IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytointroducemyselfandthenewlyinstalledBoardofElders(BoE)andofficersof

MadisonParkChurchtoyou.Asthenewlyelectedchair,IhadtheprivilegetoleadaretreatmeetingoftheBoEandofficersonMay1-2.Iwanttotellyouhowhumbled,yetprivilegedIamtoworkwiththisgroupofspirituallymatureleaderswhocarepassionatelyaboutseekingGod’sbest,Hiswill,andalwaysdoingwhatisrightforMadisonPark.Beforeintroducingthesewonderfulleaderstoyou,Iwouldliketoprovidealittlebackground,and

explanationoftheBoEresponsibilitiesasassignedanddescribedintheBylawsofMadisonPark.TheMissionofMadisonParkChurchistoexpandtheKingdom—toproclaim,toheal,tofree,andtorestore.OurmissionissupportedbyfourCoreValuesthatguideandsteerusinallthatwedo.ThesearefoundationalideastobeembracedbyallwhocallMadisonParktheirchurchhome.TheseCoreValuesare:Truth,Worship,CommunityandMission.TheBoardofEldersischargedtoworkwiththepastoralandministrystafftomaximizethechurch’shealthandsuccess,fulfillingitsmissionstatementandbringingitsCore

Introduction to Eldersby Clark E. Simpson, Chair, Board of Elders

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April–June Beneficiary: India

MakeapurchaseatHolyGroundsandaportionoftheproceedswillbenefitMPC’songoingministryinIndia.ComeearlyorlingeraftertheSundayworshipservicestoenjoyconversationandrefreshments.Visit MadisonParkChurch.org to view the full menu.

Sundays, 8:30am-11:30amMasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted.

Worship ServicesSUNDAY9:00am - Ablendoftraditionalandcontemporarymusic,prayer,andteachingfromGod’sWord.10:45am - FeaturesapraisebandwithdistinctivelymodernedgeandteachingfromGod’sWord.Classesareofferedforallagesat9:00amand10:45am.Fordetails,checkouttheMinistriesGuideatMadisonParkChurch.org/ministriesorpickupacopyatGrandCentral.

AlthoughDr.MarkFultonmayhavebeentrainedtodealwithteeth,heandwifeKathyareacutelyconsumedwithapassionoftheirhearts.ActivelyinvolvedatMPCandtheAndersoncommunity,theyarefollowingthecallGodhasplacedupontheirlivestousetheirgiftsandpassionasappointedmissionariestoHaitithroughChurchofGodGlobalMissions.MarkwasembracedbyChristandinvolvedinministryfromanearlyage.HeearnedhisBAinbiologyfromIndianaUniversity(IU),Bloomington,IndianafollowedbyhisDoctorofDentalSurgery(DDS)fromIUSchoolofDentistry.AfteracceptingChristasateenager,KathyattendedIUandreceivedaBAinquantitativebusinessanalysisandlaterpursuedamaster’sinspeechpathologyfromBallStateUniversity,inMuncie,Indiana.TheymetatIUastheyremember,“Wewereinamusicalvarietytogetherandbegandating.Aftergraduationwemarriedandnow,morethanthirtyyears,threeadultchildrenandtwograndchildren,wearefollowingourheart.”

Duringtheearlyyearsofhisdentalpractice,MarkservedonamedicalmissionscommitteefortheChurchofGod.Theyshare,“ItwasthroughthisgroupthatwefirstfeltGodcallingustogoonaweeklongmissiontriptoHaiti,wheresomebasicdentistrywasdesperatelyneeded.WhileinHaiti,GodplacedthepeopleofHaitiinourhearts,andweknewthat

thetripwasjustthefirststepofanadventurewiththeLordinHaiti.InHaitiMarkwilloverseeandimprovebusinessoperationsattheoutpatientclinicinHaiti.Hewillalsocoordinateandleadshort-termmedicaltripstoprovidemedicalservicesnototherwiseavailableintheSt.Ardarea.KathywillidentifyandtrainHaitianpersonneltoperformbookkeepingandaccountingdutiescompliantwithHaitianandU.S.governmentstandards.ShewillalsoprovidespeechtherapyservicesatEnglish-speakingHaitianschools.Throughtheyears,theFultonshaveworkedwithothermissionariesandmissionorganizationstoestablishamedicalclinicin

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RE:fresh / RE:lationshipsSermon Series through – June 29ItisamazinghowtheBiblegivesuspractical,historicalexamplesformanyoftoday’sdiverserelationalissues.Togetherwe’llexaminecriticalrelationshipprinciplesthroughthelivesofsomefunctional,andquitedysfunctionalscripturalfamilies.Nomatterwhatyourfamilysituation,prepareforimprovedrelationshipsintheupcomingsermonseries.

May 25—Re:main Genesis 29

Thereisanoldsaying,“Lovedoesn’treallymeananythingtilitcostsyousomething.”JacobfoundthatoutregardinghisloveforRachel.Fourteenyearsheworkedfortheprivilegeofonedaycallingherhiswife.Itisagreatlovestory.Perhaps,astorytoofewmarriagescanrelateto.Itisalovenotbasedoncomfortandconvenience,butperseveranceandcommitment.Itisalovethat’sworththecost.

June 1—Re:write Proverbs 4

Arecentsurveyrevealedthatoneofthemostconfusingthingsforstudentsinthechurchwastheinconsistencysomewitnessedathomeregardingwhattheirparentssaidascomparedtowhattheirparentsdid.Proverbs4hasagreatdealtosayaboutimportantprinciplesoflifethatshouldbemodeledwithconsistency.Itisagreatpassageforparentstoutilizeonadailybasisinparentingtheirchildren.

June 8 – Re:connectJune 15 – Re:focus

June 22 –Re:frameJune 29 – Re:awake

Festival of TablesSaturday, May 31 from 2:00pm-4:00pm in The CommonsEnjoystunningdécorandamazingtablescapes,deliciousteaandtreats,andafashionshow!Thethemeis“CelebratingWhatMatters.”GuestspeakerandauthorDonnaCronkwillshareonGod’sfaithfulnessinallseasonsoflife.

ProceedswillbenefitDoveHarbor,asafehavenforwomenandchildrenincrisis.

Tickets are $15. Registration deadline is Friday, May 23, 2014. To register, contact Deanna Zimmer at (765) 642-1853.

Proceeds will benefit Dove Harbor, a safe haven for women and children in crisis.

Baptism ServiceSunday, June 1, 9:00am and 10:45am Worship ServicesClassesforinterestedadults-seepage3.Contact the Pastoral Care office for details.

Building Single RelationshipsSaturday, June 7 from 3:00-7:00pm in Crossroads AuditoriumDougLinville,LCSWandAprilLinville,LCSWofLinvilleCounselingwillleadtheconferencehelpingsinglesdevelophealthyfriendships,datingrelationshipsanddeeperrelationshipsthatmaymovetowardmarriage.Cost:$20perperson.Register online at MadisonParkChurch.org or at the table in The Commons on Sundays, May 18 and 25. Contact: Wanda Anderson at (765) 620-4607.

ChurchofGodConventionJune 23-26, Oklahoma City LIVE Stream from Madison Park ChurchTheChurchofGodConventionin2014willbeapivotpointinthehistoryoftheChurchofGod,re-framingforthefutureandanewgenerationourpurposeandopportunities.Speakers:MichaelThigpen,DaveStone,AnneGrahamLotz,DianaSwoope,MartyGrubbs,ReggieMcNealandJimLyon.Worship Artists:SidewalkProphets,AshmontHill,SandiPatty,AlannaStoryandJayRouse.Registration and single session tickets are available at Grand Central and at CHOGconvention.org.

Festivalof Tables

News You Can UseAdultBaptismClass:Wednesday,May21at6:30pminGreenRoom1orSunday,May25at10:45aminRoom179.PersonswhowouldliketofollowtheLordinbaptismareinvitedtomeetforinformationandinstruction.ThoseplanningtoshareinthebaptismalserviceonSunday,June1,pleaseattendaclass.Contact the Church Office to sign-up.High school GraduateswillberecognizedduringservicesonSunday,June1.PhotosandgraduationinformationwillbepublishedontheMPCwebsiteandintheJune4issueofthreads.Pleasesubmitphotosalongwithgraduatesname,parentsname,school,plansfollowinggraduationandopenhouseinformationbyMay28viaMadisonParkChurch.org/News,seeSubmitanAnnouncmentatright.Contact: Eric Reeder, Senior High Ministries Pastor.MiriamProject—ChangeforChildren:SundaysthroughJune1.FillemptybabybottleswithmoneytosupporttheMiriamProjectAdoptionServices’annualChangeforChildrenfundraiser.PickupanemptybabybottleinTheCommons,fillitwithmoneyandreturnitonSunday,June1.Volunteersareneededtohelpmanagereturnedbottlesaftertheevent.Contact: Brooke LeMay at (765) 640-1580. Learning to Pray Like Jesus: WednesdaysthroughJune4at6:30pminRoom179.ExploretheteachingsandpracticeofprayerinthelifeofJesusandexperienceitinyourownlife.Dr.LeroyQuashiewillcastavisionofthepersonal,powerfulqualitiesofprayeraswelearntopraylikeJesus.Contact: Shelly Short at mjshort1127@gmail.com. Prepare-EnrichPremaritalCounselingClass:Two-dayclass:Friday,May306:00-9:30pmandSaturday,May31,9:00am-12:30pmatLinvilleServicesintheBroadwayMinistryCenter.Gettingmarried?Newlymarried?Giveyourmarriageastrongstart.Cost:$141percouple.Includescomputerizedassessmentofyourrelationship,classfeeandmaterials.Instructors:DougandAprilLinville.RegistrationdeadlineisMay27.To enroll, contact Robin Gerhart at (765) 642-1853.BloodPressureClinic:Wednesday,June4from5:30-6:30pminTheCommons.MPCParishNursesconductafreebloodpressurescreeningforMPC-goersandcommunity

friends.Contact: Sonia Smythe at SoniaSmythe@ecommunity.com.SpiritualParentingClass:Wednesdaysat6:30pminRoom182,beginningJune4.Learnhowparentscanshapechildren’sheartsandsoulsinvibrantfaithandloveforGodandothers.SpiritualParentingisasix-weekstudythatempowersparentstobetheprimarynurturersoftheirchildren’slivesandfaith.Cost:$10.Contact: Shaunthea Callahan at (765) 631-0501.LoveandRespectClass:Wednesdays,June4-July23from6:30-8:00pminRoom180.ExperiencemarriagewithGod’sdesign.

Developpeace,closenessandvalue.Instructors: Chris and Sharra

Badgley. Contact: Paula Spear, Children’s Ministries Pastor.SummerYouthCamps:IndianaStateChurchofGodYouthCampshostshundredsofchildrenandteenseachsummer.Campdatesandregistrationsareavailableonlineforallcamps:•CampChallenge(gocampchallenge.com)islocatednearBedford,IndianaNEW!June8-13:

MissionsExperienceCampJune15-20:SeniorHigh

June22-27:JuniorHighJune29-July1:YoungExplorers

July6-11:5th-6thGradesJuly13-18:4th-6thGradesJuly20-25:3rd-4thGrades

•YellowCreekLakeCamp(yclministries.org)islocatedinSilverLake,IndiananearWarsawJune13-14:TadpoleCamp-K-2ndGradesJune16-20:SeniorHighCamp-9th-12thGradesJune30-July3:2nd-4thGradesJuly14-18:CampBlast,4th-6thGradesJuly21-25:6th-8thGradesJuly25-27:FamilyCampandCampmeeting

Contact: Rhonda Hollingsworth, Administrative Assistant, Student and Children’s Ministries.

Children’s MinistriesRite of Passage: Sunday,June1inthe9:00amand10:45amWorshipServices,MainAuditorium.Allkids,Kindergarten-5thgrade,aretoattendworshipwiththeirfamilyfortheRiteofPassageCelebration.CampMadisonPark:Wednesdays,6:30–8:00pm,beginningJune4.Allchildreninkindergartenthrough5thgradeareinvitedtoCampMadisonPark!Kidswilllearnabout

thecharacteristicsofGodthroughinteractivegames,activitiesandBiblestories.Campt-shirtswillbeavailableforpurchase,too!Contact Shaiya Badgely at the Church Office.Move Up!: Wednesday,June4andSunday,June8.AllkidsenteringKindergartenthrough5thgradewillmoveuptotheirnextagelevelclass.Studentsenteringthe6thgradewillgotoIMPACT(6th-8thgrades)duringthe10:45serviceinCrossroadsAuditorium.For room number and location, please see the First Impressions Team at the Children’s Center check-in desks. Planned Purity Seminar: Saturday,November1:PlannedPurityshowshowpurityisformedinalife,beginningwiththeheartandincludingsexualpurityattheappropriatestage.AsimpleconceptcalledTheFiveDoorsoftheHeartcanbeappliedwhenparentingyoungchildren,andalsoappliestoadultspursuingpuritythemselves.Abookresourcewillbeavailablealso.Markyourcalendarsnow!Youwon’twanttomissthisevent!Details,includingregistrationcosts,tocome.

Student MinistriesALL-YOUTHEvents:•Rite of Passage: Sunday,June1inthe9:00amand10:45amServicesintheMainAuditorium

•InternationalYouthConvention:July5-8atOpryHotelinNashville,Tennessee.•Trip Team Meeting:June30.

• J.O.Y.CookoutandGames:Thursday,July17atNoonattheMintons,510S300EinAnderson.JoinwiththeJustOlderYouthofMPCforagreatintergenerationalafternoonoffoodandgames.

IMPACT—Junior High Ministries: •Summer Focus—Like Water: Growing in

God. Sundaysat10:45aminCrossroadsAuditorium;WednesdaySmallGroupsfrom6:30-7:45pminRoom176-178.

•CampChallenge:RegisteronlineatGoCampChallenge.comJune22-27:7th&8thGradeJuly6-11:5th&6thGrade

•PROJECT765:BringingHopetoMyCity-June2-4.Upcoming7thand8thgraderswillteamupwithyouthfromEastSideChurchofGodandBethanyChristianChurchforathreeday-twonightmissioncamp.Cost:$45.

• FrozenFridays-7:00pm:Comeconnectandchillout!Friendsandfamilyinvited!June20-Good’s;July11-Diggidy’s;July25-Frazier’s

Lighthouse Café

Enjoyafreshlypreparedmealandmini-saladbarinTheCommons:Wednesdaysfrom5:00pmuntil6:30pm.Cost:Adults-$6,ChildrenandcollegeStudentswithID-$4.Maximumof$22perfamily.May 21: MemorialDayCelebration:

GrilledBurgers/BratsandHomemadePotatoSaladKids’Option:HotDogsandChips

May 28: ItalianSpaghetti/Kids’Option:PastawithMarinara

Wednesday, May 21 at 6:00pm in the Hospitality Room

ExploreMadisonParkprovidestheessentialinformationyouneedtoknowbeforecallingMadisonParkChurchyourchurchhome.Theclassanswersquestionssuchaswhoweare,whatwebelieve,andourchurchmembershipprocessinarelaxed,fun,andinteractiveformat.You’llmeetotherswhoareonthesamejourneyasyouandbegintheprocessofgettingconnected.Finddetailsorsign-upintheHospitalityRoomoronlineatMadisonParkChurch.org.Contact: Shelly Stottlemyer, Pastor of Connection Ministries.

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Prepare-Enrich PremaritalCounseling

TwoDayClassFriday,May306:00-9:30pmand

Saturday,May31,9:00am-12:30pmBroadwayMinistryCenter

Gettingmarried?Newlymarried?Giveyourmarriageastrongstart.

Cost:$141percouple.Includescomputerizedassessmentofyour

relationship,classfeeandmaterials.Instructors:DougandAprilLinville.RegistrationdeadlineisMay27.To enroll, contact Robin Gerhart at

(765) 642-1853.

•Wednesday Night Pool Parties: July9and16:6:00-8:00pm-meetatthepoolatthePhillipsHome-7692SCR25EinPendleton.Bring$1fordinnerandyourbathingsuitandtowl.

IGNITE—Senior High Ministries: •Spring Focus—Worth It Series— Luke

9:23-25: Freedom, Mission, Purity, Purpose. Wednesdaysfrom6:00-8:00pminCrossroadsAuditorium.

• IYCSpreadTheWordProject:BringofferingseachWednesdaynight.

•Bible Studies: Sundaysat9:00aminRoom180;Tuesdaysfrom6:00-7:30pmatWilliamson’sHome.

Family News To submit a threads announcement regarding a birth or death, please contact the Pastoral Care office at (765) 642-2000.

In Sympathy With:RebeccaandRobHoeslionthelossofhergrandfather,Carl“Mike”Jackson,onApril26.CarolynandBillHall,onthelossofhersister,PhyllisJeanHarber,onMay2.ThefamilyofRitaJoYerden,whopassedawayonMay5.

Opportunities to ServeSupport The Troops: Sunday,June1inTheCommons.Ministerstothoseservinginthearmedforcesandtheirfamilies.Registertroops,familiesandvolunteer.Contact: Linda Eaton at (765) 552-0447.

Community and Ministry Partner News

Anderson Food Rescue:Volunteersareneededtoshuttlefoodonceamonthfromrestaurantstoagencieswhohelpfeedthecommunity.Contact: Danielle Brossart at Anderson Food Rescue, (765) 606-5466.

Employment Opportunity at Anderson University: AdministrativeSystemsSupportTechnician.Frontlinesupporttousersoftheuniversity’scentraldatarepository.Full-timewithfulluniversitybenefitpackage.Contact: Anderson University, (765) 641-4132.

Valuestolife.Indoingso,theBoardsubscribestotheaxiom:“Staffled;Eldersupported.”ResponsibilitiesoftheBoEincludebutarenotlimitedto:providingavenuefortheresolutionofdisputeswithinthecorporation;beinganaccountabilityforumfortheSeniorPastor;serveasthecorporation’sBoardofDirectorstomanagethebusinessandaffairsofthecorporation;encourageMadisonParkstafftoestablishministryteamsasitdeemsappropriateandnecessarytoimplementministryobjectivesandgoals;provideoversightandreviewofthefinancialandrealassetmanagementofthecorporation;establishaPersonnelCommitteetoestablish,review,and,asappropriate,amendthechurch’spersonnelpolicies,wageandremunerationassignments,andallotheremployeebenefits;establishinterimleadershipintheeventofavacancyintheofficeofSeniorPastor;andactonbehalfofthecongregationtofulfillitspurposesandmissionstatement.TheBoardofEldersiscomposedoftwelvemembersconsistingof:theSeniorPastor(a

ResidentElder);NineadditionalVotingMembersofthecongregation(ResidentElders);TwoleadersofotherChristianministriesoutsideoftheMadisonParkChurchofGod,preferably(butnotnecessarily)activeclergyandpreferably(butnotnecessarily)affiliatedwiththeChurchofGodwithgeneralofficesinAnderson,Indiana(Non-ResidentElders).Elders,withtheexceptionoftheSeniorPastor,followingnominationbytheSelectionCommittee,areratifiedbythecongregationforfour-yearterms.ThecurrentBoE,andofficers,beginningtheirtermeffectiveApril1,2014isasfollowings:ClarkSimpson(Chair/ResidentElder),BusinessConsultant,TheClarkGroupAssociates,Inc.;DaveWhitmoyer(ViceChair/ResidentElder),BusinessConsultant;KimmiMcCardwell,(ResidentElder),CPA,PrivatePractice;NatalieFarmer,(ResidentElder),CPA,StylosEntertainment;DebbieFox(ResidentElder),Professor,AndersonUniversity;PeggyDeVerter(ResidentElder),RetiredNurse;DougSeelbach(ResidentElder),Professor,AndersonUniversity;KentKramer(ResidentElder),Sr.VP&COO,GoodwillIndustriesofCentralIndiana;TomWilson(Resident

Elder),CorporateAccountManager,Citrix;RobertN.Marvel(Non-ResidentElder),SeniorPastor,CornwallChurch,WA;WayneBollenbacher(Non-ResidentElder),DirectorofFinance,BudgetandHumanResources,CrossingsCommunityChurch,OK;RollandDaniels(Non-VotingMember),SeniorAssociatePastor,MadisonParkChurch;KenMcCarty,Treasurer(Non-VotingMember),DirectorofFinance,SouthMadisonSchools;CindyEggert,Secretary(Non-Votingmember),Paralegal.TheBoardofEldersisprayerfullyanddiligentlyseekingGod’swillanddirectionforMadisonParkChurchofGod.ThehighestpriorityofthisBoEisseekingGod’sdirectionandcallofaSeniorPastor,workingduringthistransitiontimebetweenSeniorPastors,tolaythefoundationforsuccessfulministryofGod’snextappointedleader,whenthecallisfulfilled.Weaskforyourprayersasweshoulderthemantelofleadership,seekingwisdom,discernmentandGod’sWill.WejoinwithyouinprayingforGod’sanointedleaderofourChurchBodyandHisperfecttiming.KeepTheFaith!

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Mayisdesignatedasfinancialmake-upmonth.Withrecordbreakingsnowandcoldofthepastwintermonths,tithesandofferingsarewellbelowprojectedministryneeds.Pleaseprayerfullyconsiderhowyoucancatch-upongivingorgiveanextratitheandofferingtohelpontheapproximate$80,000shortfall.TheministriesofMadisonParkChurchofGodaremadepossiblebecauseofyourgeneroussupport.Thankyouforyourfaithfulnessinprovidingfinancialresourcesthatsupportkingdom

workbothhereinMadisonCounty,Indianaandaroundtheworld.PlaceyourofferingsintheplatesonSundays,dropinthesecureboxinTheCommons,giveonlineatMadisonParkChurch.org,bringtotheChurchofficeormailtoMadisonParkChurch,P.O.Box2479,Anderson,IN46018-2479.Contact: Rob Spaulding, Business Administrator or Calvin Pleninger, Bookkeeper, at the Church Office.

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thevillageofSt.Ard,Haiti.In2005,the8,000-square-footclinicofficiallyopenedandnowemploystwentyindigenouspersonnelwhoprovidemedical,dental,andbasiccaretotheunderservedpopulationinthatarea.Astheclinicwasbeingdeveloped,theFultonsrealizedthattheyneededassistanceinthemanagementoftheclinicaswellasaccountabilityfortheministry,whichbirthedMissionHaitiMedicalInc,anonprofitorganization.MPC’shaslongsupportedMissionHaitiMedicalandChristiansBroadcastingHope(CBH)whichisworkingtowardsthedevelopmentandlaunchofanewCreolebroadcastinHaiti.Thebroadcaststudioisbeingconstructedintheclinicbuilding.BothministriesareapartoftheMPCmission’sbudgetandmanyMPC-goershavetraveledwithCBHandwiththeFulton’sandcaughttheirpassionastheyservedinHaiti.Thecomplexityandtimecommitmenttomanagetheclinicarecontinuingtogrowasservicesareconstantlybeingadded.MarkandKathyshare,“OurcalltoHaitihascontinuedtogrowstronger,andnowwiththedemandsoftheclinicbecominggreaterandgreater,Godhasplacedituponourheartstomovetothecountrywhereourcallwasoriginallyfelt.”

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