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Greetings!
What another wonderful service this past weekend! Spirit was in the house!
As you know, we started our annual Stewardship Sermon Series last Sunday. It's entitled, Stewardship - Not What You Think! Last week, our focus was on shifting our thinking from "ownership" of what we have to "managers" of what we have. I was intrigued with the meaning of the original Greek word for stewardship, "house manager of someone else's property." That's a powerful thought! We are called to be "house managers" of all God has given us.
This Sunday, we will continue the sermon series with a message about our stewardship of relationships. Pastor Bam Noriega will bring the message.
I'm looking forward to our annual Fall Congregational Meeting in two weeks. Please mark your calendars! As you read the reports and review our budget, I know you will be blessed by all the ministry that is happening inside our church and "outside the walls."
One last thing: I want to say a big THANK YOU to Desiree Downs, who has been our "White Wall" for months now. During this season that ICE and Homeland Security are again ramping up their arrests, please be careful. It is likely a stunt to keep people away from the voting booths, but it can happen anywhere. Please keep your eyes open at all times. I want you all safe.
God bless.
Pastor Keith
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Reading is taken from Romans,
Chapter 12, Verses 14-16
(The Message Translation)
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy, share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.
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| Collecting needed items for SELAH. This month: New undergarments (especially for men) and socks. | | In Memoriam for Eileen Cusimano - May our dear sister rest in perfect peace. | | 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 | | Oct 25th. Commitment Sunday and also we will be taking up our Annual Denomination Anniversary Offering. | | On Sunday, November 1, both congregations will once again worship together at 11:30 am. The Spanish-speaking congregation will be leading this Dia de los Muertos service. We will learn about this Mexican cultural celebration. | | A Congregational Budget Forum will be conducted via Zoom on November 7th at 11 am. | | On Saturday, November 7th at 2pm, we will joyously remember and celebrate the life of our own Miss Betty. A repass will follow. | | Congregational Meeting November 8th after the morning worship, at 11:30 am. | | |
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: 10-11-2026: $5,487.00
Facility Rentals: $1,594.00
Building Fund: $360.00
Tithing: $3,533.00
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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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