by Sheila Chittams | Apr 18, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” ~John F. Kennedy During these times that may seem to move around us so quickly, we can be encouraged by God’s abiding presence and love. It’s been said that our Creator is a God of second...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 11, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“In God’s hands, the worst thing that happens to me can be transformed into the best thing that ever happened to me.” ~Grace Imathiu I am so grateful for Grace Imathiu, one of my colleagues in the Academy for Spiritual Formation. Along with Brene Brown, Maggie Ross...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 4, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
Tested faith trains us to believe more in God’s ability to give us life than our enemies’ ability to extinguish it.” ~Ayanna J. Watkins This Sunday is the 8th day of the Great 50 Days of Easter, the spiritual countdown to Pentecost. This Sunday We launch our new...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 28, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.” ~Psalm 118:17 Seeds of the resurrection are deeply planted in the Hebrew Scriptures, including the praise springing forth from Psalm 118, the Psalm for Resurrection Sunday. Every day we awaken to...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 14, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection I will put my Instructions within them and engrave them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. 34 They will no longer need to teach each other to say, “Know the LORD!” because they will all know me, from the...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 7, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection “I regularly pray for things that are unlikely to come about quickly, if at all. I pray for world peace. I pray for just resolutions to major geopolitical situations. I pray for reduced gun violence and for equity and fairness between all...