This Week’s Reflection
Reflection, Rev Elder Dwayne Johnson, January 29,2026
Join us for Worship this Sunday at 10:30 AM Eastern in the Sanctuary onsite, online and later on demand.
Grace and peace,
Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson
Church Calendar
Sunday, February 01
——09:30 am Spiritual Engagement Hour
—10:30 am Unified Worship Service
Monday, February 02
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
Tuesday, February 03
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
—07:00 pm Bible Study
Wednesday, February 04
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
Thursday, February 05
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
—06:30 pm Generosity Team Meeting
Friday, February 06
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
Saturday, February 07
—12:00 pm Prayer Call with Rev. Dwayne
Sunday, February 08
—09:00 am Spiritual Engagement Hour
—10:30 am Unified Worship Service
—12:00 am Rev Elder Dwayne Johnson Retirement
9 am Spiritual Engagement Hour
Rev Elder Dwayne Johnson Spiritual Engagement, January 29,2026
MCCDC Chapel Onsite, Online & On demand.
Here are three ways to participate :
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Call In, +1 301 7158592 Meeting ID:850 0797 0818
In Person 474 Ridge St., NW, Washington, D 20001
Prayer Corner
Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:
Clara Carter’s sister, Phyllis Carter Lewis * Joe Dawson * Betsy Kramer* Palestinian People in Gaza* Ukrainian People* Cecilia Hayden Smith and Esther Smith’s health * Bill Campbell *Jerry Giem* Tim Helm * Delores Fowler* Vernessa D. Wilson and Jackie Lois * Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline * Glenn Conway * Evelyn Jones* Earline Budd *Prayers for our country* Kappy Majekodunmi, * Michael Cunningham *Dr. Rev Teresa Tygart and partner Sue for healing * Cathy Batson Niece Lisa* Denita & Dale Daughter-in-law Marci Brooks for health * Emily Berry for healing. *Elaine Durden-Hunter for the loss of her pet Angel. * Prayer for Denita & Dale friend Kendall Fulton as she continues her journey with cancer. * Prayers for healing of our outgoing Pastor Rev Elder Dwayne Johnson.
Valentine’s Day Gathering
The MCCDC Generosity Team invites you to
A CELEBRATION OF GENEROSITY & LOVE
A gathering to share laughter and love with friends: Thursday, February 12, 7-8:30
Join us for food, games, and friendship.
Here are two ways to participate :
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In Person 474 Ridge St., NW, Washington, D 20001
2025 MCCDC Giving Statement
Year-to-Date Giving Statements for the 2025 tax year will be comming soon!
Please review your statement, and contact treasure@mccdc.com with any questions.
For those who don’t have a working email address on file with MCCDC, or don’t have access to email, these documents will be sent via postal mail (USPS), or they can be picked up on-site after an MCCDC Sunday worship service.
MCCDC 55th Anniversary Team
MCCDC needs team members to plan the 55th Anniversary for the church.
Help plan activities for this joyful time in our church history,
Contact Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com for more information.
Save the Date!
Come Join your MCCDC family for our Annual Black History Concert, February 28th 6:00 p.m., Saturday!
Join us Onsite, at 474 Ridge Street NW, Washington DC, Online and later On Demand at: live.mccdc.com
Many Paths to Generosity !!
Join your MCCDC Family and Friends in the many path to generosity.
Giving of yourself, time, talent, treasure is important to your MCCDC Faith Community.
Please click here and fill out your MCCDC Generosity Intention Form.
Every gift matters and is greatly appreciated!
Bible Study
Come join us for Bible Study on Tuesday@ 7PM.
Go to calendar.mccdc.com for the Zoom Link or email Dale Madyun-Baskerville, with mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com questions.
Join The Search
Wanted! MCCDC Music Ministry Team Members to help find the next Part-Time Music Ministry for MCCDC Services.
Help take our worship services to new horizons through team work and vision on what music can be in our church.
Contact Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com for more information.
Grow Our Church
Join the MCCDC Church Growth and Membership Team to reach out to your friends, family and community throughout the DMV and on line.
Brain storm with fellow church members on how to better reach people.
Contact Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com for more information
Board of Directors Opening
The Board of Directors continues to look for a motivated and qualified candidates to apply for an appointment on the board of directors.
If you feel called and have been a member of MCCDC in good standing for the past six months, you are eligible for appointment.
Please submit a brief resumé and letter of interest to revcathy@mccdc.com and churchoffice@mccdc.com.
Volunteer Worship Folder Team Members
We invite you to share your talents in preparing the Worship Folders each week as a member of the worship folder team.
This encompass gathering information, designing, and producing weekly worship folders which includes orders of service, hymns, readings, and announcements.
Pleases reach out to Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com if you are interested in this position.
Join the Generosity Team
Help MCCDC Grow Financially, Spiritually and in Membership. Join the team on Thursday at 6:30 via Zoom.
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Call In: 13017158592,,84890359051#
Meeting ID: 848 9035 9051
Share your generous gifts and ideas with your church family. Every gift matters and is greatly appreciated.
Click here to complete Many Paths of Generosity Intention Form
For more information email RevCathy@mccdc.com
Mental Health Awareness
Some Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know are struggling — having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, experiencing relationship problems, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, just need someone to talk to
Helpline resources are available in support
Some HELPLINES in operation 24 hours a day/7 days a week
(Primarily US based)
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Life Line | Call or Text 988 |
| Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 |
| Trans Life Line | Call U.S. 877-565-8860 Canada 877-330-6366 |
| LGBTQ+ youth (under 25 years old) | 1-866-488-7386 |
Some Worldwide HELPLINES in operation
Accessed by country search
| FIND A HELPLINE | Find a Helpline |
Join the MCCDC Team!
MCCDC currently has an immediate opening for a part-time custodial position.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all areas of church facility. Some grounds work will be required. We offer flexible hours and fair pay. Contact Melvin Moore at 202-638-7373 or email churchoffice@mccdc.com or Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com
Pathways to Generosity, Prayer #164
by Clara Carter, MCCDC Prayer Supporter
A Letter to God Regarding Thoughts on Prosperity (Confession of a Layperson)
Dear God, I hated (truly disliked) being born in an impoverish environment into a community that suffered lack and uncertainty. As a young child, I sought to find a reason for being born into such an impoverish environment. I read that your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior was born into such a dismal environment too. But differently from me, our Savior did not wallow in self-pity. He knew of Your generosity and abundant prosperity, claimed them as needed and performed miracles throughout his life on earth.
As an adolescent, to validate my poverty mind, I wondered if I had lived another life in another time period where maybe I had been unappreciative of your generosity. There were fleeting moments I thought to have grasped some prosperity principle and ran with it only to realize that I had missed the mark, perchance through failing to proceed according to God’s purpose for my life, or on some lofty idea that I would finally reached the pinnacle that could lead to untold wealth (loads of money). And, at that time, I had no clear plans on how I would use it except for bragging rights. How naive!
According to my understanding, too long I thought that prosperity was about having plenty of money beyond my basic needs—that wealth and riches were synonymous with prosperity. I have since learned prosperity not only encompass wealth and riches but that it includes inner peace, spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health, wisdom, faith, perseverance and a belief that all things with God are possible even in the face of doubts that may arise.
Over the years, I begin to recognize that God speaks to us not only in a quiet still voice, or through others but also by presenting opportunities too that sometimes test our trust and faith.
“Give us this day our daily bread…”[Matthew 6:11]. God has given me ideas [daily bread] throughout my life, and I pooh, pooh many of them because I thought those ideas were unlikely to become real, or I was afraid to try because of some misconceived image of failure bolstered by low-self-esteem. In another light, failing (with its dismal connotations) can be viewed as a stepping stone—another opportunity that could lead me to regroup and begin again.
Practicing good stewardship of God’s spiritual and physical prosperity helps to share generously of God’s abundance through contributions of financial treasures, talents and time to further spread the gospel throughout the earth, gather souls for God’s Kin-dom, maintain spiritual worship spaces, and help communities where needed. God, I am grateful for all that You are. Thank you, in your many precious names! Amen.
“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” I Timothy 6:18-19 (NIV)
Hospitality Ministry
MCCDC Hospitality Ministry needs your help!
Please donate:
· Donate/Volunteer your time once a month on Sunday to coordinate, setup or clean up during Hospitality time.
· Donate supplies:
· Food Items: Individually package cookies, Granola bars, Fresh fruit, Yogurt, Coffee, Sugar, Water, tea bags, and juices (Individually cartons)
· Dry Goods: Coffee cups, 8 inch plates, 6 inch plates, paper towels, Clorox Cleaning Spray, dish clothes and dish towels.
Drop off all supplies Sunday morning at the kitchen window. To Volunteer see Dale Madyun-Baskerville on Sunday morning or email oam@mccdc.com
“Church Ministries”
MCCDC Voices
Join us 9 AM onsite at 474 Ridge ST NW, Washington, DC to sing and rehearse for worship.
Make new friends and enjoy a sense of musical belonging.
“Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God” ~Colossians 3:16
Please email at pastors@mccdc.com for more information.
Scripture Reading
You’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 oam.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).
Please email at pastors@mccdc.com for more information.
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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
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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
Writing Ministry
Join other MCCDC writers in our monthly Zoom Writing Ministry meeting.
For more information contact gcsnyder01@aol.com.
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