Coordinating TeamMauricio Chacón | Associate Pastor for FuenteBrandon Gaide | Associate Pastor for Next GenGinny Glass | Communications & Media Dir.Meliza Gómez | Contemporary Music Dir.Alf Halvorson | Senior Pastor Charles Hausmann | Traditional Music Dir.Kristin Huffman | Associate Pastor for OutreachBrett Hurst | Relationships MinisterChristyn Knoop | Adult Ministries Dir.Gena Kooken | Sr. Leadership Ministry Coor.Laura Miller | Youth Ministries Dir.Rick Myers | Associate Pastor for CaringRachel Poysky | Children’s Ministries Dir.Becky Riggs | Business AdministratorDave Steane | Executive Pastor & Head of StaffKathryn White | Coordinating Music Dir.Karen Winship | Human Resources Dir.

Dave Peterson | Pastor Emeritus Gary Bowker | Pastor Emeritus

MDPC FoundationFor information, contact Business Administrator Becky Riggs at briggs@mdpc.org or 713-953-2570.

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Community Life Center Amphitheater

GymYouth (The Loft)

Adult Studies

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Adult ClassroomsPreschool (Ark)

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Chapel 8:30 AM Worship

11:15 AM Adoración5:00 PM Fifth Service

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Praises and PrayersThe Chancel Flowers have been dedicated today to the glory of God, and in celebration of the marriage of Caroline Nettles and Michael Kennedy. The Red Rose is given in honor of • Luke Austin Moore, born February 12, 2016, to Anji and Josh Moore. Luke is the grandson of Dave and Terri Peterson and Peggy and John Ottea.

Ministry Partners 2016This week, we ask that you please pray for these partners in ministry that MDPC assists with your support:

Join Alf at Mo-Ranch!Register today for MDPC's annual Memorial Day weekend retreat to the Texas Hill Country.Registration and details: mo.mdpc.org

Easter Lily Dedications in Honor or Memory of Loved Ones Dedications are inserted in the Easter Sunday bulletin. Purchase online, or at the Front Office.Purchase by Monday, March 14: flowers.mdpc.org ($9 per dedication)

Men’s Backpacking TripCome have a big adventure in the Colorado Rockies and grow your relationships with God and other men at the church. Gear, guides, and food provided by WayForward Adventures.Deadline to sign up is April 1! Trip Dates: August 7-13For info, visit wayforwardadventures.com/mdpcmen or contact Alex Knoop (alex.knoop@gmail.com).

Save the Date: Ridin’ On Faith Men’s RetreatLive music, rodeo, skeet shootin', poker, ranch grub, Cowboy Church, and manly fellowship.Saturday-Sunday, April 9-10 | New Venue! Lazy W Ranch in Hempstead, TexasRegistration opens soon at men.mdpc.org.

Benefit Golf TournamentPeace Church Pearland, a church plant of MDPC, is sponsoring its third annual Peace for Pearland Golf Tournament for local ministries. Proceeds benefit Christian Helping Hands and the Pearland Neighborhood Center. Win a chance to play with Houston Texan Jared Crick!Friday, April 8 | Pearland Golf ClubDetails and registration: peacepres.net/golf_tournament

Ballroom Dance for BeginnersA five-week beginners course on the most popular social ballroom dances. Learn 2-3 steps in a different dance each week. Receive your own dance chart and detailed email notes on every step learned. Dancers without partners are invited to inquire about a possible partner.Tuesdays, March 22-April 19 | 7:00-8:00 PM | $75 per coupleVisit registrations.mdpc.org and click on "Ballroom Dancing."

First Communion Retreat This is a special event for 1st-5th graders and parents. First Communion is on Sunday, April 24.Retreat: Sunday, April 3 | 12:30-4:00 PMContact Rachel Poysky with questions, or register at register.mdpc.org (under "Children").

Happening at MDPC

W EEK LY FI NA NCIA L U PDATEOperating Income 2016 Budget $ 11,050,000Expected Income to Date $ 1,365,187Actual Income to Date $ 1,646,639Current Income Surplus $ 281,453Your giving enables African Enterprise's mission: To evangelize the cities of Africa through word and deed. It is carried out by Africans themselves, who understand their local cultures and speak their fellow citizens’ languages. >

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Community,A Place of Remembering Deuteronomy 6:4-14Alf Halvorson preaching

MDPC Info

Center for Student Missions provides visiting groups urban mission and service experiences that transform lives, advance the church, and honor Jesus Christ. csm.org

Child Advocates trains and supports volunteer caseworkers to handle court-appointed abuse and neglect cases of Houston youth. There are thousands of young victims lost in the system who need advocates. childadvocates.org

African Enterprise (AE) shares the love and hope of Jesus with every age and socioeco-nomic class. It ministers to often overlooked community crises, such as AIDS, infant mortality, street children, and polluted water. AE gives prostitutes and single mothers voca-tional direction by teaching them to sew. africanenterprise.org

PLEASE place your cell phone in airplane mode upon entering worship so that the sound system will not experience interference. Thank you!

The White Rose is given in memory of • Marilyn Chapman, who passed away on February 22, 2016.

• Mary Horton, who passed away on February 29, 2016.

Stephen Ministry

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inistriesAre You Going Through aDifficult Time?A Stephen Minister can help. Stephen Ministers are members of our con-gregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people going through a crisis or a difficult time.

To receive a Stephen Minister’s confidential care, contact Rev. Rick Myers (rmyers@mdpc.org) or Stephen Leader Pat Weinberg (281-224-5311).

Good Friday, March 25Tours begin in the Chapel at 9:30 AM Last tour at 11:00 AM

You will be emailed your tour time after you register (register.mdpc.org, under "Children").

For preschoolers and their parents to experience together. Open 9:30-11:30 AM. Come anytime!

A Guided Walk to Experience the

Sights and Sounds of Holy Week

W H E B R E WS 4 : 1 2

Celebrate Holy Week by reading the Bible aloud continuously from cover to cover.

Commit to one or more 15-minute increments by visiting spokenword.mdpc.org.

Begins Monday, March 21, 6:00 AM

ConCludes Thursday, March 24, 5:00 PM

MDPC MornIng WorshIp

8:30 & 9:45 AM servIces

WORSHiP reflectIon

*Please stand if able. CCLI # 182374

PRELuDES Two Baroque Lenten Preludes: O Sacred Head Now Wounded arr. J. Kellner (1705-1772) In Death’s Strong Grasp the Savior Lay J.S. Bach (1685–1750)

WELCoME AND CALL To WoRSHiP Rick Myers

CHoRAL iNTRoiT Wondrous Love arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw

*HyMN oF PRAiSE O Lord, You Are My God and King #252; Vs. 1, 3 | Jerusalem

*PRAyER oF CoNFESSioN AND ASSuRANCE

*AFFiRMATioN oF FAiTH from Romans 8

ANTHEM Agnus Dei (from Eternal Light) Howard Goodall (b. 1958)

oFFERToRy My Jesus, I Love Thee Dan Kreider

MESSAGE Community, A Place of Remembering Alf Halvorson

*HyMN oF RESPoNSE In the Cross of Christ I Glory #84; Vs. 1, 2 | Rathbun

PoSTLuDE Lenten Meditation Sir Walford Davies (1869-1941)

11:15 AM tradItIonal servIce

MDPC's Fuente Hispanic Ministries worships in the Chapel. For more information on Spanish-language and bilingual community events and programs, visit fuente.mdpc.org.

MDPC's Fifth Service is a worshipping community that encourages a more casual atmosphere and an intimate worship experience. Join them Sundays in the Chapel. Visit fifthservice.mdpc.org for more info.

11:15 AM spanIsh servIce

5:00 PM fIfth servIce

WELCoME AND CALL To WoRSHiP Rick Myers (8:30), Meliza Gómez (9:45)

*SoNGS oF PRAiSE

*PRAyER oF CoNFESSioN & ASSuRANCE Brett Hurst (8:30), Brandon Gaide (9:45)

SoNG oF RESPoNSE

GiFTS oF GRATiTuDE

MESSAGE Community, A Place of Remembering Alf Halvorson

RESPoNSE oF THE PEoPLE

We are charged to worship the Holy Trinity in spirit and in truth (John 4). As we gather to worship this morning, let's do a quick self-assessment:

Are you already in tomorrow's business? Are you replaying yesterday's sadness? Are you feeling weary?

Remember friends, "They that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31).

Let's rejoice in that promise!

Musicians in these services: Ian David, worship leader; Joe Gavito, guitar; Craig Gysler, keys; Michael Middleton, worship leader; Asher Pudlo, drums; Dennis Whittaker, bass

Musicians in this service: Charles Hausmann, Sanctuary Choir conductor; Kathryn White, organ/piano

Join us for Holy WeekMaundy Thursday ServiceThursday, March 24 | 7:00 PM | ChapelA Living Lord's Supper and Communion

Good Friday Service*Friday, March 25 | 12:00 Noon | SanctuaryAn Experiential Worship Service

Easter ServicesSunday, March 27*7:15 AM Sunrise Service Chapel*8:30 AM Contemporary Service Sanctuary10:00 AM Family Service Sanctuary*11:15 AM Traditional Service Sanctuary11:15 AM Spanish Service Chapel5:00 PM Fifth Service Chapel

*Alf Halvorson Preaching

ViSiTORS: If you are visiting MDPC today, we are delighted that you have come to worship with us! Allow us to welcome you personally at the Connection Center outside the Sanctuary, in the Narthex.

inTERESTED in MEMBERSHiP? For inquiries on how to become a member of MDPC, please contact Diann Turet at dturet@mdpc.org and join us in a of our New Member Classes that run throughout the year.

This is the fifth Sunday in Lent. We have stopped with Jesus at some fascinating places and heard Jesus say some challenging and some comforting things on His journey to the cross. This week we look at how Jesus framed the Last Supper in Luke 22:19 and how Moses out-lined ways the people were to be faithful going forward in Deuteronomy 6:4-14, right after God gave them the Ten Commandments. The common theme was/is remembering – or not forgetting!

1. When I say the word “remember,” what comes to mind for you?

2. In Luke 22:19 and Deut. 6:4-14, what specifically were followers of God to remember (or, put another way, not forget)?

3. When you take the Lord’s Supper here at MDPC or elsewhere, what do you focus on as you receive the elements? What do you think God might want you (want us) to remem-ber?

4. How do Deut. 6:4-9 and 10-14 play off of each other? What is one section without the other? Which must come first and why?

Community, A Place of RememberingDeuteronomy 6:4-14 | Alf Halvorson Preaching

Sunday, March 13, 2016Digging deeper

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5. Remember back to a time when you were suffering or in crisis, and you reached out to God, and God was there in a real and meaningful way. Share that experience with the group.

6. According to Deuteronomy, there is a danger for us when things become bad, or if they are very good. In both times, we tend to question God’s goodness or our need for God. Why does keeping, reciting, talking, binding, fixing, and writing about God’s past faithful-ness help us face something in the present?

7. The past is prologue to the present. God’s past faithfulness is meant to serve as fodder for faithfulness now. What do you need to remember from MDPC’s past to help you know that God can and will be faithful to this church in the present?

8. When we are afraid or our faith is faltering, remembering (instead of forgetting) “primes the pump” of faith. Where is your faith faltering now? What and how will you choose to remember this week? Be intentional. Be specific. Remember, and take heart!