September 12, 2006

This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi

September 12, 2006

Good evening!

All this rain we have been getting lately reminds me of an old song called, "There Shall Be Showers of Blessing." God blesses us in so many ways, and providing us with opportunities for service, fun, and fellowship with our sisters and brothers in Christ is just one of those ways. Check out what is going on in the life of your church, and then get involved. Get soaking wet with those showers of blessing from being an active part of YOUR community of faith-MCC of Corpus Christi.

WALK FOR RECOVERY

September is Recovery Month. This Saturday, September 16th, at 8AM, please join a large cross section of people from the Coastal Bend area as we walk in support of recovery. This is NOT a fundraiser. We are walking in solidarity with our sisters and brothers who are in recovery. Drug and alcohol addiction in the lgbt community is a HUGE issue; so let's get out there and support our sisters and brothers! The walk kicks off at the corner of Mann Street and Shoreline downtown.

BREAKFAST AT MCC OF CC

Come join us for breakfast Sunday, September 24th from 9AM to 10:30AM. For only $2.00, you can get a great breakfast, as well as enjoy fun and fellowship with your sisters and brothers. So come fill up with food, then join us for worship as we fill up with the Holy Spirit!

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 22nd 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 are now available. Please see Mary Jo Smith, Clayton Hill, or Jim Gott for an application. The deadline for applications is Sunday, September 24th after morning service, and no late applications will be accepted.

TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
Our first ever "Takin' It To The Streets" is just around the corner! We are scheduled to be chilln' and grilln' 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. 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!

SEPTEMBER EVENTS:
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 22nd, and 29th: Christmas Craft Fair Work Sessions

SEPTEMBER LECTIONARY READINGS:
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 B. September 26th
Wanda B. September 23rd
John C. September 16th
Loretta L. September 16th
Irma M. September 17th
Sandy V. September 11th

COMING THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
No, it is not all about you. Come join us this Sunday as we learn more about who it really is all about when Pastor Danny brings us the message, "It's All About.Who?" based on Mark 8:27-38.

Smiles for the Journey
"Don't put a period where God put a comma." Gracie Allen

See you in church on Sunday!