OUR MISSION
“To glorify God in worship and serve Jesus Christ by understanding and effectively responding to the spiritual, physical, and social needs of Morrisville and the surrounding community.”

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 AM

Handicap Accessible - Electronic Hearing Devices - Nursery Care


SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM
Children ages Pre K - High School. Sunday School classes meet each Sunday in class rooms in the lower level of the church. Everyone from the community is welcomed to attend.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Classes are held for students in 7th grade or older. The includes classroom & independent study. Upon completion of course assignments, the young adults join the church family in a special confirmation ceremony.

BIBLE STUDY
Group Studies are offered based on congregational interest.

PW Circles provide monthly study and fellowship for women of the church.

CHAPEL
The Chapel is alway open to provide members a place for meditation and prayer.

MINISTER COUNCILING
Pastor Thomas welcomes the opportunity to meet people and provide support through difficult periods.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY
We are a diverse group of people from all walks of life, yet we are all sisters and brothers, members of God's family through our common faith in Jesus Christ. Like all families, we, too, are growing and changing. We teach and learn together so that we might "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). We support each other in weakness and celebrate the joys of our life together as Christians. How great it is to be a part of this family! We always stand with arms wide open to welcome any and all into this family, for by welcoming them here, we are welcoming them into the family of God.

COFFEE HOUR
Each Sunday fellowship is provided with coffee and snacks following the worship service. Soup Luncheon is provide on the first Sunday of each month.

DEACONS
Our church "Ambassadors" provide many services including: Sunday Greeters, Card Ministry, Friendly Visits & Phone Calls and Care Packages.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Our church has a very active women's group providing a variety of opportunities throughout the year. Covered Dish Suppers are held twice an year. A weekend retreat are held each fall at Vanderkamp. Christmas Caroling is a popular activity. The Bi-Annual Fashion Show is one our newest events held on non bazaar years. Lunch Bunch, Book Club and Let's Paint are some of the social activities offered each month.

BAZAAR
Hosted Bi-Annually, the PW Bazaar provides both wonderful shopping for the community at large, but a chance for members to get together throughout the year and work on crafts and projects.

CHICKEN BBQ
This annual fundraiser provides a chance for members to work together while providing a great meal to the community.



CHURCH MISSIONS
One Great Hour of Sharing: Disaster Relief, Hunger, Self Development

Pentecost Offering: Children at Risk, Youth Programs

Peacemaking: World Peace Missions

Christmas Joy: Racial Ethnic Education, Retired Pastors Assistance

Hunger Sunday: Local and National Hunger Programs


PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Clothes Basket: Offers Low Cost Clothing and Homegoods

Food Pantry Collections

Birthday Offering: Women contributes this special offering each spring to meet major mission needs support through the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Fellowship of the Least Coin: Linking Prayer and "Least Coins" This offering is a symbol of prayer for peace and reconciliation. Grants are used for special projects of evangelism, service and relief throughout the world.

Thank Offering: Given in the fall as an accumulation of money saved by women in her "blessing box" as an expression of gratitude for the special blessings of her life.


MINUTE FOR MISSION
Members have the opportunity to share information about a mission project during the Sunday Service.


BLANTYRE NORTH RELIEF PROJECT    www.bnrp.org
Many members support Rev. Harvey Sindima's Malawi Orphan Projects. The Sindima Family are friends of the Church and they run missions in their home country of Malawi. From only five orphans in 1985 to 700 in 2005 (in the ’90s there was an explosion of orphans” due to the AIDS epidemic in Africa).

BNRP helps the orphans in many ways: food, clothing, blankets, shelter (building brick homes), school uniforms and materials, tuition and fees for high school, vocational training, and college.

The newest venture of BNRP is the Sindima Memorial Institute of Arts and Technology. Currently under construction is a school for 2,500 students to train in various skills, careers, and professions: accounting, architecture, business management, computer system technology, engineering, graphics, nursing, medicine, automotive technology,woodwork technology, among other programs.

CHURCH CALENDAR

 
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May Calendar of Events

3 Tae Kwon Do - 6-8 pm
6 Leadership Training after worship
7 C.E. Comm. Mtg. - 5:30 pm
7 Deacon's Meeting - 6:30 pm
6 O & E Comm. Mtg. - 6:30 pm
9 Finance Comm. Mtg. - 1 pm
9 Renewed Hope Circle - 6:45 pm - E. Crane's
10 Tae Kwon Do - 6-8 pm
10 P W Ministry Team - 6:30 pm - Church Library
12 Men's Breakfast - 8 am - Fellowship Hall
13 Happy Mother's Day! *You are invited to share a brief Statement of Gratitude for your mother or another nurturer in your life during worship.
14 Worship Comm. meets - 6 pm
14 Session meets - 7 pm
15 Faith Circle meets - Noon - Saunda Thomas', Caz.
17 Tae Kwon Do - 6-8 pm
19 Food Sense - 9:30-10:30 pm
20 Leadership Training after worship
24 Book Read-12:30-2:00 pm - "The Bucolic Plague"
24 Tae Kwon Do 6-8 pm
27 Day of Pentecost
31 Tae Kwon Do 6-8 pm

Monthly Meetings:
Clothes Basket Work/Prayer Group
Every Tues @ 9:30 AM
Every Thursdays: Tae Kwon Do - 6-8 pm


Newsletter Deadline - 20th of each month

2012 Christian Ed Calendar:

1/1 No Church School
2/5 Souper Bowl of Caring
2/19 Prep for Ash Wednesday
2/26 Prep for Lent (1st Sunday of Lent)
3/4 World Day of Prayer/Celebrate Gifts of Women
4/1 Hand Out Palms
4/8 No Sunday School
4/22 Earth Day Activity
5/6 Senior Recognition
5/13 Mother's Day
5/27 No Sunday School
6/10 Closing
The Clothes Basket is
Open to the Public
Wednesday 10 AM - 2PM
Saturday 10 AM - 2PM

684-9970
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Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse
Synod of the Northeast
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Morrisville Community Church
Secretary Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 12pm
email: morrisvillechurch@frontiernet.net
Pastor email: saunda.thomas@frontiernet.net

3824 Swamp Road, Morrisville, NY 13408
(315) 684-3314
Fax 684-7817
Pastor’s Office 684-9971