Good morning!
Rain, rain, and more rain on the way! Well, whether you like to get out in the rain (and some folks do), or partake of indoor activities on rainy days-MCC of Corpus Christi has something for you. So read on, get involved, and be blessed!
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
The next Craft Fair work session is Friday, October 20th, 7PM, at the church. We may change the location; so stay tuned for further developments! Come on out, join the fun, socialize, learn a new skill, and raise money for the ministries of MCC of CC! Everyone is welcome!
MCC OF CC OUT IN THE COMMUNITY
We have just learned that The Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation is sponsoring its Second Annual AIDS Walk on Saturday, October 21st. There will be both a walk AND a 5K and 10K run. Sign in starts at 6:30AM at Cole Park, and the event kicks off at 7AM-rain or shine. Meet us at the park, and we will provide the registration forms! Registration fee is $15.00. Come on out, get some exercise, meet some new people, and support a great cause!
Monday, October 23rd, Pastor Danny has been invited to speak at Port Aransas High School on the subject on inclusivity and diversity. Thanks to Claudia Locher, wife of MCC of CC member Dale Locher, and instructor for the class the Pastor will be addressing, for making this event possible!
TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS
If you missed the cookout at Get Happy last Sunday, you missed a great time! Several people were out, read information about our church (and we left plenty more pamphlets at the bar), and enjoyed Don Schiffke's grilling, as well as John Allen's beans and potato salad. And of course we can't forget Mary Jo Smith's homemade cookies! And you won't believe this-when we announced we were ready to serve, some of the bar patrons requested silence while we prayed over the food-something we "Christians" forgot. Join us next month as we head to the Rose on Sunday, November 12th.
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!
And check this out! MCC of CC is now high-tech! If you want to view a Congregational Packet online, just go to http://members.mcccorpuschristi.org. Thanks to Andy Wilcox for making this convenience possible! If you did not receive your packet at church Sunday, it is being mailed to you this week.
DESSERT AUCTION PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 29TH
Our denomination-UFMCC-turns 38 this month. In honor of this event, we are planning a second Dessert Auction for the month of October. The proceeds of this auction will benefit UFMCC's Church Planting Fund. So, as we say at MCC of CC, bring your pocketbook and your sweet tooth-you won't regret it!
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. PLEASE NOTE: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS OF WRAPPED CANDY AND PRIZES.
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
The Thursday Night Bible Study Group has started watching and discussing a DVD 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. Everyone is welcome to attend these weekly study groups, so come on out!
OCTOBER EVENTS
Thursdays (12th, 19th, and 26th): Thursday Night Bible Study Group at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall
Fridays (6th, 20th): Christmas Craft Fair Workshops (call church for locations)
October 21st: CBAF AIDS Walk 7AM at Cole Park
October 22nd: Annual Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary (1:30PM after Potluck Dinner)
October 29th: Dessert Auction benefiting UFMCC's Church Planting Fund (immediately following our morning worship service)
October 31st: Community Fall Festival in the Auditorium
OCTOBER LECTIONARY
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 22nd:
Did you ever wonder what it takes to be first in life? Well, you just might be surprised at the answer! Come join us this Sunday as Pastor Danny looks at this topic in the message, "From Worst to First," based on Mark 10:35-45.
Smiles for the Journey
"You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel,
but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings."
- Pearl S. Buck, Novelist (1892-1973)
See you in church!
