Menlo International Welcome and Outreach (MIWO)

Are you new to the area and looking for friends from different places?  Does your birth family live a plane flight away and you'd like to find local spiritual brothers and sisters with whom you can celebrate holidays? MPPC's International Welcome and Outreach (MIWO) would love to welcome you! MIWO connects people through meals together, picnics, hikes, and occasional evenings of teaching.

We are more than a social group. Our events usually include prayer and spiritual input. Conversations on important spiritual topics such as parenting, dealing with grief, or how to find spiritual nourishment and connection at MPPC happen while we hike or picnic together.

We are not a small group. Small groups meet weekly or twice a month and consist of a 8-10 regular participants.  Our events are less frequent and participation less regular, sometimes five, sometimes 30 or 80 attend our events.

We welcome everyone. One out of five working adults in California was born in another country. We are especially interested in serving and connecting to internationals living here who are past the college years, whether you are 25 and single, or parents with toddlers, or with kids leaving the nest.  You don't need to be from another country to join our group.  Interacting with people from various countries is fun and educational.  We can learn more about God's children and His world by interacting with other cultures.

Join MIWO and Explore San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum (Free!!!)
Come join us for a day of culture, fun and fellowship, see some exquisite art and meet new friends.
Place: SF Asian Art Museum  Date: Sunday, March 7th   Entrance Fee: Museum is free this day.   Shanghai special exhibit costs $5. 
Time/Place to Meet to Leave for Trip: Meet at Menlo Park Caltrain station at 11:15 AM  We will depart on the 11.34 AM Caltrain and at Millbrae station switch to BART and leave at 12.19 PM. We will arrive at Civic Center @ 12.51 PM, then walk a few blocks to the museum.  Click here for Caltrain map and click here for Bart information.
Cost: One way: CALTRAIN $4.25 + BART $4.25 = $8.50. Round trip (RT) about $17.00
 
Getting there: two other options:  #1) Meet us at the museum at a time convenient for you--about 2 PM.  Probably no cell reception inside museum.  #2) Bus. Take Samtrans KX bus from Menlo Park Cal train $5 each way. Meet at same time as people taking Caltrain. If interested, send an email and Cat will send you more information.  For Samtrans info click here.
Lunch options: Eat with group at museum café. Either buy food or bring own lunch.  Museum café entrees are about $10 or more.
Please RSVP via email to miwo@rc5.us or to Ruwan

Let us know if you'd like to learn about upcoming MIWO events through our email group. 

Contacts: Yunita Citro or Carol Park

A MIWO outing to serve at City Team Ministries in San Jose