IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH MADEIRA-SILVERWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8000 MIAMI AVE CINCINNATI, OH 45243 513.791.4470 [email protected]www.madeirachurch.org 24/7 PRAYER REQUEST LINE 513.665.6747 24/7 DIAL-A-PRAYER OF ENCOURAGEMENT 513.791.2345 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER/ COMMUNION will be observed during worship this morning. The invitation to the Lord’s Supper is ex- tended to all who have received Christian baptism. Baptized children who are being nurtured and in- structed in the significance of the invitation to the Ta- ble and the meaning of their response are invited to receive the Lord’s Supper. PRAYER C HANGES T HINGS Prayer is something we decide to do, allow time for and give our entire concentration to; believing and trusting our Heavenly Father cares. Please pray for Agnes Pesta, Ruth Shawver, Helen Kugel, Lois Stringer, Jean Shepherd, Marilyn Glasgow, Don Fowls, Kay Robinson, Mary Veith, Ruth Maxson, and Jenit Vance. Y OUTH MINISTRY —Sunday, October 8 both Middle School and High School youth will be going to Iron’s Fruit Farm. Everyone will meet at MSPC at 12:30pm to carpool to event; Cost is $7.00 to do the corn maze plus extra for any snacks or pumpkins you might want to buy. We should be back at MPSC around 5pm. We still need additional drivers, if you are able to drive please contact Sandy Thompson. Note: No evening fellowship groups on this date. C HILDREN ’ S MINISTRY - We have a number of openings to assist with our Children’s Ministry espe- cially on Sunday morning in Worship Explorers and Sunday School. If you can make a commitment for once a month your help will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Hannah in the church office if you are interested in learning more about these opportunities to serve in ministry. NEEDS* - C OMMUNITY P ANTRY We have been asked to collect donations of canned fruits and vegetables. Please give as you have been blessed to help those in our communities. Place your donations in the designated collection bin on Sunday. *Northeast Emergency Distribution Services 9:30am—Sunday School 10:30 am—Worship 11:30am—Lunch Invite your friends, family, old members, or someone who hasn’t been to church in a long time to Homecoming Sunday! We are celebrating with one special service followed by a covered dish lunch. We’ll also have a bounce house, cotton candy and popcorn. If you are able, please bring a dish to share. HOMECOMING PRAYER CARDS - Would you partner with us to pray? As we invite others we want to pray that the Lord would move on their heart to come to Homecoming Sunday. We will be passing out a perforated prayer card during the service. Fill out the top and bottom of the card with the names of those you want to invite. Keep the top portion and pray over the names in the upcoming weeks. Tear off the bottom portion and put it in the offering plate so that the Pastors and Prayer Team can be praying too. Next Sunday, we’ll have invitation cards to hand out. ATTN. LADIES - You are invited to the next local gathering for all women of churches in the Presbytery of Cincinnati T HE F ALL GATHERING Saturday—October 7 9am—12 noon Hosted by Ft. Thomas First Presbyterian Copies of the September issue of Presby-Woman are available in the narthex literature racks. Pick up a copy for registration and further details about the meeting and the organization.
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER/COMMUNION will be observed during worship this morning. The invitation to the Lord’s Supper is ex-tended to all who have received Christian baptism. Baptized children who are being nurtured and in-structed in the significance of the invitation to the Ta-ble and the meaning of their response are invited to receive the Lord’s Supper.
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS Prayer is something we decide to do, allow time for and give our entire concentration to; believing and trusting our Heavenly Father cares.
Please pray for Agnes Pesta, Ruth Shawver, Helen Kugel, Lois Stringer, Jean Shepherd, Marilyn Glasgow, Don Fowls, Kay Robinson, Mary Veith, Ruth Maxson, and Jenit Vance.
YOUTH MINISTRY—Sunday, October 8 both Middle School and High School youth will be going to Iron’s Fruit Farm. Everyone will meet at MSPC at 12:30pm to carpool to event; Cost is $7.00 to do the corn maze plus extra for any snacks or pumpkins you might want to buy. We should be back at MPSC around 5pm. We still need additional drivers, if you are able to drive please contact Sandy Thompson. Note: No evening fellowship groups on this date.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY - We have a number of openings to assist with our Children’s Ministry espe-cially on Sunday morning in Worship Explorers and Sunday School. If you can make a commitment for once a month your help will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Hannah in the church office if you are interested in learning more about these opportunities to serve in ministry.
NEEDS* - COMMUNITY PANTRY We have been asked to collect donations of canned fruits and vegetables. Please give as you have been blessed to help those in our communities. Place your donations in the designated collection bin on Sunday. *Northeast Emergency Distribution Services
9:30am—Sunday School
10:30 am—Worship
11:30am—Lunch
Invite your friends, family, old members, or someone who hasn’t been to church in a long time to Homecoming Sunday! We are celebrating with one special service followed by a covered dish lunch. We’ll also have a bounce house, cotton candy and popcorn. If you are able, please bring a dish to share.
HOMECOMING PRAYER CARDS - Would you partner with us to pray? As we invite others we want to pray that the Lord would move on their heart to come to Homecoming Sunday. We will be passing out a perforated prayer card during the service. Fill out the top and bottom of the card with the names of those you want to invite. Keep the top portion and pray over the names in the upcoming weeks. Tear off the bottom portion and put it in the offering plate so that the Pastors and Prayer Team can be praying too. Next Sunday, we’ll have invitation cards to hand out.
ATTN. LADIES - You are invited to the next local gathering for all women of churches in the Presbytery of Cincinnati
THE FALL GATHERING Saturday—October 7
9am—12 noon
Hosted by Ft. Thomas First Presbyterian Copies of the September issue of Presby-Woman are available in the narthex literature racks. Pick up a copy for registration and further details about the meeting and the organization.
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TODAY—AFTERNOON / EVENING
12:10 pm 6:30 pm
Rehearsal—Hand Bell Choir (Classroom 16*) YM-Combined (HS, MS) Fellowship (YR)
MONDAY — SEPTEMBER 25
9:30 am 9:30 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Intercessory Prayer Team (Chapel) Kindermusik by Cheryl (Classroom 5/7) Board of Deacons Meeting (Chapel) Foxall AA (Fellowship Hall*)
TUESDAY — SEPTEMBER 26
10:00 am 5:45 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study (Chapel) BSA 209 PLC (Fellowship Hall*) BSA Troop 209 (Fellowship Hall*) CS Den 5 Meeting (Classroom 14*)
WEDNESDAY — SEPTEMBER 27
10:00 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
Golden Ponders Study Group (Chapel) Faith Seekers Study Group (Classroom 6) Financial Peace University (Chapel) Rehearsal—Chapter 28 (Sanctuary) CS—Leadership Mtg. (Classroom 14*)
THURSDAY — SEPTEMBER 28
10:00 am 3:30 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:30 pm
Women’s Study Group (Youth Room) Madeira Farmer’s Market (FH*) Rehearsal—Women’s Ensemble (S) Rehearsal—Chancel Choir (Choir Room) Rehearsal—Men’s Ensemble (Choir Room)
FRIDAY — SEPTEMBER 29
8:40 am MSW Home School (Classrooms 8*, 16*)
SATURDAY — SEPTEMBER 30
8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am
Men’s Study Group (Work Room) Session Retreat (Location TBD) C.S. Lewis Institute (Chapel)
SUNDAY—OCTOBER 8
8:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
Rehearsal-Chapter 28 (Sanctuary)
Childcare Newborn-35months (Nursery)
Contemporary Worship Service (S)
9:30am Children’s Worship Explorers (Classroom 1)
10:05 am
10:05 am
10:10 am
Children’s Ministry 3yr-5th Grade 10:05-10:30 Children’s Choir (Classroom 7) 10:35-10:55 Sunday School for Children Pre-School-K (Classroom 4) Elementary (Classroom 7) Sunday School for Middle & High School 6th-8th Grades (meets w/Inquirers Class) 9th-12th Grades (Youth Min. Office) Adult Christian Ed Classes Inquirer’s Class (Chapel) Going Deeper (Fellowship Hall)
11:00 am Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)
12:10 pm
12:30 pm
Rehearsal—Hand Bell Choir (Classroom 16) YM—Iron’s Fruit Farm Event; meet at MSPC to carpool
T HIS W EEK AT MSPC
S = Sanctuary YM = Youth Ministry YR = Youth Room CR = Choir Room FH = Fellowship Hall * Lower Level
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