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WHOLEHEARTED LIVING
“Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion and connection to wake up in the morning and think, “No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough.” It’s going to bed at night thinking, “Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.”
~ Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
Jesus lived with fullness and clarity of heart. This is where he found his strength. He faced adversity with a soul that was sure of itself, undisturbed by opposition. In this Sunday’s scripture from Mark 3: 20-35 Jesus’ family accuses him of being out of his mind and a delegation of religious legal experts accuse him of demon possession.
Rather than attack back, Jesus shares from his heart. Scripture does not indicate any defensiveness or anger from his heart. He simply makes the point that his record stands for itself: He has been casting out demons thus he is not possessed by demons. Jesus is not harsh: just clear.
In response to family drama, Jesus also shares from his heart. He defines family as those who align with his own wholeness of heart: “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? Whoever does God’s will is my brother, sister, and mother” (Mark 3: 34b-35).
The wholehearted mindset of Jesus speaks hope to the divisions that wrack our world today. In my message this Sunday I invite you to join me to consider ways of living that are grounded in wholeheartedness. Jesus is the best example I know of such an approach to life.
See you Sunday at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Faithfully,
Rev. Dwayne
Dear Church congregation,
The MCCDC Board of Directors, Trustees, and staff want to invite you to an open forum THIS SUNDAY after each of the church services. This is a very important time for MCCDC as we move aggressively to finish 472 and review the church finances at the mid-point in the year. We want to make sure each one of you is as informed as possible, so please try to attend one of these church forums on June 7.
In terms of the 472 renovation project, the Board, the Trustees, and the Staff have been meeting every Tuesday night to discuss the project, meet with project managers, and make important decisions regarding the construction.
The delays have caused the church considerable financial hardship in terms of loss of revenue. This has forced us to pay the church mortgage from both the General Fund and the Buchanan Building Fund.
As you can see, the 472 project is very important to the financial health of the church and we must work diligently to finish the renovations, get tenants in the building, and start applying revenue to the church mortgage.
The Board has done everything it can to minimize the impact this has had on our General Fund budget and avoid any mid-year budget cuts.
Having said that, we need everyone to commit to being consistent and faithful with tithes and offerings to the church this summer. During the summer months, if you are going to be away from church, please make sure you stay current on your tithes and offerings. You can give electronically at www.mccdc.com/donate or send your tithes to MCCDC, 474 Ridge Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
We appreciate your faithfulness to MCCDC and the work each of you helps MCCDC accomplish for the church congregation and for the DC/VA/MD communities.
Sincerely,
MCCDC Board of Directors
MCCDC Trustees
MCCDC Staff
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OLDER ADULTS POOL PARTY
2nd Annual Older Adults Pool Party
Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 4:00 to 9:00
Complete Buffet, Good Music, Dancing, and Swimwear Contest
On the first Sunday, $10 tickets and RSVPs at the Welcome Station after the 9:00 and 11:00 services, and at the Older Adult Brunch.
Great social opportunity for your family and friends to meet your MCCDC family.
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PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE
The annual PRIDE Interfaith Service will take place on June 9, 2015, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at All Souls Unitarian Church at 16th St. and Columbia Road N.W. Please come out to support and participate as this year’s theme is Racial justice in LGBT communities of faith. The Featured speakers:
Rev. Cedric A. Harmon, Co-Director, Many Voices
Lisbeth Melendez-Rivera, Religion and Faith Program Director of Latino and Catholic Initiatives, Human Rights Campaign
For more information see:
Pride Interfaith Service 2015 on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/768458196571818/
Center Faith on Twitter:
Our page on the Capital Pride website:
http://www.capitalpride.org/interfaith-service
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LA FE SERVICE TO TAKE PLACE
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 6PM
We invite you to a Spanish and English bilingual LGBT inclusive interfaith service co-hosted by Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC, Unid@s and Grupo Latino Dignity Washington in celebration of LGBT Pride month on Saturday, June 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Following the service we invite you to join us for light refreshments, cultural performances and socializing. The service will take place at the MCCDC sanctuary.
Please place prominently in the e blast. You can use some photos of last year’s event posted on the Latino Pride Facebook page… https://m.facebook.com/LatinoGLBTHistory/photos/gm.693663377406173/880461128680337/?type=1&source=48&ref=m_notif¬if_t=group_post_mention&_ft_&__tn__=E
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MINISTRY CONNECTIONS
Opportunities to serve in ministry are plentiful. If you have a heart to serve and to be a part of something larger than yourself, please consider this your personal invitation to join in ministry. Where needed most:
Children’s Ministry – The Children’s Ministry provides a fun and safe space for children to learn about spiritual values, while valuing each child’s unique talents and abilities.
Hospitality – God’s hospitality extends welcome to the entire community, the Hospitality Ministry provides arms and feet to that welcome. The ministry is responsible for coordinating food and welcome during the social time.
Information Station – These faithful folks coordinate the sharing of information about ministry activities, events and directions. They extend the hospitality of welcome to everyone who has questions or require assistance.
Adult Sunday School – This is a brief yet powerful time to connect with scripture and each other. Participants meet on Sundays from 10:15 – 10:45. All are welcome.
AV Ministry – This Ministry is responsible for the sights and sounds in worship and other services in the sanctuary. If you feel called to investigate learning and participating in providing audio and video support, please pray about connecting.
If you are interested in any of these service ministries, please contact Rev Cathy at revcathy@mccdc.com or 202-638-7373.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES
Let Us School You (And you can teach us a few things, too)
Adult Sunday School has restarted. It is held Sunday mornings between the two services from 10:15 ’till 10:45, in the lower-level conference room.
First lesson is “Bible Basics, an Overview”
Bring your coffee and cookies. Sessions are short but pack a lot of punch.
It’s a great way to spend a half-hour – learn something new and fellowship, too.
All are welcome and wanted.
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COME OUT AND MARCH WITH MCCDC AT THE CAPITAL PRIDE PARADE!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Capital Pride and our Pride theme is “Churches
Return to Love”. What better opportunity to share our message of inclusive love and a
community that cares than the annual Pride Parade?
We would like to invite all of you to walk in the Parade with our Pride coalition
“ChurchesUnitedInPride”. We will have a small float and two cars, so even if you cannot
walk the entire Parade, you will be able to join us.
Come out, wear your Pride shirt and let us have a strong MCCDC presence this year!
We will also bring additional shirts to the Parade. If you prefer wearing something else,
please consider a bright colored shirt (yellow, orange, green, red, purple or blue).
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2015
Time: Line-up time for our walkers is at 4:00 pm. The Parade will kick-off at 4:30 pm.
Location: The Parade will start at 22nd and P Street NW. The exact line-up location for
our group (ChurchesUnitedInPride) will be announced this week – please check the
Eblast and the church’s website for updates.
If you have any questions about our Pride events, please contact Knut Panknin at knutpanknin@gmail.com or 202-277-2470.
CALL FOR SINGERS FOR THE CAPITAL PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE
If you would like to join the mass choir for the June 9th service, please plan on making one of the following rehearsals right here at MCCDC:
Saturday, June 6th 1:00 -3:30pm
Monday, June 8th 7:00 – 8:30pm
If you cannot make rehearsal and still wish to sing, please contact the DC center at 202 682-2245, or the PRIDE choir director Darryl Moch at nubianphoenix1@gmail.com.
OPEN MIC/POETRY SLAM/DANCE
You are invited to Celebrate PRIDE with us @ MCCDC
We will have music, free refreshments, and dancing. So come and share your musical and spoken word talents, bring your friends and have fun. Grand Prize is one pair of headphones. The event is Sunday June 28th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM.
MCCDC
474 RIDGE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
www.mccdc.com
THIS SUNDAY AT THE INFORMATION STATION
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