Calendar

January 2012

• Wednesday, January 19^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 22^nd – Norris
• Sunday, January 22^nd – Kids’ Kingdom – Rotation A Teachers’ Training Class – after communion in the Pecan Room
• Wednesday, January 26^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 29^th – Norris

Announcements

• Kids’ Kingdom:  Our normal kids’ program will resume today, January 15, 2012 with Rotation B teachers and December’s Assistants.  (Names are listed in the Kids Kingdom section.)

• Neal Fabilenia would like to meet with all of the “new” rotation A teachers today after service in the back of the ballroom.

•  On Sunday, January 22nd, there will be a training class for the “new” A rotation teachers immediately following communion.  It will be held in the Pecan Room.

•  Yiri Sanguinetti, Jennifer Thatcher, and Becky Quiroz are going on a medical missions trip to Honduras Tuesday and are collecting donations for medications that are greatly needed to help the less fortunate.  They will collect all available donations after church today and appreciate any and all help.  Please make your monetary donations out in a check to HOPE Worldwide with “Brigades” in the memo section.  Please contact Jennifer at 512-779-3086 or Yiri at 210-241-7276 for any questions.

•  Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes will be starting the first week of February.  Jerry Condra and Ryan Hoke will be in the back of the auditorium after church to sign up people interested in attending a class. This will help determine class times, dates and locations. Even, if you are unsure about attending, please stop by and let them know.

 For those interested in a preview of the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes, you are invited to a preview today, January 15th, at 3:00pm.  It will last about an hour and will consist of a 25 minute video from Dave about the class and a Q&A session with the class coordinators. This a great opportunity to decide if you think the class is right for you. We’ll also discuss dates, times, places and costs.  The address is 25039 Catalan Cliff  SA,TX 78261. Phone: 210-602-7336.

•  Carlos Villatoro is offering to pick up any old metals, (aluminum, iron, etc.) or appliances of all kind that people want to get rid of (i.e. lawnmowers, barbeque grills, stoves, etc). He will remove them from your property, recycle them and use the monies to serve the poor as a bible talk.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a pickup, please call or email him at 210-387-1690 or carlos-vicki@sbcglobal.net.

•  Contribution Receipts – Please email missionpointchristianchurch@gmail if you would like to receive a receipt.

 Prayer Requests

Please pray for Pam Dominguez’ uncle Jumbo Ponce dé Leon.  He has lung cancer and just started chemo.

Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• Stephanie Macias as she goes through treatment for an infection in her lungs.
• Pam Dominguez and Jocelyn’s familes in the Philippines.
• A full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• Encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• Those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• Kids’ Program Calendar:  Our normal kids’ program will resume today, January 15, 2012 with Rotation B teachers and December Assistants (Dianna Ackerley, Omar Arizpe, Sally Brennan, Laura Cortez, Margie Cortez, Sahai Fleurant, Jacob Holguim, Jay Ortiz, Allen Phillips, Rebecca Phillips, Becky Quiroz, April Sanchez, Margarito Sanchez, Yiri Sanguinetti, Timothy Schmit, Marian Taylor, Jackie Tennies, Vicki Villatoro, Melanie Walls).

•  The new rotations of teachers (not assistants) are listed below.  If you unable to serve please let Trudy Mencke know by next week when you can serve (missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com).

Rotation A  Teachers (February – May)

Rotation B Teachers (June – September)

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210) 528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Additions

 November – December

• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Mathais Kang – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized
• Karlie Roberts – Baptized
• Megan Golenski – Baptized
• Ruben Sanchez – Baptized
• Britta Minan – Baptized
• Patrick Gutierrez – Baptized
• Aubree Shue – Baptized

Calendar

January 2012

• Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 15, 2012 – Norris
• Wednesday, January 19^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 22^nd – Norris
• Wednesday, January 26^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 29^th – Norris

Announcements

•  MLK Day of Service–Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9:00am

On Saturday, January 14th, HOPE worldwide–San Antonio will celebrate our annual Martin Luther King Day of Service by canvassing about fire prevention and safety, in partnership with the American Red Cross. The event will start at 9:00am with a
kick-off rally at the San Antonio headquarters of the American Red Cross at 3642E Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78219. Coffee and pastry will be served. We will finish with a celebration lunch and party for the volunteers back at the Red Cross headquarters at 1:00pm. THANK YOU, in advance, for your heart to serve! We will have sign-ups at church services in the coming weeks. If you
have any questions please see Kevin Surrett (210-639-1903).

• Kids’ Program Calendar:  There will be no children’s classes until January 8, 2010.  On that day, the campus ministry will oversee the classes.  The regularly scheduled classes will resume on January 15, 2012 with Rotation B and December’s
  Assistants.  (Names are listed in the Kids Kingdom section.)

• The Middle School Ministry is having a planning meeting today, January 8^th, after church in the Pecan room for all parents with students in the 6th – 8th grades.

• Yiri Sanguinetti, Jennifer Thatcher, and Becky Quiroz are attending a medical missions trip to Honduras this month and are collecting donations for medications that are greatly needed.  They will be collecting the donations after church at Norris on today and greatly appreciate any and all help.  Please make your donations out in a check to HOPE Worldwide with “Brigades” in the memo section.  Please contact Jennifer at 512-779-3086 or Yiri at 210-241-7276 for any questions.

• Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University classes will be starting the first week of February.  Today, Jerry Condra and Ryan Hoke will be in the back of the auditorium after church to sign up people interested in attending a class. This will help determine class times, dates
  and locations. Even, if you are unsure about attending, please stop by and let them know.  There will also be time for questions about the class as well as a short video running to give people an idea of what they would see during the classes.

• Contribution Receipts – Please email missionpointchristianchurch@gmail if you would like to receive a receipt.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Stephanie Macias as she goes through treatment for a bacterial infection in her lungs.  Pray that she and her family remain encouraged as they go through this process.

Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• Pam Dominguez and Jocelyn’s familes in the Philippines.
• A full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• Encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• Those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• Kids’ Program Calendar:  There will be no children’s classes until January 8, 2010.  On that day, the campus ministry will oversee the classes.  The regularly scheduled classes will resume on January 15, 2012 with Rotation B and December Assistants (Dianna Ackerley, Omar Arizpe, Sally Brennan, Laura Cortez, Margie Cortez, Sahai Fleurant, Jacob Holguim, Jay Ortiz, Allen Phillips, Rebecca Phillips, Becky Quiroz, April Sanchez, Margarito Sanchez, Yiri Sanguinetti, Timothy Schmit, Marian Taylor, Jackie Tennies, Vicki Villatoro, Melanie Walls).

• The new rotations of teachers (not assistants) are listed below.  If you unable to serve please let Trudy Mencke know by next week when you can serve (missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com).

Rotation A Teachers (February – May)

Rotation B Teachers (June – September)

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210)
528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Additions

 November – December

• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Mathais Kang – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized
• Karlie Roberts – Baptized
• Megan Golenski – Baptized
• Ruben Sanchez – Baptized
• Britta Minan – Baptized
• Patrick Gutierrez – Baptized
• Aubree Shue – Baptized

Calendar

January 2012

• Sunday, January 1, 2012 – Norris – New Year’s Day service
• Wednesday, January 4, 2012 – Norris – Congregational Midweek Service
• Sunday, January 8, 2012 – Workshop Sunday – Norris
• Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, January 15, 2012 – Norris

Announcements

•  Our midweek service on Wednesday, January 4^th, is a congregational “thanks giving” service.  It will be a time to recognize and give thanks to those who have served tirelessly and quietly among us during year.

• MLK Day of Service–Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 9:00am

On Saturday, January 14th, HOPE worldwide–San Antonio will celebrate our annual Martin Luther King Day of Service by canvassing about fire prevention and safety, in partnership with the American Red Cross. The event will start at 9:00am with a kick-off rally at the San Antonio headquarters of the American Red Cross at 3642 E Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78219. Coffee and pastry will be served. We will finish with a celebration lunch and party for the volunteers back at the Red Cross headquarters at 1:00pm. THANK YOU, in advance, for your heart to serve! We will have sign-ups at church services in the coming weeks. If you have any questions please see Kevin Surrett (210-639-1903).

• Kids’ Program Calendar:  There will be no children’s classes until January 8, 2010.  On that day, the campus ministry will oversee the classes.  The regularly scheduled classes will resume on January 15, 2012 with Rotation B and December Assistants. 

• Congratulations to the four newly wedded couples in our congregation during the month of December 2011:

Randy & Dana Sherwood, Roger & Victoria Ruiz, Jeff & Amanda Henderson, Matt & Erin Taliaferro.

• Upcoming Events:

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – More details are forthcoming.

• Contribution Receipts – Please email missionpointchristianchurch@gmail if you would like to receive a receipt.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for Stephanie Macias as she goes through treatment for a bacterial infection in her lungs.  Pray that she and her family remain encouraged as they go through this process.

Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• Pam Dominguez and Jocelyn’s familes in the Philippines.
• Comfort and peace for Amanda Poerschke and her family due to the loss of her father, Randy.
• A quick and complete recovery for Bill Hooper, one of the elders in the Dallas Church, who had a heart procedure done last week.
• A quick recovery for Laura Escobar who had arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
• John and Mary Lou King (Laura Escobar co-workers) who lost their son recently.
• A full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• Encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
  • Those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• Kids’ Program Calendar:  There will be no children’s classes until January 8, 2010.  On that day, the campus ministry will oversee the classes.  The regularly scheduled classes will resume on January 15, 2012 with Rotation A and December Assistants.

• The new rotations of teachers (not assistants) are listed below.  If you unable to serve please let Trudy Mencke know by next week when you can serve (missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com).

Rotation A  Teachers (February – May)

Rotation B Teachers (June – September)

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210) 528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Additions

 November – December

• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Mathais Kang – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized
• Karlie Roberts – Baptized
• Megan Golenski – Baptized
• Ruben Sanchez – Baptized
• Britta Minan – Baptized
• Patrick Gutierrez – Baptized
• Aubree Shue – Baptized

Calendar

December 2011

• Wednesday, December 14^th – Norris – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 18^th – Arneson River Theater – Carols by Candlelight service at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, December 21^st – Norris – Congregational Midweek
• Saturday, December 24^th -  Norris – Christmas Eve Service at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, December 28^th – No Midweek Service

January 2012

• Sunday, January 1, 2012 – Norris – New Year’s Day service
• Wednesday, January 4, 2012 – Norris – Midweek Service
• Sunday, January 8, 2012 – Norris – Workshop Sunday
• Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – Norris – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministries

Announcements

•  Next week, December 18th, we will host our ninth annual Carols by Candlelight service at the Arneson River Theater, located downtown on the Riverwalk in La Villita.  There will be NO service at Norris.  The address is 418 La Villita Street 78205.  At 5:30pm, we will have our communion service and take up our regular contribution.  Afterwards, we will begin the carols. Please bring candles and containers to hold the candles in.  If the weather is cool, please dress appropriately because the Arneson is an outdoor theater.  You can also bring blankets.

• Our service scheduled for Christmas Day has been CHANGED to Saturday, December 24th at Norris.
  Service time is 5:30pm.  Please note the change on your calendar.  There will be NO service on Sunday.

• On behalf of the Students from Nairobi, we would like to say a big thank you for your continued support to Chance for Africa.  It’s amazing that a whole year has gone by and we have started the 2012 scholarship drive for the Students in the Nairobi Church.  God willing, we would like to complete the drive today, December 11^th, so that we can send the funds before the end of the year, since the School year in Nairobi starts the second week of January.

 Please visit our “new and improved” Web site at www.chanceforafrica.com if you are interested in  knowing more about how to “Sponsor a Student”. Tuition can be sent sent to: MPCC – P.O Box 47789, San Antonio, TX 78265 or you can just give it to Carl or Fatima DeAquino. Please watch a “Thank you” Video from Nairobi: http://www.youtube.com/user/theaquinot.  Again, thank you so much and may our Lord immeasurably reward you for such a good deed.

Prayer Requests

Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• Comfort and peace for Amanda Poerschke and her family due to the loss of her father, Randy.
• A quick and complete recovery for Bill Hooper, who is an elder in the Dallas Church, who had a heart procedure done last week.
• A quick recovery for Laura Escobar who had arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
• John and Mary Lou King (Laura Escobar co-workers) who lost their son recently.
• A full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near  fatal bout with low blood count.
• Encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire  family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• Those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• If you have not served in the kids’ program at any time in past, please see Judy  Fabilenia to pick up an application.  If you have served over a year ago, please complete an update form.
•  Monthly Assistants:  Please arrive by 9:00 am during the month you are selected to serve.  If you are selected and are unable to serve, please contact Trudy Mencke  as soon as possible at missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com so you can be  replaced.

December’s Assistants

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our  “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210)
528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Additions

 October-November

• Amanda Wilson – Baptized
• Bernard Hurte – Baptized
• Dan Glenney – Placed Membership
• Melissa Glenney – Placed Membership
• John Sutton – Baptized
• Danielle Draper – Baptized
• Macee Mitchell – Baptized
• Angie Sotelo – Baptized
• Bobby Kohler – Baptized
• Edwardo Perez – Baptized
• Veronica Torres – Baptized
• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Mathais Kang – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized
• Karlie Roberts – Baptized
• Megan Golenski – Baptized

Calendar

December

• Sunday,
  December 4^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 7^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 11^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 14^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 18^th – Arneson River Theater – Carols by Candlelight service at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, December 21^st – Congregational Midweek
• Sunday, December 25^th – Norris – Christmas Service
• Wednesday, December 28^th – No Midweek Service

January 2012

• Sunday, January 1st – Norris

Announcements

• On behalf of the Students from Nairobi, we would like to say a big thank you
  for your continued support to Chance for Africa. It’s amazing that a whole
  year has gone by and finalized. On the day of the training, pictures will
  be taken for the ID cards.

• The Middle School Ministry Christmas
  party is scheduled for Saturday, December 10th at the home of Jerry and Yolanda
  Eddy (1210 Oak Path 78258) from 3:00 – 5:00pm.
  We will have a devotional followed by a white elephant gift exchange
  ($10 max), food and fun.  Please RSVP
  with the Eddys by Thursday, December 8th. Let them know what you are bringing.
  Students’ friends are welcomed.

• Happy Birthday to Araceli Guzman.

Prayer Requests

• Pray for comfort and peace for the Poerschke family.  Amanda’s dad, Randy, passed away on Tuesday, November 29th, after a long battle with cancer.
• Pray for a successful heart procedure for Bill Hooper as well as a quick and complete recovery.

Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• A quick recovery for Laura Escobar who had arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
• John and Mary Lou King (Laura Escobar co-workers) who lost their son recently.
• For a full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a
  near fatal bout with low blood count.
• For encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire
  family.
• The disciples in Abidjan. See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• For those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• If  you have not served in the kids’ program at any time in past, please see
  Judy Fabilenia to pick up an application. If you have served over a year
  ago, please complete an update form.

• Monthly Assistants: Please arrive by 9:00 am during the month you are selected to
  serve. If you are selected and are unable to serve, please contact Trudy
  Mencke as soon as possible at missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com so you
  can be replaced.

December’s Assistants

Additions

October-November

• Amanda Wilson – Baptized
• Bernard Hurte – Baptized
• Dan Glenney – Placed Membership
• Melissa Glenney – Placed Membership
• John Sutton – Baptized
• Danielle Draper – Baptized
• Macee Mitchell – Baptized
• Angie Sotelo – Baptized
• Bobby Kohler – Baptized
• Edwardo Perez – Baptized
• Veronica Torres – Baptized
• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Mathais Kang – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized
• Karli Roberts – Baptized
• Megan Golenski – Baptized
• Ashley Gibson – Baptized

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost &
Found” coordinator. If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please
contact him at (210) 528-8266. All books that are stored in the lost and found
bin will be donated to the book table.

Elders Mike & Anne-Brigitte
Taliaferro

Lead Evangelist and Lead Women’s
Ministry Leader

Herve’ & Janet Fleurant

Evangelist and Women’s Ministry
Leader

Marty & Daonna Wilkinson

Evangelist and Women’s Ministry
Leader

Trudy Mencke – AdministratorArcher (Jency) Taliaferro

Dan (Lori) Nabors  

Deacons Audio VisualChristopher (Trudy) MenckeEvents MgrJuan (Diana) CantuHospitalityIsmael (Eleanor) RodriguezKids KingdomNeal (Judy) FabileniaBenevolenceLarry (Shelly) Anthis

Harry (Amy) Lindsey

Michael (Joann) SandovalMegan Kraus – Singles & Campus Intern

Nate Bigbee – Singles & Campus Interns

Jeff Henderson – Campus Intern

Amanda Poerschke – Campus InternPoorCarl (Fatima) DeAquino

Shannon (Maryrose) O’DonnellCameron & Amy Blakeley – Teen InternsPersonal FinanceJerry (Lucy) Condra UsheringKarim (Tina) TorresRo Pierce – Conference CoordinatorWorship (Music)Rhett (Debbie) Spivey WebsiteSunil (Tish) Punjabi

Calendar

November

• Wednesday, November 23^rd – Congregational Thanksgiving Devotional at Norris
• Sunday, November 27^th –  Norris
• Wednesday, November 30^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry

December

• Sunday, December 4^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 7^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 11^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 14^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 18^th – Arneson River Theater – Carols by Candlelight service at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, December 21^st – Congregational Midweek
• Sunday, December 25^th -  Norris – Christmas Service
• Wednesday, December 28^th – No Midweek Service

Announcements

•  Today, churches around the world will be uniting for the International Day of Giving. We will be taking up a collection to
  support the global programs of HOPE worldwide. Please search your hearts and give cheerfully.  If you have any
  questions, please see Kevin Surrett.
• On behalf of the Students from Nairobi, we would like to say a big thank you for your continued support to Chance for Africa.  It’s amazing that a whole year has gone by and we have started the 2012 scholarship drive for the Students in
  the Nairobi Church.  God willing, we would like to complete the drive by December 11^th, so that we can send the funds
  before the end of the year, since the School year in Nairobi starts the second week of January.

 Please visit our “new and improved” Web site at www.chanceforafrica.com if you are interested in knowing more about how to “Sponsor a Student”. Tuition can be sent sent to: MPCC – P.O Box 47789, San Antonio, TX 78265 or you can just give it to Carl or Fatima DeAquino.  Please watch a “Thank you” Video from Nairobi: http://www.youtube.com/user/theaquinot.  Again, thank you so much and may our Lord immeasurably reward you for such a good deed.

•  American Red Cross – Disaster Relief Program Training – As the local chapter of HOPE worldwide and a partner with the American Red Cross, we are asking all who wish to volunteer for the Disaster Relief Program to attend the training.   This training along with a background check and photo ID cards are required to participate as a volunteer. The training
  date, time and location will be announced when finalized.  On the day of the training, pictures will be taken for the ID cards.
• Olivia  Pope is in need of childcare for her 2 yr old son and 3 yr old daughter for a couple of months until they
  can be enrolled in daycare. As of now she is only able to pay $400/month. Please contact her at 210-842-9782 or Ocpope@Gmail.com.

Prayer Requests

• Laura Escobar had arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Please pray she will recover
  quickly and easily.  This surgery will prevent Laura from returning to work immediately. She will be unable to do many
  things, such as driving her car for at least 60 days. If you feel compelled to lend a helping hand, call Laura at (210) 364-2539 or (210) 696-3030. Her email address is: laurajescobar@gmail.com.

 Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• John and Mary Lou King (Laura Escobar co-workers) who lost their son recently.
• For a full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• For encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• For those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• If you have not served in the kids’ program at any time in past, please see Judy Fabilenia to pick up an application.  If
  you have served over a year ago, please complete an update form.
•  Monthly Assistants:  Please arrive by 9:00 am during the month you are selected to serve.  If you are selected and are unable to serve, please contact Trudy Mencke as soon as possible at missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com so you can be
  replaced.

December’s Assistants

Additions

 October-November

• Amanda Wilson – Baptized
• Bernard Hurte – Baptized
• Dan Glenney – Placed Membership
• Melissa Glenney – Placed Membership
• John Sutton – Baptized
• Danielle Draper – Baptized
• Macee Mitchell – Baptized
• Angie Sotelo – Baptized
• Bobby Kohler – Baptized
• Edwardo Perez – Baptized
• Veronica Torres – Baptized
• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized
• Marie Mares – Baptized

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210)
528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Calendar

November

• Wednesday, November 16^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, November 20^th – HOPE worldwide Day of Giving
• Wednesday, November 23^rd – Congregational Thanksgiving Devotional at Norris
• Sunday, November 27^th –  Norris
• Wednesday, November 30^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry

December

• Sunday, December 4^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 7^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 11^th – Norris
• Wednesday, December 14^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen and Campus Ministry
• Sunday, December 18^th – Arneson River Theater – Carols by Candlelight service at 5:30pm
• Wednesday, December 21^st – Congregational Midweek
• Sunday, December 25^th -  Norris – Christmas Service
• Wednesday, December 28^th – No Midweek Service

Announcements

•  Sunday, November 20, 2011, churches around the world will be uniting for the International Day of Giving. On that date we will be taking up a collection to support the global programs of HOPE worldwide. Some examples include:
• HOPE worldwide has built 50 hospitals and clinics and 6 schools in Afghanistan, as well as distributing millions of dollars in supplies to the poor.
•  Village of HOPE in Delhi, India serves an entire village of 4000 people affected by leprosy.
• Food, shelter, counseling and medical services for Haitian earthquake relief.

Please search your hearts and wallets and speak with your family, friends and companies. Engage other people
outside of the Mission Point family—you can do things like door-knocking, yard
sales, or setting up a table at flea markets to let people know about this
great opportunity to make a difference. Resources, such as fliers, tracking
sheets, videos, etc. are available at www.hopeww.org/dayofgiving.
If you have any questions, please see Kevin Surrett.

•  Hosts for Thanksgiving -The Simkovsky’s now own their first home and would like to host Thanksgiving Dinner for those (campus and singles) that have nowhere to go and would like a nice meal and fellowship. After a
  heavy meal, you are welcome to hangout or take a nap when the ‘food coma’ sets in.  Please RSVP by Thursday, November 17^th.  Address: 9814 Boxer Creek, San Antonio, Texas 78245. Phone: 858-444-5830 (Please call or text.)

• There will be a Middle School Devotional next Saturday, November 19^th, at the Eddy’s home from 6:00pm –
  9:00pm.  The devotional will be combined with a Thanksgiving dinner. Please mark your calendars and plan to have a fun
  evening of food, fellowship, sharing and training our children and ourselves to be grateful for all we have been blessed with. Address: 1210 Oak Path, 78258. Please sign up to bring a food item.

• On behalf of the Students from Nairobi, we would like to say a big thank you for your continued support to Chance for Africa. It’s amazing that a whole year has gone by and we have started the 2012 scholarship drive for the Students in the Nairobi Church.  God willing, we would like to complete the drive by December 11^th, so that we can send the funds before the end of the year, since the School year in Nairobi starts the second week of January.

Please visit our “new and improved” Web site at www.chanceforafrica.com if you are interested in knowing more about how to “Sponsor a Student”. Tuition can be sent sent to: MPCC – P.O Box 47789, San Antonio, TX 78265 or you can just give it to Carl or Fatima DeAquino. Please watch a “Thank you” Video from Nairobi: http://www.youtube.com/user/theaquinot.  Again, thank you so much and may our Lord immeasurably eward you for such a good deed.

• American Red Cross – Disaster Relief Program Training
  As the local chapter of HOPE worldwide and a partner with the American Red Cross, we are asking all who wish to volunteer for the Disaster Relief Program to attend the training.   This training along with a background check and photo ID cards are required to participate as a volunteer. The training date, time and location will be announced when finalized.  On the day of the training, pictures will be taken for the ID cards.

• Olivia Pope is in need of childcare for her 2 yr old son and 3 yr old daughter for a couple of months until they
  can be enrolled in daycare. As of now she is only able to pay $400/month. Please contact her at 210-842-9782 or Ocpope@Gmail.com.

Prayer Requests

• John and Mary Lou King, Medical Directors at University Hospital, Laura Escobar’s place of work, lost one of their sons on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at a shooting range in San Antonio, Texas.  Please pray for the family’s full emotional and spiritual recovery.

 Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• For a full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• For encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• For those who are chronically ill in our congregation.

Kids Kingdom

• If you have not served in the kids’ program at any time in past, please see Judy Fabilenia to pick up an application.  If
  you have served over a year ago, please complete an update form
• Monthly  Assistants:  Please arrive by 9:00 am  during the month you are selected to serve.  If you are selected and are unable to serve, please contact Trudy Mencke  as soon as possible at missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com so you can be  replaced.

November’s Assistants

Additions

 October-November

• Amanda Wilson – Baptized
• Bernard Hurte – Baptized
• Dan Glenney – Placed Membership
• Melissa Glenney – Placed Membership
• John Sutton – Baptized
• Danielle Draper – Baptized
• Macee Mitchell – Baptized
• Angie Sotelo – Baptized
• Bobby Kohler – Baptized
• Edwardo Perez – Baptized
• Veronica Torres – Baptized
• Lexxy Dayao – Baptized
• Harrison Stillwater – Baptized

Lost & Found:

• Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210) 528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.

Calendar

November

• Sunday, November 13^th – Norris
• Wednesday, November 16^th – Men’s Midweek along with the Teen Ministry
• Sunday, November 20^th – HOPE worldwide Day of Giving
• Wednesday, November 23^rd – Congregational Thanksgiving Devotional at Norris
• Sunday, November 27^th –  Norris
• Wednesday, November 30^th – Women’s Midweek along with the Teen Ministry

December

• Sunday, December 18^th – Arneson River Theater – Carols by Candlelight service at 5:30pm
• Sunday, December 25^th -  Norris – Christmas Service

Announcements

• On next Sunday, November 20, 2011, churches around the world will be uniting for the International Day of Giving. On that
  date we will be taking up a collection to support the global programs of HOPE worldwide. Some examples include:

HOPE worldwide has built 50 hospitals and clinics and 6 schools in Afghanistan, as well
as distributing millions of dollars in supplies to the poor.

Village of HOPE in Delhi, India serves an entire village of 4000 people affected by
leprosy.

Food, shelter, counseling and medical services for Haitian earthquake relief.

Please search your hearts and wallets and speak with your family, friends and companies. Engage other people
outside of the Mission Point family—you can do things like door-knocking, yard sales, or setting up a table at flea markets to let people know about this great opportunity to make a difference. Resources, such as fliers, tracking sheets, videos, etc. are available at www.hopeww.org/dayofgiving. If you have any questions, please see Kevin Surrett.

•  Mission Riders will meet next Saturday, November 12^th.  If you have any question, contact Mike Taliaferro.
•  Olivia Pope is in need of childcare for her 2 yr old son and 3 yr old daughter for a couple of months until they can be enrolled in daycare. As of now she is only able to pay $400/month. Please contact her at  210-842-9782 or Ocpope@Gmail.com.
• Join TalkEnglish! It is a Bible-based conversational English program, will launch around the world in 2012. To make
  this happen, we are looking for volunteer instructors for a 2012 San Antonio TalkEnglish Pilot Program. For more information, please contact Ted Snow 972-679-3995 or Mary Snow 214-415-7885 in the DFW Church.

Prayer Requests

• John and Mary Lou King, Medical Directors at University Hospital, Laura Escobar’s place of work,
  lost one of their sons on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at a shooting range in San Antonio, Texas.  Please pray for the family’s
  full emotional and spiritual recovery.

 Please Continue to Pray for the Following:

• For Alex Morales’ physical and emotional recovery after being release from the hospital for a stab wound.
• Healing for Beto Escobar’s stress fractured left shin.
• Pam Dominguez’ grandfather’s recovery.
• For a full recovery for Robert Mendoza, who with the help of God overcame a near fatal bout with low blood count.
• Comfort and peace for Felix and Emma Tijerina and their family due to the loss of their daughter-in-law.
• For encouragement and comfort for Jency and Archer Taliaferro and the entire family.
• The disciples in Abidjan.  See latest updates at www.icochotnews.com.
• Our 2020 Vision for Texas and the 2012 World Discipleship Summit.
• The chronically ill in our congregation that God does miraculous things in medical breakthroughs for cures and successful treatments, as well as for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual strength for each individual to get through
  their challenges.  As more than conquerors that they will be able to help others with the compassion given them
  from God to share with others going through similar trials.

Kids Kingdom

• If you have not served in the kids’ program at any time in past, please see Judy Fabilenia to pick up an application.  If
  you have served over a year ago, please complete an update form.
• Monthly Assistants:  Please arrive by 9:00 am during the month you are selected to serve.  If you are selected and are unable to serve, please contact Trudy Mencke as soon as possible at missionpointchristianchurch@gmail.com so you can be
  replaced.
• Activity pages for Rotation A teacher for November are available today.  See Neal or Judy Fabilenia.

 November’s Assistants

Additions

September – October

• Steven Day – Baptized
• Stephanie Benitez – Baptized
• Ryan Hoke – Placed Membership
• Pearl Tenorio – Baptized
• Bernard Hurte – Baptized
• Dan Glenney – Placed Membership
• Melissa Glenney – Placed Membership
• John Sutton – Baptized
• Amanda Wilson – Baptized
• Danielle Draper – Baptized
• Macee Mitchell – Baptized
• Angie Sotelo – Baptized
• Bobby Kohler – Baptized
• Edwardo Perez – Baptized
• Veronica Torres – Baptized

Lost & Found:

Kent Washington is our “Lost & Found” coordinator.  If you have left or misplaced any items at Norris, please contact him at (210)
528-8266.  All books that are stored in the lost and found bin will be donated to the book table.