This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
September 26th, 2006
Good afternoon!
Well, the weather just keeps getting better-or at least a little cooler! But at MCC of CC, we are just heating up for a very busy October of worshipping God, building community, and offering hope. Read on to see how you might become involved in the life of your community of faith 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, October 6th at 7PM. This session will be held at Pastor Danny and Richard's home. So contact them for driving instructions if you need them. 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!
MCC OF CC OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
MCC of CC member Kimberly Price is walking in the Heart Walk for the American Heart Association in October. We will be having a dessert auction on Sunday, October 8th and the proceeds will go towards the Walk. The money that is raised locally stays here. Please see Kimberly (or e-mail at: kimberly.price@dchstx.org) if you would be interested in making a dessert for this auction and/or if you would like to make a tax-deductible donation. The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Let's support Kimberly in this wonderful endeavor, and let's getting out there and supporting our community!!!
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. Additionally, we will be approving a 2007 budget for the church, and voting on one proposed bylaw amendment. If you are a member of MCC of Corpus Christi, please make plans to attend this very important meeting. We will also be having a fabulous potluck dinner before the meeting, so please see Diane Creson, Dale Wulf, Don Schiffke, or Mary Jo Smith to sign up to bring your favorite culinary masterpieces!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
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? It looks like we are headed to The Rose on November 12th, too! 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. On October 12th, 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. Please note that there will be no Bible Study on October 5th.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Thursdays (12th, 19th, and 26th): Thursday Night Bible Study Group at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall
Fridays (6th, 20th, 27th): Christmas Craft Fair Workshops (call church for locations)
October 7th: Craft Fair at First United Methodist Church on Shoreline 9AM-4PM
October 8th: Heart Association Dessert Auction in the Fellowship Hall after morning service
October 15th: Congregation Forum in the Sanctuary (12:45PM)
October 15th: Takin' It To The Streets at Get Happy Bar (4PM)
October 22nd: Annual Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary (1:30PM after Potluck Dinner)
OCTOBER LECTIONARY
October 1st: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22; Psalm 124; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50
October 8th: Job 1:1. 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16
October 15th: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
October 22nd: Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
October 29th: Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 (19-22); Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
David J. 10/10
William P. 10/11
James B. 10/16
Don H. 10/23
Denise S. 10/23
Roger S. 10/27
COMING THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st:
Remember those annoying tattletales when you were growing up? When can "tattling" actually be a matter of life and death? Join us this Sunday, as Pastor Danny tells us about one of the smartest tattletales of all time, Esther.
Smiles for the Journey
"When it comes to giving, some people will stop at nothing."
See you in church!
