by MCCDC-Dale | Jun 18, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. ~ Frederick Douglass Tomorrow on June 19 there is, for many, a celebration of Juneteenth. This day commemorates bringing the...
by MCCDC-Dale | Jun 11, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into the harvest.” –Jesus, Matthew 9:37-38 Yesterday morning, I spoke with one who is feeling hopeless. One of the comments was: “It is sad to bring a child...
by MCCDC-Dale | Jun 4, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
My mother was not overly protective. Nevertheless, when I was a child she gave me a few instructions for my safety, such as look both ways before crossing the street. As a white child growing up in the small town of Denair, California, I was free to walk to and from...
by MCCDC-Dale | May 28, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
As we sing in a beloved MCC hymn: We are the church alive Christ’s presence on this earth; we give God’s Spirit Body in the act of our new birth. As yielded open channels for God’s descending dove, we shout and sing, with joy we bring God’s all-inclusive love. This...
by MCCDC-Dale | May 21, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
Mychal’s Prayer: “Lord, take me where you want me to go; Let me meet who you want me to meet; Tell me what you want me to say,and keep me out of Your way.”~ Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M (1933-2001) I’m finding strength during this time through learning how others have...
by MCCDC-Dale | May 15, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
I know that at times I will be troubled, I know that at times I will be belabored, I know that at times I will be disquieted, but I believe that I will not be overcome. Amen. ~Julian of Norwich It takes courage to live the spiritual life. It is easy to get pulled into...
by MCCDC-Dale | May 7, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“We live in the light of the promises of Jesus, the one who came to reveal God’s love for the world.” ~D. L. Lose The disciples have lost confidence. They are fearful. Jesus has told them he is going to be leaving them and they can’t go where he is going. They have...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 30, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
O most Compassionate Life-giver, may we honor and praise you; May we work with you to establish your new order of justice peace and love; Give us what we need for growth, And help us, through forgiving others, to accept forgiveness.Strengthen us in the time of...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 23, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
“This pandemic is teaching me something the Easter story has never quite managed to teach me: the limits of words and the limitlessness of faith.” ~Ruth Everhart What’s a good follow-up to resurrection? Maybe Jesus could not only walk on water, but...
by MCCDC-Dale | Apr 16, 2020 | Calendar, Current Events & News, EBLAST, Events, Space Rental
” Pastor Reflection” “Resurrection is not simply a long-ago event. It is a call to faith in our own lives, a call to living into resurrection day by day, year after year.” ~Mark S. Burrows John’s Gospel begins with “In the beginning...
