This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
August 29, 2006
Good afternoon!
Fall is shaping up to be busier than ever for MCC of Corpus Christi. As you will see from this week's information, we are developing more of an outward focus while maintaining opportunities for building community within our church as well. Read on, get involved, and be blessed!
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 8th 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 will be available Sunday, September 3rd. 2006. Please see Mary Jo Smith, Clayton Hill, or Jim Gott for an application beginning next Sunday, September 3rd.
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
The Thursday Night Bible Study Group will not be meeting, Thursday, August 31st. Please join us Thursday, September 7th at 6:30PM, as we begin a discussion of the book of Ruth. All are welcome!
GOSPEL CONCERT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Robert Blake and The Anointing from Resurrection MCC, Houston Texas will be bringing their gift of ministry through music to MCC of CC. Labor Day weekend. The concert is free; however, we will be taking a love offering on Saturday night for The Anointing. Rev. Dr. Sharon Bezner from Houston, Texas will also be preaching for us Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Don't miss these Spirit-filled events, and be sure to tell your friends!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
"Takin' It To The Streets" is getting ever closer to becoming a reality! The plan is for us to host a cookout/barbeque at one of the local bars each month over at least the next 3 months. We are scheduled to be at The Hidden Door on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 4:00PM. On Sunday, October 15th, we are going to be at Get Happy. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Danny. Let's put on those new MCC t-shirts, get out there and serve our community, and let them know how great God is! Let's take the good news of God's life changing love for all people to the streets of our community!
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. Stay tuned for more details!
SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
Saturday, September 2nd at 7:00PM: Free Gospel concert featuring The Anointing from Houston, Texas (a love offering will be taken).
Sunday, September 3rd at 11:00AM: Guest speaker, The Rev. Dr. Sharon Bezner from Houston, Texas.
Thursdays at 6:30PM: Bible Study on the book of Ruth
Sunday, September 17th at 1:00PM: Board of Directors Meeting
Sunday, September 17th at 4:00PM: Takin' It To The Streets at The Hidden Door
Friday, September 8th, 22nd, and 29th: Christmas Craft Fair Work Sessions
SEPTEMBER LECTIONARY READINGS:
September 3rd: Song of Solomon 5:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
September 10th: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125; James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17; Mark 7:24-37
September 17th: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38
September 24th: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Makaylah Berdan September 26th
Wanda Boehl September 23rd
John Capalbo September 16th
Loretta Lumry September 16th
Irma Martinez September 17th
Sandy Vasquez September 11th
COMING THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
Last Sunday, Pastor Danny talked about how we can "work the runway of life" in "Dressed for Success," a fashion statement based on Ephesians 6:10-20. This Sunday, come and be blessed by our very special guest speaker, The Rev. Dr. Sharon Bezner of Houston, Texas.
Smiles for the Journey
"In order to walk on water, we have to first get out of the boat."
See you in church on Sunday!
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
August 22
This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
August 22, 2006
Good afternoon!
Fall is shaping up to be busier than ever for MCC of Corpus Christi. As you will see from this week's information, we are developing more of an outward focus while maintaining opportunities for building community within our church as well. Read on, get involved, and be blessed!
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 Diane and Mary Jo's on Friday, August 25th 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 will be available Sunday, September 3rd. 2006. Please see Mary Jo Smith, Clayton Hill, or Jim Gott for an application beginning next Sunday, September 3rd.
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
The Thursday Night Bible Study Group will not be meeting, Thursday, August 31st. Please join us Thursday, September 7th at 6:30PM, as we begin a discussion of the book of Ruth. All are welcome!
GOSPEL CONCERT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Robert Blake and The Anointing from Resurrection MCC, Houston Texas will be bringing their gift of ministry through music to MCC of CC. Labor Day weekend. The concert is free; however, we will be taking a love offering on Saturday night for The Anointing. Robert Blake will also be preaching for us Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Don't miss these Spirit-filled events, and be sure to tell your friends!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
"Takin' It To The Streets" is getting ever closer to becoming a reality! The plan is for us to host a cookout/barbeque at one of the local bars each month over at least the next 3 months. We are scheduled to be at The Hidden Door on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 4:00PM. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Danny. Let's put on those new MCC t-shirts, get out there and serve our community, and let them know how great God is! Let's take the good news of God's life changing love for all people to the streets of our community!
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Annette Berdan and Don Schifke 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. Stay tuned for more details!
August Meetings:
August 17th, and 24th (Thursdays) 6:30PM Bible Study in the Board Room
August 25th (Friday): 7:00PM Christmas Craft Fair (see Diane or Mary Jo for driving directions to their home)
August Lectionary Readings:
August 27th: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11) 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
Join us this Sunday for "Dressed for Success," a fashion statement based on Ephesians 6:10-20..
Smiles for the Journey
"A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed the man by the hand and pulled him aside.
The pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!"
The man quickly replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor."
Pastor questioned, "How come I don't see you except at Christmas and Easter?"
He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service.".
See you in church on Sunday!
August 22, 2006
Good afternoon!
Fall is shaping up to be busier than ever for MCC of Corpus Christi. As you will see from this week's information, we are developing more of an outward focus while maintaining opportunities for building community within our church as well. Read on, get involved, and be blessed!
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 Diane and Mary Jo's on Friday, August 25th 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 will be available Sunday, September 3rd. 2006. Please see Mary Jo Smith, Clayton Hill, or Jim Gott for an application beginning next Sunday, September 3rd.
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
The Thursday Night Bible Study Group will not be meeting, Thursday, August 31st. Please join us Thursday, September 7th at 6:30PM, as we begin a discussion of the book of Ruth. All are welcome!
GOSPEL CONCERT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Robert Blake and The Anointing from Resurrection MCC, Houston Texas will be bringing their gift of ministry through music to MCC of CC. Labor Day weekend. The concert is free; however, we will be taking a love offering on Saturday night for The Anointing. Robert Blake will also be preaching for us Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Don't miss these Spirit-filled events, and be sure to tell your friends!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
"Takin' It To The Streets" is getting ever closer to becoming a reality! The plan is for us to host a cookout/barbeque at one of the local bars each month over at least the next 3 months. We are scheduled to be at The Hidden Door on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 4:00PM. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Danny. Let's put on those new MCC t-shirts, get out there and serve our community, and let them know how great God is! Let's take the good news of God's life changing love for all people to the streets of our community!
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Annette Berdan and Don Schifke 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. Stay tuned for more details!
August Meetings:
August 17th, and 24th (Thursdays) 6:30PM Bible Study in the Board Room
August 25th (Friday): 7:00PM Christmas Craft Fair (see Diane or Mary Jo for driving directions to their home)
August Lectionary Readings:
August 27th: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11) 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
Join us this Sunday for "Dressed for Success," a fashion statement based on Ephesians 6:10-20..
Smiles for the Journey
"A man was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed the man by the hand and pulled him aside.
The pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!"
The man quickly replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor."
Pastor questioned, "How come I don't see you except at Christmas and Easter?"
He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service.".
See you in church on Sunday!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
August 16, 2006
This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
August 16, 2006
Good morning!
We are quickly approaching fall, and with fall comes many wonderful ministries in which you can participate. Read on, get involved, and be blessed!
MOVING FORWARD
As you know, the congregation of MCC of Corpus Christi voted not to repurchase the land, building, and other real property where we currently worship. "So,' you may be thinking, 'now what?"
The Board of Trustees will now be researching various alternatives for our next home. The good news is we have time to conduct this research, and the more proactive planning we do now, should we have to move in the future, the smoother that transition to our next home will be. We will keep you posted on any new developments in this area. Please remember to keep your Board of Trustees in prayer. The members of this team are Richard Lofstrand, Don Schifke, and Diana Wehrenberg.
ELECTION COMMITTEE RESULTS
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jim Gott, Clayton Hill, and Mary Jo Smith have been elected to serve on this year's Election Committee. This year we will have 3 (three) 2-year Board terms to elect, as well as a one-year Alternate Lay Delegate position. We plan to have election packets available by the beginning of September for our October Annual Congregational Meeting. Stay tuned for more details.
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 Diane and Mary Jo's on Friday, August 25th at 7PM. We will be sending a schedule to you via e-mail, and including the schedule as a bulletin insert, too! See you there!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
We are in the VERY early stages of planning an outreach event we are now calling, "Takin' It To The Streets." The plan is for us to host a cookout/barbeque at one of the local bars each month over at least the next 3 months. We are scheduled to be at The Hidden Door on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 4:00PM. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Danny. Let's put on those new MCC t-shirts, get out there and serve our community, and let them know how great God is! Let's take the good news of God's life changing love for all people to the streets of our community!
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Annette Berdan and Don Schifke 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.
GOSPEL CONCERT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Robert Blake and The Anointing from Resurrection MCC, Houston Texas will be bringing their gift of ministry through music to MCC of CC. Labor Day weekend. The concert is free; however, we will be taking a love offering on Saturday night for The Anointing. Robert Blake will also be preaching for us Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Don't miss these Spirit-filled events, and be sure to tell your friends!
August Meetings:
August 17th, and 24th (Thursdays) 6:30PM Bible Study in the Board Room
August 25th (Friday): 7:00PM Christmas Craft Fair (see Diane or Mary Jo for driving directions to their home)
August 20th (Sunday): 1:00PM Board of Directors Meeting
August Lectionary Readings:
August 20th: 1 Kings 2:1-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John6:51-58
August 27th: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11) 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
Last week, we looked at our lives as "spiritual renovation" projects in progress.Join us this Sunday for a look at "Silence Can Be Golden," based on Ephesians 5:15-20.
Smiles for the Journey
"Some folks are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews."
See you in church on Sunday!
August 16, 2006
Good morning!
We are quickly approaching fall, and with fall comes many wonderful ministries in which you can participate. Read on, get involved, and be blessed!
MOVING FORWARD
As you know, the congregation of MCC of Corpus Christi voted not to repurchase the land, building, and other real property where we currently worship. "So,' you may be thinking, 'now what?"
The Board of Trustees will now be researching various alternatives for our next home. The good news is we have time to conduct this research, and the more proactive planning we do now, should we have to move in the future, the smoother that transition to our next home will be. We will keep you posted on any new developments in this area. Please remember to keep your Board of Trustees in prayer. The members of this team are Richard Lofstrand, Don Schifke, and Diana Wehrenberg.
ELECTION COMMITTEE RESULTS
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jim Gott, Clayton Hill, and Mary Jo Smith have been elected to serve on this year's Election Committee. This year we will have 3 (three) 2-year Board terms to elect, as well as a one-year Alternate Lay Delegate position. We plan to have election packets available by the beginning of September for our October Annual Congregational Meeting. Stay tuned for more details.
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 Diane and Mary Jo's on Friday, August 25th at 7PM. We will be sending a schedule to you via e-mail, and including the schedule as a bulletin insert, too! See you there!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
We are in the VERY early stages of planning an outreach event we are now calling, "Takin' It To The Streets." The plan is for us to host a cookout/barbeque at one of the local bars each month over at least the next 3 months. We are scheduled to be at The Hidden Door on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 4:00PM. If you would like to volunteer to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Danny. Let's put on those new MCC t-shirts, get out there and serve our community, and let them know how great God is! Let's take the good news of God's life changing love for all people to the streets of our community!
FALL FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 31ST
Annette Berdan and Don Schifke 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.
GOSPEL CONCERT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Robert Blake and The Anointing from Resurrection MCC, Houston Texas will be bringing their gift of ministry through music to MCC of CC. Labor Day weekend. The concert is free; however, we will be taking a love offering on Saturday night for The Anointing. Robert Blake will also be preaching for us Sunday, Sept. 3rd. Don't miss these Spirit-filled events, and be sure to tell your friends!
August Meetings:
August 17th, and 24th (Thursdays) 6:30PM Bible Study in the Board Room
August 25th (Friday): 7:00PM Christmas Craft Fair (see Diane or Mary Jo for driving directions to their home)
August 20th (Sunday): 1:00PM Board of Directors Meeting
August Lectionary Readings:
August 20th: 1 Kings 2:1-12, 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John6:51-58
August 27th: 1 Kings 8:(1,6,10-11) 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69
Last week, we looked at our lives as "spiritual renovation" projects in progress.Join us this Sunday for a look at "Silence Can Be Golden," based on Ephesians 5:15-20.
Smiles for the Journey
"Some folks are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews."
See you in church on Sunday!
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