... toothbrushes, soap, disposable razors, shaving cream, lotion, socks, shoes, baseball caps, and T-shirts. They serve a meal they have cooked before handing out the packs.
On the first Sunday ...
... Say cheese! Congregants at Christ Chapel MCC (Santa Ana, California) are having a photo contest for pictures taken over the summer. There are several categories to be judged with each entry having a ...
... Cornerstone MCC (Mobile, Alabama) participated in Pridefest 2009 and hosted a special Pride affirmation worship celebration on the last Sunday of April.
Besides having their own booth at the ...
... They are even having a matinee performance with dessert.
On the 30th Holy Covenant MCC (Brookfield, Illinois) will have a wine tasting fundraiser.
Agape MCC (Ft. Worth, Texas) hosted ...
... their church by having a large stall at the festival at the Town Hall. They passed out leaflets about the church and visited with people about their activities and beliefs.
Every Sunday ...
... and ending with a quick assembly for any announcements from the teams.
A different twist! Instead of just having a Chili Cook-off at Agape MCC (Ft. Worth, Texas), they add a Brownie Bake-off ...
... 1 Spiritual offering a week ago, that I deeply appreciated. . .
But, life took a turn this Lent, and my partner Paula had acute renal failure (she is now on her way to complete healing). Having ...
... to people undergoing difficult times.
Exodus MCC (Abilene, Texas) is having a Gender Identity workshop, dinner, and discussion on 25 January.
Planning Ahead! The choir of Harvest ...
... Holly Bridges Elliott describes joy this way: "It happened to me. . . one noontime as I stood in the kitchen and watched my children eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We were having a most ...
... in the United States. Each month she writes to members of Congress about her fast. Her most recent letter can be found at http://www.sfqlive.com/iraq.html .
After having marched ...
... It is time to turn on the weather channel, learn to read the Doppler ratings. . .
Acting: In hurricanes, this often means evacuating, getting far enough away to stay safe. It means having safe places ...
Hello MCC Family, I pray that you are all having a beautiful and blessed week. As promised the MCC AIDS Memorial project has continued in earnest for the last several weeks. It has been ...
... while there. Rev. Joe McMurray is the new pastor, having previously served at Trinity MCC (Gainesville, Florida). jmcmurray@mcckeywest.com Gavin Ward will be ordained during a special ...
... The announcement marks Rev. Garner's second appointment as MCC Vice-Moderator, having been named first to the position for the 2008 calendar year.
"Rev. Garner brings a broad range ...
... "Would Jesus Discriminate?" Campaign Update
The Metroplex MCCs planned a number of events during September and October as part of their WJD? campaign. They are having outreach evenings ...
... of Christ and the United Methodist Church. This seminary has students from all over Asia and having them so open to MCC is critically important to our ministry in that part of the world. They ...
... were based solely on a neighbor's gossip about their orientation. Despite having committed no crime, they were illegally held in detention for eight days, beaten, denied food, and subjected to the interrogation ...
... postponed due to delay strategies by the defense. We demand justice for the family of Zoliswa, and for the chief state witness who is currently under an enormous amount of emotional pressure having to ...
...
perhaps because he remembered having been a stranger himself. That night, when the city dwellers learned Lot had welcomed two
strangers into his house and into their city, all the people gathered
at ...
... from the Lesbian and Gay Equality Project said It is deeply saddening that during womens month we are having to attend trials such as this. We should be celebrating ourselves and our achievements during ...
... him, spiritual pursuits were much more important than earthly
pleasures.
However, by the time Tyler decided to go to a Christian college, he was
already having feelings of attraction toward men ...
... a lone Ethiopian eunuch traveling south from Jerusalem. The author tells us the man was sitting in his chariot, reading from Isaiah. Having just been to Jerusalem to worship, he was now headed home. It ...
... but not having seen her BFF (best-friend-forever), Chabi, for a while and feeling out of synch with their friendship, Puleng invites her over for dinner. Faced with her past and present lives over the ...
... having relationships with members of the same sex. The Joint Working Group was specifically angered by the following: The “cartoon” accompanying the article falls in the worst tradition of ...
... on Pentecost to celebrate God's love for all people. New Life MCC of Hampton Roads (Virginia) observed African American History Month by having individuals share pictures and stories of the many ...
... spirit, here, I write you to tell you all that God has blessed me with this opportunity of having found the light into my life, because I was depressed and thought there wouldn't be any, due to people's ...
... and diversity to our services. Being the only fully inclusive Christian Denomination in Cape Town, this is well received and perceived. Having people from different denominational backgrounds (i.e. ...
... broke out across Europe, Japan, and the United States. Melissa Etheridge was born; Helen Keller and Karl Barth died. I was on my way to college, not having any idea that I was a lesbian, or that the church ...
... a joint float with MCC New York (New York). The theme for the float was "United for Equality" and their choirs led the parade along with the Grand Marshals. Due to the uniqueness of having religious ...
... her look even more shallow and self-absorbed than we might have imagined. The 2007 Guinness Book of World records calls her the "Most Overrated Celebrity." Having every advantage one could ...
... they were forced to leave their homes in California and live in an interment camp for Japanese Americans during World War II. Having never heard about this in my history class in high school, I was shocked ...
... quarters. (back to top) Creative ministry ideas you can use! Members of Exodus MCC (Abilene, Texas) held a box auction, cookout, and ice cream social, having a great time and raising ...
... the Bible Again For the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally by Marcus J. Borg, which addresses having a fully authentic, yet contemporary, understanding of the Scriptures. Rev. Andy ...
... for all of your prayers and well-wishes during my surgery and recuperation. I will remain on oxygen for quite a while, but I get better and more active every day, as I adjust to having only one lung. The ...
... life is having the ‘equipment’ removed from between her legs. And so she supports a dwarf, looks after a neighbour’s son and tries to stay awake while working the streets of Madrid for the op money.
Her ...
... to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea." (12) I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands. (13) And among the ...
... our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ. (5) Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who ...
... participates in his evil works. (12) Having many things to write to you, I don't want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full. ...
... him who called us by his own glory and virtue; (4) by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped ...
... be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- (8) whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with ...
Hebrews Chapter 1 (1) God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, (2) has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed ...
... my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides). (20) Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord. (21) Having confidence ...
... set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; (6) if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of ...
... to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy; (5) having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, ...
... and sincere faith; (6) from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; (7) desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about ...
... much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake. (6) You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the ...
... from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. (3) We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, (4) having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ...
... is gain. (22) But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I don't know what I will choose. (23) But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be ...
... before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love; (5) having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good ...
... the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? (3) Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh? (4) Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed ...
51. Picnic (Calendar event/Social)
We\'ll have our first "social club" get together on Sunday the 25th of November. We will be having a picnic in Kirstenbosch Gardens, from about 2:30pm onwards, and will end in time to attend church. Bring ...
... toys are only a dream. Thank you for your support in making that special moment possible. This year, Good Hope MCC would like to make the event a little more special by having a Santa, Christmas Tree ...
