October 2016

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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Senior Adults

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church • Houston, Texas

Speaker Reverend Dr. Alf Halvorson

Travel That Transforms Hosted by The Venturers

Dr. Halvorson joined the MDPC staff in August 2015. He received his Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Alf and his wife, Shari, a community health nurse, have two children, Matt and Kristen. He treasures time with family, and enjoys hiking, games, and time around the backyard fire pit in conversation with family and friends. Excerpted from Dr. Halvorson’s Statement of Faith: People want their lives to count. Their greatest fear is that they might live their lives in ineffectiveness, incompetence, or blandness. They long for a challenge big enough to demand and capture their allegiance, exciting enough to rally their enthusiasm, and crucial enough to warrant their time. This can result in works: trying harder, working more, and enjoying life less. But Jesus said, “I came that you might have life and it more abundantly.” We are saved by grace. Life is a gift. God invites us out of the stands and into the game, to make a difference with our one and only lives. We become, because of Christ in our midst, men and women worshipping, studying, growing, and caring.

Monday, October 3

6:00 PM Social Hour, Dinner/Program at 7:00 Held at Westchase Hilton (9999 Westheimer) RSVP by September 27 to Chuck and Linnie Edwards: 9350 Shady Lane Circle, 77063, 713-785-7115

October 2016

Hosted by Prime TimersLife Larger than

Houstonians with Jim Parsons of Preservation Houston

Jim Parsons is coming to Prime Timers! No, not the Emmy-winning actor from Spring who acts in “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS. This Jim Parsons represents Preservation Houston, an advocacy group which makes many contributions to historical sites. “Larger Than Life Houstonians” will be Jim’s fascinating topic. You will be dazzled by his photos and amazed by the information he imparts. Be sure to join us! Visitors are welcome for the program, but they must make a reservation for lunch.

Tuesday, October 18

10:30 AM Program (Visitors welcome) 12:00 PM Lunch (RSVP required; see below) MDPC Parlor TO RSVP FOR LUNCH: A check for $9.50 made out to MDPC Prime Timers may be dropped at the Front Office or mailed to MDPC, Attention: Prime Timers. Check must be received by October 12! Call Evelyn Cook with questions: 713-504-2919 PRIME TIMERS, REMEMBER: Be sure to pay your $10 Membership Fee if you have not done so yet. You may bring your separate check to the meeting or drop it off with your lunch reservation. Just be sure to write “Dues” on your $10 check and “October luncheon” on your $9.50 check.

MDPC Senior Adults

October 2016

Holly Hall Book Review

Abby Aldrich Rockefeller: The Woman in the Family by Bernice Kert

Event Calendar Sunday, October 2 All-Church Lunch

Abby Rockefeller was an enormously influential American woman who had an historic impact on both her remarkable family and the arts as a “pioneering collector and patron and as the innovating founder of two major museums.” (J. Carter Brown, National Gallery of Art)

Monday, October 3

Reviewer: Nancy Ashley

Sunday, October 16

Wednesday, October 26

10:30 AM | St. Luke’s UMC (3471 Westheimer) Season tickets: $35 Individual tickets: $12

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Venturers Dinner and Program: Pastor Alf Halvorson: Travel That Transforms

Monday, October 10

Columbus Day: MDPC campus closed. Kristin Huffman’s Ministry Celebration

Tuesday, October 18

Prime Timers Program: Larger Than Life Houstonians

Tuesday, October 18

Bridge Game Tuesday, October 18

4:00-7:00 PM | Member Home Join us for our next Bridge game! You do not need a partner, just come and enjoy friendly games. Call Dee Bell with questions and the address of the home where we will be playing: 281-496-2090

October Anniversaries • Tom & Jill Kershner • Charles & Beverly Roberts • David & Linda White

Bridge Game

Tuesday, October 26 Holly Hall Book Review

Save the Dates! Mark your calendar for these events. Details will be in next month’s newsletter.

Tuesday, November 15

Prime Timers Program Living History: Charlie Fogarty as Sam Houston

Tuesday, December 8 Venturers Christmas Party Lakeside Country Club

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church • 11612 Memorial Drive • Houston, Texas 77024 • mdpc.org • 713-782-1710