THE WEEKLY WORD | April 20, 2026

If you are caring for a loved one, you know the rewards can be great—but so can the challenges. You are invited to join our new Caregivers Support Group, a warm and welcoming space to connect with others who understand the journey of caregiving.

Together, we will share experiences, encouragement, practical ideas, and support for those caring for aging parents, loved ones with long-term medical needs, individuals living with dementia, and others who need ongoing care.

You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you feel comfortable. Confidentiality and respect for one another are central to our time together.

When: Tuesday, April 28, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. 
and every 4th Tuesday of the month


Where: Round Table Room, Fellowship Hall

More Details:


• Bring your lunch if you’d like.
• Come when you can—no commitment is required.
• Resources and helpful information will be available at no cost.
• This free community support group is open to all caregivers.
• Facilitator: Edei Pippin

All are invited to participate in a NEW Wednesday evening study.

• You do NOT need to have attended any of the earlier sessions!
• You do NOT need to obtain a book or to prepare ahead of time!
• Come as you are able!

CHANGE is a part of every life—and every church. Some transitions we choose, others arrive uninvited. Some feel full of promise, while others carry loss, uncertainty, or even grief. Wherever you find yourself, you are not alone—and you are invited.

Join us for Faithful Transitions: Finding God in Change, a weekly gathering designed to help us navigate life’s shifts with honesty, hope, and faith. Using the framework of transition expert William Bridges, we’ll explore the three phases of transition—endings, the in-between, and new beginnings—and consider how God meets us in each one.

Along the way, we’ll engage the wisdom of thoughtful Christian voices like Barbara Brown Taylor, Sarah Bessey, Kate Bowler, Walter Brueggemann, and Emily Lund, grounding our conversations in both spiritual insight and real-life experience.

Each session stands on its own, so you can come whenever you’re able—no book to purchase and no pre-reading required. Whether you’re facing a personal change, supporting someone else, or walking alongside our church during this season of transition, this space is for you.

Together, we’ll name what we’re carrying, make room for what’s unfolding, and begin to imagine what a new normal might look like—with God present in it all.

Come as you are. Come when you can. There is a place for you here.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays from 6-7 PM, in the Church Library.

Calling all Cooks, Bakers & BBQ Masters

We’re publishing a 2026 edition of the MPC Cookbook as a fundraiser for the MPC Women’s Retreat. If you have a brief story that goes with your recipe (3-5 sentences), please share it, too. 

Please contribute your favorite recipes (plural) by May 1.  

You may add to the Google Doc at the button below, or email to Edei Pippin at epippinledet@gmail.com & title the email "Cookbook Recipes". (Please do not click "reply" to the email)

Special Note: If you contributed recipes to "Baking Memories" MPC 1979 1999" cookbook, please grant permission to re-print your recipes using the same Google Doc or email as for new recipes. 

Thanks for your support!

We are excited to offer Growing in God’s Love, a Wednesday night faith formation program for children PreK–5th grade. This ministry is rooted in Scripture and shaped by creativity, movement, music, and shared community.

 Wednesdays | 5:30–7:00 PM

 Through April 29, 2026

 Dinner provided

Each night follows a consistent, welcoming rhythm:

• Shared meal and fellowship
• Bible story and wonder
• Creative stations (crafts, games, music)
• Closing prayer and blessing

Important: This program is intentionally designed as a shared ministry between families and the church. It is not a drop-off program. Each family is expected to volunteer one Wednesday per month. All lessons, crafts, and activities are fully prepared—no teaching experience is required.

Mondays:

• Prayer group - 12:30 PM in the church library

Tuesdays:

• Men’s breakfast - 7:30 AM in the fellowship hall round table room

Wednesdays:

• Morning Bible Study - 10:30 AM in the church library.
• Wonder-full Wednesdays - ages preK- 5th grade, 5:30 - 7 PM, Feb. 4 - April 29 in the fellowship hall
• Evening Book Study- 6 - 7 PM in the church library
• Choir Practice - 7 - 8 PM in the choir room

Sundays:

• Adult Sunday School - 10 AM in the church library
• Worship - 11 AM in the sanctuary