This Week at MCC of Corpus Christi
May 1st, 2007
Happy May Day!
WE ARE IN THE HOMESTRETCH!!!
As you read this e-letter, "our" plumber has either finished, or is in the process of finishing the last of our city-mandated plumbing repairs. What that means is we will be having "company" (city inspectors) for most of the remainder of this week. Please be in prayer regarding these final inspections, as well as our carpet installation scheduled for Friday of this week.
Once the inspectors and contractors have cleared out, all we have left is "make pretty" on Saturday, as we set up our sanctuary for our first worship service on May 6th! Please remember that we will be asking people to remain outside for the blessing of the building before we all process in together for our first worship experience at "501."
Thanks to everyone who has stepped up in any way to help make our transition as smooth as possible. There are still many ways you can be part of this exciting time in our church. Just check with any Board member to find out how! Please continue to keep our community of faith in prayer as we move forward.
AND AT 1315 CRAIG STREET.
We have now "left the building," as the old saying goes. Thanks so much to everyone who pitched in to help us sort and move our belongings from "1315" to "501." If you have a key to our former church home, please turn it in to the church office, or to any Board member. We will be turning all our keys in to the leadership of the Loving Spoonful in the next week.
GOOD GOD QUESTIONS
Have you ever wondered why God allows suffering, or why bad things happen to good people? Most of us have asked these questions during the course of our lives. Pastor Danny will be leading a study on "Good God Questions" beginning Wednesday, April 25th. The first week (or maybe two) will be held at he and Richard's home while we complete our move from Craig Street to South Staples. Please contact the church for more information about this interesting study.
UFMCC EASTERN EUROPE LOVE OFFERING
You did it again! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to send a check for $224.00 to UFMCC Headquarters to help with our denomination's work in Eastern Europe. Thanks for your support!
POTLUCK AT 501
We are planning a potluck for our first service at "501" on May 6th! Please contact Mary Jo Smith at 994-7791 if you are able to bring one of your culinary masterpieces and/or assist with set up and clean up.
DESSERT AUCTION
Resistance is futile! You know you can't resist Jean's Banana Pudding, or Andy's Chocolate Mint Brownies! So why not go ahead and give in and give to our Delegates Fund on Sunday, May 20th immediately following our morning worship service by participating in one of our favorite fundraisers-The Dessert Auction!
MAY EVENTS
May 6th: First worship service at "501" at 11AM; potluck to follow
May 13th: Mother's Day
May 20th: Dessert Auction benefiting the Delegates Fund
May 20th: Board of Directors Meeting at 1PM
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Ellexis Fletcher 05/08
Lea White 05/08
Brian C. Franco 05/17
Diane Creson 05/21
Sharon Lidy 05/23
Richard Lofstrand 05/27
Thomas Dollard 05/31
MAY LECTIONARY
May 6th: Psalm 148; Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35
May 13th: Psalm 67; Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10, 22; 22:5; John 14:23-29
May 20th: Psalm 97; Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17:20-26
May 27th: Psalm 104:24-34-35b; Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17 (25-27)
COMING THIS SUNDAY, MAY 6th:
Woo hoo! We are here! Let's just kick back and relax, because we have arrived! What? What do you mean we aren't finished yet? Come join us this Sunday as Pastor Danny brings the message, "We Have Arrived-or Have We?" from Genesis 12:1-9.
Food for the Journey
"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying."--Francis Bacon--
See you in church!
