In This Issue

Madison Square All Church Retreat

Early Morning Service – 8:30 am

 Wednesday Nights

 Children’s Education Changes

 MSPC Book Club List

 The Deacons of MSPC

 May Birthdays

Important Dates

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

 Wednesday, May 6
5:30 pm Bible Study
6:00 pm Dinner
7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day
Worship, 8:30 am
Sunday School  9:30 am
Worship, 10:50 am

 Wednesday, May 13
5:30 pm Bible Study
6:00 pm Dinner
6:15 pm, Bell Choir
7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, May 17
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am

 Wednesday, May 20
5:30 pm Bible Study
6:00 pm Dinner
6:15 pm, Bell Choir
7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal


Sunday, May 24
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am
Health Careers High School Chamber Choir Concert – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, May 26
7:00 pm   Session Meeting

 Wednesday, May 27
5:30 pm Bible Study
6:00 pm Dinner
6:15 pm, Bell Choir
7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal

 Friday, May 29- Saturday May 30 – Sunday, May 31
All Church Retreat at Mo Ranch

 Sunday, May 31 - Pentecost
Worship/Communion, 8:30 am
Sunday School, 9:30 am
Worship 10:50 am



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Madison Square Church Retreat
– May 29 – 31 – Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Join us at beautiful Mo Ranch, a Presbyterian Conference Center on the Guadalupe River, in the heart of the hill country. If you have never been to Mo Ranch, check out their website: www.moranch.com

Here is the tentative schedule:
Friday evening – the adults will gather for happy hour, while the children and youth have a swim party.
Saturday: planned activities for the morning Afternoon and evening will be free time.
Sunday: Morning worship at Mo Ranch’s beautiful outside chapel on the hill overlooking the Guadalupe River. After breakfast is free time.

Cost/Housing:
Wynn/Flato (1-4 people – two queen beds per room) $190.00
Pheasant Run (1-4 people – two full beds per room)  $170.00
Guest Lodge (single beds – dorm style)                     $70.00

Meals – Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast = Adults - $36.00 and Children (4-12) - $26.00

See Pastor Kenny for more information.

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

Wednesday Nights

The Wednesday Night Bible Study reflects on the scripture that will be preached on the following Sunday. A diverse group gathers to share insights, ask questions and pray together.
The group moves from the Parlor to the fellowship hall for a prepared dinner. All are invited!
Many other activities happen on Wednesday nights.
Bible Study 5:30-6:30 pm
Dinner 6:30-7:00 pm
Bell Choir 6:15-7:15 pm
Choir Practice 7:15-8:15 pm

Children's Education Changes

Sunday Morning Schedule
9:15 a.m     Eddie’s Taco House
Come by the kitchen and grab a taco and some orange juice.
9:30 to 10 :15 a.m.     Children’s Choir
Meet in the sanctuary and we will work on music for special worship services like World Communion Sunday and the “Come As You Are Christmas Pageant.”
10:15-10:40 a.m.     Sunday School
Once choir is over join Linda and Erin in the 3rd floor children’s room. If you are hoping to light candles or ring the bell during worship this is the place to be.
10:50 a.m. Worship
At 10:40 the children will move to the 1st pew in the sanctuary. Children are invited to sit with our staff or with parents/guardians.
Worship
10:50-12 noon
Children begin worship in the sanctuary and then move to an experiential worship experience.
Godly Play (approximate ages 3 years to 8 years)
Godly Play is a methodology that uses a storyteller telling a holy story with moveable pieces, wondering about that story, and then using creative stations to help us interpret our feelings, our wonderings, our questions about the stories and how they lead us to God.
This is our third year to use Godly play with the kids & we have found that they are growing exponentially every year we use it. The wondering that they do at the end of a story is so amazingly complex and insightful that it often takes our breath away. What amazing kids we have!
Diving into Discussion (approximate ages 9 years to middle school)
This group will read the same scripture that is being read in the sanctuary. With the help of Pastor Kenny they will discuss what the scripture means in their lives.
After the sermon, the middle school aged kids will go back into church with Pastor Kenny and the elementary aged children will join Linda in the children’s room.
Special Days: While every day is a special one at Madison Square, here are some important dates for the children of the church.

 
MSPC Book Club List

May 1: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (DO NOT READ THE BLURB ON THE INSIDE COVER PRIOR TO READING THE NOVEL!); hosted by Betty Lynn Allen and led by Carol Frere

June 5: 1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies; hosted by Beth Weiss and led by Richard McLean.

September 11: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen; hosted by Robin Raquet

October 2: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe; hosted by Rebecca Baker

November 6: title will be announced later; hosted by Jerry Correu

December 4: The Torch of Life (formerly titled Dr. Ida) by Dorothy Clarke Wilson; hosted by Dorothy Williams

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

February 5: TBA… suggestions or volunteers?

The Deacons of MSPC

Susan Scales
Diane Stallings
Rey Menchaca

Patricia Oxford
Randy Rice
Ken Sheppard

Jo McIver
Katsy Murphy
Kathy Sakai
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.”

May Birthdays

3 – Chris Steven Wisecup
4 – Rebekah Frank
5 – Bobby Holmes
6 – Jeff Schroeder
      Chris Hammet
      Roger Morales
9 – Margaret Erickson
       Lea Anne Wendtlandt
10 – Jae Lytle
         Jeanne Townsend
11 – Michael Guerrero
13 – Diep Lytle
        Kelsey Robinson
        Cindy Regalado
14 – Lucy Coffey
        Karen Urban
15 – Ruby Williamson
          Larry Stern
16 – Austin Robinson
19 – Veronica Hernandez
20 – Debbie Horn
21 – Julia Wilson
          Dustin Pierce
23 – Shelby Hilliard
24 – Betty Lynn Allen
25 – Kathy Jamison
26 – Andrew Hilliard
27 – Susie White
        Joan Mitchell
         Waylon Malone
         Morgan Malone
28 – Cameron Daake
30 – Verde Martin