F&F Announcements - Sunday 7/5 - Mike Kelsey - The Incomparable Christ #3, James, Peter and Hebrews
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Glyn Roberts
Jul 3, 2015, 1:23:01 PM7/3/15
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Dear Friends,
Happy July 4 weekend!
- God bless America
- Land that I love
As always, you will be dropped from this email list on request.
Contents:
- Tonight - Serguei Popov Free Concert
- MBC Sermon & Tysons Bulletin
- F&F Schedule: http://www.mcleanbible.org/connect/friends-fellowship
- June 21 - August 16 - The Incomparable Christ - by John Stott
- This Week - Incomparable Christ 3: James, Peter and Hebrews
- F&F on Facebook
- Citywide 5:30 - Blurred Lines
Tonight!
SERGUEI POPOV FREE CONCERT
Smith Center
7:30 - 9 pm
Classical and contemporary Israeli music
- performed by Serguei Popov,
- Christian violinist concert master of the International Jerusalem Orchestra.
- mcleanbible.org/sergueipopov
Check out this video
Popov was at MBC a year ago, Friday, July 18
- I attended, and he was great!
July 4-5, 2015
Mike Kelsey
MBC Montgomery County Campus Pastor
You can access the Tysons bulletin at mcleanbible.org/locations/tysons/mbc-tysons-weekly-bulletins, usually on Friday mornings, late today
- You can't click on the paper copy!
- THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST – by John Stott. Paul Dorosh will lead this book study on Sundays, June 21–Aug. 16 at 10:45 am in Room 3200. Open to all adults.
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- PRAY FOR MBC MISSIONARIES
- Charles Klepadlo - North America
- Cito & Sue Cruz - North America
- For more info on missions visit our blog: mbcmissions.org
- JULY MEMORY VERSE
- Psalm 119:16 I delight in your decrees;
- I will not neglect your word.
- LIYA MUSIC CAMP
- Presented by McLean Bible Church
- Monday-Sunday, Aug. 17-23 - Tysons Campus
- String Orchestra Camp for Rising 7th Graders through College Freshmen
- For Information and Registration go to mbctysons.org/liyamusiccamp
- PRAYER WALL
- Are you in need of prayer?
- Do you have a heart to pray for others?
- Please go to our Prayer Wall on the MBC Tysons blog to share your request and pray for others.
- mbctysonsblog.com/prayer
- INFO: Rebecca Peak, rebecc...@mcleanbible.org
- BAPTISM - ADULT BAPTISM INFORMATION CLASS
- Sunday, July 12 at 9 am
- 3rd Floor South Conference Room 3201
- Learn what the Bible teaches about baptism and how to be baptized at MBC Tysons.
- Info: 703-770-2978 or bapt...@mcleanbible.org
- JOURNEY OFF THE MAP
- Friendship Club Summer VBS (16+ with developmental delays)
- will learn from Daniel to listen for God's direction in this journey that is
- UNKNOWN TO US but KNOWN TO HIM.
- July 13, 15, 17 (7-9 pm)
- July 18 (8 am-4 pm - optional tubing field trip)
- Register online by July 5. Cost is $75
- mcleanbible.org/friendshipclub
- Info: Brian Rice, 703-770-2985 or brian...@mclecinbible.org
Selected Announcements
- FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP – Interested in engaging with the Filipino community?
Please join us on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 7:30 pm in Community Room
A for a time of fellowship and worship. INFO: Rey Fabella, reyfa...@yahoo.com
or 703-639-2000 x2984
- MONTHLY MONDAY PRAYER
MEETING – Prayer warriors will gather in
the small Prayer Room on the second floor (at the top of the stairs) of MBC
Tysons on the first Monday of each month from 7 am–9 pm. The next meeting is July 6. Join us for part or all of the day as we seek the
Lord together. INFO: Jorge Piña, 301-793-0326 or mbct...@mcleanbible.org
- VISITATION MINISTRY – If you or a loved one are in a hospital, skilled care facility or assisted living situation and desire spiritual encouragement and prayer, please go online to request a visit. INFO: Allen Male, mcleanbible.org/visit or visit....@mcleanbible.org
Young Adults (They are welcome in the other activities too!)
- TUBING! Join other Tysons Young Adults for a day of tubing down the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, VA on Saturday, July 18. After you have had your fun on the river, join us at Old Mill Park for lunch, swimming, frisbee and whatever else floats your boat. INFO: Jaclyn Gagnon, jaclyn...@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/youngadults (Tysons)
- KEEP UP WITH OUR YOUNG ADULTS – If you are college-aged, 20s or 30s, we have an e-newsletter just for you! Subscribe online and learn more about how you can get involved in our ministry. INFO: Jessica Thompson, mbcty...@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/youngadults (Tysons) [I subscribe, but I can't keep up!]
- CITYWIDE – You won’t want to miss Dr. Christopher Yuan speak this week. His inspirational story of redemption and grace transcends the topic of sexual identity, touching on issues such as drug addiction, promiscuity, incarceration and HIV. INFO: Jessica Thompson, cityw...@mcleanbible.org, mcleanbible.org/citywidedc, facebook.com/citywidedc or @citywidedc
Volunteer Opportunities (Are you serving?)
- MAKE AN IMPACT! Serve in the Clothing Shop with your small group or family or come alone and meet new friends. Come to Room 1612 any Tuesday between 10 am and 9 pm. It’s a fun place to serve! INFO: Susan Wyant, clothi...@mcleanbible.org or 703-639-2000 x2026
- SERVE WITH YOUR SPOUSE – Help equip engaged couples to build strong marriages by coaching for our fall session of Preparing for Marriage. Class starts Wednesday, Sept. 9. Prerequisite: married two+ years. INFO: Greg Pierce, mcleanbible.org/pfm or greg....@mcleanbible.org
- VOLUNTEER AT JILL’S HOUSE – Use your skills and passions to make a difference. Help with a group of children, prepare arts and crafts, provide administrative assistance or help at our events and more. INFO: Mary Rachel Robbins, maryrache...@jillshouse.org or jillshouse.org/serve
- KID’S QUEST MOVIE NIGHT – Give kids a strong start making new friends by playing games and watching “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey” with peers, parents and Small Group Leaders on Friday, July 24, 6:30–9 pm in Community Room C. INFO/TICKETS: Jeana Pe, kids...@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/kqtysonsmovienight
- ACCESS SOS IS HERE! Get your summer serve on. Come share one day or many at this special camp for children with special needs Monday–Friday, July 6–31 from 9:30 am–3 pm. Volunteers must be 13 or older. INFO: Anne Cutler, anne....@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/soaringoverseven
- WHAT ARE YOUR SUMMER PLANS? Fit us in! Access is looking for classroom assistants twice a month in our specialized Sunday school classes for children with disabilities. INFO: Kayla Underwood, kayla.u...@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/accessvolunteer
- JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER CAMP VOLUNTEERS – We need young adults who love Christ to help be co-counselors at our JH Camp, Thursday–Sunday, Aug. 6–9. Apply online under “Events and Camps” at rockdc.com. INFO: Jessica Corkey, jessica...@mcleanbible.org or 703-770-3417
- JUNIOR HIGH SUMMER VOLUNTEERS – We have a need for temporary summer table leaders to lead our Junior Highers in discussions on Sunday mornings from July 12–Aug. 30. INFO: Anna Kim, anna...@mcleanbible.org or 703-639-2000 x2915 [Charmaine Stone's husband David has been serving these kids for years]
F&F Schedule, Websites, Socials
Our schedule is kept up to date at
June 21 - August 16 - The Incomparable Christ - by John Stott
- Here's the schedule
- Week 1 (June 21): Gospels and Acts
- Week 2 (June 28): Paul's letters
- Week 3 (July 5): James, Peter and Hebrews
- Week 4 (July 12): Early Church Leaders: (chaps. 1-6)
- Week 5 (July 19): Later Church Leaders: (Luther onwards)
- Week 6 (July 26): Biographies part 1
- Week 7 (August 2): Biographies part 2
- Week 8 (August 9): Revelation part 1
- Week 9 (August 16): Revelation part 2
Past Socials
- On Sunday, December 21, we had 50 people at our Christmas party after class
- Our lunch social on February 22 was canceled due to the snow!
- On Saturday March 29, about 20 of us enjoyed a Potluck Dinner and the Movie Antwone Fisher, with other MBC ministries
- On Wednesday, April 22, about a hundred of us enjoyed a wonderful lecture, Why Suffering? by Ravi Zacharias, either at Tysons or online. I saw about 40 of them! Not a social, but we could socialize before and after.
- On Sunday, May 31, about 12 of us enjoyed a hike in Wolf Trap National Park
- On Sunday, June 21, 13 of us enjoyed an after-class farewell lunch for Nadine Boone, at the McLean Busara Thai restaurant
F&F Study Series
The Incomparable Christ
Session 3: James, Peter and Hebrews
Our new book study series will continue through August 16.
Paul Dorosh is our teacher. He has previously led us in other successful summer series.
Your reading assignment for this week is only about 10 pages, so read the letters too!
Part I: The Original Jesus (or How the New Testament Witnesses to Him)
Three More Jewish Authors
12. The Letter of James: Christ the Moral Teacher
13. The Letter to the Hebrews: Christ Our Great High Priest
14. The Letters of Peter: Christ the Exemplary SuffererConclusion: Diversity in Unity
John Stott was invited to present the A.D. 2000 London Lectures on Contemporary Christianity.
- The four lectures he gave each last about 90 minutes
- This book is an expanded version.
Stott (1921-2011) was an outstanding evangelical leader in Britain and worldwide
- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stott
- He was a regular and popular speaker at the Cambridge University Christian Union while I was there in the 1960's
- I only once attended his church, All Souls, Langham Place, where these lectures were presented
You will benefit more from the series if you get the book, but it's not essential
- The paperback lists at $20.
- I've now bought 46
- The remaining 16 are on sale at class
- Cash only, please, $12 or $13 to me or Rohini.
- Or you can buy locally or online, new or used, or borrow from a library
- The Kindle version is $10:49 at Amazon.com
- The ebook is $9.99 at christianbook.com
Incidentally, your book payment will benefit the world! In the postscript of his book Radical Christian (2009) Stott writes
Of course, there are millions of our sisters and brothers in Christ around the world who would dearly love to have books to read to help them grow in their discipleship. Yet they have almost none, while we in the West have more than anybody can read. That is why I have assigned the royalties of all my own books to the work of Langham Literature, to enable more believers and their pastors in poorer parts of the world to obtain good Christian books both in English and in their own languages, and so be strengthened in their faith and their preaching.
Paul's handouts, once available, are accessible at
F&F on Facebook
- Challenges, events, scriptures, news
- Pictures from our socials and from the Washington Prayer Gathering, etc.
This is a place where we can
- encourage each other online
- request prayer
- pass on texts, links, pictures and videos that have blessed us.
- announce activities
Shevon Johnson is leading this part of our ministry
- A lot of us are active contributors
Citywide at 5:30
Blurred Lines
This Sunday, July 5, Citywide will continue its new series
- Blurred Lines will address topics such as gender identity, equality and biblical sexuality.
- We will take a look at issues surrounding sexuality that are impacting our world and culture today;
- issues like homosexuality, pornography, and biblical sexuality.
- As culture's view of these topics change and evolve
- we will center our discussions on what the Bible says
- and how the Church should respond.
- Gender identity, equality, and sex are the topics of conversations today
- as our opinions of sexuality are challenged
- how should we respond?
Last week, June 28, Dr. Christopher Yuan gave his personal story
- Dr. Yuan will share a biblical view of sexuality through the narrative of
- his personal transformation from an agnostic gay man to a Bible professor.
- Not only did God turn his unbelief into belief,
- but God also freed him from the bondage of drugs and promiscuity.
- This inspirational story of redemption and grace transcends the topic of sexual identity
- touching on issues such as drug addiction, promiscuity, incarceration and HIV.
This week, July 5, Christopher Yuan shares again, from his expertise
- With his background in the medical field, Dr. Christopher Yuan returns to our series
- to review the etiology [causes!] of homosexuality.
- Are people born gay?
- Does nature or nurture really matter?
The following Sunday, July 12: Ben Sledge
- We are excited to introduce Ben Sledge, XXX Church author and our next series speaker!
- He will be leading us in our discussion of pornography from both a scriptural and spiritual standpoint.
For the updated schedule, see
For videos of all the past programs, see
We hope to see you this Sunday in class!
Glyn & Rohini Roberts
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