Free Flu Vaccine

Good Afternoon on this Thursday December 15, 2011.

Another exciting week at Mountain View Christian Center.  Hey if you are not friends with I or MVCC on Face book please consider it.  We started what is called “Mountain View Minutes” a weekly record update that goes on face book and you tube.   We have had a daily radio program but determined that the social media networks would work better to communicate to and through you better, so at the first of the year we will not be on the Radio. 

This week was a week of blessing like we continue to see at MVCC.  We have planned another food giveaway December 20^th, 2011 where we have collected and or purchased 450 Turkeys thanks to agencies, food banks and local donations along with a plethora of other food items.  In fact One local donor called and said they have 400 cases of product to offer, another said they had 100 cases of product to offer.  This is stacking up to a Very Merry Christmas for 500+- families in our area.  In addition to all the food a local business man brought by 25 Christmas trees to anyone in need.  We still have several left.  If you need a tree and are in the immediate area stop by the church and pick one up.  One other great event we are planning is a Free Flu Vaccination to coincide with our food give away on December 20^th.  We had donated 500 doses and just got off the phone and received another 500 for a total of 1000 doses of the current flu vaccine to offer FREE   to the community through our Free Clinic which is “Mini Cassia Community Health Care Clinic”.  There are No strings Attached to receive this flu vaccine, however please note it is for those 18 and over. 

This week I will be preaching the funnest sermon I think I have ever preached, Jesus in every book in the bible.  It is a great Christmas message and am confident you will be blessed by the word.  At the 11:00 service we will take time to enjoy the MVCC Kids Church program as they have been practicing songs for the Holidays.  The message will conclude with a video that will encourage, challenge, inspire and ignite a fresh new passion for the Word of God. 

As you prepare your Christmas plans we are having a night to remember on December 24^th at 6:00 p.m. where we will be having worship, the word, and Communion.  Plan to be a part.  On Christmas Morning we are having One (1) Service at 10:00 a.m. to be concluded at 11:00.  I have entitled this Message “Home for the Holliday’s”.  

Starting the First of the Year  we here at MVCC  we are planning a time of Fasting and prayer January 1-4.  A great read is Jentzen Franklin’s book on Fasting.  I will have a fasting covenant available for all that will be fasting with us during this time.  Our Schedule will be January 1^st 6:00 P.m.  January 2-4 will start at 7:00 p.m.  Plan to spend some “GOD” time with us. 

Liberty Quartet will be with us this Friday December 16^th at 7:00 p.m. If you like Southern Gospel Quartet Music you will enjoy these guys. 

Here is what you will see in the Bulletin this weekend.

·      Dec.16th-”Liberty Quartet” is bringing  the sweet sound of Southern Gospel music and will                 be here @ MVCC @ 7p.m.           

·      Dec. 18th-Kids Christmas program during the second service 11a.m.

·      Dec 20th-MVCC Food Pantry closed due to Christmas food boxes from Idaho Food Bank.

·      Dec 23rd-MVCC Food Pantry closed for Christmas.

·      Dec. 24th-Christmas “Communion” service 6p.m.-7p.m.

·      Dec.25th-MERRY CHRISTMAS! One service from 10a.m.-11a.m.

·     Jan. 1st.-4th Sacred Assembly 6p.m. Sunday  Monday –Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

·     Jan. 8th-Baptism service during the 11 a.m. service.

·     Jan. 22nd-Baby dedication during the 11 a.m. service.

·     MVCC is partnering with Idaho Food Bank & South Central Community Action to give away Christmas Food boxes. Our goal is to collect an additional 125 turkey’s.  Donate and receive a tax deductible “turkey donation certificate.”  Remember to call 878-5451 on December 13th to register and come pick up your food box on December 20th.  

·      Dec 25th-NO SUNDAY SCHOOL-Kids service’s & nursery will be made available.

·      Big (Huge) announcement about Children’s (Kids) church new Pastors!        

·      Angel Tree- Please Pick up an Angel and help us, Love God and serve People…

·      Do you have a new e-mail address or have you moved?  Please fill out the communicationcard and drop it in the offering.

·      Consider a Christmas gift to the church…*Case of pew bibles $180 *Advertising billboard     $500 for 1 month *Gift for musical equipment *Kids musical instruments *Consider larger gift to start a foundation.

·      Starting immediately-FREE Wed & Friday meals...Donations accepted.

Come be a part of Mountain View Christian Center, and as you are coming invite a friend to enjoy with you…..  See you Soon. 

We Love You all,

Pastors Jim & Joy Powell

Overwhelmed by the Goodness of God

Good after noon on this December 8, 2011.

Have you ever reached a place in your relationship with the Lord where you are continually overwhelmed by His Greatness?  Well I have reached that place once again this week.  I was informed by staff on Monday that Mountain View Christian Center received a community grant from our local      Wal-Mart in the amount of $1,000.  According to an inside source, to receive a grant like this is difficult.  A huge Thank You to the staff of MVCC for making the application and pursuing this opportunity.  We have been able to accomplish great things through our food give away, clothes, coats and benevolence to the community.  In fact the number of people in the Mini-cassia area we have been able to impact in a positive way to date is 33,200 for the year of 2011.  I know it is staggering.  The MVCC Food bank has done a great job of tracking numbers for accuracy and accountability.  Our Next food giveaway is scheduled for December 20^th at 9:00 a.m. where we are expecting 450 families.  In preparation for the event we need your help.  This will be our Christmas outreach with each family receiving a turkey along with all the goodies as long as supplies last.  We are 125 turkeys short.  Can you help us?   We have a local retailer who is giving us there at cost pricing.  For a donation of $12-$15.00 we can purchase a 16-18 pound bird.  Log on to our web site at WWW.mountainviewchristiancenter.info for a quick and easy way to donate for the cause.  If you are not doing anything on December 20^th come by and give us a hand.  One other really cool thing happened today.  I received an email from Genesis world mission free clinic in Boise that wanted to donate flu vaccines to us.  I called the clinic and yes in fact they had a large amount of the vaccine they wanted to donate to our clinic.  Let me back up and give you a few updates on what’s happening with the clinic.  As posted the name of the clinic is “Mini-Cassia Community Health Care Clinic”.  We are well underway to officially open in the spring of 2012 around Easter.  We are in the process of completing a needs assessment, finalizing location, approving budgets, approving committee’s and final board appointments as well as being able to accept donations.  Yes, we can accept your donation to the clinic and give you a tax deductable receipt.  Now back to the donation of the vaccine.  We have 500, yes, you heard me correct 500 doses of the vaccine that we will make available to the community on a first come first serve basis.  The goal will be to offer the vaccine at the food give away on December 20^th.  I will keep you posted.  What a gift.  Talking about gifts, have you considered giving Mountain View Christian Center a Christmas gift?  Here are some ideas. 

Case of Pew Bible—cost $180 for a case of 24 or $7.50 each

Advertising Bill Board—Cost $500.  For one month of advertising

Musical equipment for kids and or the Sanctuary.

A large one time gift to start Mountain View Christian Center Foundation. 

We are looking at a really cool afterschool grant that we want you to keep in prayer.  We have a team that is writing a grant for an after school program for Mountain View Elementary.  The team has the support of the school staff as well as the Superintendent of Schools but it will be a lot of work putting this program together.  If you have grant writing skills and would like to help please contact the church office. 

This Sunday is our Home group week.  If you are looking for a place to connect and get involved stop by the information center on Sunday after each service and find a home group nearest to you.  The home groups meet every 2^nd Sunday evening of the month. 

In conjunction with the MVCC Christian Ed department we have a great New year line up for education opportunities.  Pastor Steve and Susan Isaac will be hosting an adult class each Sunday during 1^st service along with a class for Young professionals, Celebrate Recovery as well as classes for kids and teens.  We will keep you posted as to class rooms and topics.    

Our Wednesday evening Classes begins with a “FREE” meal (donations accepted) at 6:00 p.m. followed by Royal Rangers for the Boys and M Pact girls as well as  our Love and Respect class (Its not to late to join in ) and a bible study taught by Rick Molina.  It is a great night to get out of the house.   Each class is over at 8:15 p.m.  

Come out on Friday to Celebrate Recovery that begins with a “FREE” meal (donations accepted) which is served at 6:00 p.m.

This Sunday December 11^th, 2011 I will be preaching the book of “REVELATION”.  You won’t want to miss this exciting message.  Be sure to invite a friend to service with you this weekend at our 9:00 a.m or 11:00 a.m. service time. 

Here is what’s happening.

· Home groups tonight, see the Information Center for times and directions.

·     Dec 13th-No Women 2 Women tonight.  See you next time!

·     Dec. 15th-Leadership budgets are due.

·     Dec.16th-”Liberty Quartet” is bringing  the sweet sound of         Southern Gospel music and will            be here @ MVCC @ 7p.m.    

·     Dec. 18th-Kids Christmas program during the second service 11a.m.

·     Dec 20th-MVCC Food Pantry closed due to Christmas food boxes from Idaho Food Bank.

·     Dec 23rd-MVCC Food Pantry closed for Christmas.

·     Dec. 24th-Christmas “Communion” service 6p.m.-7p.m.

·     Dec.25th-MERRY CHRISTMAS! One service from 10a.m.-11a.m.

·     Jan. 1st.-4th Sacred Assembly 6p.m. Sunday  Monday –Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

·     Jan. 8th-Baptism service during the 11 a.m. service.

·     Jan. 22nd-Baby dedication during the 11 a.m. service.

·     MVCC is partnering with Idaho Food Bank & South Central Community Action to give away Christmas Food boxes. Our goal is to collect an additional 125 turkey’s.  Donate and receive a tax deductible “turkey donation certificate.”  Remember to call 878-5451 on December 13th to register and come pick up your food box on December 20th.  

·     Dec 25th-NO SUNDAY SCHOOL-Kids service’s & nursery will be made available.

·     Big (Huge) announcement about Children’s (Kids) church new Pastors!    

·     Angel Tree-Fill out an application for a family in need at the information center.

·     Do you have a new e-mail address or have you moved?  Please fill out the communication   card and drop it in the offering.

·     Consider a Christmas gift to the church…*Case of pew bibles $180 *Advertising billboard        $500 for 1 month *Gift for musical equipment *Kids musical instruments *Consider larger gift to start a foundation.

·     Starting immediately-FREE Wed & Friday meals...Donations accepted.

WE Love YOU  All,

Pastors Jim & Joy Powell

Mountain View Christian Center Free Medical Clinic

Great Thursday to all of you!  Wow what an amazing, exciting time to serve the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I am truly amazed at the Grace, Mercy and Peace of the Lord our God.  This week has been full of the blessings of God.  As I reported on Sunday, I was contacted by the Mayor of Burley in regards to the free medical clinic we are venturing into.  Our conversation was that the city was contacted by a group that wanted to do the same thing and a meeting was set for Wednesday October 12^th to meet with our executive medical team and the mayor and his team.  We had the meeting and just as proposed and stated on Sunday, he withdrew the application from the city for a clinic and gave us his full support as he handed me his file and said, “Pastor you run with this and we will support you”.  We are well on our way to opening our doors soon.  A meeting is scheduled for this evening October 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at city hall to meet with the two hospital administrators, county commissioners and State representatives to solicit their support.  As well we will select a name fitting for the clinic that reaches the two county regions it will serve.  The need for free medical attention is enormous in our community, as it will serve all regardless of race, religion, or status who is UN insured.   The goal is to set up a separate 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization from Mountain View Christian Center.  The paperwork has been completed and is on my desk filled out and ready to file.  Oh, yes let me tell you about how that came about.  To file a nonprofit application takes time and of course money and an attorney.  The team that was with the mayor and present in our meeting on Wednesday has an attorney that has already drafted the application and will file and push through at NO Charge this application, Oh did I mention that a CPA will also file all tax returns and prepare all documents at NO Charge to us…WOW.. Oh did I mention that money for a staff office administrator was in the bank for one year.  Oh did I mention that the office administrator is already hired and ready to go….Ok I’m getting excited.  Please pray as we have a few details to work out.  They are final location, and a Doctor who will be the Dr of record for the clinic. God is able to meet these needs, but please pray…

The board of MVCC met on Monday evening to talk, pray and plan for all God is doing.  We have such a wonderful willing God centered Board.  I have great news for you all.   The board authorized ample funds to remodel the Kitchen, which will include roll up serving doors, resurface the counter tops with granite and/or Stainless steel, new commercial cook tops and ovens and more… Ya hoo.. The Board also authorized funding to pave the remainder of the parking lot on the west and south side of the building.  The board as well authorized funding to purchase the land to the east side of the parking lot.  There is 1.81 acres that will be utilized for the Food Pantry warehouse that will be built next spring.   Yes it is a lot of money but thanks to all of you and your faithfulness to the Lord with your tithes, offerings and generous gifts we are able to do some really cool stuff.

Speaking of Cool stuff, we are having a food give a way this next Tuesday October 18^th from 9 a.m.-12:00.  We have close to 300 families registered to receive food.  If you are not working and would like to help, come by the church Tuesday morning with you work clothes and your God Smiles… HELPPPPP !!

This weekend we are launching our fall home groups.  We have a great team of host families that will be recruiting you to be a part of their home group.  Don’t be surprised when you are asked  more than once to be part.   Our home groups will meet One Sunday evening a month from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. It will be a fun time for all to have.

Some other really cool things we are doing is, a class starting Wednesday evening October 26^th entitled, Love and respect.. Please get signed up for this amazing opportunity.  Books are $6.00 each or $12.00 per couple.  A limited amount of scholarships are available.  The class will be taught by Rick and Shawna Kraus.  (Please see attached flier). 

I have attached some core values I have been working on that describes our church.  I would like your thoughts as we draft an accurate document of who we at Mountain View Christian Center.

This weekend I will be preaching on the book of Hebrews, a book that covers several topics. The worship of Angels, Salvation, The Priesthood, and Faith…It will be a great word for all.  Come be a part of what the Lord is doing at Mountain View Christian Center. 

We Love You all,

Pastors Jim & Joy Powell