NEW LOCATION - Menlo Park Campus, Fellowship Hall

Saturday, June 16
Registration opens in May.

When was the last time you and your spouse went on a "real" date?  We believe that marriage is one of God's greatest gifts, and successful marriages require quality time together--without the kids!  Each Great Date opens by introducing a specific marriage-related topic, sends you out to dialogue over dinner or a walk, and concludes with dessert and group reflection.

Great Dates for 2011-2012

September 17 - Love and Respect - Applying God's Truth to Our Marriage, Chris and Lindsay Sturgeon

November 5 - Growing a Spiritual Life Together, Joanie Tankersley and others

January 28 - Kids, Chaos, and Clutter: Leaning Hard on God's Grace, Scott and Rachel Palmbush

March 10 - I Love Pizza and I Love You:  Identifying the True Nature of Love, Ed Brackenbury

April 21 - Sexuality and Intimacy, Steve and Meritt Sawyer

June 16 - Courageous: Honor Begins at Home, a movie by the creators of Fireproof

Great Date Itinerary: 

• 6:00 p.m.
  If you have requested childcare, please review the MPPC Childcare Guidelines.  Drop off your children at the Menlo Park campus (950 Santa Cruz Avenue), room A-11.  Please make sure you read and respond fully to the Childcare Waiver and Release questions in the registration form. When you check in your child(ren), you will need to sign off on the information provided at registration and provide the location of your "date" when you leave the church property.
  Join other couples in Fellowship Hall (950 Santa Cruz Avenue) for an introduction to the evening's marriage-related topic.
  
• 7:00 p.m.
  Go for dinner, coffee, or a walk to discuss and explore your spouse's thoughts, perspectives, and feelings regarding the topic.
  
• 8:15 p.m.
  Return to Fellowship Hall for dessert and a group discussion to wrap up the evening.
  
• 9:00 p.m.
  Pick up children at room A-11.

Note: Great Dates events have been developed for married couples. If you are an unmarried couple looking for ways to strengthen your relationship, please consider attending MPPC's Foundations for Marriage class - Fall 2012 class dates to be announced this summer.

Contact: Jared and Alisa Van Cleave, 650.331.0565

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