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Sunday, Mar 8
The Third Sunday of Lent
NOTE | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS - SPRING FORWARD 1HR
9:45a | Preschool Childcare
10:00a | Worship
| Rev. Dr. Tim Moore
| "When Jesus Changed His Message"
| John 4:5-42
11:15a | Spiritual Growth for
Adults, Youth, and Children
4:00p | Youth Fellowship
In back-to-back encounters, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus by night and a Samaritan woman by day. One, a religious leader. The other, a social outcast. To each, he offers not a formula—but a meeting that transforms. What does it mean that Jesus tailors his message? That he offers new language, fresh metaphors, and unexpected grace—especially to the ones on the margins?
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Final Week!
Congregational Survey
Your Voice Matters!
Deadline | Mar 8 by 11:59p
If you are a member of MPBC, you should have received the congregational survey. Your responses will help shape the Church Profile and Senior Minister Profile for the upcoming search. All members are invited and encouraged to participate by March 8. The survey takes about 10 minutes. Please participate! Your voice matters!
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Update on Proposed Bylaws and Congregational Vote
Sunday, March 15 | End of Worship | Sanctuary
The Q&A informational meeting on the Bylaws generated thoughtful questions and meaningful discussion. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped the Strategic Planning Task Force clarify both the content and the process behind the proposed Bylaws.
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Transition Team Update from January Connections Conversation
The attached report highlights the key themes and priorities shared by the congregation during our January 11, 2026 Transition Team Conversation on Connections. It reflects the community’s hopes for our justice work across several focus areas and summarizes the most frequently named concerns and aspirations—from environmental stewardship to educational, economic, and community partnerships—based on the input gathered.
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447 Pounds of Love and Nourishment
What happens when 45+ MPBC helpers gather for a mission project? Joy, energy, pizza-fueled teamwork… and 500 snack packs delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank! We packed snacks, made history, and honored the legacy of MPBC member Ann Robertson Smith, whose vision helped launch this vital organization.
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Spiritual Growth
Faith & Community Class
Sunday, Mar 8 | 11:15a-12:15p
Shalom Hall
Former Charlotte Observer Editor and writer Lew Powell is returning to speak to us about his long-standing passion for collecting memorabilia from around the Tar Heel state. He has collected hundreds of items that have historical and cultural significance, and covering a wide range of subject matter.
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Spiritual Growth | MOJO Environmental Justice
"Plantations to Pollution" Podcast Study
Sundays, Mar 8-29 | 11:15a - 12:15p | Room 254
This four-week study and conversation explores the unbroken line from slavery to today’s environmental injustices, helping us understand how history, power, and environmental harm remain deeply connected.
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Community Life
Sage-ing Lunch
Tuesday, Mar 3 | 12-1:30p | Heaton Hall
Join us as we welcome Jeff Smithberger, Mecklenburg County’s Director of Solid Waste & Recycling! Learn how our community manages waste, what really happens at recycling centers, and how we can all make greener choices. Lunch menu: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Squash Casserole, Pecan Pie. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that we can have a place at the table for you.
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The Roundtable
Monday, Mar, 9 |10-11:30a | Church Parlor
Join us as we welcome Hearts United for Good (HUG), a Charlotte nonprofit dedicated to feeding families and supporting our unhoused neighbors. Come be inspired by the compassionate work they’re doing to uplift underserved communities.
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Spiritual Growth
Reclaiming Mary Magdalene
Saturday, Mar 21 |9:30a - 3:30p | Heaton Hall
Sunday, Mar 22 | 10a - 12:45p
Sanctuary and Heaton Hall
Join scholar and theologian Beth Maczka for a two-day exploration of Mary Magdalene as Apostle to the Apostles. Through scripture, art history, ritual, and embodied practice, this retreat invites participants to rediscover the depth, authority, and spiritual significance of one of Christianity’s most compelling figures.
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Community Life
Mahjong, Anyone?
Do you hear the call of the tiles? Whether you already love Mahjong or have always wondered what those beautiful tiles are all about, we’re exploring the possibility of starting a Mahjong group at church—and we’d love to know who wants to play, learn, or teach!
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MOJO Economic Justice
Volunteer for Saturday Nights at RITI
Saturdays now through March 28, 2026
We are in our final month and will continue our alternating schedule: Myers Park Methodist on weeks 1, 3, and 5, and MPBC on weeks 2 and 4. We are deeply grateful for those who have already volunteered, and we warmly invite others to join us. Your help is still very much needed.
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Through the Lens of Time: 1970
When four women were elected deacons in 1970, MPBC shattered a long‑standing barrier in Baptist life. Their groundbreaking leadership became a turning point, widening opportunities for future generations and reinforcing the church’s ongoing commitment to justice, equality, and transformative community.
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Engagement Opportunities
Events & Volunteering
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Wednesday Meditation
Mar 4 | 11:30a - 12p
on Zoom
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Spiritual Growth for All Ages
Sunday, Mar 8 | 11:15a - 12:15p
Various Locations in the Education Building
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"Plantations to Pollution" Podcast Study
Sundays, Mar 8-29 | 11:15a - 12:15p | Room 254
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The Roundtable
Monday, Mar 9 | 10-11:30a
Church Parlor
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Roof Above Meal Prep
Tuesday, Mar 10 | 9-11a & 12-3p
Church Kitchen
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Lunch and Suffs the Musical Event
Saturday, Mar 14 | 12-4:30p
Uptown Charlotte & Belk Theater
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Congregational Meeting
Vote on Bylaws
Sunday, Mar 15 | End of Worship
Sanctuary
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Cuppa Community
Thursday, Mar 19 | 10a-12p
Amelie's Park Road
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Mary Magdalene Retreat
Saturday, Mar 21 | 9:30a - 3:30p | Heaton Hall
Sunday, Mar 22 | 10a - 12:45p | Sanctuary and Heaton Hall
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