In This Issue

Martin Luther King, Jr. March

Adult Education

Early Morning Service – 8:30 am

 MSPC Book Club List

MSPC on Twitter

Nicaragua Exposed

Habitat Build

Youth Mid-Winter Retreats

Souper Bowl of Caring

 The Deacons of MSPC

January Birthdays

Important Dates

Sunday, January 3
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
 Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, Communion 10:50 am
Committee Meetings, 12:15 pm

Wednesday, January 6
MSPC Writer’s Group – 10:00 am
Bible Study – 5:30 pm
Bell Choir, 6:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal, 7:15 pm 

Friday, January 8
MSPC Book Club, 12:00 noon

Sunday, January 10
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, Communion 10:50 am 

Wednesday, January 13
Bible Study – 5:30 pm
Bell Choir, 6:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal, 7:15 pm 

Sunday, January 17
Worship, 8:30 am
Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, 10:50 am


Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr., March
Church Office Closed 

Wednesday, January 20
Bible Study, 5:30 pm
Bell Choir, 6:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal, 7:15 pm 

Saturday, January 23
Session Retreat at Ecumenical Center 

Sunday, January 24
Worship, 8:30 am
Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, 10:50 am

Tuesday, January 26
Session Meeting, 7:00 pm 

Sunday, January 31
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am

January  Birthdays

1 – Patrick Fite
     Stephen Sadler
3 – Sylvia Washer
Kris Biedenharn
6 – Rick Mild
7 – Norma Brown Gay
      Abigail O’Connor
8 – Anna –Marie Lopez
9 – Peg Gates
Cate Weber
            Michael Guilmino
            Ismael Hernandez
10 – George Page
12 – Missie Lanham
 Ellen Werckle
13 – Tom Davis
16 – Yolanda Hilliard
 Ken Harvey
18 – Sharon Fite
21 – Rolando Ocañas
22 – David Gage
23 – Nathan Lytle
        David Royalty
24 – Stacy Hillegas
        Diane Stallings
28 – Jerry Correu
29 HughMorris                          
       Rob Shaw-Meadow
30 -  Barbara Tuitele

the Messenger is the monthly newsletter of Madison Square Presbyterian Church.  Please email your announcements to be published, questions, and comments to: church@msqpc.org

Deadline for publication in the newsletter is the 25th of each month.

Join Us for the Martin Luther King, Jr. March - Jan. 18, 2010
The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March, is scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2010. The march will begin at 10 a.m. at the MLK Freedom Bridge located at 3500 MLK Drive and end at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa.
We will meet at the church 9:00 am and go together.

Adult Sunday School - 9:30 am - Jan.10
There are now two Adult Sunday School Classes.

1. Listening for God, Vol. 4 - Michael Malone, "Handling Sin" - Class will be led by Shannon Hawthorne - will meet in parlor. Books available in church office. - $13.00

2. Bible 101: An introduction to the Bible - led by Rev. Ilene Dunn - will meet in fellowship hall

Early Service Sunday Mornings Now Begins at 8:30 a.m.

January 8: select books for 2010; hosted by Carol Frere

MSPC is now on twitter!
To follow us, you can visit www.twitter.com/msqpc or simply wait until we have our link up on the church webpage! We're following a few organizations we think you might be interested in. If you have other suggestions for groups for us to follow, please email them to mreznicek@sbcglobal.net. Help us create a fun twitter group!
Micaela Reznicek
Cell: 210.367.8120



Nicaragua Exposed
Please come enjoy a casual catered lunch and photos of the recent MSPC mission trip to Nicaragua this past summer. Rob Bell, El Porvenir director will also be in attendence to share information about the organization. Donations to El Porvenir are greatly appreciated, but not required.

when: Sunday January 24 @ about 12:45 pm (after church)
where: 403 Oakglen (home of Kathy Sakai)
Sa Tx 78209
210.822.0122
link to El Porvenir: www.elporvenir.org

See you there!
Cindy Fuqua

Habitat Build
Our Habitat Assignment this coming year is once again at the beginning of the House Build. Saturday, January 30 we will install roof decking, install fascia, hang exterior blue board, install front porch posts.
On Saturday, February 6, we will install ventilation ductwork, complete siding installation and install insulation.
Our luncheon on January 30 will be provided by our MSPC Lunch Squad.
There is plenty to do! I need volunteers to work those two Saturdays.
Workdays are from:
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
or
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact Rich Nelson at:
richnelson2001@yahoo.com
to reserve your place in "Our Gang"
Thanks!
Rich Nelson
  

YOUTH MID-WINTER RETREATS
Middle and High School youth will be attending the Presbytery wide youth retreats at Mo-Ranch.
Dates: Middle School - January 15-17
Senior High - January 29-31
Cost: $130 (Scholarships available - talk to Pastor Kenny)
Contact Pastor Kenny as soon as possible if you are planning on attending: kennyd@msqpc.org or 378-6042.


SOUPER BOWL OF CARING - Sunday, February 7
A simple prayer: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" began a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world.
This prayer, delivered by Brad Smith, then a seminary intern serving at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, gave birth to an idea. Why not use Super Bowl weekend, a time when people come together for football and fun, to also unify the nation for a higher good: collecting dollars and canned food for the needy? Youth could collect donations at their schools and churches in soup pots, and then send every dollar DIRECTLY to a local charity of THEIR choice.
The youth of Spring Valley Presbyterian liked the idea so much they decided to invite other area churches to join the team. Twenty-two Columbia churches participated that first year, reporting their results so a total could be determined, and then sending all $5,700 they had raised to area non-profits.
That was 1990. The movement caught on quickly and grew into a national movement. Since 1990, ordinary young people have generated an extraordinary $60 million for soup kitchens, food banks and other charities in communities across the country.
On Sunday, February 7 children holding soup pots will meet you as you leave worship and accept your donations. Canned and dry goods, warm clothes and blankets can all be brought and dropped off in the shopping cart at the church door.

The Deacons of MSPC

Susan Scales
Diane Stallings
Rey Menchaca

Patricia Oxford
Randy Rice
Ken Sheppard

Samantha Carnahan
Katsy Murphy
Jeannie Whitley
Bobby Holmes

“Deacons offer a caring ministry in their commitment of compassionate, faithful, trustworthy and Christ-centered lives.  The Madison Square Presbyterian Church deacons offer a safe, caring outlet for anyone experiencing a life crisis or challenge which could include divorce, loss of a loved one, hospitalization, illness, relocation, retirement, unemployment, empty nest or other life transitions.”