This Week’s Reflection
“Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it.
Hatred confuses life; love illuminates it.”
~Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. bears powerful witness to what it means to live with strength and integrity. As we continue to “Follow the Star” individually and collectively in 2022, his life and values call us to action.
With great impact, Dr. King lived his life from the inside out. His inner passion resulted in outward compassion. 1 Corinthians 4:20 says, “The community of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” Power comes from living the talk. And that’s exactly the power that Dr. King lived each day. Though he preached some of the greatest sermons of all time, his greatest sermon was his life. His legacy continues through us as we choose to act with faith.
This Sunday, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Eastern, online and on demand, our worship theme is “Follow the Star to Action.” We will be remembering and honoring Dr. King and reflecting on how his life was an expression of active faith. We will also consider our callings to active faith.
Darryl Walker, MCCDC member and long-time activist, will be sharing how he has taken action and lived his call with power. He participated in the breakthrough Forsyth County Georgia March of 1987. It is a compelling story of direct activism as he marched through the streets of Cumming, Georgia. Darryl Walker asks, “Did you know that seldom do people who participate in a seminal Human Rights event grasp the full historical importance of their involvement while the event is happening?”
In his final public witness in Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968 Dr. King said, “Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge, to make America what it ought to be.”
Dr. King’s call to rise still resonates. Now more than ever, we are called to share our gifts to work together to make our church, our community, and our world what it ought to be.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson
MCCDC Senior Pastor
Dr. King’s call to rise still resonates. Now more than ever, we are called to share our gifts to work together to make our church, our community, and our world what it ought to be.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson
MCCDC Senior Pastor
Our church building is closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Our COVID-19 Advisory Team and Board of Directors will re-evaluate community risk after New Year’s.
2021 Giving Statements Are Coming Soon.
MCCDC church administrator and assistant treasurer are preparing your giving statement for tax year 2021. Giving statements will be emailed in phases between January 17, 2022, and March 4, 2022.
For those who do not have a working email address on file or who do not have access to email, the 2021 giving statement will be sent out via postal mail. Please contact churchoffice@mccdc.com if you have questions.
Writers’ Ministry
Our Writers’ Ministry meets this Saturday, January 15th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Click here for the Zoom link and contact Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline, Writer-Theologian in Residence, at writer@robinhawleygorsline.com for more information.
Join us for Bible Study, Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
Our Bible Study Ministry has returned from holiday break and gathers via Zoom Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Would you like to spend more time with the “greatest story ever told” in the new year? Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville, mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com or go to the Church Calendar
https://mccdc.com/event-calendar/ and get the zoom link to attend.
Prayer Corner
Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:
Bob Jones & Bob Jones’ son Chuck & wife Karen • Jerry Giem & Jerry Giem’s son, Jason and nephew, Travis • Valeria Myers’ daughter Chantelle & son Donald• Michelle Lax • George Kerr, III • Dr. Veronica Franklin • Celecila Hayden-Smith and Esther Smith health. Rose Williams continue healing• Randy Punley • Lynn Sulyma • •Marcus Garnett • Renee Valentine & Renee Valentine’s brother • Arden Shutt • Delores Fowler • Evelyn Jones • Steve Sloane • Glenn Conrad • Anthony Goode • Jeffrey Luckenbach • Cathy Batson’s niece Lisa • Kim Battle • ABilly Jones-Hennin • Bill Campbell • Mark Kelly • Joshua Benkins’ prayers for health of Father Isaac David Benkins • Elaine Durden-Hunter asks for prayers of healing for her dog, Angel • Elaine Durden-Hunter’s mother, •Earline T. Green, •Angela Terrell,• Maria Hill •Marvin White’s step mother passed of COVID19• Tim Helm • Micheal Washington
“Church Ministries & Events”
Virtual Choir
Come and join the Virtual Voices of MCC Choir! Lift your voice in our virtual rehearsals while singing from the comfort of your home. For more info, email Music Minister Deidre Mouton Gray at msdeedeemusic@gmail.com.
Spiritual Gifts, Get Involved!
Your’re invited to consider sharing your spiritual gifts by making a Scripture Reading Video or sharing a Video Testimony on what MCCDC means to you.
It does not have to be long and the AV team is standing by to help you with the video. Please email me at revdwayne@mccdc.com for more information.
Moving Spirit Dance Ministry
Come dance for God! No experience needed. Email Cathy Batson at cathybatson1@verizon.net for more information. Check out past performances on our YouTube channel, including “I Can Only Imagine” (April 2019) and “Mighty River”(February 2018).
Singing to God
Join the Virtual Voices of the MCC Choir. Lift your voice in our virtual rehearsals while singing from the comfort of your home. Email Music Minister Diedre Gray at msdeedeemusic@gmail.com
JOIN PRAYER FROM NOON TO 12:30 PM Monday thru Saturday
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7078722334
Meeting ID: 707 872 2334
The dial in is 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 7078722334
Intercessory Prayer Team
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at 7 pm
Contact LaMar Jenkins at 202-750-08887
Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern
Click here to Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/434566329
or Dial: (301) 715-8592 ,Meeting ID: 434 566 329
Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville at mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com for more information.
Pastoral Care Meeting
Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday, each month at 6::30pm
Contact pastoralcare@mccdc.com for more information or interest in joining this vibrant church ministry this Fall
Writer’s Ministry
The MCCDC Writers’ Ministry mission is to offer to our church and the world more reflections and devotionals throughout the year. If you’d like to join this project, now or in the future, please contact Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline, Writer-Theologian in Residence, at writer@robinhawleygorsline.com
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