Faith Enrichment

Summer Faith Enrichment - Don’t take a vacation from church! Find out just how relaxing and enjoyable summer Sundays can be when you share them with friends around the words of Life: God’s Good News!

For Children: Live Big Pre-School with Courtney Boydston in the Cherub Room.

Live Big Elementary with Linda Farls and Michele Beaugrand in the Sky High Storyteller’s Tree House (Room 11):

Learn about some of the most exciting stories in the Bible. Do you know about the time that Elijah showed that God was real while the idols were just lumps of wood or clay? He called down fire from heaven to prove it! Wow! Talk about Bible fireworks! Come join us for a summer full of exciting stories and fun music and movement. There might even be some funky science or creative crafts along the way. Don’t miss it!

Jr. High Youth in the Undersea Room of the Youth House with Stacy Keller and Mike Smith.

Sr.High Youth in the Youth Club Room of the Youth House with Cindy Bottomley and Dave Hertzler. .

Confronting the Controversies: Do you ever wonder how Christians on opposite sides of controversial issues can both be making their arguments from the same Bible? Does it ever embarrass you when you see Christians on TV yelling, accusing one another, or leaving churches over those issues? We hope so! In the Presbyterian Church we don’t hide or run away from the tough issues-we learn about them, we study what the Bible has to say, and we try to listen to and honestly discuss with one another in an attempt to understand one another’s questions and views before coming to our own conclusions through thought and prayer. As citizens of this world and of this nati on we have an obligation to think these issues through. At MIPC you won’t be told what to believe but you will have a chance to ask questions and learn how to both listen and share without making anyone mad. Topics: Homosexuality, Abortion, Creation and Evolution, Prayer in Schools, the Separation of Church and State, Euthanasia and the Death Penalty. See the Youth Newsletter for specific dates. Discussions will be Biblically based and age-appropriate.

The Visual Bible: The Gospel of Matthew
Bring your cup of coffee and fellowship goodies to the Music Activity Room, sit back and be awed by meeting the kindest, wisest, most compassionate Jesus on the big screen. Each Sunday we will watch 20-30 minutes and take a little time for any discussion or questions we may have. See the Bible in a new way: a way that will touch your heart as well as your mind.

“Yes, Lord, I have sinned. But I have several excellent excuses!” Does this sound like your kind of discussion?! We all find ways to try to minimize the mistakes we’ve made. Humor can help us relax, be honest and think about the sins that keep tripping us up. If we can’t laugh about our mistakes we are likely to hide them and repeat them. Come watch as Dr. James Moore gives us good advice and an opportunity to solve or even avoid some of the temptations and snares that life can throw at us! Topics: The Sin of Over Reacting, The Sin of Presumptuousness, The Sin of Losing Our Spiritual Balance, Redemption and (thank you, Jesus) GRACE! Class meets in the Session Room.

Brown Bag Book Bunch will continue through June as we start to enjoy Marjorie Thompson’s book Soul Feast: The Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life It is not too late to join us. Bring your lunch & your Bible and get ready to say Yum and Ahhhhhhhhhhh!! See Pastor Al’s article for more information. (Wednesday at noon).
“Human beings are innately religious. We harbor a bedrock desire for a transcendent wellspring of meaning and purpose in life. While sociologists may attribute the universal human religious impulse to psycho-social need, people of faith believe that we are made for relationship with God. Therefore, until that relationship is sought and found, there will always be an existential emptiness at the core of our being. Centuries ago Saint Augustine confessed to God, “You have made us f or yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests is you.’”
---From Marjorie Thompson’s Soul Feast.

Thank you so much for the care package during finals. My roommates at UCF and I truly appreciate it. I don’t get home very often, but it was sure great to see everyone at the Youth Talent Show and on Easter Sunday. . Brittany Loveland

Many thanks to Mina Godden, Mary Jane Page, Joanne Strucher and coordinator, Shilah Felder, for collating the May newsletter. . .Beverly Myrick

Thank you to Sharon Hertzler, Elaine Larkin, Cheryl Mahan, Dolly Nessley, Ginger Sarkarati and Margaret Schack! Your contributions to our “MIPC CARES” packages for our college students were greatly appreciated! With Love, Mary Ann & Elaine

To my MIPC Family. . .Thank you for all your calls, cards & concerns while I’ve been recovering. My gift basket from “Barnabas” was such a joy to get. Thank you all. . .Sue Perez

Merritt Island Presbyterian Church
600 S. Tropical Trail
Merritt Island, Florida 32952

Phone: (321) 452-5689