August 29, 2006

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!