Melonie Park Church: Truth Producing Life

Daylight-Saving Time!

You are going to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday morning! Saturday night move your clocks forward one hour to get to church on time!

There will be no Sunday evening services on March 14th or March 21st due to Spring Break!

Youth Pastor Search Information

If you or someone you know has an interest in the Melonie Park Youth Pastor Position, we are requesting a resume, references and a philosophy of youth ministry. To be considered, please remit these via mail or email as soon as possible.

Devotionals on the Web

The weekly "Life Of Christ" Devotionals on the Gospel of John are now on our website. Just go to the "home page" and click on the "Life of Christ Devotional" link at the bottom right of the page.

2010 Men’s Retreat – April 23-25

Please mark your calendars for our annual men’s retreat at Ceta Canyon. Our focus will be “living intentional lives”… as husbands, as fathers, as friends, as part of the Body of Christ… as men would will finish the race well. It will be both encouraging and challenging. The cost will be $120 for the full weekend. If you are considering attending, please sign up on the overleaf or contact Byron Tapp.

Women's Retreat... this Fall

Starting this year, the Women's Retreat has been moved to October. Mark your calendars now for October 8th, 9th and 10th and plan on spending some time enjoying God's workmanship at Ceta Canyon this Fall. If you have children, make sure you coordinate childcare now with your spouse to ensure that you will have a free weekend!

Koinonia Camp Work Project

We have an opportunity to help with the construction of a new multi-purpose building for the Koinonia Camp and Conference Center in Amealco, Queretaro, Mexico. Dates of the trip are June 21-26. If you are interested in receiving more information, please sign the bulletin overleaf or call Mark Hardy 797-4136.

Short-Term Summer Missions

We will begin accepting applications from those members and regular attendees of Melonie Park Church who will be involved in short-term mission projects this summer. Applications will be received through April 11th, and can be picked up from the kiosk in the west hall. Please contact Mark Hardy if you have any questions.

Nursery Coordinator Needed

Susie Stewart, our current Nursery Coordinator, is stepping down from her position. She has done a great job and we are so thankful for her hard work and dedication to the babies and families in our church! The Nursery Coordinator at MPC is a part-time paid position requiring 15-20 hours a month. The coordinator facilitates volunteers and paid staffing of the nursery department, and makes sure the nursery, toddler and 2-year-old classrooms are clean and inviting for parents and children. If you think you might be interested or would like to know more about this very important job, contact Cindy Park or Byron Tapp at 797-4136.

New Ladies Bood Study

A new book study will begin on Friday, March 12th and will be held one Friday each month at Susan McCartney's home from 3:30-5:30 PM. Childcare will be provided. We will be studying "Seasons of a Mother's Heart" by Sally Clarkson. If you are interested in joining us or would just like more information, contact Susan McCartney (806)791-1289.

Children’s Summer Camp!

It is already time to begin signing up for camp! Melonie Park Church attends Fort Lone Tree outside of Capitan, New Mexico, and we will be going July 26-31, 2010. All children 8-12 years old are eligible for camp, and the cost is $370. A $70 nonrefundable deposit is due ASAP. Partial scholarships are available and friends are welcome! For more information and registration packets, contact Cindy Park at 797-4136. Only a few spots remain!

Will you teach our children?

We have been praying for the Lord to raise up volunteers for our Toddler's and Two's classes for the Spring. If the Lord has laid on your heart to work with the youngest of the flock, please contact Susie Stewart at 239-2982, or email sstewart24@att.net. We can use as many as are willing. "Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love." Eph. 4:15-16. ESV.

Library News (Parents/School-Age Kids!)

Are your children required to read AR (Accelerated Reader) books for school? Did you know the church library has over 300 books labeled with AR levels and quiz numbers? Look for the books with colored dots on the spine which corresponds to the reading level. A chart on the wall explains the color and grade level relationship. The quiz number can be found on a sticker inside the front cover of the book. If you have any questions, talk to Kim Frick 855-6225 or Julie Haverdink 797-1036.

Worship Team Opportunities

If you sing and/or play an instrument, and would like to serve from time to time with the worship team, please contact Mark Hardy at the church office, or write a note on the bulletin tab to put in the offering plate.

Will you help brew coffee or lock up the church?

We also need several volunteers to help with brewing the coffee on Sunday mornings and to lock up the church after the Sunday morning service. If you enjoy your cup of coffee on Sunday mornings, you are the perfect person to help with the coffee brewing ministry. If you like to visit and fellowship after church is over, helping to lock up the church would be the perfect job for you! Please help us with these important ministries! You would do it a couple of times a year. We are thanking God for you already! Please sign up on the bulletin tab!

Sunday AM and PM, Wednesday AM and PM ABF Details

Go to the Adult Bible Fellowships webpage tab for current and upcoming details.

MPC Library Update

Our Library has added many new audio selections and books recently. Come check out the library and all the resources that are available to you. The library near the coffee counter is full of great audio and video choices as well as LOTS of fiction and non-fiction. The library located with the copier in the East Hall is stocked with biographies, mission emphasis, commentaries, theological topics, and MPC sermon series on tape. All of these are available for checkout. HELP... We are also in search of many books and audio/videos that have been checked out and not returned. Please check at home for these items and just place them in the return box located in each library. If you have questions on missing items contact Lucy Porter, Julie Haverdink, or any member of the Library Team and we will be happy to help you.

Children's Choir

Do you have a child in Kindergarten through 5th grade that loves to sing? Children's choir has started back up... 4:30 on Sunday afternoons! Can't wait to see everyone and make a joyful noise to the Lord! Questions? Call Kim Frick 855-6225 or Gracelyn Thomasson 252-7546.

Melonie Park Parent’s Day Out: Subs Needed
PDO is looking for substitute teachers. This is a paid position and teachers’ children can attend free on the days that they teach. We still have openings on Thursday for the nursery and a few other classes. For more information, please call Sandy at 797-2401 or 794-6988.

Ladies Exercise Class
This begins at 10 AM each Wednesday here at the church. For more information call Linda Johnson at 863-3597.

Student Ministries Website Calendar
There is a separate Student Ministry calendar for all SM events that can be accessed from the SM section of the website. Student Ministry Calendar Link

Coffee Brewing/Lock Up Volunteers
Please sign up on the overleaf to brew coffee for a month or to help with the Sunday morning lock up team for a month. (Volunteer by email)

Financial Update: 2009 Year End Figures

Year End 2009 Giving/Income $ 530,752.00

Year End 2009 Budget Expenditures $ 517,286.00

Year End 2009 Variance $ 13,466.00

*Average Monthly Budget Need: $ 47,610.00