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MCC North London is celebrating their 40th birthday this 3rd September!
Sunday 3rd September at 6pm BST / 1pm EDT
Our celebratory service will be at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, WC2H 8EP (London, England)
Come and celebrate with us 40 years of inclusive faith, hope and love in this community. God has done great things for us, and we want to take this moment to say Thank you, to each and every one for their part in our journey, and above all to God for the grace that has carried us through these 40 years – sometimes wilderness and sometimes pastures green, but always with God making a way.
You are warmly welcomed to be part of this service, if you want to join online.
The Zoom link is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88901868441?pwd=SDZCSy93a2pXWk04ekVkS0RXSDZBQT09
Meeting ID: 889 0186 8441 Passcode: 113130
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Virtual Retreat
(for clergy and laity)
Wednesday, 6 September
1pm EDT / 5pm GMT
Calling all ministry leaders to a Virtual Retreat sponsored by the Thriving in Ministry Program. Are you tired and need to pause for just a moment? Are you feeling a bit burned out? Our partner Kinship Commons is hosting a 90-minute virtual retreat for MCC on Wednesday September 6th beginning at 1:00 PM EST.
Kinship Commons is known for creating experiential and transformative gatherings. They are passionate about expanding and integrating multiple traditions, and cultivating new ways of being which are life-giving, healing, and generative.
Come all who are weary and give yourself this gift of time to let go of what was and be renewed by what is yet to come. This invitation is for all Pastors, Chaplains, IPLs, and all those who serve in ministry. r and with God.
You must register so please select the link below to receive additional information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerGkodOu56LDySYZYmqk9HgZ3opfa5g1f4uHWQo_49d63NIg/viewform
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In-Person Retreat
for USA based Clergy and IPL's
Tuesday, Sept. 19th - Friday Sept. 22nd
The Thriving in Ministry Program is sponsoring an in-person retreat at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center (near St. Louis, Missouri, USA) Tuesday September 19th through Friday September 22nd, 2023. Travel days are : September 19th & September 22nd.
This retreat is funded by the TiM grant for registration, meals and lodging. We are cost sharing your travel to the retreat center up to $500.00. This is an upfront cost on the participants’ part and will be reimbursed quickly with the proper documentation. Please plan to arrive after lunch on September 19th and plan to depart the retreat center after breakfast on September 22nd.
This opportunity is open to all clergy within MCC whether you are the senior or staff Pastor, chaplain, or IPL, Mentee or Mentor. We look forward to seeing you there.
Don't wait to register. Upon registration we will send updates, so you have all the information possible as you plan your time away. There is still room!
Register now.
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MCC Networks are a program that includes voluntary association of Affiliated and Emerging Churches as well as Spiritual Communities within a geographic area for the purposes of Encouraging local lay leaders and clergy; Communicating information to, from and within the area; Celebrating & Supporting local and collaborative ministry; and Equipping those within the area to embody our Core Values.
Applications to serve as a Network Leader are now being accepted. Click below to download the application and return it to RevDexterBrecht@MCCChurch.net.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BpjZjWbsqSEEJK5rzQRVGcM9OOpmA1gTxsUA3rzDfEY/edit?usp=drive_link
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MCC Ministry Hubs are a program that recognizes areas of ministry that are being done well within MCC, resources those interested in doing the ministry, and encourages collaboration.
Virtual gatherings are held that include a presentation that highlights excellence in a ministry area along with opportunities for discussion and strategizing. These gatherings are recorded and included in the MCC Resource Bank along with associated resources for the ministry area.
Our next Ministry Hub will be held in September and focus on Feeding the Hungry. If you are involved in a Feeding the Hungry ministry, or would like to be, please contact RevDexterBrecht@MCCChurch.net.
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Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Denomination is Hiring a Fundraising Coordinator!
All applicants can send a cover letter, resume, completed MCC Job Application, and the Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form to recruitment@mccchurch.net.
Click here for the Job Description, Application Form, and Diversity Form.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oYmNXjxftVAF8zwJZ8FcXBjFbANeMFdN?usp=drive_link
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Worship Design Studio Resources
https://www.worshipdesignstudio.com
Recently, thanks to Thriving in Ministry, we made available a free registration to the Worship Design Studio annual worship planning retreat. If you missed it, you can still sign up using our MCC registration link
https://a698z5iv.pages.infusionsoft.net.
You will receive access to all the recorded sessions from the planning retreat and the free series “Come to the Table.” All the sessions of the planning retreat were recorded and are available for pastors and worship teams to watch at their convenience. This may also mean you can subscribe for a year to the resources at a reduced rate.
The Worship Design Studio also has a free membership category that gives you access to some ideas and training without the fully scripted series.
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"The Gift of Being Present " Advent Zoom Gathering
Friday, September 15th – 10am EDT / 2pm GMT / 7am PDT
ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86836685487?pwd=VE02UHRuU0VZd3hNOXdqUE92MGZPdz09
Meeting ID: 68 3668 5487 Passcode: 034484
The Advent series "The Gift of Being Present" invites us to be present with hope, peace, joy, love, and light. This series follows the scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary, Year B. This excerpt from the series synopsis gives you an idea of where this is going: “…sometimes we overlook the greatest gift of all…our very presence. … This season, we are invited to be the gift of presence for our loved ones, for our communities, for those who need it most.”
For those who have decided to use “The Gift of Being Present” from the Worship Design Studio for this Advent, we are offering a Zoom gathering to share ideas on how we will use the resources locally. This may be particularly helpful for those not familiar with resources from the Worship Design Studio or those smaller churches who have limited music options or who rent/share worship space.
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Advent/Christmas from A Sanctified Art
https://www.sanctifiedart.org
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? follows the story in Luke 1-3 along with some of the Hebrew tests from the Revised Common Lectionary Year B. You can purchase individual components or the whole bundle of resources, such as: Words for Worship, Sermon Planning Guide, Liturgy for the Weary, media resources, Children’s Curriculum, Advent Devotional and more.
“How does a weary world rejoice? From the opening chapters of Luke’s Gospel, we have found a few answers: we acknowledge our weariness, we find joy in connection, we allow ourselves to be amazed, we sing stories of hope, we make room, we root ourselves in ritual, and most importantly, we trust our belovedness.”
How Does a Weary World Rejoice? Zoom gatherings
Wednesdays in September at 11am EDT / 3pm GMT
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86729057364?pwd=bVhTYWdCWUpVdkJSSVFYZ3BEeDl4dz09
Meeting ID: 867 2905 7364 Passcode: 582827
A group of MCC clergy have decided to use materials from A Sanctified Art for this Advent. They invite you to join them in a weekly Zoom gathering beginning Wednesday, September 6th at 11am EDT / 3pm GMT. The first 30 minutes will include check-in and reflections on the lectionary text for the upcoming week. The last 30 minutes of the hour each week in September will be spent looking at this series and sharing planning ideas.
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BIPOC is a term that means “Black, Indigenous, People of Color” and is mainly used in the USA. “People of Color” are African Americans, Asians, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, multiracial Americans, and LatinX. Eventually the term “Indigenous” was added. One definition of “Indigenous” is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants which have also been considered as People of Color. If you identify as a part of the BIPOC community, please join the gathering Tuesday 19 September (6pm PST, 8pm CST and 9pm EST)
ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86356280881?pwd=YUp1YTlOeDhGN0Zrc0M3WTMvOFI5dz09
Meeting ID: 863 5628 0881
Passcode: 330367
API
Friday, 15 September at 6pm PDT / 9 pm EDT
Saturday, 16 September at 9am Philippines & Singapore
LOCATION/ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85461173187?pwd=RG9oMm1WdGR3K0JpVFlQTjNUYmplZz09
Meeting ID: 854 6117 3187
Passcode: 701186
DESCRIPTION: A dynamic online conversation with Asian Pacific Islander MCC members from around the world
God-Talk
Saturday, 23 September (meets 4th Saturday each month)
9am PDT / 10am CDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST
Conversations about the Divine and MCC Kinship Group.
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." If you are interested or have any questions please contact: revpetertrabaris@gmail.com or Rev.Brendan.Boone@gmail.com.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85002388825?pwd=VGk3Z3M3QXd4cEhTMUdEZHpOei9sdz09
Meeting ID: 850 0238 8825 Passcode: 226946
PAD: People of African Descent
Tuesday, 12 September 7pm EDT / Midnight BST
Saturday, 16 September 2pm EDT / 5pm BST
This group is for People of African Descent only.
For more information and the link to attend, please contact RevWandaFloyd@MCCchurch.net
Latinx Kinship Gathering
Time: 28 September 2023 6p PDT / 9p EDT
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9636681482
Meeting ID: 963 668 1482
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TheoEd Talks Coming September 24
Sunday, September 24, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, with a free livestream available for virtual viewing. Sponsored by The Candler Foundry at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, TheoEd Talks Orlando will feature speakers Jacqui Lewis, Brian McLaren, Lydia Muñoz, Luke Powery, and Clay and Cliff Price.
For more info and to register:
https://candler.emory.edu/.../08/theoed-talks-orlando.html
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MCC is participating in One Home One Future, a multi-faith campaign to strengthen vitality, relevance, and community connection across generations in local congregations across the USA. Content provided may be useful globally.
Join us, and join the informational webinar at 7 pm ET on October 4, 2023 to learn more about how your congregation can participate and receive your FREE congregation kit, banner, and resources. Invite other congregations to join too! Join congregations and faith traditions in strengthening your congregation, empowering youth and other leaders, and deepening your commitment to care for creation and our shared home. Register today: https://bit.ly/OHOFLaunch
Download this flier for your congregation: One Home One Future
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Blessings and Curses:
What is your building bringing you?
Owning property can be a resource for doing ministry and provide a sense of stability for a congregation, but it can also be a tremendous responsibility and drain financial resources. Many congregations are finding themselves in buildings that were designed to house past generation churches rather than 21st century models of ministry. If you are part of an MCC that owns a building and would like to be part of a cohort that is being organized to discuss how to address the curses and/or realize the blessings contact RevDexterBrecht@MCCChurch.net
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR POSITION - Part-Time
Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities in Davenport, Iowa, USA seeks part-time associate pastor, with an M.Div. degree and credentialled or to be credentialed in MCC or UCC. Associate pastor will assist with worship services and lead other religious activities for various ministry groups, particularly for youth and young adults. Job duties include collaborating with the senior pastor on service liturgy, giving sermons, leading prayer sessions, and reaching out to the community. Associate also trains volunteers, assists with event-planning activities, provides hospitality support and ensures members are fully engaged in the life of the church. Starting salary negotiable based on experience. Send resume to Rev. Rich Hendricks richdhendricks@msn.com
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Governing Board Minutes and Financials
The latest approved minutes, financial snapshot and financial reports may be found here.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zeHGr-8t8Ej4sdPvvvDYTprwbZ3-WFML
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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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