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December

Advent and Christmas

World AIDS Day

Hanukkah - December 7-15th

Kwanzaa - Dec. 26-Jan. 1


Visit the Resource Bank for seasonal resources!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Dv3gtp1MVF1KFXFzqXeHn5pCrZKqLRyo?usp=drive_link



The denominational offices will be closed December 25th and 26th as well as January 1st. Many staff are taking additional time off between Christmas and New Year's. Please be patient as we may have delays in responding around the holidays.

Prayers for Peace

Wednesdays 8pm EEST / 6pm BST / 1pm EDT

Living Water MCC in Helsinki Finland offers this time of prayer. The sessions are bilingual: Finnish and English. The prayer sessions last about 15 min and are over Zoom. The link for them is:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88413931856?

pwd=Y1BMWEV0bUtxeWw4OURUMEhJZ3hiQT09.

Tea Time with the Elders!

Tuesday, 19 December

THIRD TUESDAY MONTHLY

5pm EST / 10pm GMT

Join us via Zoom

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

Meeting ID: 248 584 328 Password: 469464

MCC Kinship Groups

BIPOC | PAD | API | LatinX |Trans | God-Talk

Many of these groups may not be meeting at their usual times due to the holidays. Please check with the group facilitator(s).

If you are interested in a particular Kinship group or in forming another group, please email Rev. Hector Gutierrez at RevHectorGutierrez@MCCchurch.net


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. If you are interested or have any questions please contact: 

RevWandaFloyd@MCCchurch.net or hueyl2u@gmail.com


Trans Kinship Gathering Saturday,

6th January (Meets first Saturday of the month)

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

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

Meeting ID: 898 0876 5091 Passcode: 381764


PAD: People of African Descent

This group is for People of African Descent only.

For more information and the link to attend, please contact RevWandaFloyd@MCCchurch.net


API Kinship Gathering

For more information, contact gv.basbas@gmail.com

Friday, December 15 at 6 pm PST USA / 9 pm EST USA

Saturday, December 16 at 10 am Philippines & Singapore

LOCATION/ZOOM LINK:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85461173187?pwd=RG9oMm1WdGR3K0JpVFlQTjNUYmplZz09

Meeting ID: 854 6117 3187 Passcode: 701186


God-Talk

Not meeting in December.

If you are interested or have any questions please contact:

revpetertrabaris@gmail.com or Rev.Brendan.Boone@gmail.com.

 

Latinx Kinship Gathering

Meeting ID: 831 8721 6000 Passcode: 426447

For more information, please contact Rev. Nilsa Irizarry at 

irizarry23@aol.com

SAVE THE DATE

January 24th @ 4:00 PM EST 

The mystery of taking a SABBATICAL revealed. Come one and all and learn from those who took a sabbatical and want to share what they did and how they were able to get it funded. This is a Thriving in Ministry sponsored webinar and all are welcome especially Clergy and those who serve in leadership within their church. The information shared is primarily for US based Pastors, however, this topic is crucial for a healthy ministry for all. Wherever you are located, you will learn helpful tips. Be on the lookout for registration information in the upcoming weeks.  

MCC History and Polity is a required class for clergy credentialing. This class will be offered online. A Facebook account is required. The class will run between January 31st and March 20th.

To register for the class or to obtain more information, contact

RevCathyAlexander@MCCchurch.net

Board of Pensions USA Update


For the year 2024 the Board of Pensions rate will continue to be $1.75 per member, per month; due quarterly.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Om9DGS4Xrn30U05sn0Tq

Pr2x6bc0jbDV


If you have any questions please email Tammy Erwin at:

bop@mccchurch.net

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What Does Membership Get You?

Professional development and online learning at the crossroads of leadership and faith from the most impactful and important voices in our midst.


• Our full library of online learning tools including courses, webinars, summits, and conversations. Over 100 courses for one price!

• Immediate access to all new content the moment it is released.

• Engage with like-minded folks who are participating in your course.

• Future discounts on Convergence projects.


$240 annual membership (saves 33%) or save 15% with quarterly or monthly payments. Consider that one Summit may cost $140.


www.convergencecolab.org

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Need help finding something?
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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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