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Greetings!
Whew! Hallelujah! What an amazing time of worship on our 58th Anniversary Celebration last weekend! I have been "full" all week from all the spiritual and physical feasting I did last Sunday. I was so proud of all our teams that worked so hard to make the celebration special: Creative Worship Teams, Music Team, Media Team, Hospitality Team, Interpreters (Tracy, Cece, and Carlos), Board of Directors, Visioning Team - just so many people to thank! Then to have our Founder, Rev. Troy Perry (and his husband Phillip) in service last week was a real blessing. And best of all - the Holy Spirit was IN THE HOUSE! Hallelujah!
The meal prepared and served to us after worship was wonderful! Then the concert after lunch took us back to church with a wide array of talent, featuring all sorts of music. Thanks to our Music Director, Louis Ramirez, for bringing so much talent to our church.
This Sunday, we will begin our annual Stewardship Sermon Series entitled, Stewardship - Not What You Think! We'll begin with a message about the FOUNDATIONS of Stewardship. Sometimes, the word "stewardship" stirs up only one thought: money. However, through this series, we will take a closer and more in-depth look at what stewardship really means and what we can learn from the scriptures. My message is entitled, In The Beginning. If you'd like to read ahead, check out Genesis 1:26-28 (Voice Version).
Come expecting that same move of the Spirit this weekend!
Pastor Keith
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Reading is taken from Genesis,
Chapter 1, Verses 26 through 28
(The Voice Version)
God said: "Now let Us conceive a new creation—humanity—made in Our image, fashioned according to Our likeness. And let Us grant them authority over all the earth—the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, the domesticated animals and the small creeping creatures on the earth.
So God did just that. God created humanity in God's image, created them male and female. Then God blessed them and gave them this directive: “Be fruitful and multiply. Populate the earth. I make you trustees of My estate, so care for My creation and rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and every creature that roams across the earth.”
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| Collecting needed items for SELAH. This month: New undergarments (especially for men) and socks. | | Third Space is now open on Mondays and Thursdays. | | Our Founders MCC Podcast entitled "Queer Christian Faith" Podcast is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, audible and our YouTube Channel MCCLATV mcclatv - YouTube | | On Oct 10th there is an event FMCC/IMCF will be participating at: City of Huntington Park LGBTQ+ Resource Fair, 11am to 2 pm. | | October 12th, Annual Ministry Reports due | | |
No Kings: Vote Early Los Angeles
Rally · Volunteer organized
Saturday, October 17
1 – 5pm PDT
Gloria Molina Grand Park
217 N Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Rally is at 1pm
March is at 2pm
We once again urge you to participate in the No Kings Protest Saturday, Oct 17th in downtown LA. The event starts at 1pm. However, for those who would like to go together, we can meet at the church. Text Pastor Bam 480-773-0527 to meet up either at church or at the protest Please wear your FMCC/ICMF t-shirts.
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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
| | Order your shirts today from Lulu Madrid for only $25! | | We need additional volunteers to help in the sound booth (see Don Mueller) and broadcast booth (see Sandra Contreras) | | |
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: 10-04-2026: $6,676.00
Facility Rentals: $3,411.00
Helping Hands: $295.00
Tithing: $2,970.00
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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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Cesar Maldanado -
Spanish Speaking Ministries
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Patricia Wahle -
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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