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In the months ahead we are inviting our whole congregation into the spiritual practice of discerning our direction for the years ahead. A series of holy conversations will provide opportunities for prayerful reflection, creative dreaming and meaningful dialogue. These conversations will inspire and inform a clear sense of mission and a powerful vision to bring transformation and blessing to many more people in the years ahead.
You are invited to participate in an important online Congregational Life Survey.
In preparation for our first of three congregational forums on Saturday, March 14, we are conducting an online survey of our congregation. Although the survey typically takes less than 15 minutes to complete, it will provide some of the most comprehensive information we have ever gathered about congregational life at MCC of Washington DC. It is very important for everyone to participate in this online survey. If you have yet to take this survey, please take a moment now.
Here is the link to our online survey:
Please complete the survey no later than Noon on March 9. Your views and voice are vital as we continue to think and pray about what God is calling us to become and be doing in the years ahead!
With Gratitude,
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JOIN US SUNDAY!
9AM & 11AM
 GLORY
"For those who have no voice, we ask you to speak. For those who feel unworthy, we ask you to pour your love out in waterfalls of tenderness. For those who live in pain, we ask you to bathe them in the river of your healing. "
~Maya Angelou
Never mind the final outcome of the Academy Awards, many people believe that Ava DuVernay's film Selma was the best picture of 2014. It is still in theatres and if you've not seen it, I highly recommend you make plans while it is still on the big screen.
One of the many poignant elements of the film is the song "Glory" which received the Oscar for Best Original Song. (CLICK HERE TO PLAY GLORY) In "Glory," John Legend and Common create a masterpiece that describes the story of the Selma March as a giving of self for a higher cause, a higher purpose, a higher glory.
The song echoes the glory of the invitation of Jesus in this Sunday's Gospel for the Second Sunday in Lent from Mark 8:34-35: "All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. All who want to save their lives will lose them. But to all who lose their lives because of me and because of the good news will save them."
Fifty years ago in Selma thousands embodied the heart of Jesus' call. They faced brutality, arrest and even death in their work for equality. Their sacrifice was for a greater glory. As the song says:
"Selma's now for every man, woman and child
Even Jesus got his crown in front of a crowd
They marched with the torch, we gon' run with it now
Never look back, we done gone hundreds of miles. . .
One day, when the glory comes
it will be ours, it will be ours. . ."
Lent is a time to go deeper into the power and paradox of glory, not through strength and domination but through opening ourselves to higher callings. In my message this Sunday, we'll look further at how Jesus redefined glory and how we can open ourselves to share in that glory for the greater good. See you Sunday.
Faithfully,
Rev. Dwayne
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TONIGHT:
JOIN US IN THE 90/90 CHALLENGE
 You are invited to join us to read the bible in 90 days. Rev Dwayne challenged 90 people to sign up to take this journey.
THE WEBSITE FOR BIBLE IN 90 DAYS:
The weekly meetings continue TONIGHT, January 22(7-8pm). Group meets at MCCDC in the lower level conference room.
YOU CAN CALL IN TO THE SESSION TONIGHT AT:
605-562-0020 Meeting ID 497-018-717
TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
In February we will be studying "The Souls of Black Folk"
Feb 4-24 Black History Month-
We will be studying "The Souls of Black Folk" based upon the 1903 book by WEB DuBois.
READY TO CARE?
WILLING TO SERVE?
Do you have a flexible schedule with time to commit?
Do you have a consistent prayer life?
Are you able to honor confidentiality?
Are you on the journey of spiritual maturity?
Are you comfortable visiting hospitals and care facilities?
Are you able to set healthy boundaries?
Is I Corinthians 13 one of your favorite scriptures?
If you answered yes to the above questions maybe
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY
is for you!
Informational and Discernment Meetings
March 18 +April 15 +May 13, 2015 @ 7pm
Commissioning for 1 year Term Sunday May 17 @ 9 & 11
"These are the words of the Lord God:
Now I myself will ask after my sheep
and go in search for them. . .and rescue them,
no matter where they were scattered
in dark and cloudy days. . .
I will search for the lost,
recover the straggler,
bandage the hurt,
strengthen the sick,
leave the healthy and strong to play."
~ Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 16; NEB
March Wednesday Film Series
Join us for fun, discussion and fellowship to warm your heart during the winter cold. Each Wednesday evening in March (4, 11, 18 and 25), MCCDC will host a film and Marsha Martin will facilitate a provocative discussion of the movie's themes and implications for each of us as people of faith. We'll meet at 6 and the films begin at 6:15pm. They will end roughly by 7:45 pm, and then we will have riveting discussion then closing prayer and out by 8:30 pm. Bring your dinner and we'll supply the popcorn and water. For more information please contact Rev Cathy at [email protected] or 202-638-7373.
About Marsha... Marsha faithfully attends MCCDC and is a member of the 2014 Nominations Committee. She has also contributed greatly in our strategic planning and visioning. She has a heart for all God's children and worship. She serves as the Director of The Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Services (UCHAPS) which is a partnership of community members and health department representatives from urban jurisdictions most heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS
About the movies...
March 4th: Heaven is for Real - The true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives...The family didn't know what to believe
March 11th: The Other Side of Heaven - About a Mormon missionary in the Tongan islands in the 1950s and is based on a true story about his experiences. The film focuses on adventurous experiences and trials while serving as a missionary in the South Pacific.
March 18th: Faith Like Potatoes - A true story of a white South African farmer who wrestles with faith, hope, natural disasters and loss.
March 25th: Soft Vengeance - A true story of a white South African lawyer and a leading member of the ANC, who was car-bombed in Mozambique and who went on to develop and write the constitution of the New South Africa.
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MCCDC is going to the theater in honor of Women's History Month. This Alexandria Metro Stage production reviews the life of singer Bessie Smith.
We will gather as a group at the theater on Friday March 6th. Group tickets are available for $55 per person and must be turned in to the church. Please contact Rev Cathy for more information at [email protected] or 202-638-7373.
JOIN THE MCCDC CONTINGENT AT THE WESLEY SPRING CONFERENCE
"DOING GOOD WELL"
Vital congregations are increasingly committed to serving others through mission. And congregations are asking whether their good intentions always yield good results. Doing Good Well, this year's Serve Your Neighbor conference, explores the fruitfulness of mission efforts and provides practical strategies to make sure your mission hits the mark.
Saturday, March 7 * 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. * Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Ave., NW * Washington, DC 20016 *
Contact Rev Cathy for more information at [email protected] or 202-638-7373.
For more information visit http://www.churchleadership.com/serveyourneighbor/DoingGoodWellConference.asp#sthash.NtWd2loL.dpuf
SHOUT FOR JOY WITH THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Our children are precious. If you would like to become a teacher or helper in the children's ministry, please contact Rev Cathy at [email protected] or 202-638-7373. Training and resources are available.
MCCDC Celebrates Women's History Month
Why Women's History?
Each time a girl opens a book and reads a womanless history, she learns she is worth less. ~ Myra Pollack Sadker. History helps us learn who we are, but when we don't know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women's History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history.
Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life - science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine - has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. The 2015 theme of the month is "Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives".
Join the Young Adults Ministry
for Game Night!
Saturday, March 14 from 6-9PM right here at MCCDC: The Place To Be. Please feel free to bring one of your favorite games. We will have refreshments and several fun, classic games. Admission is $5. All are welcome!
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eBLAST
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
MCCDC
474 RIDGE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
www.mccdc.com
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MCCDC
202-638-7373
Rev. J. Dwayne Johnson
Rev. Cathy Alexander
Michael Fisher
MCCDC WEBSITE
www.mccdc.com MCCDC ONLINE GIVING MCCDC TEXT GIVING 202-999-3841 MCCDC CONTACT INFORMATION: 800-Church Office 801-Senior Pastor, Rev. Dwayne 802-Minister of Connections, Rev. Cathy 804-Bookkeeper, Lance 806-Music Minister, Michael
THIS SUNDAY
AT THE INFORMATION STATION
*PICK-UP BULLETIN/
ATTENDANCE CARDS
*GIVE TO THE AV MINISTRY
2015 Trustees:
Joe Dailey, Chair
Scott Frazier
Jim Garner
Cecilia Hayden-Smith
Brian Scott
Karen Serio
Ann Strangman
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TONIGHT!
FEBRUARY 26
BIBLE IN 90 DAYS
7PM
SUNDAY,
MARCH 1
9AM /11AM
WORSHIP SERVICE
"GLORY"
REV. J. DWAYNE JOHNSON
MARCH 3
BIBLE STUDY
7PM
FRIDAY,
MARCH 6
METRO STAGE THEATRE
WOMEN'S MONTH EVENT
8PM
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14
CHURCH FORUM
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14
YOUNG ADULTS GAME NIGHT
6-9PM
SATURDAY,
MARCH 21
DEAF MINISTRY PARTY
1:30-5PM
Give to the AV Ministry Fund. MCCDC is revamping the Sanctuary sound system, a new audio board and system, and new cameras so we can start to webcast our Sunday services to the community and the shut-in.
The cost of the project is $95,500. The Board has committed $42,850 to the project and we have raised $33,513 for a total of $76,363. We are $19,137 away from our goal. Help us make this happen.
To give to this fund, click here. There is a drop-down menu that you can select AV Ministry to make your gift.
2015 Board of Directors:
Rev. J. Dwayne Johnson, Moderator
Mark Kornmann, Vice-Moderator
Knut Panknin, Clerk
Kathleen Carey, Treasurer
Dave Jenkins, Asst. Treasurer
Bobbi Strang, Vice-Clerk
Fenicia Ballard, At-Large
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