Holy Creator, we face uncertain times. How long, O God, until we are free of pandemics that continue to rage? How long, O God, until walls of division crumble and neighbors meet in open places? How long, O God, until election angst calms into just, bipartisan cause?
In this time of uncertainty help us to be certain of our values. Help us to live in ways that reflect your mercy and justice and love for all creation.
In this time of arrogance, power grabs and partisan hard lines, we humble ourselves in prayer. We acknowledge that you are God and we are not. Some who hold high office believe that they are higher than all others, including You. They confuse themselves for You, seeing themselves as god, and lording it over others with heartless ego. We acknowledge that You alone are God, and Your ways are not our ways. Show us the way, and lead us in the ways of justice, mercy, and equality.
We pray that beyond the outcomes of elections, we would work daily to ensure that all have what they need in body, mind and spirit.
We pray for the day when health care is accessible to all, when education is truly equal, when the justice system is truly just, when air and water is clean, when nourishing food is abundant, not just for the rich, but for all.
We pray for the unhoused, that they may receive safe shelter
and that this land may be a true home. We pray that we would fully value each other and that anti-racism would be supreme, breaking through caste
as we proclaim BLACK LIVES MATTER.
We turn to you in faith and hope, praying for the day when Your love is above all. And so it is. Amen.
By Faith, Rev. Elder Dwayne
MCCDC Announcements
MCCDC Engagement Survey
As we work to extend our reach “beyond the walls,” we want to hear how you’ve engaged with our church—both before and during the pandemic. Click here to take a brief, simple survey organized by Dr. Carla Sherrell, drcarla@mccdc.com, and our Virtual Ministry Working Group.
2020 Highlight Video
Knut Panknin produced this year-in-review highlight reel and shared it at last week’s Congregational Forum. Enjoy!
Congregational Forum
We will hold our annual Congregational Forum via Zoom one week from Sunday: following worship at 12:30 p.m. ET on November 15th. We will invite active members to elect new board members.
Contact Redford Salmon, churchoffice@mccdc.com, if you are an active member who did NOT receive the information packet with board candidate biographies, details on revenue and expenses, and annual reports from ministry leaders
Older Adult Ministry Meeting
Our Older Adult Ministry will meet via Zoom at 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, November 08.
Guest speaker Murray Scheel will cover the following topics: Wills, Legacy Giving and Medicare Part D Open Enrollment
Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville at mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com for more information.
Security Awareness Training, November 22, at 1 PM
Metropolitan Police Department will offer virtual security training on home safety and personal safety after worship services. The training is open to all who attend MCCDC. Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville, baskerd6109@gmail.com for more information.
“God and the Pandemic”
Join Dr. Carla and members of the Resurrection Houston MCC community for a timely book study: “God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath” Clcik here to Order the Book” The group will meet via Zoom at 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesdays, starting November 11 and continuing for five weeks.
Click here to complete requried Registration! Click here
Join MCCDC’s Bible in 90 Days Journey 2021!
Click Here to Join the MCCDC Slack Community
Click Here to Order B90 Bible:
“Virtual Church Events”
Virtual Choir
Come and join the Virtual Voices of MCC Choir! Lift your voice in our virtual rehearsals while singing from the comfort of your home. For more info, email Music Minister Deidre Mouton Gray at msdeedeemusic@gmail.com.
Spiritual Gifts, Get Involved!
Your’re invited to consider sharing your spiritual gifts by making a Scripture Reading Video or sharing a Video Testimony on what MCCDC means to you.
It does not have to be long and the AV team is standing by to help you with the video. Please email me at revdwayne@mccdc.com for more information.
Moving Spirit Dance Ministry
Come dance for God! No experience needed. Email Cathy Batson at cathybatson1@verizon.net for more information. Check out past performances on our YouTube channel, including “I Can Only Imagine” (April 2019) and “Mighty River”(February 2018).
JOIN REV. DWAYNE IN PRAYER FROM NOON TO 12:30 PM Monday thru Saturday
Phone Number: 646-558-8656, Code: 407 740 6668
Intercessory Prayer Team
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at 7 pm
Contact LaMar Jenkins at 202-750-08887
Drama Ministry Practice Via Zoom
The 3rd Mondays each month at 6:30 pm Eastern
Contact Clara Carter at c4mcarter26@gmail.com for information
Bible Study
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern
Click here to Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/434566329
or Dial: (301) 715-8592 ,Meeting ID: 434 566 329
Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville at mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com for more information.
Pastoral Care Meeting
Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday, each month at 6::30pm
Contact pastoralcare@mccdc.com for more information or interest in joining this vibrant church ministry this Fall
“Ministry Spotlight”
Join Us on YouTube and subscribe to the MCCDC YouTube Channel!
Click here to see more MCCDC Videos
LiveStream Volunteer’s Needed!
Volunteer! No experience is required. We will train you or someone you recommend. (Perhaps a student interested in picking up new skills?) Opportunities include:
o Producing the livestream itself on Sundays and for special events (greatest need)
o Assisting on Sundays by video recording and managing cameras
o Video editing (this requires access to your own computer and video editing software)
Share our message! Inspired by Rev. Dwayne’s spiritual instruction? Moved by a praise & worship song? Post it on Facebook. Send a link to friends and family. They can tune-in to our livestream or watch worship services on demand at livestream.com/mccdc, through our website at mccdc.com, or browse clips on our YouTube Channel.
Click here to visit MCCDC YouTube channel
Email Johanna at mccdclive@gmail.com or talk to any one of the AV team members to volunteer or for more information
The Soundboard Ministry Needs YOU!
Soundboard volunteers are needed for 9 am and 11 am services. No experience needed!
You will be trained on a state of the art soundboard and learn how to set up mics for services.
Ideally, you will train at the 9 am service and continue training at the 11 am service, but we are flexible.
Please contact Michael Cunningham at mjcunningham2013@gmail.com or stop by to talk with any soundboard volunteer.
Prayer Corner
Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:
* Jerry Giem’s Son, *Jason and Nephew, Travis * Valeria Myers’ daughter Chantelle * Michelle Lax *George Kerr, III * Mama Cee’s sister and niece * Rose Williams * Randy Punley * Lynn Sulyma * Esther Smith * Marcus Garnett * Renee Valentine * Rose Herring * Elaine Durden-Hunter’s mother, Earline * T. Green * Evelyn Jones * Valeria Myers’ son Donald * Bob Jones’ son Chuck & wife Karen * Steve Sloane * Glenn Conrad * Arden Shutt, * Renee Valentine’s brother, * Kim Battle, *Juanita Dara , * Jeffrey Luckenbach, * Anthony Goode,* Keith Richardson, *Diedre Gray
