10:30 - 11:40am November 9, 2014 “But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” Psalm 130:4 Songs of Worship Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church Not To Us Never Gonna Let Me Go Song of Confession Your Ways Assurance of Pardon Pastor Dave Ricketts Time For Young Disciples 2012classes go to their Children 1st - 5th grade mayChristmas MVPC Foundation David Sylvester Opportunities To Give, Gather, and Go Offertory Prayer Offering Greg Sankovich, piano Please sign and pass the registration pad down your pew Scripture Reading Sermon Song of Response Mission Vision Purpose Acts 9:19b-31 Sam Choi Pastor Rob Perkins All In with God’s Transformational Power OUR MISSION Glorify God Gather in community Grow as disciples Give of ourselves Go into the world with the gospel November 9, 2014 “But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” Psalm 130:4 To The Ends Of The Earth Blessing Visit the Prayer Corner – If you would like someone to personally pray for you after the service, please come to the Prayer Corner sign at the rear of the Sanctuary. This morning’s prayer partner is Gail Chamberlain. OUR VISION A community church making a global impact for Christ. 9:00 - 10:05 a.m. Prelude The Little Fugue in G Minor - J.S. Bach Call to Worship / Prayer Pastor Dave Ricketts Opening Song Not To Us Song of Confession Your Ways Assurance of Pardon OUR PURPOSE To know Christ and make Him known. Time For Young Disciples Children 1st - 5th grade may go to their classes MVPC Foundation David Sylvester Opportunities To Give, Gather, and Go Offering I’ll Follow My Lord (with Santo, Santo, Santo) MVPC Choir by Allen Pote Please sign and pass the registration pad down your pew Scripture Reading Acts 9:19b-31 Hymn of Worship Sermon #584 Have Thine Own Way Pastor Rob Perkins All In with God’s Transformational Power Hymn of Response Pastoral Staff Rob Perkins, Dave Ricketts Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church 10 Moraga Valley Lane, Moraga, CA 94556 Tel. 925. 376.4800 • Fax. 925. 376.3750 • www.mvpctoday.org Office Hours 9:00 - 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday #735 One Race, One Gospel, One Task Blessing Postlude Allegretto - J. Andre Visit the Prayer Corner – If you would like someone to personally pray for you after the service, please come to the Prayer Corner sign at the rear of the Sanctuary. This morning’s prayer partner is Jay Perry. WELCOME! Sunday classes run concurrently with both services. Today Pastor Rob will preach All In with God’s Transformational Power from Acts 9:19b-31. If you are a guest with us, please come to The Gathering Place near the Resource Center after the worship service. We would love to meet you and help you get connected. Adult classes TODAY Mission Market is Here! Give the true gift of Christmas as you support MVPC local and global mission partners and deliver to your loved ones more meaningful gifts. You will receive a gift card to deliver to your loved ones in lieu of traditional gifts. Please visit the market today! GLORIFY GOD You’re Invited – Next Sunday, November 16th, guest preacher Bishop Zac Niringiye will preach All In - All Turning from Acts 10. Chancel Flowers – The flowers on the chancel this morning have been given by Sigrid and Jerral Seibert in loving memory of Mary Anderson; and by the Nagayama family in celebration of Ed and Bonnie’s 20th wedding anniversary and in gratitude to the church for the love and support during the past year following Bonnie’s breast cancer diagnosis. GATHER IN COMMUNITY RAMs, Wednesday, November 12th, 8am – Larry Swindell will speak on “The History of Pop Music.” Join us for breakfast and a time of fellowship and encouragement. Fellowship Hall. Family Ties, Sunday, November 16th, 3:30-5pm – Are you a parent with young kids looking to connect with other parents? Childcare $10/family. For more info contact Dave Ricketts: [email protected], x281. Together in Prayer – Please pray for the people listed here and ask the Lord how He might invite you to care for them: Grieving: David Ingersoll and family upon the death of his grandmother; Martha Huberts and family upon the death of her father, Ken Johnson; The Bocheff Family upon the death of Barbara Bocheff whose memorial service will be held here on Friday, November 14th at 1:00P; Healing: Denise Coane Welcome Sara Bishop Pezel, born October 23rd to parents Andrea and Dan and big sister Ellie and to grandparents Bonnie and Greg Bjerre! Dismissal Process: Pray for those who are leading us through the PC(USA) dismissal process; that the San Francisco Presbytery will form the Presbytery Engagement Team to assist us in our discernment process. Associate Pastor Search: Pray for our APNC as they seek MVPC’s next pastor. The November Prayer Focus is on the person, work, fruit and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Check it out at www.mvpctoday.org. If you would like your name to appear here, please designate it on your Prayer and Care card located in the pew or contact Valerie Bigelow by Tuesday morning; x223; [email protected]. AM Prayer meets on Wednesday, 8:00-9:15am, in the conference room in the church office. 9am Intersections: I Believe, a Study of the Apostles’ Creed. Fellowship Hall Next week’s speaker: Brad Veitch, M. Div. 10:30am Exploring Scripture: Spiritual Disciplines. Fireside Room 10:30am Faithbuilders: The Gospel of John. FMC205 Part 9: All In with God’s Transformational Power Acts 9:19b-31 Message Notes Teen classes 9am Quest Middle School: Fireside Room 9am High School Girls: The Book of Acts. FMC102. 9am High School Bible Study: FMC 105. Children’s classes 9am Noah’s Nursery: Nursery 10:30am Promiseland: 112-115 SonTown: Forum Noah’s Nursery: Nursery Promiseland: 112-115 SonTown: Forum Perspectives – MVPC has the exciting opportunity to offer the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement class. Beginning in January, Perspectives will bring to MVPC 15 excellent instructors and highly-respected mission leaders. Your eyes will be opened to a new vision of God’s great mercy and love. More information and registration on our website: mvpctoday.org. GIVE The MVPC Foundation supports MVPC’s ministries through its ability to acquire and manage endowment assets. Through the planned giving program, the Ten Talents Fellowship, we hope to dramatically expand our capability to assist MVPC and its members have a global impact for Christ. One exciting project is our Seminary Scholarship program which assists young church members in their efforts to get a Master of Divinity degree. To learn more about the Foundation, please contact any of the current trustees: David Sylvester, Tony Gerst, Dave Smith, Bob Doud, Alecia Larsen, Jack Branagh or Frank Bonetto. Live Nativity, Saturday, December 6th, 5:30-8pm – We need shepherds, wise men, angels, soldiers, inn keepers, and support staff for wardrobe assistance and hospitality. If you’d like to take part in this wonderful one-night ministry, contact Phyllis Parrill ([email protected]) or Amy Wright (amywright248@ gmail.com). Confirmation Mentors – Mentor a high school student through the significant faith season of confirmation. Resources provided. Contact Evan Kolding: [email protected]; x241. HUGS (Hands Utilizing God’s Spirit), Wednesdays, 9:30-11:45am – The HUGS knitting and crochet ministry meets for fellowship, prayer and praise as we create and pray over items intended to bring comfort, hope and a deep sense of God’s love and care to their recipients. Materials provided and all skill levels are welcome. No need to sign up. For questions, contact Janet Johnson: [email protected]. FMC201-202. GO GROW AS DISCIPLES ALL IN Parenting the Modern Family, Thursday, November 13th, 9:30am and 7pm – MVPC will host a parenting seminar with author and speaker Craig Jutila. Everyone is welcome! No cost for the morning session; $5 tickets plus registration for Thursday Night Theatre for kids through 5th grade are available on our website: mvpctoday.org. iCan Food Drive, through November 15th – Please bring canned or nonperishable food items, such as dried beans, cereals and pasta, to the donation bins upstairs in the FMC hallways. The food drive will culminate in a field trip to the Bay Area Rescue Mission on Saturday, November 15th, during which we will fill holiday food bags with the items we collect. Children’s Sunday school offerings will also be donated. Mark your calendars! High School Bible Studies – If you are a student at Campolindo High School interested in learning more about God’s Word with other students, contact Chris Greenfield: 360-8160. Warmth for the Homeless – Through November 15th please bring donations of blankets or sleeping bags to the church office for our neighbors sleeping on the streets of Berkeley; if necessary, call Christine Deane for a pick-up: 283-5648. Family Share Questions We invite you to use these questions to reflect on Acts 9:26-28 individually and with your family: • How did Barnabas treat Paul with kindness? • Who do you know that could use encouragement, and what can you do to show kindness to them? • Pray that God will fill you with love and kindness for others. 110914