10:30 - 11:40am
January 18, 2015
“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
Psalm 19:7
Opening Songs
The Lord’s Prayer
Never Gonna Let Me Go
Prayer of Confession / Assurance of Pardon
Song of Worship
WINTER 2015 SERMON SERIES
Living Our Mission:
The 5 G's of MVPC
Pastor Rob Perkins
Lord I Need You
Christmas 2012
Time For Young Disciples
Children 1st - 5th grade may go to their classes
Testimony
Offering
Janet and Gary Sanders
One Pure And Holy Passion
Please sign and pass the registration pad down your pew
Scripture Reading
Sermon
Song of Response
Ephesians 4:1-6; 12b-16
Grow as Discples
GLORIFY GOD
January 4, 2015 – Ephesians 1:1-14
Martha Schildwachter
Pastor Rob Perkins
Here’s My Heart
Opportunities To Give, Gather, and Go Blessing
GATHER IN COMMUNITY
January 11, 2015 – Ephesians 2:14-22
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 Sharon Wells.
January 18, 2015
9:00 - 10:05 a.m.
“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
Psalm 19:7
Prelude
Vision - J. Rheinberger
Call to Worship / Prayer
GROW AS DISCIPLES
January 18, 2015 – Ephesians 4:1-6, 12-16
Pastor Rob Perkins
Opening Hymn #21 How Great Thou Art!
Prayer of Confession / Assurance of Pardon
Song of Worship Lord I Need You
Time For Young Disciples
Pastor Dave Ricketts
Children 1st - 5th grade may go to their classes
Testimony
GIVE OF OURSELVES
January 25, 2015 – Ephesians 4:7-12
Janet and Gary Sanders
Offering
MVPC Choir
Please sign and pass the registration pad down your pew
Scripture Reading
Ephesians 4:1-6; 12b-16
Song of Worship
GO INTO THE WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL
February 1, 2015 – Ephesians 3:1-11
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
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
Forever Reign
by Rueben Morgan and Jason Ingram; arr. Camp Kirkland
Sermon
Hymn of Response
Bobbi Judson
One Pure And Holy Passion
Grow as Disciples
Pastor Rob Perkins
#563 Lord I Want To Be A Christian
Opportunities To Give, Gather, and Go
Blessing
Postlude
Chorale “Jesu, meine Freude” - F. Zachau
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 Jim Wiley.
Living Our Mission: The 5 G’s of MVPC
Welcome to Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church!
Whether you’re new to MVPC or a long-time member, we are so glad you’re with
us for worship. Today Pastor Rob will continue the sermon series, Living Our
Mission: The 5 G’s of MVPC, with the message Grow as Disciples from Ephesians 4.
The information contained in this bulletin demonstrates how MVPC, a community
church making a global impact for Christ, lives out our mission to Glorify God,
Gather in community, Grow as disciples, Give of ourselves and Go into the world
with the gospel. If this is your first visit, please come to The Gathering Place near
the Resource Center after the service. We would love to meet you and help you
get connected.
You’re Invited – Next Sunday, January 25th, Pastor Rob will continue the sermon
series, Living Our Mission: The 5 G’s of MVPC, with the message Give of Ourselves
from Ephesians 4.
Christ in Christmas – How did you experience God during Advent? Was there
a significant moment, a story or tradition that helped you to encounter Christ
in Christmas? We want to know! Please contact Siv Ricketts: x283; sricketts@
mvpctoday.org.
Sunday Sermons and Bible Studies Online – Audio files of MVPC sermons
(www.mvpctoday.org/Sundays/sermon archive) and accompanying small group
Bible studies (click the small groups icon and go to the Leaders’ Notes page)
are available on our website. Studies are posted prior to the Sunday service and
sermons are typically available by the following Monday.
NEW!!! Confirmation Sunday - Special Schedule, February 8th
9am – Worship Service
10:30am – Service of Confirmation
Please plan to attend BOTH services and support our high school students in
this rite of passage when they confirm their faith and baptism and join the church
as full, responsible members of MVPC.
Tell a College Student God Loves Them – Our MVPC Deacons will once again
send Valentine packages to college students. If you would like to write a note for
a college student or get a student on our list of recipients, please come to the patio
table today and for the next couple weeks.
Together in Prayer – Please pray for the people listed here and ask the Lord how
He might invite you to care for them:
Healing: Jim Ward; Jo Hansen
Praise: Welcome Isabella Faith Veitch born December 24th to parents Angela
and Jon Veitch and grandparents Kathy and Brad Veitch! Welcome
Madeline Sierra Rye born January 6th to parents Megan Parrill Rye and
Robert Rye and to grandparents Phyllis and Morgan Parrill!
Denominational Future: Pray for MVPC’s Session as they meet with
representatives from the San Francisco Presbytery.
Meals on Wheels – A group of MVPC members have driven a Thursday Meals on
Wheels route in Lafayette for many years. They need new regular and substitute
volunteers. To begin serving our community in this meaningful way, contact Jean
Warnke: 254-4506.
Kingdom Kids, Tuesdays through March 24th, 3:15-4:45pm – 2nd-5th graders will
“Get a Clue” in this fun afterschool club. It’s not too late to register online. Cost:
$45. Questions? Renie Gannett: x280; [email protected].
Men’s Fraternity Study: Living Out Your Faith at Work, Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30am,
through February 17th – However we fill the 9-5 – selling homes, caring for patients,
stay-at-home dad, teaching, running a business, financial manager – most of us will
spend over half our lives at work. How does your faith intersect with your work?
Join this study to understand the biblical mandate for work.
Grow as Disciples
Ephesians 4:1-6, 12b-16
Message Notes
College Ready series for High School Seniors, Sundays, 7:30-9pm, beginning
January 25th – The anticipation of college naturally raises a number of fears: Will
I know what to do? Do I know what course of study to pursue? Will I fit in? Do I have
what it takes to make it? Am I ready? Over six sessions College Ready, a high-impact
video experience, will transform your fears and concerns into excitement and
confidence. Cost: $10 for the student guide; contact Ron Budde for questions and
to reserve your spot: [email protected].
Beth Moore Study for Women, Children of the Day: 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Saturdays,
10am-12pm – Do you believe God has a plan for your life but can’t figure it out?
Your circumstances are not coincidental and God’s timing is impeccable. Join
this in-depth Bible study to find encouragement for living the Christian life now
and hope for when Christ returns. Registration $35; contact Suzanne Palmer:
[email protected].
Bookshelves overloaded? Donate gently used or new books for MVPC Mission
Partner Harbor House’s Family Literacy Night in early February. Children’s books
are requested but all kinds of books are accepted. Collection boxes are located in
the Resource Center and the FMC office downstairs. You may also help through
donations of $20 for their pizza dinner or bake homemade cookies.
Save the Date: Blood Drive, Saturday, March 14th, 9am-2:30pm – Give the gift of
life as you donate blood.
2014-2015 Financial Update: Praise God! The generosity of our congregation is
worth celebrating. Our projected giving was $332,000. Actual giving was $453,000.
That deficit of $35,000 from last month is wiped out and we are now $84,000
better than budget! That makes a significant impact on our ability to underwrite
the ministries at MVPC. As we begin 2015 we still welcome your financial pledge
for the upcoming year. You can mail it, drop it off in the office, or place it in the
offering in worship. Please pray and discuss your pledge as a family. We have now
completed four months of our fiscal year. Praise God and thank you all for your
generosity!
Budgeted Giving
$813,000
Actual Giving
$897,000
Difference
+$84,000
Family Share Questions
Serve with Kids Alive This Summer – Come hear about short-term mission
teams being formed to serve MVPC mission partner Kids Alive International in the
Dominican Republic and Peru this summer: Sunday, February 1, 11:45am-1pm in
the Fireside Room. For more information contact Chris Greenfield (cgreenfield57@
gmail.com) or Sarah Roberts ([email protected]).
Perspectives, Sundays, 6-9pm – 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.
We invite you to use these questions to reflect on Ephesians 4:1-6
individually and with your family:
• What do you want to be when you grow up?
• What do you think Jesus wants you to be when you grow up?
• Pray for Jesus to help you grow in your faith in Him.