Pastor Appreciation Month: October is Pastor Appreciation Month and a special time that we set aside each year to honor our pastors and their families for the hard work, sacrificial dedication, and many blessings provided by these special people. We focus our efforts in October, but it is also important to remember that appreciation and affirmation of our spiritual leaders is appropriate throughout the year. God has instructed us to recognize his servants: "The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching." 1 Timothy 5:17 

Law Enforcement Recognition: MVCC would like to recognize and honor members of the law enforcement community during services this coming weekend. Please drop us a note at office@mvccfrederick.com and let us know a little about you, where and how you serve, and feel free to include your name and contact information.

Dive-In: Group study continues Sunday at 9:15am in the adult classroom with our 12-week-long video series on the "Foundations of Apologetics." Join us to learn how to recognize the many worldviews influencing our culture and get equipped to challenge the assumptions they are founded upon in a winsome and effective manner.  Leif Dahl will be facilitating the discussion following the video.

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Parenting Conference:  There's still time to sign up and attend a must-see, multi-part simulcast by best-selling and award-winning author Paul David Tripp, teaching "Parenting: Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family." 

*Friday, October 13th, 6:30-9:00pm

*Saturday, October 14th, 8:30-11:30am.

We strongly recommend you attend both simulcasts as they are part of a series. However, if you can only make one, then by all means please do come to the one that fits your schedule. Suggested donation is $10.00 per couple. Please RSVP to office@mvccfrederick.com. Child care is available.

Photos Needed: At MVCC, we strive to be authentic, warm, and welcoming to everyone inside and outside our church. We want to be real, and you can help us on the visual side by sending us your family photos for use in MVCC's current and future social media materials. Just send your pics to kim.kruger@mvccfrederick.com. 

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Retreat Registration: Online registration is now open for EXPEDITION '17. The theme for this year's men's retreat is "Be Still", from Psalm 46:10, and the timing for understanding and living this message is perhaps especially relevant now. Click here to sign up. To read more about this great annual event, go to the Men's Ministry page by clicking here. "Will you be there?"

Bible Study: Friday, 6:30am, in The Pit. This week we continue our “Gods at War” series, by Kyle Idleman, with video and discussion entitled "God of Power" which delves into the dangers and destructive powers of this "god" that walks hand-in-hand with pride. So, come early to join us for coffee, donuts, & the "occasional breakfast burrito." Whether you like to add your own thoughts to the discussions or just like to listen, it’s a fantastic way to start out a Friday. 

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Bible Study: "The Quest": Beth Moore's new Bible study, "The Quest", has just started, but there's still time and space for you to join the group, which meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the adult classroom, through November 13th. Click here to watch a short informational video. A class study journal is available for purchase at Lifeway.com for $14.99. To sign up, please email Coleen Trainor at coleen.trainor@mvccfrederick.com.

Weekly Prayer Group: Meets weekly, Tuesday mornings, from 9:00-10:00am in the Prayer & Comfort Room.  Please contact Jan Drass, jdrass2@comcast.net if you have questions. Child care is not available.

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South Africa Mission Trip: An informational meeting will be held Thursday, November 7th, at 7:00pm in the MVCC conference room. Brian Doyle, Executive Director of Global Serve Initiatives, will discuss opportunities to serve in Capetown, July 27th through August 6th, 2018. Please RSVP to Phil & Karen Lazo at MVMissionTrip@gmail.com. 

Serving Opportunities: From helping victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, to ministering orphans in Honduras, to bringing the Gospel and light construction skills to South Africa, there is a great need for members of our church community to serve during these upcoming Missions trips. Please click here to go to our web page to learn about missions trip opportunities and more.

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Fall Retreat: Registration is still open for our annual Fall Retreat at Refreshing Mountain Camp, October 27th-29th. Forms available outside The Pit. Open to grades 7-12. Cost is $135.00 per person; scholarships available for families in need (contact pastorsteve@mvccfrederick.com for more information). Sign up by October 15th to hear featured speaker Josh Ott, the Alumni Worship Band, and take part in Prayer Room Experience, The View Follies, outdoor activities, and more. If that doesn't convince you to go, maybe this video will. 

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Abba's Hands & Heart: In recognition of Orphan Sunday, Abba's Hands & Heart is hosting a brunch on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 from 10:30am to 12:30pm in The Pit. We will be welcoming guest speaker JT Olson who is the author of the book "The Orphan, the Widow & Me" and founder of "Both Hands", a ministry for orphans, widows and adoptive families. JT is a positive, energetic, passionate speaker.  Come be encouraged and challenged as JT shares about his journey from orphan to ministry leader.  Children are welcome. RSVP to orphan@mvccfrederick.com.

MOPS 2017-2018: The new MOPS season is underway,  exploring the theme “Free Indeed.” Spaces in the MOPS Kids program are filled, but moms can still join if childcare is not needed. If you have questions about registration, or you would like to have your name put on a waiting list, please email Rebekah Collogan at  rebekah.collogan@gmail.com. Click here to register online. For general questions about MOPS, please contact Lynn Jerore by email: l_jerore@comcast.net. On an additional note, for those of you who missed the June 25th Congregational Meeting, here is a link to Pastor Guy’s presentation about where MVCC currently stands with MOPS, and why we as a church have decided to “phase out” of MOPS over the next 12 months.

MOPS Volunteers: MOPS Volunteers are needed to care for babies and preschoolers one morning each month while moms attend MOPS (2nd Mondays, September-June, 9:15-11:15am). For more info, email Debbi Augustine at debbi.augustine@mvccfrederick.com.

Congregational Care: If you or someone you know is seeking cousel or assistance, please email the church office, office@mvccfrederick.com.

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves...Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:10-13.

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