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Small Groups Assembling...
Halloween/Fall Festival will
Join in our study of the Book of James!
Delight all ages! Check out all the activities
and contests happening Oct. 18th.
Fun for a Day group ready to
PW Thank Luncheon will honor
check out a local museum and collection.
cancer survivors and embrace HOPE GROWS
HERE theme.
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MAITLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER
INSIDE
On the cover
HALLOWEEN/FALL FESTIVAL 10-11
The Children’s Ministry, E26 Youth Group, and Ruth Circle will bring a delight to all the senses. A
carnival games, costume parade, contests, a DJ, and great food for all ages!
Operations
FINANCE 6
August NET expenses and income.
Regular features
PASSAGES 3
Births, deaths, hospitalizations, and new
member news.
SESSION 7
Motions approved from the September 15th Session Meeting.
Special features
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN 12
New freshman winners and requalified upperclassman are approved.
WAYS TO SERVE IN NOVEMBER 13
From the Service day at Second Harvest to
taking part in the MPC Sleep Out to benefit
Covenant House.
www.maitlandpres.org
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CO-PASTORS LETTER
4-5
Small Groups forming and Faith Journeys.
E26 YOUTH SCHEDULE 8-9
See what our dynamic Youth Group is up to this
month.
CALENDAR 14-15
October 2015 at a glance.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to:
Katie and Justin Root on the birth of their daughter, Elliott Elizabeth
Root, grandaughter of Lucia and Jim Knutson on September 22nd.
Lia and Adam Zinke on the birth of their daughter, Emma Ruth Zinke,
granddaughter of Ruth Kazeck, on August 22th.
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christian Sympathy and prayers are extended to the
friends and family of:
Tom Knutson, brother of Jim Knutson.
HOSPITALIZATIONS & ILLNESS
Keep the following people in your prayers as they seek
treatment and healing:
Marcia Brown
Pat Douglas
Cleo Neal
Sarah Chapman
Louise Robertson
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Assembling New Small Groups
It’s not too late to be a part of a small group!
This last month, we began assembling new small groups to join
Pastors Dave and Megan in their upcoming “sermon based” small
group study. (If you are currently involved in a small group, of course,
we want you to join us as well.) Starting October 4, and running for
8 weeks, there will be discussion questions and further study in the
bulletin each Sunday based on that week’s sermon. So instead of
reading a chapter of a book (or pretending that you did!)...all you
need to do to participate in a small group is hear the sermon. So
there’s no reason not to be in a small group!

There will be multiple opportunities to gather with people who
have common interests which will serve as a starting point for your
‘connection.’ Let your imagination find a group for you. How about
an intergenerational group, weekday coffee with moms (childcare
provided!), empty nesters, people who are new to MPC, mixed
singles, newly retired, or are you looking for a men’s group, or a
women’s group?

Sign-ups are still available in the Narthex at the white marker board.
Please see Marjie McDonough to help you connect with others
who have a similar interest and would enjoy meeting together to
join in a deeper discussion of the current sermon topic.
This particular small group study series will begin on October 4th. If
you have any questions or wish to share your ideas, please contact
Marjie at [email protected] or 407-862-7407.
Thank you!
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Hi Church!
What an exciting time this is in the life of Maitland Presbyterian Church! Simply walking through
the building on a Sunday morning you can feel how the Spirit is moving as we worship and serve
together.
A part of who we are as the church is sharing our faith and our lives with one another. In October
we are encouraging you to get involved in a small group, if you are not already. The small groups
at MPC offer the opportunity to connect at a deeper level with other members of the church, grow
in your faith, and serve alongside of your group members. Several of the existing small groups and
the new ones being created will be discussing the sermon series “Some Assembly Required,” as we
study the book of James together in worship.
Another way we share our faith is by telling the story of how we have seen God at work. Sharing our
testimonies and stories is not always easy for us. We, as your pastors, would love the opportunity
to meet with you and hear your story of seeing God in your life. Over time we hope to collect these
stories into a written collection to be shared as an encouragement to others in the congregation
and even ask a few to share their stories on video to be shown in worship. God is at work in so many
ways here and in the community. We would love for your story to encourage others in their faith.
Yours in Christ,
Megan and David Collins, Co-Pastors
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Church Finances
from MaryAnne LoSasso, Church Administrator
CURRENT
MONTH
AUGUST 2015
YEAR-TO-DATE
BUDGET
Operating Fund
Total Revenue
$71,534.74
$561,510.24
$554,877.82
Total Expenses
$78,158.74
$506,960.24
$519,178.97
Net Total
(6,624.00)
$ 54,550.00
$ 35,698.85
Capital
Improvement
Reserve
Average Weekly
Worship
Attendance YTD
$ 78,234.09
276
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Motions made at the Session Meeting of 09-15-15
• A task force will be established to investigate purchase options for a replacement van that
is more reliable and more driveable than the current Church bus and van.
• Approved the MPC Community Outreach Ministry SLEEP OUT event to raise money for
Covenant House and raise awareness of homelessness.
• Approved the resumption of ALL MINISTRY NIGHT structure for meetings immediately
following Chair Council on first Tuesdays of each month starting January 2016.
• Approved to receive the August Operating Statement from Finance
• Clerk reported two births, two baptisms, two member family related deaths, and two
Submitted by:
member transfers.
Bob Kortz, Clerk of Session
Central Florida Presbytery’s
Leadership Development Committee
Invites you to attend...
“Growing a Faith That Matters”
led by Dr. Rodger Nishioka
Benton Family Associate Professor of Christian Education,
Columbia Theological Seminary
Saturday, October 24th
Youth Focus: 9:30 a.m. - NOON
Young Adult Focus: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Grace Covenant Presbyterian
1655 Peel Avenue
Orlando
Registration: $15 for lunch and both sessions
$ 8 for one session
Deadline to register: Friday, October 16th
Contact: Cheryl Carson at
[email protected] or 407-422-7125 x204
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E26 Youth Group
Mission - Minded
Jonathan McKinney
has stepped in as
Interim Youth Director
while
the
Youth
Ministry does a more
extensive search for
a Youth Director. The
group is thrilled to have a familier, fun, action-oriented,
spiritual leader working with them each Sunday night
and for special events and projects. MPC Staff is thrilled
to have his positive energy at the office.
One of their recent projects was tying blankets for
the homeless. Next up they will help with the big
Halloween/Fall Festival at MPC. And then, be active
participants in the MPC SLEEP OUT on November 21st.
A large group of older Youth Group members have
started the process of learning and training for the
Nicaraugua Mission Trip to the Young Life Camp
Vida Joven next Summer! There will be a number of
fundraisers E26 will hold to help fund their travel costs.
Bless this group of youth and their parents for taking
bold steps in service to Christ. Thank you Jonathan for
your leadership.
Tyler Diaz, Emma Bishop, _________. ______________, C
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What is Element 26?
- “As iron sharpens iron,
so one person sharpens another.”
- Proverbs 27:17
O c to b e r S c h e d u l e
for
E26 Y o u t h G r o u p
• Sunday, October 4th - Come hear Sandy Bishop talk about how to make good decisions in our
dating relationships.
• Sunday, October 11th - More youth group fun with games, and hear from Scott Maxwell.
• Sunday, October 18th- Super-Happy-Fun-Night-Halloween-Progressive Dinner! Come help put on
carnival games for the children and adults of MPC then leave for a progressive dinner until 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 25th - Our very own throw-back Fear Factor night (complete with gross games)
and a message from Judy Diaz!
[email protected]
from left to right; Erika Frutchey, Lauren Horner,Taylor Gazay, Lauren Fry, Rachel Taylor, __________,Jonathan McKinney,
Cade Brown, Bobby Ward, Haley Sigle, Mac Collins, Henry Ribnikar, Miranda Anderson,Madison McCall, Garison
Sanders
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by Kendra Edenfield
Director, Children’s Ministry
Halloween/Fall Festival Fun
Families, young and young at heart…save the date! Sunday, October 18 from 5:00 7:30 p.m. Kids Heart, E26, and the folks who bring you Family Game Nights are teaming
up to host a Halloween/Fall Festival. Come in COSTUME with your friends, neighbors,
kids, and your best pot of chili for a great family fun time!
• Carnival Games
• Chili Cook Off
• Watermelon Eating Contest
• Costume Parade
• Pumpkin Decorating
• DJ and Dance off
• Bounce Houses
…and a bunch of candy for the kiddos!
Entrance fee is: One canned good per person to be donated to those in need over the
holiday season.
See Vanessa Urban in the Narthex before the 9:30 a.m. service if you’d like to help –
and we need some extra hands! Or you can contact her at [email protected]
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PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
If you attend MPC and are female, then you are a member of PW! Did you know that if you visit
other Presbyterian Churches, it is likely that they will also have PW Circles that are studying the
same materials? Become an active member of PW by contacting Robin Poole at 407-920-9921.
You can join an existing Circle or start your own.
Reminders from our last Council Meeting:
• The PW Thank Luncheon will be held on Sunday, October 18th. We will
begin immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Our theme this
year is HOPE GROWS HERE in honor of all cancer survivors. We will hear a
presentation from Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach
as well as a few words from member survivors. The cost is $7 each and sign
ups start Oct. 4th and continue Oct. 11th. Circles Chairs have been provided
with assignments.
•
Attendees are asked to bring Personal Hygiene Items for needy Cancer
Patients. Here is a list of items that they are looking for: Pink candles, lotions,
bath oils, head scarves, pink ribbon bracelets, soaps, shower gels, pink fuzzy
socks (anything in the “pampering” class). We also ask you to bring your
checkbook for the Thank Offering.
•
We are still looking for a Moderator of Search and two women to lead Sharing
and Caring on the PW Council
•
Our next meeting of the PW Council is Sunday, Oct. 25th at 9:30 a.m.
Thanks to
Cheryl Altizer
for donating this
lovely statue to the
Gathering Place
Presbyterian Women Meet in October on
Magdalene Circle 1: Tuesday, October 13th, 9:30 a.m.
Ruth Circle 2: October 15th, 7:00 p.m. at Starbuck’s in Maitland
Sarah Circle 4: October 15th, 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Rebekah Circle 6: October 14th, 10:00 a.m. in the Church Conference Room
Esther Circle 7: October 14th, 10:30 a.m. in the Gathering Place
Lydia Circle 8: October 8th, 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Place
Miriam Circle 9: October 13th, 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
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MPC Service Day Coming Up!
Saturday, November 7th, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Join the Community Outreach Ministry for an afternoon of work at Second Harvest Food
Bank of Central Florida. The work will involve food sorting and other various activities.
Assignments will be given according to ability. Must be age 10+ and wearing closedtoe shoes.
The Church Bus will be taking a group departing at 12:30 p.m. Sign up at the Welcome
Center. Contact Rick Davis if you have questions at 407-695-2739.
CHURCH SLEEP OUT
Saturday November 21, 2015
Arrive at church at 7 p.m.
Congregation members of all ages invited to “sleep out”
outside of the church on our property (or in the gym if it is
raining). There will be speakers from local homeless relief
agencies, a candelight vigil, worship, food and fellowship.
The next morning we will attend worship at 9:30 a.m. together.
Sleepers are encouraged to have friends and family sponsor
their sleep out, and all donations will go to Covenant House
in Orlando, which works with homeless youth.
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Mark Your Calendar!
The All-Church Camp
Weekend is Back!
Whether you come
for a day, one night or
the entire weekend,
we hope you will join
us for an All-Church
celebration at River
Forest Campground,
April 1-3, 2016.
Located just west of
Deland, River Forest
is a beautiful campground with a large pavilion (with electricity), a
bathhouse and plenty of space to pitch your tent, park your RV…
or hang your hammock! There will be fun, food, games and good,
old-fashioned fellowship! Old, young, singles, families, friends…
all are welcome! More information will be forthcoming, but for
now…mark your calendar and plan to attend! Questions?
Email Lynn Hupp at [email protected]
Our next meeting on Monday, October 5th, at 6:00 p.m., in
the Library. Want to know more?
Contact: Gail Fisher ([email protected])
Sims Sterba ([email protected])
or Hugh Miller ([email protected])
Thursday, October 1
11:30 a.m. Lunch with Labert
1:30 p.m. Young@Heart Games
6:30 p.m. Beth Moore Bible Study
7:00 p.m. MSO Rehearsal
Friday, October 2
9:30 a.m. Dena Anderton Small Grp.
Sunday, October 4
9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
1:00 p.m. Homebound Communion
5:30 p.m. E26 Youth Group
Monday, October 5
9:00 a.m. MPP Book Fair begins
10:00 a.m. Monday Prayer Team
12:00 p.m. MPP Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m MPC Book Club
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop #405
6:30 p.m. COM Meeting
Tuesday, October 6
6:30 a.m. Mark McCain Small Group 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
4:00 p.m. Whole Health Min. Mtg.
6:00 p.m. Chair Council
6:30 p.m. Baroque Chamber Orch.
6:30 p.m. Property Comm. Meeting
7:00 p.m. Worship Ministry
7:00 p.m. All Ministry Night
Wednesday, October 7
9:30 a.m. Quilting/Sewing Group
1:30 p.m. Bridge Game
6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. The Lifeboat Project Mtg.
6:45 p.m. Youth Girls’ Group
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 8
1:30 p.m. Senior Games
6:00 p.m. Stewardship Min. Mtg.
7:00 p.m. MSO Rehearsal
Sunday, October 11
9:00 a.m. MPP Book Fair ends
9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship
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October 2015 Calendar of Events
Monday, October 12
Wednesday, October 21
9:30 a.m. Quilting/Sewing Group
6:30 p.m. Praise Team
Tuesday, October 13 6:45 p.m. Youth Girls’ Group with Pastor Megan
6:30 a.m. Mark McCain Small Group 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
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6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Thursday, October 22
4:00 p.m. Bob Brumfield Small Group
6:30 p.m. MPC Foundation Meeting
6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. Maitland Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. Miriam Circle Meeting Friday, October 23
6:30 p.m. Baroque Chamber Orchestra
9:45 a.m. FUN FOR A DAY Trip
7:00 p.m. Children & Family Ministry Meeting Sunday, October 25 Wednesday, October 14 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Esther Circle Meeting
9:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Rebekah Circle Meeting
10:30 a.m. PW Council Meeting
6:45 p.m. Youth Girls’ Group with Pastor Megan Monday, October 26
Thursday, October 15
10:00 a.m. Lydia Circle Meeting
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop #405
Tuesday, October 27
1 :30 p.m. Young@Heart Games
6:30 p.m. Sarah Circle Meeting
6:30 a.m. Mark McCain Small Group
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Maitland Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
Friday, October 16
4:00 p.m. Bob Brumfield Small Group
9:30 a.m. Dena Anderton Small Group
6:30 p.m. Baroque Chamber Orchestra Sunday, October 18
Wednesday, October 28 10:00 a.m. MSO in Worship - ONE SERVICE
10:00 a.m. S.O.S.
11:30 a.m. PW Thank Luncheon 1:30 p.m. Bridge Game
5:00 p.m. Halloween/Fall Festival
7:00 p.m. E26 Youth Progressive Dinner
6:45 p.m. Youth Girls’ Group with Pastor Megan
Monday, October 19
10:00 a.m. Monday Prayer Team Thursday, October 29
Tuesday, Octoboer 20 6:30 p.m. Beth Moore Bible Study
6:30 a.m. Mark McCain Small Group
7:00 p.m. Maitland Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Friday, October 30
6:00 p.m. Sheila Oelfke Small Group
10:00 a.m. Quilting Ladies
Saturday, October 31 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting
9:00 a.m. Making Strides Walk
6:00 p.m. Stephen Leaders Meeting
3:00 p.m. Baroque Chamber Orchestra Concert
6:30 p.m. Baroque Chamber Orchestra
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Meeting
7:00 p.m. Session Meeting
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FUN FOR A DAY Group Trip Planned!!
Fun for a Day is starting this fall with a visit on Friday, October 23, to the
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens in Winter Park, which is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We will have a guided
tour of this internationally renowned Czeck-American sculptor’s home
and chapel and of the museum featuring more than 200 of his sculptures,
paintings, and sketches. The Estate is set on three acres of beautiful
botanical gardens on Lake Osceola.
We will enjoy lunch at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park where you can order
off the menu. Following lunch, there will be an opportunity for a brief
tour of the art at the Alfond.
Entrance to the museum is $4.00.
The bus will leave from the Church
parking lot at 9:45 a.m. and will
return to the Church around 2:15 p.m.
We will be signing up those interested
between services on two Sundays:
The Albin Polasek Museum, Winter Park
Oct. 11 and Oct. 18
Current resident or
Phone:
407-644-3455
Fax:
407-644-2761
Web: www.maitlandpres.org
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Maitland, FL 32751
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