“Generosity becomes real life because it is an authentic act based on faith in the eternality of life. Thus the self-giving life is not a negation of life but an affirmation of the eternality of life; by God life was given, is being given, and will be given.” ~Stephanie Mar Smith
1 Timothy 6: 6-19 invites us to an alternative way of living that counters the life that many are selling and buying. The alternative, beyond power and consumerism, is the life of faith, a life centered in joy and rejoicing. The life of faith is a life of hope, healing, community and glory. This text is a call to holy living and dedication to our God: “As one dedicated to God, strive to be a person of integrity and spiritual practices, filled with faith and love, patience and gentleness” (1 Timothy 6:11). It all points to generosity through our bodies, minds and Spirits.
Where will we focus our energy? Paul writes, “Run the great race of faith. Take firm hold of the everlasting life” (v.12). Paul continues his description of the good life: “Do good, to be rich in good works, generous and ready to share, thus storing up for yourselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future; take hold of the life that really is life” (vv.18-19).
Eternal life is present life. Eternity is now (see Mark1:15). Present time is converted by eternal time. This is because Christ is here and Christ brings eternity to us now. Real life at its essence is generosity in loving others.
Psalm 91, another reading for Sunday, invites us to raise our voices in praise, finding refuge and strength in God’s eternal love, and growing in our trust. During times of trouble, prayer creates a centering in peace and presence.
In preparation for Sunday, I invite you to reflect on these lines from the enduring hymn by Audrey Assad that describes life that is truly life, “How Can I Keep from Singing?”
Above earth’s lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
By Faith,
Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnso
9 am Spiritual Engagement Hour
Divine Power to Demolish Strongholds
Join us on-site, on-line and later on-demand for 9 AM ET Spiritual Engagement Hour.
This Sunday’s Highlights:
+We live in times that are impacting mental health. At MCCDC we offer support.
We are aware of stigma and seek to create a space for open conversations
to help us learn from each other in a spiritual context.
+This Sunday we’ll look at how to pray through these times, and the idea of Spiritual Warfare.
+To prepare, reflect on this scripture from 2 Corinthians 10:4-5:
“The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.
On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”
+Bring your favorite poems or other writings.
MCCDC Chapel Onsite, Online & On demand.
Here are three ways to participate :
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Call In, +1 301 7158592 Meeting ID:850 0797 0818
In Person 474 Ridge St., NW, Washington, D 20001
Membership Class
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of MCCDC, please plan to join our next membership class after worship on Sunday, October 05, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Onsite, MCCDC 2nd floor conference room
Online & On demand.
Here are three ways to participate :
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Meeting 89602654435
In Person 474 Ridge St., NW, Washington, D 20001
Simply contact Rev. Dwayne, revdewayne@mccdc.com, or Rev Cathy, revcathy@mccdc.com, if you would like to attend or have questions.
Volunteer Worship Folder Coordinator
After many years of service Darryl Walker is stepping back as the Worship Folder Coordinator for MCCDC.
We invite you to share your talents in preparing worship Folders each week. This encompass gathering information, designing, and producing weekly worship folders or bulletins, which includes orders of service, hymns, readings, and announcements.
Pleases reach out to Rev Dwayne at revdwayne@mccdc.com or revcathy@mccdc.com if you are interested in this position.
Join the Generosity Team
Help MCCDC Grow Financially, Spiritually and in Membership. Join the team on Thursday at 6:30 via Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 848 9035 9051
Share your generous gifts and ideas with your church family.
For more information email RevDwayne@MCCDC.com or RevCathy@mccdc.com
MCCDC Mental Health Support Group
Your invited to join the MCCDC Mental Health Group on Wednesday at 06:30 PM for the next 8 weeks to help face today’s stressful climate.
The group offers suggested ways to address and manage these feelings.The group meets in person only at MCCDC Chapel. If interested email Dr Veronica Franklin at 9540leavitt21@gmail
Join the MCCDC Team!
MCCDC currently has an immediate opening for a part-time custodial position.
Responsible for cleaning and maintaining all areas of church facility. Some grounds work will be required. We offer flexible hours and fair pay. Contact Melvin Moore at 202-638-7373 or email churchoffice@mccdc.com or Rev Dwayne Johnson at 202-638-7373 or email revdwayne@mccdc.com.
Komen Breast Cancer Walk!
Please plan to join MCCDC Breast Cancer team in the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s annual More than Pink Walk to End Breast Cancer on Sat. Oct. 11, 2025 at 08:am
National Harbor, MD
Southpointe at National Harbor
802 National Harbor Boulevard
Oxon Hill, MD, 20745
Click here to donate or join team MCCDC.
Contact for more information at revcathy@mccdc.com
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
~To raise awareness and normalize help-seeking1
~To replace silence with support, stigma with understanding, and fear with hope.2
This month and all year long.
Some Mental Health Resources
If you or someone you know are struggling–having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, experiencing relationship problems, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, just need someone to talk to–these Helpline resources are available in support.
HELPLINES in operation 24 hours a day/7 days a week (Primarily US based)
· 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
If you or someone you know are struggling–having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, experiencing relationship problems, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, just need someone to talk to–these Helpline resources are available in support.
HELPLINES in operation 24 hours a day/7 days a week (Primarily US based)
· 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
· Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
· Trans Lifeline: Call U.S. 877-565-8860 Canada 877-330-6366
· The Trevor Project: Text START to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386;
for LGBTQ+ youth (under 25 years old)
HELPLINES WORLDWIDE accessed by country search–HELPLINE hours vary
• Search FIND A HELPLINE: https://findahelpline.com/
1 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA]
2 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
18 Hours of Prayer & Fasting for MCCDC
On Saturday, October 4, 2025! 6:00 AM-12:00 AM MCCDC will be praying and fasting for 18 Hours.
1. Commit to fasting something on 10/4/25
2. Take a 30-minute timeslot to pray for the church
3. Share what God put on your heart during your prayer.
On Your 30 minutes of prayer:
1 Corinthians 1:10: “I appeal to you, dear siblings, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.”
Proverbs 3:5-10: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to the Lord, and the Lord will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
Give thanks to God for our church and how MCCDC has blessed you.
Pray for our Pastors and Board
Pray for our finances
Pray for specific people, things and issues that God brings to mind
Pray for yourself
Journal or draw about anything God reveals
End with a spiritual song or dance
Older Adult Ministry
The Older Adult Ministry will be meeting In Person, 2nd floor Chapel and Zoom October 12,2025 at 12:00 pm .
This month we will have a guest speaker Greg McCoy briefing on Medicare / Medicaid help for Seniors in DMV. We will also take a look at the OAM 2025 and 2026 Calendar
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Call In, 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 824 9552 3942
In Person 474 Ridge St., NW, Washington, D 20001
Pathways to Generosity, Prayer #159
by Clara Carter, MCCDC Prayer Supporter
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Dear God, we are grateful for your peace within that helps us to trust You in all things, and especially during times of grief, suffering, and over situations of which we have no control. Thank you for the faith and courage that help us perform right actions for circumstances we can change, and forgive what we cannot change. You are with us always, in good times and during the chaotic periods of our lives. We are thankful for your unconditional love, mercy, patience, and wisdom. We shall persevere on to victory in your name!
We are grateful to share our talents, skills, time and treasures for worship and spiritual practices according to your Word for our daily lives. We embrace your generosity and prosperity with gratitude. We willingly share wisely of your abundance to help spread the gospel to everyone, assist ones in need, and to magnify your glorious nature in all that we do. We are your beloved community—a people of all races, genders, and ethnicities throughout the world. We praise you, God, in your many precious names! Amen.
“So you see, people are justified by their works and not by faith alone.” — James 2:24 (The First Egalitarian Translation)
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. Wikipedia
Born: August 28, 1749, Goethe House, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Died: March 22, 1832 (age 82 years), Weimar, Germany
Poems: Erlkönig, Prometheus, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice · See more
Influenced by: Friedrich Schiller, William Shakespeare · See more
Movies: Faust, Young Werther, Lesson Faust, The Wrong Move · See more
MCCDC Bible Study
Come join us for Bible Study on Tuesday@ 7PM. Go to calendar.mccdc.com for the Zoom Link or email Dale Madyun-Baskerville, with mccdcbiblestudy@mccdc.com questions.
Hospitality Ministry
MCCDC Hospitality Ministry needs your help!
Please donate:
· Donate/Volunteer your time once a month on Sunday to coordinate, setup or clean up during Hospitality time.
· Donate supplies:
· Food Items: Individually package cookies, Granola bars, Fresh fruit, Yogurt, Coffee, Sugar, Water, tea bags, and juices (Individually cartons)
· Dry Goods: Coffee cups, 8 inch plates, 6 inch plates, paper towels, Clorox Cleaning Spray, dish clothes and dish towels.
Drop off all supplies Sunday morning at the kitchen window. To Volunteer see Dale Madyun-Baskerville on Sunday morning or email oam@mccdc.com
Prayer Corner
Please lift the following people up during your prayer time:
Clara Carter’s sister, Phyllis Carter Lewis * Joe Dawson * Betsy Kramer* Palestinian People in Gaza* Ukrainian People* Cecilia Hayden Smith and Esther Smith’s health * Bill Campbell *Jerry Giem* Tim Helm * Delores Fowler* Vernessa D. Wilson and Jackie Lois * Rev. Dr. Robin Hawley Gorsline * Glenn Conway * Evelyn Jones* Earline Budd *Prayers for our country* Kappy Majekodunmi, * Michael Cunningham *Dr. Rev Teresa Tygart and partner Sue for healing * Cathy Batson Niece Lisa* Denita & Dale Daughter-in-law Marci Brooks for health
“Church Ministries”
MCCDC Voices
Join us 9 AM onsite at 474 Ridge ST NW, Washington, DC to sing and rehearse for worship.
Make new friends and enjoy a sense of musical belonging.
“Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God” ~Colossians 3:16
Please email at pastors@mccdc.com for more information.
Scripture Reading
You’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 oam.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).
Please email at pastors@mccdc.com for more information.
JOIN PRAYER FROM NOON TO 12:30 PM Monday thru Saturday
Join Zoom Meeting
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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
Join other MCCDC writers in our monthly Zoom Writing Ministry meeting.
For more information contact gcsnyder01@aol.com.
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