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MCC of Corpus Christi

E – Newsletter

November 24, 2010

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Rev. Dr. Ken Ehrke began his one year term as our interim pastor on Wednesday, September 17^th, 2010.  His first Sunday preaching was the 21^st of November, 2010.  If you missed his first Sunday with us, make plans to be here this Sunday, November 28^th at 11:00 AM.

Wanna get rid of some Thanksgiving leftovers? Bring them to the Potluck on Sunday.  Of course, fresh made favorites are always welcome!

 

READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANY HOLIDAY SHOPPING!

Please make every gift count this holiday season. You can find coupons at more than 1,600 top stores (including Amazon, Macy's, J.Crew, Toys R Us, Best Buy, Gap and more) AND a percentage of virtually every sale will be donated to MCC of Corpus Christi 

Just go to GoodShop.com, designate us as the cause you support and then click over to your favorite store and shop away!.
Or, add our toolbar to your browser at http://www.goodsearch.com/toolbar - and your purchases will earn a donation for us even if you forget to go to GoodShop first! 

There's no easier way to support us this holiday season!  Please spread the word.

 

Soda Machine Survey: The vending machine team would like to know what you think. Please take the survey located at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CTV9RBZ

Support MCC of CC with your everyday purchases! Turn your everyday spending into meaningful donations. With our custom credit card, cash donations for every purchase you make—plus a $50 first purchase bonus—will be donated to MCC of CC. There is an introductory 0% financing.  Go to https://www.cardlabconnect.com/mccofcc to apply or learn more!  If you get this card and use it once, then pay it off and cut it up, MCC of CC will still get the $50!

 

This Month

Locher Food Pantry: The Locher Food Pantry is starting to collect the fixin's for Christmas meals. Bring in any canned vegetables and gravies, gravy mixes, boxed mashed potatoes and stuffing mix, etc.  All donations are greatly appreciated.

Ongoing

Bible Study! – The Bible Study is going strong! Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 PM folks will gather at the church to study the Bible.  Come join us to increase your knowledge of the scriptures.

Movie Night – On the 2^nd and 4^th Saturday night of every month, we will gather at the church to watch a movie.  If you have a suggestion for a movie to watch, See Howie or Lisa or write it on the clipboard.

The Christ-Centered Prayer group: A prayer group focusing on quiet listening is held on Fridays at 9am.  Yes, in the morning!!!  Come and increase your peace.

AA group meets here each Monday night at 8 PM

Sound System: Would you like to assist with the sound system or the PowerPoint presentation (Especially when Tom and Andy are out of town)? Please see Pastor Carol, Tom, or Andy to sign up.  Tom, Andy or Howie will train you before you're expected to fly solo.

T shirts:  We are selling T-shirts for $10 each.  The sizes run from Small-3x to raise money for the Conference fund. See Andy or Pat. They make a great gift. We have 2 styles available, ask to see them! 

Facebook group page:  Our church has a "Facebook" group page.  A good place to post church photos, prayer request, events, etc...  The possibilities are boundless.    Login to Facebook and search for MCC of Corpus Christi

MySpace page: MCC of CC has a MySpace page!  Find us at http://www.myspace.com/mccofcorpus

MCC of CC Blog! This newsletter is posted in a blog each issue.  Go to http://mccofcc.blogspot.com/  We are also posting UFMCC notices there. 

The Current Board of Directors is as follows:

Vice Moderator:  Mary Jo Smith   

Clerk: Thomas Dollard  clerk@mcccorpuschristi.org  

Treasurer:  Russell Young   

At-Large: Chris Pettis  

At-Large:  Sharon Scott  

 

FINANCES

As it says in Mark 12:42-44: A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Just FYI: Our Bookkeeper, Andy Wilcox, says we need approximately $1028 each week to keep current with all of our bills. 

Donate online! -If you have a paypal or Alertpay account, simply send money to treasurer@mcccorpuschristi.org or click the appropriate button below.  If you do not have a paypal account, you can use your credit card at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HWB7L9PLBXBDJ Cut and paste the link if clicking does not work.

For Paypal payments: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=RHQY9482AWDZC

For Alertpay Payments: https://www.alertpay.com/checkout?BDVBfXhteHJleXVjdGUqQUFVXnZHRWw3fHQvamVpTmt9NXJxd0ZMQWhteGd5aHN2dGN0ZQA=

If you do not have and would like to have either a paypal or Alertpay account, click the link you are interested in below and MCC of CC may get a commission:

Alertpay (preferred by editor, personal preference): https://www.alertpay.com/?Yxe%2fZIRsrFbS%2ffeN3AfnxQ%3d%3d

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=MP5445LVSFMNY

Support MCC of CC with your everyday purchases! Turn your everyday spending into meaningful donations. With our custom credit card, cash donations for every purchase you make—plus a $50 first purchase bonus—will be donated to MCC of CC. There is an introductory 0% financing.  Go to https://www.cardlabconnect.com/mccofcc to apply or learn more!  If you get this card and use it once, then pay it off and cut it up, MCC of CC will still get the $50!

Good Search--Did you know? Each time someone does a search using Good Search, a charity gets 1 cent.  If you put MCC of Corpus Christi in the "Who do you GoodSearch for?" box, MCC of Corpus Christi gets that penny.  You can set Good search as your homepage and/or default search engine.  You can also download and install a Good Search toolbar to ensure MCC of Corpus Christi gets donations when you buy online!  Visit http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/metropolitan-community-church-mcc-of-corpus-christi.aspx for more details!

Need some suggestions to search? Try these: Interim, Thanksgiving, Turkey, tithe, survey, dressing, cranberries.  You never have to buy anything for MCC of Corpus Christi to get the credit.  Happy searching!

Goodshop.com:  Goodshop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 % of each purchase to your favorite cause!  More than 1000 great Stores including Old Navy, Dell, Expedia, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's, and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with Good Shop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause. Be sure to put MCC of Corpus Christi in the "Who do you support?" box. And if you download the toolbar from http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/metropolitan-community-church-mcc-of-corpus-christi.aspx you will ensure MCC of CC gets credit from every store available when you shop online! 

FROM THE FELLOWSHIP

 

 

 

Metropolitan Community Churches Tearing Down Walls.  Building Up Hope.     MCCHeadline NEWS   MCC Announces New Children & Youth Resources  As more and more children and youth and their families come through the doors of MCC, having a program designed just for them is essential. Rev. Elder Arlene Ackerman  If there is no program you will soon lose those families to churches who realize that this is an important under served population in our community. To help your congregation, MCC offers this listing of resources by age groups including descriptions, websites, and in many cases an MCC contact person who has used the program.  Individuals listed as "Resource Person" are MCC program leaders within a local church and have agreed to have their name and email address included.  Please use these individuals to help navigate any questions about specific programs. If you or your church has had excellent experience with resources please email Rev. Arlene Ackerman here.       Children The following alphabetical list of resources is for use by local churches offering children's Sunday school and/or Vacation Bible School (VBS). Center For Progressive Christianity Ages 6 - 10:  "Inner Wisdom Series" and a second on "A Joyful Path" will be available Fall of 2010 for purchase. The curriculum is free from dogma and creed and does not make reference to the atonement/sacrifice issue that is in classical Christianity. It treats Jesus as a teacher of a way to live a fulfilling and spiritual life. It respects and celebrates the many wisdom teachings that exist and focuses on a joyful path and finding God within all. tcpc.org  Cokesbury - ages 3 - 13, many options available for purchase from Cokesbury.com Live BIG curriculum - theologically love based, multi-ethnic/racial, multi-media. Some adapting needed.  Resource person - Joel Palomares, Youth Ministries Program Coordinator at Resurrection MCC, Houston, TX (Email Joel).   "Rock Solid" curriculum, IAmRockSolid.com.  This program was created and released  by the United Methodist Church. The program is age appropriate and easy to implement with a volunteer staff. It also features work books and fun packs for the children and resource material that follows the week to week curriculum.  Resource people - Phyllis Ringdahl and Nancy Horvath, Youth Program Coordinators, MCC Austin, TX. (Email Phyllis and Nancy) and Suzette from MCC of Paducah  (Email Suzette) Cokesbury - ages 6 months to 3 years "Rock-a-bye Baby" program. It uses a lot of music, play and repetition, puzzles, play dough and crafts. Most of the materials are inclusive in format. The biggest part covers Jesus loves you.  Resource person - Suzette from MCC of Paducah (Email Suzette). SundaySchool Group - ages 3 - 13, many options available for purchase. Sundayschool.group.com The Group uses different programs for different ages groups. Theologically evangelical, love based, multi-racial, and multimedia. Some adapting needed.  Resource person - Melody Merida, Minister of Congregational Care, Jesus MCC, Indianapolis, IN. (Email Melody) United Church of Christ - ages 3 - 18 - Kid2Kid, just a few options available free of charge. Journey to the Congo and Journey to India.  Programs can be used for either Sunday School or VBS, they are love based, multi-ethnic/racial, and use inclusive language. Little if any adaptation needed.  (Learn More) United Church of Canada - ages 5 - 12, many options available free of charge, UC of Canada has downloadable programs available, however the Family Story Bible is needed.  Seasonal and topical themes available such as Church Seasons, Creation, Peace, Empire. Love based, little adaptation needed. (Learn More)     Youth BluefishTV - ages 13 - 21 & adult - There are many any options available for purchase and some free downloads.  Good selection of programs, multimedia, reasonably priced, bible based material. Some adapting needed.  Resource person - Mary Ann Durborow, Youth Ministry Coordinator at Vision of Hope MCC, Mountville, PA (Email Mary Ann).  (Learn More) MCC Teen Ministry - "You! A Faith That Fits" Ages 13 - 17, minimal cost, designed specifically for MCC youth. Much of the religious education material that is available for teens is so inappropriate for use in MCC and can not be easily adapted because it is very denominational in nature or because it addresses questions of faith and sexuality in ways that are hurtful. This program is designed to serve as part of a spiritual rite of passage. The curriculum attempts to address some of the basic questions of adolescent faith development in an atmosphere of loving acceptance of them and their families. It is designed for small, mixed-age groups and is very flexible offering numerous options for each of the twelve sessions. Resource person - Sharon Van Butsel, Minister of Children and Youth, MCC Omaha, (Email Sharon).  To order, call 310-360-8640 or email or order online! "Tree of Life" - developed by MCC Omaha - a teen and preteen led worship resources.  Contact Sharon Van Butsel for more information (Email Sharon). Youth Resources The following are resources not necessarily limited to a Sunday school or youth group program. Kid Spirit - ages 11 - 15, is a new coed quarterly magazine for with great articles. It is also a unique forum for kids who are curious about the meaning of life and age-old questions that affect us all. They want to help the young people of the world show their colors and share each others' belief systems, cultures, art, traditions, ideas and values. Their goal is to share many perspectives and encourage each other to think about what is important in our lives and in our world. (Learn More)   Transgender Day of Remembrance 20 November   Don't forget MCC Transgender Ministries' annual Transgender Day of Remembrance resources!  We have news, commentaries, vigils, advertising and other worship resources available for your immediate download.  Also - if you are observing Transgender Day of Remembrance, sign on and LET Us Know!  Add your voice to our collection of resources, events, and activism opportunities!  Link:   http://tdor.ufmcc.com       Every year, The Office of Formation and Leadership Development (OFLD) receives clergy license fees in order to renew the licenses of our clergy in local communities. Clergy are responsible for completing the appropriate forms and paying yearly renewal fees.  Click here for more information and to renew.     Making An Impact In Your Local Community?   Do you have news to share? If so, please click here to contact Judy Dale, the editor of the MCC Impact to help lift up and share what God is up to in your local MCC!

 

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