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ANOTHER Berean Brothers Men’s Campout will be Fri-Sat May 30-31 at Prairie Creek Park (same location as last year). We will have a session devoted to journaling to encourage you to grow spiritually, tournaments for fun and a campfire for relaxation.. The cost is $20 and registration will be available each Sunday in May at the display in the Atrium. All men are welcome to join us.

Let’s Go to the Movie! You are invited to a special showing for Maryland Community Church folks of the Movie “The Chronicles of NARNIA - Prince Caspian”. Mark May 17 @ 10 a.m. (Showplace 12) on your calendars to enjoy this movie together. Questions contact Deb Lampton or Amber Gentry

The Terre Haute Children’s Choir will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m., at Central Presbyterian Church. (125 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute.) This final concert of their 2007-08 season will feature the Treble Choir, Lyric Choir and Combined Choirs. Organist Gary Jenkins will also perform a piece which showcases the organ at Central Presbyterian. This free program is open to the public and will be enjoyable for all ages. The Terre Haute Children’s Choir is under the leadership of Anita Gambill, Artistic Director, and Kristina Waugh, Assistant Director.

Tracy’s Heart Cookbooks for sale:Have you been looking for a new recipe to try out? We are pre-ordering cookbooks for Tracy’s Heart. There will be a table in the foyer before and after both services (May 4th and May 11th). Each cookbook is $15. All proceeds go to Tracy’s Heart. Pick up an order form today! Deadline to pre-order is Sunday, May 11th.

ANOTHER Berean Brothers Men’s Campout will be Fri-Sat May 30-31 at Prairie Creek Park (same location as last year). We will have a session devoted to journaling to encourage you to grow spiritually, tournaments for fun and a campfire for relaxation.. The cost is $20 and registration will be available each Sunday in May at the display in the Atrium. All men are welcome to join us.

Porn and sexual addictions. If you are a guy and are interested in a small group addressing porn and other sexual addictions, email oldmanout@yahoo.com.

Celebrate Recovery meets at Mt Pleasant Church every Friday at 7PM. Celebrate Recovery is a recovery group for all addictions. For more information, call 232-4808

Let’s Go to the Movies! You are invited to a special showing for Maryland Community Church folks of the Movie “The Chronicles of NARNIA - Prince Caspian”. Mark May 17 @ 10 a.m. (Showplace 12) on your calendars to enjoy this movie together. Questions contact Deb Lampton or Amber Gentry

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Goodwill Drive. We will have a Goodwill truck at exchange on May 4. Bring your Goodwill donations. Simplify, declutter, and help a great cause.

NEW CHIX SMALL GROUP STARTING: on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be studying spiritual gifts, our passions, and how God has uniquely created us to serve and minister. This “Ministry & Me” small group will run for 6 weeks. Contact Jody Elslager at jmelslager@aol.com for more information.

2008 Lighthouse Classic 1800 Golf Fund Raiser is June 6 at Idle Creek. They are looking for golfers and for sponsors. If you can help with either please contact:
Gary Schneider @ 920-819-6735 or garyabound@gmail.com

Because I know someone will ask, the haps = going on, the happenings, what’s happening. Let’s go!

Goodwill Drive. We will have a Goodwill truck at exchange on May 4. Bring your Goodwill donations. Simplify, declutter, and help a great cause.

NEW CHIX SMALL GROUP STARTING: on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be studying spiritual gifts, our passions, and how God has uniquely created us to serve and minister. This “Ministry & Me” small group will run for 6 weeks. Contact Jody Elslager at jmelslager@aol.com for more information.

CHIX FLIX: Women of MCC! Join us for a night of community, food, games, activities, door prizes and several “chick flicks” on Friday, April 25th from 7 – 10 p.m. in the Atrium. Sign up starting April 13 at the CHIX table in the Atrium to bring food and reserve your space!

Men – mark your calendars: Berean Brothers campout, Fri-Sat May 30-31. Details coming soon!

APRIL conneXion EVENT: The young adults from conneXion will team up with the college group as we head to the ISU FIELD CAMPUS in Brazil on Sunday, April 27th from 1-5pm for a day of outdoor fun, including volleyball, canoeing, yard games, trails, etc. Want to carpool? Meet at the church at 12:30. Need directions or have questions? E-mail Stephanie Bachelor at stephanie925@gmail.com or call at 812-243-4462.

New Orleans Crash – NEW TRIP – July 7-12.
We have a few spots left on the July trip to rebuild homes in New Orleans. Cost for the trip is $100 and includes housing and food once in New Orleans. We also have need of borrowing some vans for the trip. If your van would be available, let us know! To reserve your spot, contact Jeanette Sounder at vjsouder@yahoo.com or (812) 239-1431.

Youth Embracing Service is working on a project we’re calling Let’s Stop Litter (LSL).
We are asking individuals and groups in our community to help us pick up the trash on Saturday, April 19th. We’re are meeting at 9am in the K-mart parking lot near US 41 and Old National Bank. Our rain date will be Saturday, April 26. We’re providing the garbage bags and will have some trash grabbers for the older folks who don’t want to bend over Please email Donna Mansard at YouthEmbracingService@gmail.com for more information.

To figure out your ecological footprint, check out http://www.myfootprint.org

WERE YOU BORN TO BE WILD? Whether you have a Harley or a Honda join us in front of the cross on the south side of the church at 6 p.m. a few Friday evenings and we’ll ride as a group to the following places and grab a bite to eat: APRIL 18 Paris, IL Monicals Pizza; APRIL 25 Plainfield, IN (TBA); MAY 2 Sullivan Bobes Trattoria Italiano; *MAY 3 is the first year for the Motorcycle Blessing MCC at 11 a.m. Questions? Contact Carl Royer at croyer@mccth.org or 240-0102. re info!

Here’s your friendly church updates for this week. Enjoy!

APRIL conneXion EVENT: The young adults from conneXion will team up with the college group as we head to the ISU FIELD CAMPUS in Brazil on Sunday, April 27th from 1-5pm for a day of outdoor fun, including volleyball, canoeing, yard games, trails, etc. Want to carpool? Meet at the church at 12:30. Need directions or have questions? E-mail Stephanie Bachelor at stephanie925@gmail.com or call at 812-243-4462.

Goodwill Drive. We will have a Goodwill truck at exchange on May 4. Bring your Goodwill donations. Simplify, declutter, and help a great cause.

NEW CHIX SMALL GROUP STARTING: on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m. We’ll be studying spiritual gifts, our passions, and how God has uniquely created us to serve and minister. This “Ministry & Me” small group will run for 6 weeks. Contact Jody Elslager at jmelslager@aol.com for more information.

CHIX FLIX: Women of MCC! Join us for a night of community, food, games, activities, door prizes and several “chick flicks” on Friday, April 25th from 7 – 10 p.m. in the Atrium. Sign up starting April 13 at the CHIX table in the Atrium to bring food and reserve your space!

Men – mark your calendars: Berean Brothers campout, Fri-Sat May 30-31. Details coming soon!

“RETURN TO THE SHEPHERD”(A CREATIVE STUDY OF PSALM 23)
WHEN: EVERY OTHER FRIDAY EVENING 6:30-8:00PM FOR 7 SESSIONS,BEGINNING APRIL 18TH.
WHERE: THE ART REACH STUDIO: 683 WABASH AVENUE SUITE 208.5, DOWNTOWN T.H
WHAT: A CREATIVE STUDY OF PSALM 23
TEXT: A SHEPHERD LOOKS AT PSALM 23 BY PHILLIP KELLER (1970) ZONDERVAN PRESS, ISBN 0-310-21435-1 $4.99 OR LESS
ART SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY ART REACH. DONATIONS WELCOME.
WE WILL STUDY ONE VERSE OF PSALM 23 EACH TIME WE MEET BY CREATIVELY EXPRESSING OUR PERSONAL REFLECTIONS. For more info,contact: kgotshall@smwc.edu

PUPPET SHOW IN THE WEE VILLAGE: Our puppet friends, Noah and Jonah will join the children during Chapel and teach about OBEDIENCE on April 13 & 20!

THE CHATTER BOX: Be sure and pick up The Wee Village 2008 Family Handbook. Stop by The Wee Village Lobby Desk and pick yours up TODAY!

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL: 30 Hour Famine on April 25th & 26th. Contact Rob Ball at 234-7100 ext 202 or rball@mccth.org.

New Orleans Crash – NEW TRIP – July 7-12.
We have a few spots left on the July trip to rebuild homes in New Orleans. Cost for the trip is $100 and includes housing and food once in New Orleans. We also have need of borrowing some vans for the trip. If your van would be available, let us know! To reserve your spot, contact Jeanette Sounder at vjsouder@yahoo.com or (812) 239-1431.