epulse: March 4, 2010

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The Mexico Mission

On Saturday, May 29, a dozen or more hardy souls will travel to Ocosingo, Chiapas,  Mexico for a week of serving the Tzeltal people. This mission is part of 2PC's  larger partnership with the Tzeltal Synod. Our mission partners, Pablo  and Jan Feliciano Cruz,  have served as missionaries to the Tzeltal  people for more than 30 years.

Currently, the Synod is completing a clinic that will serve the indigenous people of the area. Many of them do not speak Spanish and are not well-served by the national health care system. The clinic was started in 2006 and one purpose of the trip is to work toward  its completion. Additionally, we are pleased that David Jr. and Josue  Santana, minsters of the Restoration Christian Church, will be traveling  with us. This will allow us to do outreach events in the community.

The goal of the trip is  to serve the needs of the people spiritually, emotionally and physically.  During the early part of the day we will work in the clinic and in the afternoon, we will host a Vacation Bible School for the children of the neighborhood. In the evenings, we will have outreach events for the adults.
 
The projected cost of the trip is approximately $1200 and the mission team will be fundraising to help defer the cost. Please contact don.crittenden@secondpres.info with questions or interest.

Picture Directories Being Printed

The new 2PC picture directory has gone through its final editing stage and is being printed by Olan Mills. Directories should arrive in late April. Thank you for your patience in this process.

Everyone's Invited

Community Outreach Dinner (3/7)
Community Outreach Dinner (COD) is a monthly tradition at 2PC. It is designed to bring the entire 2PC family together and is a great time to invite new people to 2PC! Dinner is served from 11am-1pm in F100A. Tickets are $6 (available at the Welcome Center or front desk) and $2 of the cost is used to fund tickets for 2PC's community partners. There is also a $22 maximum cost for families.

Welcome Jason and Lisa Carter (3/14-17)
Next Sunday, we will welcome Rev. Jason and Lisa Carter, into our midst. They are home on furlough from their work in Equatorial Guinea, Africa. Jason is a professor of the New Testament at the Bibilico Casa de Patabra, a grass roots seminary, training indigenous pastors to serve the country's growing faith community. Jason and Lisa will lead us in worship and be available for conversation during the morning of March 14. On Tuesday evening, March 16, 2PC will host a mission ministry dinner for the Carters at 6pm. Come and hear about the way God is using them to touch the lives of the people in Equatorial Guinea. Please RSVP to Laurie Sprague by Sunday, March 14, at lwds2232@yahoo.com

Mission to Bloomington-Normal (3/22-23)
Looking for a fun and meaningful spring break? Join other 2PC members for another Mission to Bloomington-Normal! On Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23, participants will complete mission work for the Midwest Food Bank, the Mission Mart, FriendsFirst and the Western Avenue Community Center. We will meet both days from 9am-4pm with a lunch break from 12-1pm. Each day will consist of two shifts at different locations.Please contact janice.bauder@secondpres.info to sign up and josh.erickson@secondpres.info for further information.

Adult Events

All-Church Study: Discover Your Spiritual Gifts (During Lent)
Throughout Lent, 2PC is offering an all-church study during the Christian Education (CE) Hour on the topic of spiritual gifts. This will help us put into action how we can learn the word and love the world. We will be using the book, Discover Your Gifts and Learn How to Use Them by Alvin J. Vander Griend. Join us each Sunday at 10am in Grace Hall. Regular adult Sunday school classes will not meet during these six weeks.

JOY Program (3/12)
Come to enjoy fellowship and hear Dr. Don Crittenden share the current status of the Mexico Mission, the progress of the clinic and the upcoming trip (May 29-June 5).  Punch will be served at 10:30am and the program will begin at 11am. Those interested in staying for the 12pm Friday Prayer Lunch should RSVP to Kim Pare at 828.6297.

d.Vine Connection:
Loving God and People, and Serving Through Prayer (3/19)
d.Vine Connection is a once per month prayer meeting, hosted at Second Pres, designed to impact downtown Bloomington for Christ. Come pray with us March 19 at 12:15pm for the Good Friday service and downtown event. Call Angel Buchberger at 309.825.4655 or Katie Black at 309.531.4532 by March 15 to reserve lunch. Cost for lunch:$5, prayer: priceless.

JOY Trip to A Star is Born (Sign up deadline: 3/22, Trip: 4/22)
Enjoy a performance of A Star is Born with JOY Fellowship at the White Fence Farm in Romeoville. The performance is Thursday, April 22, and bus transportation will be provided. The bus will depart from Second Pres at 9:30am. Cost for the musical and lunch is $66. Please RSVP to Terri Thede (828.6297 or terri.thede@secondpres.info) and fill out the flier for the trip, available at the front desk or Welcome Center.

Youth Events

Jason and Lisa Carter at Powerhouse (3/17)
Rev. Jason and Lisa Carter will be in attendance at the March 17 Powerhouse. Parents and other adults are invited to be in attendance.

Kids' Events

Now Hiring: Children's Ministry Summer Interns
Second Presbyterian Church is seeking two interns to work flexible schedules assisting with summer ministry to children. This includes Vacation Bible School, two Kids' Camps and Sunday School. It is our desire to find interns who can help our children grow closer to God and further develop their spiritual lives. This position will also allow the interns to grow in their own faith journey and develop their leadership skills. The application deadline is March 29, 2010, and a full description and requirements are available at http://secondpres.info/resources/employment.

Wanted

Looking for Adventure?
You don't have to be “born to be wild” to be part of one of our mission ministry teams. Both the Global and Local teams look for ways to serve Christ. If you are looking for ways to make a difference in the lives of others, please attend one of their meetings. The Global team meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 5pm and the Local team meets on the first Thursday of each month. Both usually meet in F205. For more information or questions,  contact Laurie Sprague (275.8546) or Lyn Hruska (275.3515).