This Week’s Reflection
“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion. Sing aloud, Daughter Jerusalem. Look, royalty will come to you. Righteous and victorious.
Humble and riding on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.”~Zechariah 9:9
This Sunday acknowledges Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem amidst the crowds and placing of palms. Palms were waived and voices were raised in loud Hosannas as he rode down the street. It was as if people were saying… finally, here comes someone to save us from the oppression of Rome, to save us from the suppressive regulations of the religious officials, to save us from anyone that would keep us from determining the course of our own lives and relationships to God and each other.
Just after Christmas, the days of Kwaanza are celebrated in many African American households. The second principle of Kwaanza is Kujichagulia, which is self-determination. It is the notion that we must be free to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. The people in the scripture story wanted such freedom to determine the course of their own lives, free from the oppressor’s restrictions.
The people portrayed in the book of Mark seemingly sped from place to place with Jesus. They experienced him healing, feeding, teaching, fishing. They continued to question if he was the Messiah, the coming One. They had a particular idea of him as regal Messiah and one who would throw off the restrictive occupying force. Jesus, however, peacefully went about his life and ministry yet in a way that was driven and purposed.
With Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem in Mark 11:1-11, the time had come to set the events of this holy week in motion. A regal, triumphant, humbled entry into the city. Let us too take the time to recognize Jesus and sing loud hosannas to him. Let us invite him to enter the cities of our hearts, bringing on a spiritual shakeup this week.
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Peace,
Rev. Cathy Alexander
MCCDC Associate Pastor
Holy Thursday Service, 01 April, 7 pm
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Virtual Choir
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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
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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.
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Prayer Corner
Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:
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 *Diedre Gray * Elaine Durden-Hunter’s friend Saint Williams family * Cathy Batson’s niece Lisa * Cynthia Melman * Delores Fowler * Bill Stanclift’s brother James, niece Krista, nephew Paul, and several cousins *Buck Carlson at the loss of his husband Keith
