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Greetings!
I know you enjoyed Rev. Eric Buter's message last Sunday! I also know you must be enjoying this sermon series, Road Trip To Pentecost, that will carry us all the way to Pentecost Sunday. This Sunday, I will continue the sermon series based on a "law" given in the book of Leviticus. The message is entitled, Holy Abominations: Reclaiming Leviticus. If you'd like to read ahead, check out Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 and Matthew 22:34-40 (King James Version)
I want to thank you all for your prayers for my brother. He is stable at the moment, and there are some appointments scheduled with specialists to see if anything can be done to reverse his serious condition. Of course, we know "the Great Healer," and I'm trusting God to see Philip through this part of his life, just as we all do. I would appreciate your continued prayers for him.
I also want to thank the church staff and ministry teams who have been so gracious to work without me being physically present the last few weeks. I am so proud to work with such talented and efficient people. They have done an amazing job, and I have seen the results of their work - I have been privileged to worship online with you the last three Sundays.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all this weekend and worshipping with you in person again! Until then...God bless.
Pastor Keith
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Reading is taken from Leviticus,
Chapter 18, Verse 22
and Chapter 20, Verse 13
(The King James Version)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Second reading, which is taken from Matthew, Chapter 22, Verses 34 to 40
(The King James Version)
But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked Jesus a question, tempting him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
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This Sunday, Pastor Keith will be preaching on the "clobber passages" in the Book of Leviticus. We are encouraged to dress in clothes with mixed fibers (a Leviticus abomination, and we will celebrate afterwards to enjoying other abominations: Shrimp, pork, etc.
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Bringing In New Members this Sunday (Only in the 10am service)
Congratulations to our newest members!
Daniel Bracamontes
Shakina Nayfack
Sharon Louder
Anthony Degoede
Jax Santiago
| | This Sunday, Pastor Keith will be preaching on the "clobber passages" in the Book of Leviticus. We are encouraged to dress in clothes with mixed fibers (a Leviticus abomination, and we will celebrate afterwards to enjoying other abominations: Shrimp, pork, etc. | | Our Founders MCC Podcast entitled "Queer Christian Faith" Podcast is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, audible and our YouTube Channel MCCLATV mcclatv - YouTube | | | | |
Keep The Date Open: May 8th: Breaking Bread (Compartiendo El Pan), 5pm, location TBD, then screening of the new documentary of our church at a theater in USC, 7pm
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With the ICE, Homeland Security, and Border Patrol raids occurring so frequently here in Los Angeles, we at FMCC/ICMF realize the fear that many of our congregants have in leaving their homes. We are initializing an immediate ministry called, ANGELS. This ministry is for those who may be fearful of going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, and the department store and need to reach out to an ANGEL for help. It is also for people who may be willing to run these errands (for those too fearful to leave home currently) to let us know you're willing to BE an ANGEL. So, if you need an ANGEL, or if you're willing to be an ANGEL, please contact us at care@mccla.org and we'll match you up if at all possible.
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Rapid Response Network Launches Hotline to Protect Immigrants From ICE Raids in Los Angeles, 888-624-4752
There continues to be a need for a "White Wall" to help protect the attendees of our 1:30 Spanish-speaking service. Please see Pastor Keith.
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Join CLUE (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice) and other social justice groups who have been gathering weekly in Los Angeles to pray for the return of family members who have been detained or deported.
We invite people of all genders to accompany them and hold our disappeared community members in prayer. We are hurting along with them, and we have their backs.
This vigil takes place every Tuesday, Noon at the Los Angeles Federal Building.
Pastor Bam Noriega
Founders MCCLA
(480)773-0527
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Thank you to all who have given so generously through our online giving portal. Our church cannot function without your generosity!! Feel free to continue giving through our website (on PushPay) or simply sending a check in the mail (4607 Prospect Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027). Again, thank you.
Grand Total For Week Ending: 04-19-2026: $3,468.00
Special Offering: $285.00
Helping Hands: $275.00
Tithing: $2,908.00
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| Interested in Church Membership? Or, maybe, you just want to know more about our church's core beliefs and history. Set up an online meeting with Rev. Steve Swafford at membership@mccla.org for an individualized study! | | Join us before and after worship for a time of Hospitality in the church courtyard. Martin Miny is heading a team of people to get coffee, juice, and pastries ready each Sunday. Volunteers are always welcome! | |
As we continue to cope with Covid-19, we are changing our protocols. The new protocols are in line with the rest of LA County. Until further notice, here are our guidelines:
1. We will no longer require vaccinations and boosters for church attendance, though we highly encourage them.
2. We will make wearing masks optional. Please feel free to continue wearing masks as you feel comfortable.
3. We ask people that have symptoms of (or tested positive for) Covid, flu, monkeypox, or any other easily communicable disease to please refrain from attending until they are well.
As we have from the very beginning of the pandemic, we will continue to keep in line with the advice of the LA County Public Health Department. Thank you so much for your patience as we navigate new guidelines.
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Rev. Keith Mozingo (Moderator)
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Dean Coffey -
Vice Moderator
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Ed Shaughnessy - Treasurer
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MCC Kinship Groups
Kinship Groups offer a safe space of connecting with other people of similar struggles and challenges. We have groups for Trans, PAD, API, God-Talk, and Latinx.
If you have any questions, are interested in a particular Kinship group, or interested in forming another Kinship group, you may email Rev. Hector Gutierrez.
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Let’s Get CONNECTed: Invite More MCCers to Subscribe to this Newsletter!
As the recent General Conference 2025 has just been concluded, and as the spirit of connectedness within our denomination is still in the air, we encourage you to invite more MCCers to subscribe to our denomination’s newsletter.
We are delighted to grow our community by sharing our good news and stories with one another via this platform.
We invite all MCCers to subscribe to our denomination e-news by clicking on the following link: bit.ly/connect-mcc
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