NEWS AND EVENTS - October 1, 2008

Highlights

Dove Harbor Annual Fall Auction

Thursday, October 9 at Madison Park Church
Doors Open at 6:00pm / Live Auction at 7:30pm
Annual live auction to benefit Dove Harbor. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Items for auction include: Great Christmas gifts, dinner with Pastor Jim and Maureen Lyon, ballroom dance lessons, sports tickets, special event tickets, plane trips, gift certificates, and more! There’s something for everyone! Tickets are $10 each or $15 a couple and are available at Dove Harbor (1400 N. Broadway) and in The Commons at Madison Park Church on Sunday, October 5. Contact: Johnna Barnard at (765) 642-1853.

Ladies’ Tea

Wednesday, October 15, 6:30pm-7:45pm in The Commons. All ladies are invited to share in this special event with ladies from MPC sister Church of God congregation in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They will share about God’s faithfulness and their lives in Russia. For more information, contact the Church Office.

A Taste of Madison Park

Sunday, October 19, 4:00pm-7:00pm in The Commons. Second Annual A Taste of Madison Park. Enjoy a delicious meal and taste some of the 844 recipes from the Madison Park Church Cookbook at this elegant all-church event. Special musical guest, Michael Balassone, saxophonist. Tickets on sale through October 20, on Sundays and Wednesdays at the Information Center, daily at the Church Office, or at the event. Tickets Adults $5.00, Children $3.00, under 12 yrs, $20.00 maximum per family. The cookbook will be on sale at the event for $15.00. Contact: Marti Freeman at the Church Office (765) 642-2000.

Trunk-n-Treat

Friday, October 31, 6:30pm-8:00pm at Madison Park Church. Bring your neighbors and friends for this eighth annual community event! Volunteer trunks and candy are needed. See details under Opportunities To Serve below.

Join the Journey: Exciting destinations await!

Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00pm in the Hospitality Room
Join the Journey provides the essential information you need to know before calling Madison Park Church your church home. The class answers questions such as who we are, what we believe, and our church membership process in a relaxed, fun, and interactive format. You’ll meet others who are on the same journey as you and begin the process of getting connected. This class is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. The next class is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00pm in the Hospitality Room. Find details or sign-up in the Hospitality Room or click here.

A Look Ahead

• 24 Hours to Ignite Your Passion! Renew Your Vision!
  Energize Your Church! October 21-22: Conference hosted at Madison Park Church. For details, call Church Builders Plus at (765) 644-2555 or visit www.cbplus.org.
• Retro: Saturday, November 1 at 7:00pm in the Main Auditorium at Madison Park Church.
• State Youth Convention: November 21, 22, 23 in Indianapolis.
• A Christmas Carol: December 12, 13, 14 at Madison Park Church.

Ministry Happenings

Adult Ministries:

Grow U at Madison Park Church: Sunday Electives are offered at 9:00am and 10:45am. Wednesday electives are offered from 6:30-7:45pm. Visit the Information Center for a complete listing of all electives.

RefresHer: Tuesday 9:00-11:15am at Madison Park Church “To Live Is Christ: The Life and Ministry of Paul,” an in-depth journey into the life and heart of Paul the apostle. All ladies are invited. Childcare is provided. Contact: Tami Seulean at (765) 643-9233.

J.O.Y. Luncheon: Thursday, October 16 at 12:00 noon in The Commons. J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) will meet for the monthly luncheon. A speaker from Bob Jones and Associate Firm of Charter One Bank will present a program on Fraud Protection for Senior Adults with helpful information on fraud and identity theft. All seniors are invited for this time of food, fellowship and entertainment. Contact: Esther Crnkovich at (765) 649-3323.

Chicago Shopping Trip: Saturday, November 15, 6:00am returning at 11:00pm. Enjoy a day of fellowship and shopping on Chicago’s Miracle Mile at Watertower Place. Meet at the MPC parking lot at 6:00am and enjoy a light bag continental breakfast on the bus. The cost is $35.00 per person plus money for lunch and dinner on the way home. Tickets are available at the table in The Commons October 12 through November 2. Contact: Brenda Craig at (765) 623-1282.

Come and Go Prayer: Mondays 5:00-8:00pm. The Main Auditorium is open for Come and Go Prayer each Monday evening for individuals or groups to pray for our church, our nation, and family and friends.

“Open Road” Motorcyclists Ride: All motorcyclists are invited to ride along! Ride times and destinations are: October 5 at 11:00am to Kopper Kettle in Morristown. Unless otherwise notified, all rides begin from Madison Park Church. It is highly recommended that all riders wear helmets. To subscribe to the Open Roads email listing, contact Jackie Corn at the Church Office.

Biking Ministry: Bicyclists of all ages are invited to meet each Tuesday through October in the MPC parking lot and ride from 6:00pm until dark. All skill levels and paces are welcome; no bicyclist will be left behind. Contact: Pete Spoo at (765) 642-8846.

Singles Costume Party: Friday, October 33, 9:00pm in Crossroads Auditorium. Sponsor a Trunk-N-Treat or come enjoy the festivities then stay for the party. Don’t forget to wear a costume and win a prize at the party. Contact: Nancy Bitner at (765) 649-0928 for more information.

Single Among Friends Small Group meets on the first and third Sundays of every month, 5:30-7:30pm at Madison Park Church, in room 180. “A Life Well Lived,” an in depth study of Ecclesiastes, will begin on October 5. Contact: Nancy Bitner at (765) 649-0928 for more information.

Singles at Perkins: 6:30pm every Sunday. All singles are invited to join the Single Among Friends small group for dessert at Perkins restaurant. Just ask the hostess for the Madison Park Singles Group. Contact: Nancy Bitner at (765) 649-0928.

Student Ministries:

“Get Real” - State Youth Convention: November 21, 22, 23 in Indianapolis. The cost is $100 plus food money if registration and a $75 deposit is paid by October 5. After that date the price will be $115 plus food. Registrations will end on October 12.

Impact Jr. High Ministry:

• Sunday at 9:00am in Crossroads Auditorium. Ways God wants to Impact our lives, our friends, and our community.
• Wednesdays in small groups from 6:30-7:45pm in Room 176.   Impact Series: “God is BIG.” Join us as we study about who God is…Creator, Father, Protector and Omega!

Ignite Sr. High Ministry:

• Wednesday, 6:30-7:45pm in Crossroads Auditorium.
• Sunday School:  Sunday 9:00am in room 180 - Bible study for Senior High School students on the book of Ezekiel.
• Small Groups meet on Sunday evenings. Information on leaders and locations are available at the youth Information Center in Crossroads Auditorium.
• Ignite T-shirts are available for $10 each and are available on Wednesday nights.

Opportunities to Serve

To find a place to volunteer contact Marti Freeman at the Church Office or mfreeman@madisonparkchurch.org.

Adult Ministries:

Front Door Ministries Volunteers Quarterly Team Meetings: 6:00-6:30pm in the Hospitality Room:

• October 1 - Hospitality Room Volunteers
• October 8 - Shuttle and Valet Drivers
• October 22 - Greeters
• October 29 - Ushers
• November 5 - Information Center volunteers

Contact: Shelly Stottlemyer at (765) 642-200 Extension 105.

Trunk-n-Treat: 75 trunks filled with candy are needed to welcome more than 1600 anticipated trick-or-treaters at this 8th annual community event. Team up with your small group, Sunday school class, friends and family, to decorate your trunk or trailer! Sign up a trunk or bring candy donations to the Information Center.

Support the Troops: The Madison Park Troop Support Team is registering troops and families, and seeking volunteers to pray, write letters, package items for mailing, contribute funds and donate items. Pictures of individuals serving in our troops are requested and will be used on Veterans Day. Pictures of their families are also requested so that individuals can be identified with their families. Donated items may be delivered to the Madison Park Troop Support Team display in The Commons on Sunday, October 5. Volunteer and Registration forms may be picked up at the Information Center. Contact: Susie Davis at (765) 649-5848 or jsdavis60@comcast.net.

Coats of Caring: Community Hospital in Anderson is collecting coats of all sizes in the community-wide “Coats of Caring” drive. New or gently worn winter coats, hats, and mittens will be collected until Wednesday, October 22. Donations can be taken to Community Anderson’s outpatient lobby, WQME, The Herald-Bulletin, either of the Bestway Cleaners locations or any branch of the following banks: Key Bank, First Merchants Bank, Main Source Bank, National City Bank, Old National Bank or STAR Financial Bank. Distribution will take place on Saturday, October 25, 9:00-11:30am at the Wigwam Complex. Contact: Community Relations at (765) 298-5105.

Operation Christmas Child: It’s not too early to begin shopping for your Operation Christmas Child gifts! Now is a great time to take advantage of discounted Back to School supplies. OCC shoebox collection will take place November 2 - 16. For more information, contact Sandy McCurdy at (765) 683-1435 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

Angel Tree Christmas: Angel Tree helps connect parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. Over 300 children in Madison County have parents in prison. Madison Park Church would like to provide gifts to at least 51 children (28 families). This is a wonderful opportunity for families, individuals and small groups to minister to those in prison and their families. Please contact Trish Thomas at (765) 649-0850 or Myrna Knupp at (765) 683-9496 for further information.

Holy Grounds: Take it home or give as gifts!
Great coffee, various hand blended beverages, wonderful sweets, conversation and fellowship - that’s just on Sunday!  But did you know that you can purchase Madison Park Church’s very own blend of coffee by the pound to enjoy at home?  Gift certificates are also available to give as gifts or use as an invitation for a friend or family members to visit MPC. And the proceeds benefit specific mission projects around the world.

Family News

To submit a threads announcement regarding a birth or death, please contact Debbie McCafferty in Pastoral Care.

Congratulations to:

• Adam and Natalie Farmer, who welcomed a son, Isaac Paul, born September 12. Paul is welcomed by brother, Gage, grandparents Margo and Joe Royer, Jr. and great-grandparents Shirley and Joe Royer, Sr.
• Paul and Lori Browning, who welcomed a daughter, Abigail Grace, born September 17. Her proud grandmother is Jane Myers. Abigail is welcomed home by big sister, Katelyn and big brother, Zach.

In Sympathy With:

• Tim Warrum and family at the loss of his father, Berry, on September 13.

Celebrating The Dedication Of:

• Caiden Lee Patty, son of Craig and Sandra, dedicated on September 14.
• Lainey Ashlynn Hamaker, daughter of Stephan and Mindy, dedicated on September 14.
• Benjamin Welch Cooper, Julie Welch and Dylan Cooper, dedicated on September 21.
• Charleston Michael Cox, son of Chris and Jennifer, dedicated on September 21.

News You Can Use

MPC at Gaither Fall Festival: Stop-by the Madison Park Church Cookbook booth at Gaither’s Fall Festival Weekend, October 3-4 at Gaither Family Resources in Alexandria. The festival features old-time demonstrations, games for young and old, Pottery, weaving, crafts, Isaacs concert and more. For event times and details, visit www.FamilyFallFest.com.

Security Dads: Anderson Indiana Security Dads is looking for a few good men. Security Dads are seeking men who are interested in impacting the future of Anderson by becoming Security Dads in our area schools. Security Dads is a mentoring program where men can be positive role models and share their time and wisdom with the youth of our community. For more information contact Jeff Cottrell at (765) 649-7126 or Rob Spaulding at (765) 642-2000.

World Habitat for Humanity Day: Monday, October 6. Habitat for Humanity of Madison County is sponsoring the following events:  8:00am-Noon, Aluminum drink can drive. Bring your bags of aluminum drink cans to the 10th Street side of National City Bank, between Meridan and Jackson. Funds to be used for next Habitat house on Andover Street. Financial contributions also accepted. 4:00-7:00pm Dedication and tour of recently completed Habitat house at 518 W Fifth Street. Learn details of Habitat home ownership and how to apply. Contact: Habitat office at (765) 649-4260.

DR_G PREVENTION The Missing Peace Is U: October 15 at 6:00pm at Flagship Enterprise. “Secrets Of The Streets” by Isabel Burk, a lively peek inside youth culture. Find out what kids know that you need to know. What’s hot, what to worry about, and how to deal with it. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, displays, and the presentation. Sponsored by Healthy Tobacco-Free Madison County, Inc. and St John’s Center.

Sandi Patty & Friends: A Benefit Celebrating Character, Sunday, October 19 at 7:00pm in Reardon Auditorium on the campus of Anderson University. Featuring Sandi Patty. Special guests: Christian recording artist, Nicole C. Mullen; comedian and guest contributor on “Good Morning America,” Antia Renfroe; speaker and author, Patsy Clairmont; and Patrick Henry Hughes, as seen on ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover Home Edition. Tickets: $20 Main Floor, $17 Balcony. Call (765) 642-4140 or visit Ticketmaster.com.

Lighthouse Café: Enjoy a freshly prepared meal and mini-salad bar in The Commons. Wednesdays from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, just before our evening programs. Cost: Adults-$5, Children and college Students (with ID)-$3 (maximum of $20 per family).

• October 1 - Teriyaki Chicken, Rice and Egg Rolls / Kids Option: Pizza
• October 8 - Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches / Kids Option: Chicken Strips and Fries
• October 15 - Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, and Peas / Kids Option: Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Employment Opportunities

Special Volunteer Needed for Children of Promise: Child Correspondence Manager to work one day per week (flexible schedule). Reading letters, organizing photos and letters, printing envelopes, keeping records on Excel, and communicating by email with program directors around the world. Contact: Paul Maxfield, Executive Director at (765) 648-2111, Linda Mason, Associate Director at (765) 648-2139 or cop@echildrenofpromise.org.

Anderson University:

• Substitute evening security officer(s).
• Shuttle/Escort Service Driver(s) with valid CDL.
• Part-time Secretary in the School of Nursing.

Contact: Kathy Hughel, Assistant Director of Human Resources at (765) 641-4132.