THE CALENDAR
6: Nurses Day
7: Lag B'Omer (Jewish)
8: V-E Day (1945); Military Spouses Day
10: Mothers' Day
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James E. Rayburn
CH (LTC) USA-Ret
Chaplain DVA
Pentecostal Church of God
Versailles, KY
Joined MCA 2011
Life Member 2015
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Ch, BG, USAF-Ret
Roman Catholic
Chicago, IL
Deceased 04/17/2015
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INTERMENT
The Memorial Service and Interment for Ch, MG,
Donald Harlin will be on
Wednesday 13 May at 1300 hours
at Ft Myer Memorial Chapel and Arlington National Cemetery.
The committal procession will leave from the Chapel with full military honors. Following the graveside service, the Harlin family will host a reception at the Ft Myer Officers Open Mess from 1400-1630 in the Abrams/Chaffee Room.
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Activity Report
We ask each of our members (active duty, retired, and former chaplains) to report your activities, services, speeches and other noteworthy acts. The online report is found under "
Membership" on the top of our web page.
This is not an exercise in futility - it is vital for our participation in the
Combined Federal Campaign
.
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90 Years - $90
During this anniversary year, we encourage each of our members and supporters to contribute $90 to the operating fund or the scholarship fund.
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As part of your giving back to God for all God has given you, include the MCA at the 1% level - a tithe of your tithe. |
Life Membership
Click on
this link
to become a member for life.
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Emerson
Members who contribute $1,000 in a calendar year become a member of the Emerson Society and are awarded a medallion.
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Designated Offering
Please have your worshiping congregation take up one designated offering for the MCA
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DONATE YOUR CAR
We ask all of you in civilian congregations to include our ad for donated automobiles
in your bulletins, newsletters, and web pages. Click for
grayscale
or for
color
. You can download the one you need.
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COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
CFC #11957
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MCA: Mentor - Connect - Advocate
May 6, 2015
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Greetings from the MCA!
As we approach our October Annual Meeting, we are seeking volunteers and nominees for four positions on the National Executive Committee and one on the Finance Committee for terms ending in 2018.
Rotating off the NEC are David DeDonato (USA-Ret), Marvin Mills (VA & USA-Ret), Jeffrey Saville (USN) and Robert Hicks (USAF). Since Ch. Hicks was appointed to fill an unexpired term, he is eligible for election to a full term.
Rotating off the Finance Committee is Jan McCormack (USAF). In addition to a successor for her, Joanne Martindale (USA; appointed to an unexpired term) will be eligible for the term ending in 2017.
Your have a very energetic and engaged National Executive Committee working with other committed members to develop important new work for the MCA. However, that work cannot be fruitful without additional funds. It's time for all of us to get serious about our financial support of our common ministry to mentor, connect, and advocate for chaplaincy. From membership renewal to advertising our car donation program, every one of us needs to participate - associate members, chaplain members and life members - in at least one of the opportunities listed in the left column. We simply cannot speak for chaplaincy in the VA or armed forces without funds to do our work. This is not just about money ... it's about serving our chaplains and the men and women they in turn serve.
Robert G. Certain
Ch, Col, USAFR (Ret)
Executive Director
If you missed the 29 April NEWSGRAM
click here
to view.
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90th Anniversary Challenge Coins
In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the MCA, we will have a new challenge coin struck for our October Annual Meeting. The pre-order price will be $10.00. After the meeting, any remaining coins will be available for $12.00. Send an email to the National Office to secure your coin. Online purchases will be available soon.
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Wanted - Chaplain Kit
Gil Gibson (CDR, CHC, USN-ret.), a docent at the National Museum of the Marine Corp, is helping set up a touch tour for visually impaired visitors. He is looking for a Vietnam-era chaplain combat kit for donation to the museum. If you have one, please contact Gil via email or by phone (571) 241-9678
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RENEW ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
We are lagging behind in annual renewals this year. If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2015, please do so today using the link in the left column (or on the $50 coin image to the right). If you prefer to mail a check, please send it to the address at the bottom of this newsletter.
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12 May; 1200; Ft. Jackson NCO Club. Guest speaker: Ch, MG, Charlie Baldwin, USAF (Ret)
9 June; 1200; Ft. Jackson NCO Club
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SUSQUEHANNA CHAPTER
The Susquehanna Chapter of the MCA meets regularly throughout the year.
Call or mail Ted Bowers for information:
Chaplain Ted Bowers
11 McClellan Dr., Lake Meade
East Berlin, PA 17316
(717) 259-1047
Meeting Schedule
- 15 May: Calvary Church, Lancaster (Armed Forces Celebration - wear uniforms)
- 9 August: Summer picnic at Bowers' home
- 18 September: TBD
- 28-31 October: MCA Annual Meeting & National Institute, Orlando, FL.
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Retired USAF Chaplains
The annual Retired Air Force Chapel Staff reunion will be
9-12 October at the
Newport News Holiday Inn and Suites. Click below for details:
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Chaplain at MN MOAA
MCA member Dave Thompson (CDR, CHC, USN-Ret)
will be speaking on "Moral Injury" at the Minnesota Chapter of the Military Chaplains Association of America (MOAA) quarterly meeting on May 12, 2015 at the Ft. Snelling Officers Club in St. Paul, MN. He will share with active and retired officers in the MN area the challenge of moral injury among our veterans and encourage ways reach out to veterans dealing with this issue.
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Networking Social
The Chapel of the Four Chaplains will hold their 3rd Annual Networking Social on Thursday, May 14 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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Women's Health at VA
Yesterday, the VA held a YouTube conversation with
a group of female Veterans who have experienced the systemwide health care improvements VA has made to better serve all women - those who came before them and those who will follow. The (Women Veterans' Voices: VA Health Care Serves Us)
dealt with the following topics:
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Why these women Veterans choose VA health care
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What VA has done to improve women Veterans' experiences with care
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How women Veterans can connect with VA health care
Click here to see the list of participants. The event may still be accessible on
YouTube
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Free Chaplaincy Materials
This document, which is regularly updated, will take you to organizations that provide free materials for chaplains to use. The MCA does not necessarily endorse them (some are our supporters); but we want you to know of these resources.
CLICK HERE
for the latest list.
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Ideas for Military Ministry
Many civilian congregations would like to establish ministries specifically geared to military members, veterans and their families. Here are two resources:
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Voices of Chaplaincy
Volume I of our
Voices of Chaplaincy eBook is ready for purchase.
These booksellers have them available (click on the hotlink to order)
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MCA Bookstore
We have an online bookstore dedicated to books of interest to chaplains. Click
HERE to see what we have.
CHAPLAIN MALL
We also have a second site for our books by and about chaplains.
CLICK HERE to go to the Chaplain Mall.
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If you are a
young chaplain
, publishing your articles can be an excellent way to enhance your resume for the future. If you are a
senior chaplain
, you articles will share your experience, strength, and wisdom with others. If you are retired, your experience of transition and civilian life can give hope beyond the uniform. If you work with the
Department of Veterans Affairs or have
veterans ministries in your congregation
, that work can give others ideas about improving their own ministries. And, if you're with the
CAP
, we all want to know more about your experience.
The MCA provides two opportunities for members to publish their articles and books, and we seriously desire your writing! Submit your articles for publication on issues and concerns facing chaplains in and out of federal service:
Voices of Chaplaincy
CLICK HERE for more information about your submission.
The Military Chaplain magazine
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SUPPORTING CHAPLAINCY IN AND OUT OF UNIFORM
Active, Retired and Former Chaplains
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Air Force
Department of Veterans Affairs
Civil Air Patrol
AND THOSE THEY SERVE
military members, veterans, and their families
at home and around the world
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