WELCOMING
YOU HOME
Summertime
Small Groups
Find something to dig into this Summer!
Women's Summer Book Club
Led by Terry Shores
Meets Monthly during May, June, July, & August for discussion and brunch
Come hang out with us this summer! Our Women's Summer Book Club meets once a month to chat about the Book of the Month, share some laughs, and enjoy a delicious brunch together.
We rotate hosting at MVPC members' homes, and everyone brings a brunch dish to share.
Whether you’ve read every page, a few chapters, or just want to hear the discussion, you’re warmly welcome.
Enjoy a morning filled with laughter, good conversation, and the chance to make new friends — while cherishing time with old ones, too.
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JULY INFO:
BOOK - "The Island of Sea Women"
by by Lisa See
Saturday, July 26 @ 10:00am
Meeting at Helen Wilson's home
(call Church Office if you need directions)
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Looking for good food and even better conversation? Come hang out with Pastor Larry Shores and the guys once a month this summer! We’ll dig into a homemade breakfast and chat about what we’ve been reading in the Bible lately. It’s relaxed, it’s welcoming — and all men are invited.
NEXT MEETING
Saturday, July 12 @ 7:30am
in the Sanctuary Lobby Area
Men's Breakfast
Led by Pastor Larry Shores
Meets monthly during May, June, July, & August.
Grounds for Discussion
Led by Pastor Tracee Hackel and Kimberly Caldwell
Meets once a Month
You're Invited!
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Artificial Intelligence. Transhumanism. And everything in between. We live in a world of evolving technology, and its impact on us is undeniable. At the core of how technology affects us, we have but one question:
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What does it mean to be Christian in this current technological age?
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At Grounds for Discussion, Tracee Hackel (Volunteer Theologian in Residence) and Kimberly Caldwell (Connections Coordinator) will lead us through some discussions regarding AI, transhumanism, and eternal truths for us as Christians. We will be framing our thought-provoking discussions with scripture and what God says about us. The articles, books, podcasts, and videos that are used in the discussions will be shared with participants to do their own research. Open to any who are curious about the subject and want to learn more. Coffee and tea will be served to help stimulate our conversations.
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NEXT MEETING:
​Wednesday, August 13 @ 10:30am
in Room 100 / Youth Room
SPIRIT FILLED LIVING
Drop-In Bible Study
Lectio Divina
with Pastor Jim Webb
Meets Thursdays at 1:00 pm
In Meeting Room 1
Please note some weeks during the summer we will not meet - please check calendar
This is a Drop-In Class: so each meeting is different and new. No worries if you have not come before or skipped a few weeks! Just come! Please be sure to check the Calendar to see if the group is meeting that week!
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What is Lectio Divina?
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Lectio Divina is the spiritual discipline of meditating on Scripture, also known as contemplative Bible reading. It involves slowly and prayerfully reading and re-reading short passages of the Bible, then listening to see how God connects His Word to our lives.
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The goal is not intellectual knowledge but conversational intimacy with God. We’re not necessarily seeking information as much as we are seeking transformation. Conventional Bible study focuses mainly on our minds' intellectual interpretation of Bible passages. Lectio Divina (LD) (contemplative study) asks us What to pray for? What to challenges us? What encourages us? LD encourages us to integrate what we learn into our daily lives.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
PW Circles
Martha Circle
Meets 2nd Thursday of the Month
1:00pm
Ruth Circle
Meets 2nd Thursday of the Month
2:00pm
Please note that circles do not during Summer months.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN PURPOSE
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Forgiven and Freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves:
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To nuture our faith through prayer and Bible Study
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To support the mission of the church worldwide
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To work for justice and peace
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To build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (USA) and witnesses to the promise of God's Kingdom.
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For more information, please contact the Church Office and we will put you in contact with the MVPC PW Leadership.
