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Fellowship is a crucial part of any church as it is at Marcus Whitman. Here you will find upcoming events and activities that bring our church family together... |
DECEMBER Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 24th at 11:15a.m. The purpose of this gathering is to receive Annual Reports, elect folks to the MWPC’s Nominating Committee, approve Pastors’ Salary and Terms Package for 2010, to say Thank You to various folks, and to enjoy some special fellowship together OCTOBER October 24th, MWPC will host a Hi Neighbor event. AUGUST August 16th Congregational Meeting CONGREGATION MOVES TO CLEAR UP BOUNDARY MIXUP the recovery of a five foot strip on the west side of the property which Highline School District has been using for a walkway, the vacation of 22nd S. from our southern property line north to the school district property, and making that property into a dedicated tract Completing the easement with Highline which put paved access to their property along the east side of the church An easement with Puget Sound Energy allowing them to move a power support pole out of the new street and onto the southeast corner of the dedicated tract. In exchange for the fees which would normally result from such changes the congregation agreed to give a strip of property running along the southern edge of our property for development of 248th when and if Kent and De Moines decide to do it. Sidewalks and curbs would be included in the street which would measure 30 ft from the center of the road. The result is that we will be able to control the use of the street on the east if Highline no longer used it for a school, and it may have a beneficial effect on our taxes. On Sunday, August 2nd , the Mission Team members led our Worship Service as they shared about their time, experiences and Christ-centered service for Christ. See below for photo links. JULY Mission Team 2009
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[UPDATE: This year's OGHS raised $ ] “In just one hour, Presbyterians can help bring water to communities in the Dominican Republic, rally against government corruption in Cameroon and provide support to those still struggling to rebuild on the Gulf Coast. Now in its 60th year — the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) joins with eight other Christian denominations across the country to raise money for refugee assistance, disaster relief and development aid. Our AUCTION will take place on April 18th. Start planning now for your auction donation! Funds from One Great Hour of Sharing are used in three ways: Presbyterian Hunger Program; Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and Self Development of People. The communities of Haitian sugarcane workers in the Dominican Republic often have poor sanitation and no water supply. Four Dominican communities are now on their way to a more reliable water source because Self Development of People helped develop a fresh water supply for them. Christi Boyd writes that One Great Hour of Sharing has made possible their program in the Cameroon. The Fair Fruits program is ready to send another shipment in March, the Credit against Poverty program is helping women and young people get started in helping themselves, and the Publish what you Pay campaign is an anti-corruption program aimed at long term poverty relief. The need is greater than ever so brush up on your talents, look for a great entertainment gift, get out your best recipes, sharpen your tools. Let’s make this the best Auction ever! See you April 18th at 5 p.m. for pot luck. Bring a main dish and last names A_M bring a salad. Last names N-Z bring a dessert. Ted H. says “chocolate!” read more... MARCH NOMINATION COMMITTEE FACES CHALLENGES In an unusual year, the Nominating Committee must find candidates for four Deacons and three Session members. Elders Georgie Nupen and Esther Rickelton complete their terms in June. Deacons Barbara Duncan, Vera Harper, Joan Martin, and Larry Warren will be completing their terms as well. A search for candidates begins in March; election will be in June. If you have ideas for the committee, or want to know more about each position, please contact Dan Camp, Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Other members of the committee are John Duncan, Joan Martin and. Pat Hanchett.
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FEBRUARY Accepting a budget that renews the Pastor’s package but holds the line on staff salaries and looks for blue skies in the area of facility improvement and children’s program, our congregation voted to step out in faith at the meeting on January 25th. The budget begins with allocating 6% of the pledged giving to Mission causes. New items in the budget this year include making improvements to the front door and entry, and building a wall and double doors in the north end of the fellowship hall to provide storage. The budget also calls for mailing quarterly postcards featuring activities and services to the neighborhoods around the church, purchasing of an LCD projector with enough power to be visible in the sanctuary on summer days, and hiring a Christian Education intern in September. Highlights from the past year include the Mission trip to Lewis County, and the generous contributions to mission causes. During 2008 $6,257 was contributed to missions from the general budget; The Women’s Association contributed an additional $2,072 to local and foreign missions. Even though the Marcus Whitman Emergency fund was unable to function from June to November because of lack of funds it spent $1123 assisting people with housing, transportation, and food assistance. That totals $9452 given to help other people!
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WORSHIP Services Combined; Schedule Changes After listening to the round table discussions during January, our Worship Commission has decided to combine our worship services and hold a single service at 10 a.m. This will be our schedule al least until summer, when the commission will look at the schedule again. Coffee fellowship will follow the service. Mark your calendars and set your alarms. This begins Feb 1st. The church calendar is also posted on line, on the Home Page. Members can update events they are responsible for by creating their own password. If you have questions, contact your webmaster@mwpres.org.
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Handing Ted Rickelton a big bag of his favorite goodies and signed thank you cards, Pastor Rob thanked Ted for his more than 40 years of service as Financial Secretary. If you have offering envelopes or know how much you contributed to Marcus Whitman, it is because of Ted's careful records of offerings and pledges.
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"Improve your communication" was heard numerous times during our table top discussions in January. So in the interest of better communication the Session wants to know: What is the best way to get information to you?
Would you be more likely to read the Newsletter on paper or on line? Is the calendar in the newsletter helpful? How could it be better? How long before an event do you need to know about it, in order to include it on your personal calendar? Please use your favorite method of communication to let us know your preferences. On paper - use prayer request form in bulletin Online - email us atmwpres@reachone.com On phone - call 878-2013 during office hours or call your elder anytime Face to face - tell the Pastors Help us communicate better!
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coming soon... *Hi Neighbor event on Saturday, Sept. 12th |