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...
by MCCDC-Dale | Aug 22, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“New every morning is the opportunity to live in the sacred ?now of God’s presence.” ~D. D. Solanki Every moment and every place holds sacred potential. Every encounter with our neighbors also holds opportunity. In our scripture for Sunday from Psalm 84 we receive an...
by MCCDC-Dale | Aug 15, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Humility always radiates the greatness and glory of God. Through humility we grow in love. Humility is the beginning of sanctity.” ~Mother Teresa in The Joy in Loving by Edward LeJoly and Jaya Chalika In today’s environment, wherever you find...
by MCCDC-Dale | Aug 8, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“MCCDC will be known for the songs we sing and the joy we share. Our transformational stories and vibrant art will open new windows into the loving heart of our Creator.” ~From MCCDC Aspiration Statement We are a creative community, reflected in many of our...
by MCCDC-Dale | Aug 1, 2024 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” ~Ryunosuke Satoro Every day we are bombarded with a lie. This lie has been told so long and so often that in the United States it has become a part of our consciousness. It is the lie of the self-made person....
