by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 16, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection The crucifixion and resurrection were major events long ago and surely remain so today. And I am always awed by what happened in the days and weeks and years that followed. This Sunday, we will be guided by Acts 2:42-47, a brief recording...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 9, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection Then, to Thomas, Jesus said, “Take your finger and examine my hands. Put your hand into my side. Don’t persist in your unbelief but believe!” Thomas said in response, “My Savior and my God!” Jesus then said, “You’ve become a believer...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 2, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection But the angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He isn’t here, because he’s been raised from the dead, just as he said.” ~Matthew 29:5-6h5>Our encouragement is to also be...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 26, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection As we move later in Lent, we are being called to observe what is so often called “Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.” Indeed, he enters as a hero, and yet of course he is not an official one; indeed those who join in the procession...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 19, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection In the Torah it’s interesting how the Jewish Scholars took those 10 commandments and created 613 Laws, or Mitzvot, for the people to follow. ?They took something that God gave, which seems simple, and added their personal interpretations...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 12, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is...
by MCCDC-Dale | Mar 5, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection As our week begins moving toward Sunday and worship, we are burdened more heavily by a new war—that on top of reducing government help for many in need here and abroad, violence aimed at migrants whether they are undocumented or not, and...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 26, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection Gratitude doesn’t cost us anything financially speaking, but its value cannot be measured. Ask yourself, what is the price of gratitude worth to me? How can I express that gratitude to God for the precious gift of grace and salvation...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 19, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
This Week’s Reflection “God Is About to Surprise You – Your Life Is About to Change Forever.” Maya Angelou Surprise and wonderment are the focus of this week’s message. I write this reflection on Ash Wed which is the beginning of the liturgical...
by MCCDC-Dale | Feb 12, 2026 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
Message from MCCDC Board Greetings MCCDC Family, We are your MCCDC Board of Directors. We wanted to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves and reaffirm our commitment to the well-being of our congregation. Our responsibilities include fiduciary and administrative...