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Theology from the Margins - Next Session - 2nd August

During the series, learn more about where theology has been a hindrance for people on the margins and where it has liberated.

Join each session 30 minutes prior to the start time for fellowship and connection with the Elders. The Zoom meeting number and passcode will be the same for each session: Zoom Meeting ID: 867 8741 6012 and Passcode: 513907 All are warmly invited to this special event - please share this post to your Facebook page and send out on your email lists.

Planning Ahead for Worship in 2023-2024

with Dr. Marcia McFee and the Worship Design Studio

FREE TO YOU - Don't Miss This Opportunity

LIVE August 13-16 - Recordings also available.

MCC cares about resourcing our churches, and is pleased to offer you the chance to participate in Dr. Marcia McFee's 2023-2024 livestream worship planning retreat at no cost to you on August 13-16, 2023 (recordings also available to registrants in perpetuity afterward). Our MCC participation gives you access to the entire event for free!

You can invite unlimited members of your worship team (or potential worship team members) to sign up through our registration link as well. We encourage you to take advantage of this free offer (usually $150 per church) made possible through our MCC's participation.

Register now! https://a698z5iv.pages.infusionsoft.net/

Fundraising, Generosity and Grant Writing - Who Knew?

17 August 1pm EDT / 5pm GMT

This Webinar covers each of these three topics with industry experts who will help us to understand how our churches and programs encompass all these subjects and supply us with tips and tools to use for a successful outcome. Join us on August 17th at 1:00 PM EST. Select the link below to register.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScx_4xl_rdzLkX6cOaR_yHscsWOqKxRE1gnF-OGeWv6IWzsXw/viewform

Sponsored by Thriving in Ministry

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 15 August (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, August 18 at 6 pm PDT / 9 pm EDT

Saturday, August 19 at 9 am 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, 26 August (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, 8 August 7pm EDT / Midnight BST

Saturday, 12 August 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: 24 August 2023 6p PDT / 9p EDT

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9636681482

Meeting ID: 963 668 1482

Trans Kinship Gathering

5 August (first Saturday of the month)

11am PDT / 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT / 7pm BST

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89808765091?pwd=bzA4Wkprb2pyeGdwM2tkeGk0Q1ZhZz09

Meeting ID: 898 0876 5091

Passcode: 381764

If you are interested in a particular Kinship group, please email Rev. Stedney Phillips: RevStedneyPhillips@MCCchurch.net

Tea Time with the Elders!

Tuesday, 15 August

THIRD TUESDAY MONTHLY

5pm EDT / 10pm BST

Join us via Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/248584328?pwd=NmRackdTN1luZ2kreHNISFJMWC9TZz09

Meeting ID: 248 584 328

Password: 469464

Virtual Retreat (for clergy and laity) coming to a screen near you!

Are you tired and need to pause even for a moment?

The Thriving in Ministry Program is sponsoring, with Kinship Commons, a 90-minute virtual retreat on Wednesday September 6th beginning at 1:00 PM EDT / 5pm GMT.

Select the link below to register! Additional information to follow once registered.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerGkodOu56LDySYZYmqk9HgZ3opfa5g1f4uHWQo_49d63NIg/viewform

In-Person Retreat - for USA based Clergy and IPL's

The Thriving in Ministry Program is sponsoring an in-person retreat at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center, Eureka, Missouri, USA (near St. Louis) Tuesday September 19th through Friday September 22nd, 2023. More details later this week. Space is limited. Register now.

Learn Greek

The Thriving in Ministry program is co-sponsoring an amazing virtual course where you can learn college level Greek with Jordan Dyke. Click the link below to get additional information as well as costs and registration. Classes start Thursday September 7th .

https://docs.google.com/document/d/147-3m8-7BmS3PV2e3EtsASr7CeWQR8Fg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114531104520854500654&rtpof=true&sd=true

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

Convergence Music Project's

CONVERGING 2023 - 18-21 October | Nashville, Tennessee, USA

A gathering for musicians, pastors, worship leaders, and anyone interested in justice-building, inclusive and progressive music and worship.

https://www.cmpconverging.com/?inf_contact_key=0885cbcc82bacca10b7675275ec74ef6f651f238aa2edbb9c8b7cff03e0b16a0