Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church (USA)

ADULT MINISTRIES

Adult Ministries' mission is to fulfill Christ's Great Commission at MPPC by encouraging people to deepen their faith, grounded in the Reformed tradition of the Presbyterian Church, and revealed in their commitment to service, stewardship and community.

Adult Ministries is a Ministry of the Session of MPPC that visions and oversees all educational ministries for the Adults of MPPC. The Committees that make up Adult Ministries are:

• Church School
• Curriculum & Special Events
• Men's Ministries
• Montreat
• Presbyterian Women
• SAge Council
• Small Groups
• Women's Retreat
• Young Adults

• Bible Study
• Men's or Women's studies
• Parenting
• Faith in Action
• Theology
• Christian living today
• Mission
• Simple lifestyles
• . . .and more!

MPPC ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL

Our Adult Church School classes meet from 9:45--10:45 am during the Church School hour year round. Most adult church school classes meet year round; with a few classes take a break in the summer. There are new, special topics classes each summer that run for just the summer months. All classes are open to new comers at any time.

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to shop around -- choose by topic, teacher, location, or make up of the class. 

CURRICULUM & SPECIAL EVENTS

This sub-committee of Adult Ministries works to help Adult Ministries and staff keep up with approving adult curriculum. In addition, they develop, implement and invite leaders for special enrichment & training events throughout the year.

See attached Adobe documents containing all MPPC Approved Curriculum and a piece entitled "What Every Presbyterian Should Know."

MEN'S MINISTRIES

An organizing committee that centralizes ministry opportunities by visioning, publicizing and leading programs specifically designed for the men of our church.

• Men's Breakfast ~ meets the 1st Sunday of the month at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. They cook their own breakfast and enjoy a program of enrichment.
• Man Lunch ~ is a weekly lunch Bible Study gathering for men of all ages. Curriculum is designed to be continuous and yet stand alone because we know your weekly schedule is busy and we don't want you to miss out. Meets each Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Grace Hall Basement.
• Annual Men's Conference ~ is 2-day event for spiritual renewal & inspiration typically held every August.  This year (2008) the conference will be in February.
• Ronald McDonald House ~ we provide dinner the 4^th Thursday of each month, currently on hold due to their renovation project.
• MPPC Men's Chorus ~ for more information contact Barbara Loehr, Director of Musical Ministries at the church office.
• Audio/Visual Volunteers ~ help out during Worship by controlling the sound board. Volunteers are always needed and we will train you! Contact Hal Rose, Facilities Manager at church office.
• Men’s Sunday Study Class ~ Meets each Sunday during Church School (9:45-10:45) in the Scout Hut.  The group studies topical text; engaging in prayer, discussion and fellowship.  Subjects have included men and work, the Presbyterian study catechism and the bestselling book, The Purpose Driven Life. Current Study: Book on David, by Charles Swindoll.  Coordinator: Will Whitsett   
  
• Men’s Tuesday Bible Study ~ Traditional bible study held each week at 6:45 am in the Church Parlor.
  Coordinator: Paul Nodvedt
• Men’s Friday Study Class ~ Meets each Friday at 7:00 am in the Church Parlor. An ongoing study of either books of the bible or selected books by various different Christian authors. Coordinators: Ralph Weatherall and Jeff Yost                      
  
  

MONTREAT WEEKEND

Each fall, MPPC takes an all-church retreat to the mountains of North Carolina at our denomination's conference grounds -- Montreat Conference Center. www.montreat.org Using most of Montreat's distinctive lodges, we fill the mountains of North Carolina with love and laughter as we all fellowship, worship and play together. We enjoy a weekend away from the September heat of Mt Pleasant and have a time of spiritual renewal and relaxed re-creation, and we get to know new friends and become reacquainted with old friends. Each year, we invite a guest speaker to enlighten and lead us into a new sense of who the church is and who it can be.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Regular Circle Meeting Times

• Circle 2: Every3rd Tues, 10:30am in P. Leader Helen Slack (569-2753), or Merion Schepper (849-7630).
• Circle 3: Meet monthly 2nd Tuesdays at 3:00pm. Leader Ann McGill (884-2415), or Betty Newsome (886-4968).
• Circle 4: Meet monthly 1st Wednesday at 9:30am. Leader Carol Hawkins (884-4968; chawkins32@comcast.net)
• Circle 5: Meet monthly 2nd Thursdays. Leader Jennifer Passmore (216-1267).
• Circle 6: Meet monthly 1st Wednesdays at 9:30; childcare provided. Leader Kim Dunn 849-8615; dunnmail@aol.com)
• Circle 8: Meet monthly 1st Thursdays at 7:00. Leader Kasey Fickett (971-8512; Btfick@aol.com

SAge COUNCIL

What is The SAge Council?

SAge is the MPPC's ministry with older (not old) adults. The capital "S" stands for "second," since researchers identified a "second middle age" of adulthood, representing a new dimension and vitality of life available for older adults in the twenty-first century. Through this ministry Mt. Pleasant Presbyterians and others of the community who are fifty-five years or older may find new possibilities of learning, witness and service.

The SAge Council is the coordinating body of older adult ministries, initiating new directions and strengthening existing ministries such as the Pacesetters, the Lunch Bunch and the Shepherd's Center of East Cooper. These groups offer opportunities to enjoy fellowship, entertainment, good food, educational programs and service opportunities. They provided lunch for the Ronald McDonald House, they sing in the SAge Choir, have painted Early Childhood Center rooms, and performed numerous other tasks that require the hard work of many volunteers. The Council also coordinates communion for the homebound, provides short-trip transportation for any church member who is unable to drive and assists with minor home repairs.

Pacesetters: Meets the 2nd Friday of each month. September -- May & a summer special in July. These 55s and over gather for an incredible catered meal and program of entertainment and fellowship

Lunch Bunch: meets the last Monday of the month at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Come Join Us for a potluck lunch with our eldest members!!

The purpose of Covenant Group Ministries is to be together in Christian community striving to improve our relationships with our Lord, Jesus Christ and with each other. To find out what it means to experience a "Community in Christ". We will share thoughts, have discussions, and enjoy fellowship. Small groups enable us to take "joining" the church to a level of "belonging".

There are many different types of small groups available in addition to Church School. Most of these are sharing & bible study groups, but we are open to developing groups around other topics or interests.

If this sounds like something you may be interested in, please contact us at the church office and we'll get you hooked up.

WOMEN'S RETREAT

The winter of 2008 was our 5^th Women's Retreat. Over 125 women gathered at Sea Pines in Hilton Head for a WEEKEND OFF. The Women of MPPC enjoy small group time, inspiring speakers, Bible study, fellowship and relaxation time.

YOUNG ADULTS

"Our Purpose is to welcome and invite young adults, singles & couples, into our church family through fellowship, Bible Study and service as we all grow in our relationships with Jesus Christ."