This Week’s Reflection

You are the Beloved; be gracious to me, for with You would I walk, would I move all day. My soul is uplifted, as I abandon myself into your hands.
For You are kind and forgiving, abounding in steadfast Love to all who call upon You. Be present to me and receive my prayer; imbue me with strength, and help me to release each fear. For You, O Beloved, are my Redeemer and my Comforter. Psalm 86
~ Nan C. Merrill, Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness, alt.

Pride this year has been filled with contrasts. Some have said that it has had more the quality of a rollercoaster than is often true, as the excitement and comfort of being together and celebrating living into our identities/locations has also included ongoing aggressive, widely disseminated attacks on our communities, with our transgender and gender nonconforming siblings being especially targeted and assaulted. The messages of erasure and unworthiness are pronounced, and so this week’s prayer of David can be supportive and soothing. It can offer an invitation to prayer for us here and now—a reminder to slow down for a moment, to notice our breath and let it deepen as we are willing and able, to remember God as ever-present wonder-working companion through whom we may access courage as we are encircled in God’s steadfast unmovable love.

Courage is also a theme in our gospel reading from Matthew chapter 10 as we encounter Jesus teaching of the challenges and trials that would be faced by His disciples as a result of being his followers. These include the conflicts, lost relationships, and physical dangers that could come to them from within their own families and through broader societal structures. Jesus speaks to his presence and ministry shaking things up and through that process of changes that are created. And, he shares with his followers instructions on how they might carry out change and do so while addressing their fears. This Pridetide, what lessons might we draw from Jesus, individually and as a LGBTQIA+ and ally community, on courageously spreading the Good News of God’s inclusive love in ways that support such transformation?

Please join us Sunday, in-person or by live stream at 9a.m. and 11a.m. and later on demand, as we explore courageously shaking things up.

Blessings,
Dr. Carla Sherrell

Pride Month Remembrance

We invite you to remember or honor someone you love with a Pride Tribute. The names of those remembered will be included in our Sunday worship folder and at the end of our Sunday worship live stream. Suggested donations start at $25.00 per name. All gifts matter. Submit payment online at tributes.mccdc.com or mail a check payable to MCCDC to 474 Ridge St NW, Washington DC 20001.

Capital Pride Events

Visit this calendar for more information about other Capital Pride Events in the DMV area throughout the month of June!

MCCDC POOL PARTY

Join the Older Adults Ministry on Saturday, July 8th, at 3:00 pm at 8312 20th Avenue, Adelphi, MD 20783
(All ages are welcome)

Meats provided by OAM, Attendees asked to bring a side dish, dessert or beverage.RSPV: to Darryl Walker – email Darryl_1945@yahoo.com

Mary House Lunch and Learning Workshop

Join Mary House for one of their FREE workshops listed below on key topics:

• 19 July Wills, Powers of Attorney
• 26 July Public Benefits (Social Security,
• SNAP, etc.)
• 16 Aug VA Benefits for Veterans and
• Surviving Spouses
• 23 Aug Tenants’ Rights and Protections
• 06 Sept The Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

FREE Lunch will be provided. Please email Darryl Walker at dwalker@maryshousedc.org. Your email to Darryl is REQUIRED to CONFIRM your registration and your lunch.

Atlantic City Trip

MCCDC’s Older Adults Ministry will resume its annual day trip to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We’ll depart from the church at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16th. Tickets cost $65 and include $15 for food and $20 for slots. To reserve your seat, click on link below:

oam.mccdc.com.

Please pay no later than September 1st. Contact Dale Madyun-Baskerville, baskerd6109@gmail.com, with any questions.

Columbarium Expansion Committee

Volunteers are needed to write a proposal and oversee the contract to expand our current Columbarium located 2nd floor Memorial Chaplain.

To volunteer, call Darryl Walker at 202-297-6884 or email him at Darryl_1945@yahoo.com

Pathways 2 Generosity, Prayer #65 by Clara Carter, MCCDC Prayer Supporter

by Clara Carter, MCCDC Prayer Supporter

“There is no way to prosperity. Prosperity is the way.” ~~ Wayne Dyer

Dear God, thank you for being a prosperous and generous Creator. We ask that you help us be good stewards of the riches of life you have given us; health, wisdom, love, forgiveness, faith, knowledge, the ability to increase generosity, and so much more. Thank you for the opportunities that help us grow in faith and trust you for all things. You are our provider and protector who will never leave nor forsake us. You are with us when everything is going well, and you are with us when troubling times are hard to bear.

Thank you, God, for the privilege to share generously of our financial gifts with Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC, other places of spiritual worship, and helping those in need. We are grateful for the many generous ways that people share their talents, treasures, and time to continue spreading your gospel of unconditional love. We thank you for our spiritual home “without borders” where everyone is welcome. In your many precious names! Amen

“Remember God, Yhwh, who enabled you to produce this wealth, to confirm the covenant that God swore to your ancestors, which is fulfilled today.” Deuteronomy 8:18 (1st Egalitarian Translation)

Clara Carter

MCCDC Prayer Supporter

Worship Volunteer

We still need volunteers to sustain in-person worship. Please visit volunteer.mccdc.com and fill out the form for the dates and positions in which you can serve your church. Have questions about roles and responsibilities? Contact Chocolatté Miller, chocolatte.miller@outlook.com

Support for Tim Helm

Beloved longtime MCCDC member Tim Helm is recovering from spinal and back wound complications at BridgePoint Hospital on Capitol Hill. Tim welcomes your calls in the afternoon and evening at (202) 368-9877.

Tim, our love and prayers are with you!
~Your MCCDC Family

Prayer Corner

Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:

Johanna Hardy• Jerry Giem • Tim Helm • Min. Diedre Gray • Bill Campbell • Denise Wright, her mother Lucy Mae Coombs and her Aunt Lottie Mae King. • Rose Williams• Cecilia Hayden-Smith and Esther Smith’s health• Delores Fowler • Vernessa D. Wilson • Family of Ms. Brittany Harrell • Veronica Franklin• Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline • Glenn Conway • Michelle Lax •Anthony Goode • Valeria Myers’ children Chantelle & Donald • George Kerr, III • Randy Punley • Lynn Sulyma • Marcus Garnett •Renee Valentine’s brother • Arden Shutt • Evelyn Jones• Steve Sloane • Jeffrey Luckenbach • Cathy Batson’s niece Lisa • Cynthia Melman •Kim Battle • Joshua Benkins’ father Isaac •Elaine Durden-Hunter’s recnet loss of her mother Earline • Angela Terrell • Mike Washington •Carol Washington mother’s health •Angela Dodd for healing •Buck Carlson •Lolita Gleaton for healing from her cancer • Mezyi Choi request prayer for her success healing from surgery • Lost of Melvin Moore Adams’ sister Krissandra Moore •Kia Murphy • Doris Carter Washington of Alexandra, Va. request prayer • Loss of Melvin Moore Adams’ sister Krissandra Moore • Patricia Ryan due to the loss of her brother Mickey
•John Hylton • Summer Allen • Healing and recovery for our 9:00 a.m. interpreter Ashley P.

“Church Ministries & 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).

Singing to God

Join the Virtual Voices of the MCC Choir. Lift your voice in our virtual rehearsals while singing from the comfort of your home. Email Music Minister Diedre Gray at msdeedeemusic@gmail.com

JOIN PRAYER FROM NOON TO 12:30 PM Monday thru Saturday

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7078722334

Meeting ID: 707 872 2334

The dial in is 301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 7078722334

Intercessory Prayer Team
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month at 7 pm
Contact LaMar Jenkins at 202-750-08887

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

Writing Ministry
Meets Monthy
For more information, contact Jacqueline Laughlin at yemayah@icloud.com.

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