by MCCDC-Dale | Oct 10, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“… resist fear and work for change. We are survivors, and we will persevere, sometimes with fear and trembling, but with persistence at every step. And resistance will be our dance.” ~Rev. Dr. E. Carrington Heath from Courageous Faith Is perseverance a spiritual gift?...
by MCCDC-Dale | Oct 3, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“I am living breathing freedom.” ~Hiroko Sakai When the Spirit sets us free, we are free indeed. I’m excited that this Sunday we return to the theme Courageous Faith. This series will prepare our hearts for the election and what follows the election. There are many...
by Sheila Chittams | Sep 26, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Nothing is sweet or easy about community. Community is a fellowship of people who do not hide their joys and sorrows but make them visible to each other as a gesture of hope.” —Henri Nowen This week our Scriptures from Psalm 124 and James 5:13-20 are all about...
by MCCDC-Dale | Sep 12, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
When the snares of fear encompass me, when the pangs of loneliness envelope me, I suffer distress and anguish. Then I call upon You, my Rock. You come to my aid. Your strength upholds me. Psalm 116 (Nan Merrill, Psalms for Praying) Election cycles, climate crisis,...
by MCCDC-Dale | Sep 5, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“The blend of a vital inner and outer life is a challenge and necessity, because the neglect of ether will cause a spiritual fall.” ~Luke A. Powery We live in times that test our strength. True strength is found in living a deeper and higher wisdom. In Matthew 7:...
by MCCDC-Dale | Aug 29, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Alone, I am what I am, but in community I have the chance to become everything that I can be.” ~Joan Chittister When it comes to becoming our true selves, our best selves, we explore the witness of scripture and the witness of our siblings. Together, we are on a...