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MCCof Corpus Christi

E – Newsletter

June 2^nd to June 9^th 2010

www.mcccorpuschristi.org

This Week

 

      Bible Study starting up again—This Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. the Bible Study will begin again.  Howie and Bobby are going to be the leaders.  They are going to start with 1 Corinthians. 

BBQ chicken—Come and get it!!  On Saturday, June 5 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. we will be serving barbecue chicken and beans and potato salad.  The cost will be $5.00.  Please come and invite your friends.

Splash Day—Splash Day will be on Sunday, June 6 out by Bob Hall pier.  It is a fun day of being out in the sun and with other LGBT people.  If you are interested in helping out with the church activity that day, please contact Howie or Pastor Carol.

PFLAG meeting—There won't be any PFLAG meeting on Tuesday, June 8 as usual.  The work that will be going on for Splash is taking the place of a meeting. 

Prison Ministry—We have a golden opportunity to do what Jesus told us to do.  In Matthew 25 we are told that if we visit those in prison, we visit Jesus.  If anyone is interested in learning more about this exciting new ministry, please contact Pastor Carol.

Raffle—We have the tickets for the raffle for the Olivia Caribbean Sun Cruise for two.  Each ticket costs $5.00, or you can purchase 5 tickets for $20.00.  The drawing date is July 2.  You do not need to be present to win.  The proceeds benefit our church as well as the MCC general conference fund.  Please see Sharon for tickets.

Attention singers— Please contact Cheryl if you are interested in singing in a church choir.

Cancellation of Art Show—The art show which was going to be held on Saturday, June 12 has been cancelled due to a lack of art being submitted.  Thank you to Manuel for organizing this event!!  Thank you also to the artists who were willing to put forth their art.  We will try to reschedule this event when there is more interest.

 

Coming Soon

Annual Awards Banquet – The committee needs new members to be appointed at the June Board meeting.  If you are interested in serving on this committee, see Tom or Pastor Carol.

New Member Class--On Sunday, June 13, after worship we will have a new members class.  Bring all your burning questions and let's talk about the church.

 

Board Meeting – The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday June 20^th. Everyone is welcome to come and observe this meeting.

 

This Month

Toilet Paper: Please bring Toilet Paper to church with you!  We are collecting these items to give to the Food Pantry patrons who need them.  Thank you!!!  As always, grocery bags are greatly appreciated!!

Ongoing

Michael Treakle—Michael is no longer at the Coastal Bend Detention Center.  If you would like to contact or visit him, please see Pastor Carol.

Movie Night – On the 2^nd and 4^th Saturday night of every month, we will gather at the church to watch a movie.  If you have a suggestion for a movie to watch, See Howie or Lisa or write it on the clipboard.

Transgender Support Group—A monthly transgender support group meets here.  Each third Saturday of the month, our Transgender brothers and sisters are invited to come and learn more about who we are as people of faith.  This is a closed meeting and all participation is confidential.  To learn more about the group please speak with Lisa B. Lancaster.  She will be glad to assist you.

The Christ-Centered Prayer group: A prayer group focusing on quiet listening is held on Fridays at 9am.  Yes, in the morning!!!  Come and increase your peace.

Sound System: Would you like to assist with the sound system or the PowerPoint presentation (Especially when Tom and Andy are out of town)? Please see Pastor Carol, Tom, or Andy to sign up.  Tom, Andy or Howie will train you before you're expected to fly solo.

T shirts:  We are selling T-shirts for $10 each.  The sizes run fromSmall-3x to raise money for the Conference fund. See Andy or Pat. They make a great gift. We have 2 styles available, ask to see them! 

Facebook group page:  Our church now has a "Facebook" group page.  A good place to post church photos, prayer request, events, etc...  The possibilities are boundless.    Login to Facebook and search for MCC of Corpus Christi

MySpace page: MCC of CC has a MySpace page!  Find us at http://www.myspace.com/mccofcorpus

MCC of CC Blog! This newsletter is posted in a blog each week.  Go to http://mccofcc.blogspot.com/  We are also posting UFMCC notices there.  This week, 4 items were added.  One of these 4 is below in the "Fellowship News" section of this newsletter.

FINANCES

As it says in Mark 12:42-44: A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Thank you—On Sunday, May 30, we received over $800. toward our general fund.  Thank you to everyone who is contributing financially to our church.

Just FYI: Our Bookkeeper, Andy Wilcox, says we need approximately $1028 each week to keep current with all of our bills.  Andy also says "Thanks for making my job easy by your generous donations!"

Donate online! -If you have a paypal account, simply send money to treasurer@mcccorpuschristi.org.  If you do not have a paypal account, you can use your credit card at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HWB7L9PLBXBDJ Cut and paste the link if clicking does not work.

Support MCC of CC with your everyday purchases! Turn your everyday spending into meaningful donations. With our custom credit card, cash donations for every purchase you make—plus a $50 first purchase bonus—will be donated to MCC of CC. There is an introductory 0% financing.  Go to https://www.cardlabconnect.com/mccofcc to apply or learn more!

We received the first check for this program in the amount of $50.74.  Thank you to the one person who signed up for this card!

Good Search--Did you know? Each time someone does a search using Good Search, a charity gets 1 cent.  If you put MCC of Corpus Christi in the "Who do you GoodSearch for?" box, MCC of Corpus Christi gets that penny.  You can set Good search as your homepage and/or default search engine.  You can also download and install a Good Search toolbar to ensure MCC of Corpus Christi gets donations when you buy online!  Visit http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/metropolitan-community-church-mcc-of-corpus-christi.aspx for more details!

Need some suggestions to search? Try these: Splash, Olivia Cruises, Raffle, conference, and Corinthians.  You never have to buy anything for MCC of Corpus Christi to get the credit.  Happy searching!

Goodshop.com:  Goodshop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 % of each purchase to your favorite cause!  More than 1000 great Stores including Old Navy, Dell, Expedia, Best Buy, eBay, Macy's, and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with Good Shop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause. Be sure to put MCC of Corpus Christi in the "Who do you support?" box. And if you download the toolbar from http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/metropolitan-community-church-mcc-of-corpus-christi.aspx you will ensure MCC of CC gets credit from every store available when you shop online! 

FROM THE FELLOWSHIP

Metropolitan Community Churches Tearing Down Walls.  Building Up Hope. Issue Number: Five      MCC Headline NEWS      Special Edition Announcement of the MCC Governing Board Candidates   I am pleased to announce today that the Nominating Committee for the proposed MCC Governing Board has completed its work and is recommending a slate of eminently qualified candidates for election to the Board by General Conference. Next month in Acapulco, Conference attendees will have the opportunity first to approve the new Governing Board structure and then to elect 4 lay and 4 clergy members to the new Board. Five lay and five clergy candidates are being presented for election. The Process The Nominating Committee's mandate was to develop and implement a process to establish the qualifications for the recruitment, evaluation and selection of potential Board members consistent with the Structure Review Team's recommendations and the Charter for the new Governing Board.  Candidates were required to demonstrate the following: (1)   Essential Qualifications (Assessed through the candidates' submissions to the Nominating Committee) These included local church membership, recognized by others for their contributions, a record of service or leadership and a record of accomplishment(s). (2)   Essential Competencies (Assessed through the interview process and personal references) These included trustworthiness and integrity, interpersonal skills, communication skills, flexibility, teamwork skills, conflict management skills, support for diversity and a spirit of generosity. (3)   Important Attributes (Assessed through self-disclosure, interviews and Resume) These included diverse perspectives (candidate diversity) and complementary skill sets critical to the operational needs of the new Board (for example, expertise or ability in legal, financial, human resources, governance and leadership fields.)  The Nominating Committee reviewed candidate submissions, screened them against the qualifications required, conducted interviews, reviewed personal references and shortlisted the candidates to arrive at the recommended slate. The Candidates The Nominating Committee was thrilled with the response of very well-qualified candidates offering different skills, attributes and work experiences. They traveled different paths into MCC but shared their love for MCC and their passion to serve.   Twenty-two (22) candidates applied to be considered for the 8 positions. Twelve (12) were interviewed and ten (10) are being recommended for election.  Candidates not recommended or elected will be referred to the new Board for consideration over the next few months as appointees to fill the various sub-committees that will assist the Board in delivering its mandate. Your Slate of Candidates On behalf of the Nominating Committee I am pleased to announce for your consideration the candidates recommended for election to the Governing Board:  Clergy Candidates:                         Rev. Onetta Brooks Rev. Kevin Downer Rev. Tony Freeman Rev. Dr. Robert Griffin Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis                Lay Candidates:             Liz Bisordi John Hassell Nancy Maxwell Bryan Parker Raquel Benitz Rojas Click here to review each candidate's short biography.  The Nominating Committee will be pleased to answer your questions regarding the nominations process through our email:  Nominations@MCCChurch.net. I wish to thank not only all the candidates for their professionalism and well-prepared submissions, but also the members of the Nominating Committee who participated in developing your slate of candidates within a very short time horizon. John Vespa Chair, Nominating Committee On Behalf of the Nominating Committee  Helen Berry DeWayne Davis John Vespa   Consultant - Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson   General Conference is only 30 Days away!   See you Acapulco!       General Conference     MCC Structure Review    Click here to review the latest updates to the MCC Structure Review Proposal.     MCC Business Meeting Packets are NOW Available!       Click here to review the announcement and the business meeting packet.           For Additional Information   Kathy Beasley, Communications Director Metropolitan Community Churches P.O. Box 1374 Abilene, TX (USA) 79604 Email: KathyBeasley@mccchurch.net Website:  www.mccchurch.org

 

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