This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
September 19th, 2006
Good afternoon!
Well, it is ALMOST fall-like weather, today! We have been blessed with rain lately, and now we are being blessed with sunshine and fabulous temperatures! These two factors combine to produce wonderful growth and refreshment to the plant life in the Coastal Bend (not to mention hopefully raising the reservoir level). Check out everything going on in your church-MCC of Corpus Christi-and consider ways you might grow and be refreshed spiritually by becoming actively involved in the life of your church.
WALK FOR RECOVERY
September is Recovery Month. Last Sunday, MCC of CC members Clayton Hill and Richard Lofstrand, along with Pastor Danny, joined about 75 other folks from the community to support the 1st Annual Recovery Walk. It was great to see so many people out so early on a beautiful Saturday morning to support the recovery community. And, in case you missed it, our own Mr. Hill was quoted in the Sunday Caller Times article covering the event!
BREAKFAST AT MCC OF CC
Come join us for breakfast Sunday, September 24th from 9AM to 10:30AM. For only $2.00, you can get a great breakfast, as well as enjoy fun and fellowship with your sisters and brothers. So come fill up with food, then join us for worship as we fill up with the Holy Spirit!
INQUIRER'S CLASS
This Sunday, September 24th, at 12:30 PM, Pastor Danny will be conducting an Inquirer's Class in the church library. So, if you are interested in learning more about our denomination, community of faith, or maybe even interested in becoming a member of MCC of CC, this is the class for you!
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Preparations for the 2nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair are now in full swing! If you would like to join in the fun, the next meeting will be at the church Friday, September 22nd at 7PM. We will be taking our crafts to The Arts and Crafts Fair at The First United Methodist Church on Shoreline on Saturday, October 7th from 9:00AM-4:00PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for our church to be a part of our community, meet new people, and raise funds for MCC of CC all at the same time! See you there!
2006 ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The 2006 MCC of CC Annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday, October 22, 2006 at 1:30PM. We will also be hosting a potluck dinner following the morning worship. We will be electing 3 2-year Board positions, as well as 1 1-year Alternate Lay Delegate position. Applications for these positions are now available. Please see Mary Jo Smith, Clayton Hill, or Jim Gott for an application. The deadline for applications is Sunday, September 24th after morning service, and no late applications will be accepted.
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
Our first "Takin' It To The Streets" event at the Hidden Door was a huge success! Over 20 MCC'ers mixed and mingled at the Hidden Door last Sunday. We chilled and we grilled-AND we handed out a lot of business cards and church flyers to bar patrons. A good time was had by all, AND we raised over $100.00 in donations from the meal!
On Sunday, October 15th, we will be at Get Happy serving King Ranch Chicken. Why not bring your own King Ranch Chicken recipe to this outreach event and join the fun? Hey! How about a King Ranch Chicken Cook Off? See Pastor Danny for more details!
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Annette Berdan and Don Schiffke are forming a committee to plan a wonderful Fall Festival for our church and neighborhood children. The planned date of the festival is Halloween (October 31st). We need donations of small prizes, wrapped candy, materials to build games, ideas for games, and plenty of volunteers to staff those games and a Haunted House. If you are interested in volunteering for this sure-to-be-fun event, see Annette or Don for more details. Let's give our kids a safe and fun alternative to trick or treating on the streets! Oh, and don't worry-we plan to have food for our "adult trick or treaters" as well.
OCTOBER IS HARVEST MONTH AT MCC OF CC!
During the month of October, MCC of CC will be focusing on a traditional fall theme of harvest, as we bring our offerings of food to support our Food Pantry. Our pantry client load continues to grow, and it is a privilege for us to be able to share the abundance with which God has blessed us with our sisters and brothers from the Coastal Bend area. During the month of October, we will have the area in front of the altar decorated with empty baskets and even a wash tub, so you can bring your offerings of food forward each Sunday. MCC of CC is a very generous congregation; and I am sure God will fill those baskets to overflowing through our giving. Remember Proverbs 22:9: "Blessed are the generous, for they share their bread with the poor."
25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Our 25th Anniversary Committee is busy making our 25th Anniversary in February 2007 an event that you will not want to miss! We have already booked Rev. Elder Troy Perry as our keynote speaker, and are in the process of putting together an absolutely fabulous concert for that weekend, as well. Stay tuned as we begin to publish our schedule of events over the coming months!
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
Our Thursday Night Bible Study Group has been having a lot of fun discussing the book of Ruth over the past few weeks. Coming in October, we plan to undertake a longer series on "Lost Christianities." This study explores the diversity of Christian practices during the first few centuries after Jesus' ascension, as well as some of the writings that did not make into the Bible.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Thursdays at 6:30PM: Bible Study on the book of Ruth
Friday, September 22nd, and 29th: Christmas Craft Fair Work Sessions
Sunday, September 24th at 12:30PM: Inquirer's Class
SEPTEMBER LECTIONARY READINGS:
September 24th: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Makaylah B. September 26th
Wanda B. September 23rd
John C. September 16th
Loretta L. September 16th
Irma M. September 17th
Sandy V. September 11th
COMING THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th:
Is everything really bigger in Texas? Does it really matter, anyway? Not according to our Pastor. Come join us this Sunday as Pastor Danny preaches on Mark 9:30-37, and shares why, when in comes to God, "Size Does NOT Matter."
Smiles for the Journey
"It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one."
See you in church on Sunday!
