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NOVEMBER 20th
Transgender Day of Remembrance /
Day of Resilience
While we remember transwomen, transmen, and nonbinary people who were murdered or committed suicide in this past year, we also want to celebrate the resilience and forward movement of the community under that trans umbrella.

Both remembrance and resilience are now part of this international day which comes on the heels of Transgender Visibility Week.

Do your part to remember, celebrate, and advocate for justice and equality.
Visit these resources:
Remembering Our Dead - Reports (translivesmatter.info) - for a list of names and a slideshow

https://tdor.co/ featuring Trans art and poetry



For Transgender Resources all year, visit Resource Bank:
Good News!
Have you seen October's Good News Stories?
We are collecting and saving your Good News stories in the Resource Bank! Read about Ft. Myers, Florida and their water and food distribution following Hurricane Ian. Rev. Fernando Frontán received an award and was on TV. Rev. Aaron Miller and Rev. Rich Hendricks have been active in their communities. Read this month's Good News stories here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nBkmedQmGoR4iXNqRBqnIz4-vOJ4YlwcoAYhlYEtDcg/edit?usp=sharing

Do you have Good News to share?
November stories are being collected now. Please send your stories to Communications@MCCchurch.net.
New Events
API
Friday 18 November - 6 pm PST, 9pm EST
Saturday 19 November -10 am Philippines/Singapore


BIPOC Kinship Gathering
Saturday 19 November - 9am PST / 10am CST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 863 5628 0881
Passcode: 330367


God-Talk:
Conversations about the Divine Kinship Gathering
Rev. Peter Trabaris and Rev. Brendan Boone invite you to join this Kinship Group. The goal of this ministry is to study and learn from our theology/ies, and what they teach us, as we learn from each other, and continue the work of “Transforming Ourselves, as we Transform the World." Having begun during General Conference, this is a continuation of the discussion. If you are interested or have any questions please contact: revpetertrabaris@gmail.com or Rev.Brendan.Boone@gmail.com.
Saturday, 19 November
9am PST / 10am CST / 12pm EST / 5pm GMT
Meeting ID: 874 4689 7024
Passcode: 106074
No meeting in December


Trans Kinship Gathering
December 3 (first Saturday of the month)
11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST / 6pm GMT
Meeting ID: 839 4427 5180
Passcode: TransMCC


If you are interested in a particular Kinship group, please email Rev. Stedney Phillips: revstedneyphillips@mccchurch.net
Reminders
IS GOD CALLING YOU?
Check our listings for pastoral positions and laity positions. JOB OPENINGS
Have a church job to advertise? Send your information to Communications@MCCchurch.net
MCC's Disaster Relief Fund
Disaster Relief efforts are still underway in those areas impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona and now in parts of the Philippines. You can still contribute to MCC's Disaster Relief Fund.
Impacted churches may apply for assistance at SLT@MCCchurch.net.
CLERGY LICENSE RENEWAL TIME 
SAVE WITH THE EARLY BIRD RATE - ENDS NOV 30th!

From Oct 1, 2022 through Nov 30, 2022 midnight PDT the fee is USD $175.
From Dec 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023 the fee is USD $325.

Both the form and the payment must be received for your license to be completed.
Treasurers and Clergy, please put the Clergy person's name on the check or on the PayPal information.

For countries other than Canada and the USA, please contact your regional Vocational liaison or RevCathyAlexander@MCCchurch.net.

For the USA and Canada, Complete instructions for using the online Clergy Renewal Form may be found HERE.

Once again, this year, there is One Fillable Form. Please visit the Licensing Folder in the Resource Bank and open the 2023 Clergy License Folder to download the appropriate form for your Protocol.

In your reporting for CEU hours for 2022, please report the required 9 units (9 contact hours) including the 2 contact hours of anti-racism, anti-oppression or anti-colonialism. If you attended General Conference 2022 or any of the numerous workshops or classes offered in 2022 please note them as appropriate.
GOVERNING BOARD REPORTS and Financial Information
You can find past and current reports, minutes, and financial reports in the Resource Bank. Check here: Governing Board
Looking for something on the website?
It might be in the Resource Bank now.
MCC Resource Bank - for Clergy, Lay Delegates, Board Members, and Worship Planners. New resources are added all the time so check back often!
BOOKMARK this link or visit InsideMCC.org and click on the Resource Bank! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Dv3gtp1MVF1KFXFzqXeHn5pCrZKqLRyo?usp=sharing
Ongoing Events
Tea Time with the Elders!
THIRD TUESDAY MONTHLY
5pm EDT / 9pm GMT
Join us via Zoom
Meeting ID: 248 584 328
Password: 469464
Lectionary Discussion Group for Preachers
Wednesdays 11am EDT / 3pm GMT
https://zoom.us/j/92606189026?pwd=UFNONnpVOEF2WnFXb3cyTG5tQVoxdz09
Join in conversation with other preachers to share ideas and questions that will help shape your sermon.
Prayer Time with the Moderator
Most THURSDAYS
at 5:15pm EDT / 9:15pm GMT


Join the Moderator for a time of reflection and prayer on Facebook Live.
MCC Clergy Connection Call
MCC Clergy Connection Call
2nd Thursday Monthly
1pm EDT / 5pm GMT

This is a peer initiated, peer led, focused monthly support group.


Bilingual Praise worship hosted by Joy MCC (Orlando, Florida, USA) Thursdays at 7pm ET/midnight GMT
RESOURCES
Created for you, the members and leaders of MCC! Visit the site and familiarize yourself with the menu and easy to access blocks. Use the quick link to get to the Resource Bank where you can search for the tools you need.

Remember, we also have our visitor website https://visitmccchurch.com/
Check out all the great classes and resources still available at Sacred Space Online Learning (SSOL) including MCC specific classes. Yes, we no longer have the OFLD (Office of Formation and Leadership Development) but SSOL classes are still available.
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