Monday, December 27, 2010

E-News 26 Dec 10 - 1 Jan 11 - 6

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501 South Staples St.

Corpus Christi TX 78401

 

 
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E-News

Week of 26 December 2010 - 1 January 2011

www.mcccorpuschristi.org

 

 

Church Office and Locher Food Pantry hours:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm

Telephone:  882-8255 email: mccofcc@gmail.com

                                             locherfoodpantry@mcccorpuschristi.org

 

Intntional Interim Pastor: Rev. Ken Ehrke

In Corpus Christi 3 Sundays and 15 days a month, his schedule is posted by the office.  You may contact him through the Church office or via email at revehrke@gmail.com   Pastor will be in town on 1-10  and 20 -24 January 2011..

 

Board of Directors:

Vice Moderator:  Mary Jo Smith   

Clerk: Thomas Dollard  clerk@mcccorpuschristi.org  

Treasurer:  Russell Young   treasurer@mcccorpuschristi.org  

At-Large:  Sharon Scott  

 

From the Interim Pastor, Board of Directors and volunteer staff:

Happy New Year

 

Board Meeting: Next Board meeting will be on 6 January 2011 at 7:00pm.

Usher Training: We will be having training for all ushers and anyone interested in being an usher on 9 January 2011 after service.  For more information, see Andy, Lisa or Russell Y.

Acolyte Training: We will be having training for all acolytes and anyone interested in being an acolyte on 6 February 2011 after service.  For more information, see Andy, Lisa or Russell Y.

Locher Food Pantry: The Locher Food Pantry needs your help.  Did you know that twice this month the pantry has run out of food?  It's true, we are now providing food to nearly 2000 people a month.  This month we are collecting toilet paper. So when you're out grocery shopping why not put some extra items in your shopping cart for the pantry and help us feed those in need.

"Gay Themed" Movie Night:   Join us the third Saturday starting this January and continuing each month, and enjoy a "Gay themed" movie.  Legally we can't tell you the name of the movie but this one stars Julie Andrews as a women pretending to be a man pretending to be a women.  Don't miss this classic!

 

Opportunities for Service

Galatians 5:13 (Contemporary English Version)

"My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don't use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love."

Board of Trustees: There are two positions that need to be filled, if you are interested in being on the Board of Trustees, or if you want more information contact any member of the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors: With the departure of Chris Pettis, the Board now has one vacancy, if your interested in being on the Board of Directors, or what more information, contact any member of the Board of Directors.

Finance Committee: If you are interested in serving on this committee, or have any questions, contact any member of the Board of Directors.

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 Tom, or Andy to sign up.  Tom, Andy or Howie will train you before you're expected to fly solo.

Got Muscles? The Locher Food Pantry needs you on Wednesdays to help unload the food from the Corpus Christi Food Bank.  If you're interested be at the Church on Wednesdays at 10:00am.

Want to be part of the Worship Experience? We need singers, ushers, acolytes and people to help set up and clean up (Alter Guild).  See Pastor Ken or the Worship Team (Andy, Lisa and Russell Y.)

Sunday School: We are looking for adults who are will to help teach our young people.  If you're interested in the very important ministry, see Tom D, Mary Jo or Pastor Ken.

 

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.

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 at the Church each Monday night at 8 PM

 

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 pageOur 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. 

 

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!

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

 

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."

 

We received $175.00 in offering this Sunday.

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 Alert pay 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 Alert pay Payments: https://www.alertpay.com/checkout?BDVBfXhteHJleXVjdGUqQUFVXnZHRWw3fHQvamVpTmt9NXJxd0ZMQWhteGd5aHN2dGN0ZQA=

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

Alert pay (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!

GoodSearch--Did you know? Each time someone does a search using GoodSearch, 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 GoodSearch 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! 

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