Prophetic and Passionate Christianity...
Dear Friends,

This Saturday at 1pm church friends are invited to attend the memorial service of Bill Schneid, beloved husband of Mike Steen. Bill was a major figure in MCC's history, and a stalwart friend to our church here in the Valley.
His Service is being held at Date Palm Country Club in the Main Club House, 36-200 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234.

Whether or not you are able to attend please keep Mike in your prayers, and pray for the repose of Bill's immortal soul in God's loving presence.

Peace,

Rev Clinton E. Crawshaw

Introit
Rock of Ages
 
Opening hymn
How Great Thou Art
 
Anthem
Let the Whole Creation Cry
Arr. John Ferguson
MCCCV Ensemble
 
Sermon hymn
Sweet, Sweet Spirit
 
Offertory
“For the Mountains Shall Depart…”
Isaiah 54:6,7,10
By Hank Beebe
PattiDean Wohlford, soprano
 
Distribution
He Leadeth Me
Arr. Marilyn Thompson
Gary Grout, pianist,
Carol Piekaar, organist
 
Closing hymn
O Young and Restless Prophet
 
Postlude
Festive Trumpet Tune
By David German
Wade Garner, organist

Tea and Sympathy
Wednesday, March 30th
3 PM

Come and enjoy pleasant company, conversation and a good cup of tea!


Sunday’s Don’t Count
Lenten Cookie Challenge!

Thank you to all who helped us with our sandwich lunch last week - we are back to our cookie challenge this week, it is
Bar Cookies!

There are no rules. You can buy or home bake, just bring whatever is your special favorite!

Wednesday, March 30th,
5.30 PM

All are welcome as we gather for a soup and bread supper. And just like meals at the mission ... prayers first ... then soup!

Lenten Vespers
Thursday, March 31st, 5 PM

During Lent we are changing some of the elements in our evening prayer service on Thursdays. We are introducing Anglican Chant instead of our Taize and adding some new prayers and reorientating the space we use for the service.

As a part of your Lent preparation please consider coming to experience this service, the music is of the highest quality, and it provides a great opportunity to reset during the week!

We hope to welcome you this Thursday!
We live stream all our services, and we have overhauled both our audio and our streaming system. Click on the image of the service below to go to the video itself.

Sunday, March 20th, Third Lent Worship Service
Thursday, March 17th, Lenten Vespers Service
In Our Prayers...
Let us by prayer and intercession with thanksgiving
make our requests to God.
 
Gracious God,
Today we continue to lift up the people of Ukraine, and their leader President Zelensky in their time of crisis. We remember the many ordinary people taking up arms for their homeland and we pray for those millions now streaming out of Ukraine as refugees. We pray for wisdom and prudence for President Putin and we pray for the People of Russia, and for the many Russo-Ukrainians that a safe and amicable peace may be found for all. We pray for the people of Belarus and especially Poland, of Hungary and Moldova as they are impacted by the present conflict.
Lord, In your Mercy.
Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for the renewal of the Church in faith, love and service.
We pray for Cecelia our moderator and for the life of this community.
We pray for our president Joseph Biden and those in authority under him that we may be godly and quietly governed.
We give thanks for the gift of your word,
the grace of the sacraments
and the fellowship of your people.
 
Lord, In your Mercy.
Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for this local community
and for all people in their daily life and work.
We pray for the young and the elderly,
for families, and all who are alone.
We give thanks for human skill and creativity
and all that reveals your loveliness.
 
Lord, In your Mercy.
Hear our prayer.
 
We lift up those who are celebrating life's joys and accomplishments, especially remembering Kayla Carmichael on her 18th birthday.
 
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayer.
 
We pray for those who are in need;
for the sick, sorrowful and bereaved.
We pray for all who bring comfort, care and healing.
We give thanks for human love and friendship
and for all that enriches our daily lives.
In this church, we pray for Jim and Mitch, Mickey, LindaRae , Eric and Ted, Ramon and Ed, Rob, Alex, Boots, Sally, Valerie, Sandy Wright, Abner, Rich and Jimmy, Tommy and Mike, Barb Braden, Gregory, Matthew, Mike Parker, Fidel, Rev Ron, Addy Brady, Roberta, Ron Shonk, Peggy and Jeanne, Mike, Mark and Patrick, Dallas, Gary, Jeannie, Les and Joe, Mike and Linda Cordone and Robert.
 
Lord, In your Mercy.
Hear our prayer.
 
Conqueror of death,
remember for good those whom we love but see no longer, remembering the year’s mind of Ralph Thompson. Comfort all who mourn and help us to live this day in the sure and certain hope of your eternal victory.
Amen.
 
Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray,
to the mercy and protection of God.
Amen.
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In-Person Attendance
Thursday, Compline March 3rd 13
Sunday, Worship March 6th 39
Wednesday, Tea & Sympathy March 9th11
Wednesday, Soup Supper March 9th 8

Generosity for the Week of March 20th: 
General Fund: $1616.00
Hospitality: $78.00
TOTAL: $1694.00
 
May God continue to bless your generosity.

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