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CONGREGATIONAL FORUM TAKES PLACE THIS SATURDAY
Come out to participate in the Congregational Forum "Focusing on the Future at MCCDC". All are welcome. The forum is from 9:30 am to 3 pm.
Saturday, March 14: Building a Vibrant Church to Bless Our Community. "Where are we as a church?" Gain insights on the current realities of this church and its opportunities for a vibrant future. Learn the results of our online Congregational Life Survey. Please RSVP to Rev Cathy at [email protected].
 LANDSCAPING DAY
OF SERVICE
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH
9a.m. - 2p.m.
Join other MCCDC'ers to beautify our church's property and nearby streets in preparation for Holy Week and Easter. We'll rake and collect debris, trim bushes, plant Spring flowers and otherwise make our church and neighborhood prettier for the upcoming holy days.
We'll have fun while we work ... and it is a great way to connect with other MCCDC'ers!
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JOIN US SUNDAY!
9AM & 11AM
"By grace we see what we see. To have faith is to respond to what we see by longing for it the rest of our days; by trying to live up to it and toward it through all the wonderful and terrible things; by breathing it in like air and growing strong on it; by looking to see it again and see it better. To lose faith is to stop looking."
~ Frederick Buechner
Grace is a word we use in every worship service. Perhaps you've noticed that I begin most of my prayers with a focus on love and grace: "Loving and gracious God. . ."
Every Sunday we sing of grace. Every Sunday we taste grace at the Open Table of Holy Communion. We pour out grace with the waters of baptism. We anoint grace through the oil of healing and presence. Grace is a gift we receive and share from Sunday to Sunday.
Yet could it be true that grace has become mostly a word that is reserved for worship services? This Sunday grace is at the center of our scripture from Ephesians 2:8, "It is by grace that you have been saved, through faith-and even that is not of yourselves, but the gift of God." This verse, for many a favorite childhood memory verse, is a pivot point for Christian faith. Yet has it moved beyond words to deep meaning? Is grace part of our spiritual DNA?
In Jesus, grace was embodied for us. As followers of Jesus, how do we embody grace? In the message last Sunday I shared that worship is full-filled when we take it beyond the sanctuary of Sunday worship services and into the world as part of our life of service. This Sunday we'll look at how grace, similar to worship, is full-filled every day as we embody it in the spirit of Jesus.
"Living in the arena of grace is grace itself, "says Ikechukwu Izuakor. The Sunday, at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, we will spend some time together in the arena of grace. I look forward to seeing you on a beautiful day as spring draws closer.
Faithfully,
Rev. Dwayne
A THANK YOU NOTE FROM SENIOR PASTOR REV. J. DWAYNE JOHNSON
Dear MCCDC Community:
Thank you for your great response to my invitation for the Congregational Survey. The goal was 100 responses. Great news: we had 125 responses!
Would you like to know the results? They will be discussed this Saturday at the Congregational Forum with Rev. Elder Don Eastman. It is not too late to sign up! We begin at 9:30 am with a light breakfast. Lunch will also be provided. The theme for the Congregational Forum is "Building a Vibrant Church to Bless Our Community." Using the information from the survey, this forum will engage the question, "Where are we a church?"
Please sign-up NOW to ensure we have plenty of materials and food for our time together. Signing up is simple: email me now at [email protected]
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
With Gratitude,
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 (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
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In March the theme will be Easter: Better understanding your Christian Journey
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Passion of Christ Series/Movie
March 3, March 10, March 17, March
24
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Summary of Passion of Christ
Series March
31
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**Bible study is held on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm in the Welcome Hall**
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 (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 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.
JOIN THE MCCDC STEWARDSHIP TEAM
Do you feel called to serve? The MCCDC Stewardship Team is forming. If you have a heart to help people realize their fullest potential in service, please come out to an information session with Rev Dwayne and Rev Cathy. We will talk about the biblical foundations of stewardship...giving of time, talent and treasure. The introduction will be held on Tuesday March 24th from 7-8:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please sign up with Rev.Cathy at [email protected] or 202-638-7373.
NEWS FROM THE VOLUNTEER ACTION TEAM
 Thanks everyone for your responses to our volunteer options poster and sharing your interests in upcoming opportunities. We are currently working through logistics and will share a calendar of volunteer events soon. For questions, feel free to reach out to Wendy Watson at [email protected] or Todd Clark at [email protected]
Peace and Blessings,
Sincerely the VAT Team
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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 US FOR A WOMEN'S GATHERING
The women will gather on Sunday March 22nd from 12:30 - 2:30 for food, sistership, connection and story telling. This year's theme is Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives. We will meet in the Lower level conference room. Please bring a strip of cloth about 24" long (this will not be returned). Please contact Rev Cathy if you plan on attending so that we can be sure to have enough food. [email protected] or 202-638-7373.
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!
 LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Help the Nominations Team spread the word!
Dear MCCDC,
Open nominations for prospective candidates for MCC Moderator close on 15 March 2015. Don't miss your chance to participate in this important step as we discern who will be the next Moderator of MCC!
In October 2016, Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson will step down as the global leader and Moderator of MCC. The MCC Moderator Nominating Committee (MNC) is a group of five (5) individuals from across the globe who are working together to listen deeply to the hopes and dreams of our global community.
We invite you to:
* Watch a brief video (3:28) from Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson reflecting on her role as Moderator, which is available online at http://bit.ly/RevNancy
* Reflect on the many talented leaders within MCC; and
* If you would like to nominate an individual as a prospective candidate for Moderator, complete our online nomination form on or before 15 March 2015 at http://bit.ly/MNCnominations. Please contact the MCCDC Lay delegates for further information at [email protected].
MCCDC DEAF MINISTRY INVITES YOU TO AN AFTERNOON OF DACTYLOLOGY
The MCCDC Deaf Ministry invites everyone to an Afternoon of Dactylology
dactylology [dak-tuh-lol-uh-jee] is the technique of communicating by signs made with the fingers, especially in the manual alphabets used by the deaf.
Potluck and Games
Saturday, March 21, 2015
1:30 - 5:00 pm
FOOD, FUN, FELLOWSHIP
DEAF, HEARING, FRIENDS, INTERPRETERS
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Come And share in the food, fun and prizes!
Let's roll the happy-go-lucky dices!
Shall we strut in charades?
Wear Green!!!
Metropolitan Community church of Washington, DC
474 Ridge Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 638-7373
(near Mt. Vernon Metro)
For more information or to sign up to bring a dish, contact
William Terrell at
[email protected]
, Vilas Johnson at
[email protected]
,
Alex Richey at
[email protected]
, Jack Davis at
[email protected]
,
Johanna Hardy at
[email protected]
"HAVE HANDS, WILL SIGN"
or
(Have Hands, Will Write)
ROBERT EBEL
A Service in Celebration of the Life
Robert Ebel
Will be held in the Robert Buchanan Memorial Chapel of the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC
Saturday, March 14, 2015, 12Noon
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eBLAST
MARCH 12, 2015
MCCDC
474 RIDGE STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
www.mccdc.com
EBLAST
MCCDC
202-638-7373
Rev. J. Dwayne Johnson
Rev. Cathy Alexander
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
THIS SUNDAY AT THE INFORMATION STATION *PICK-UP BULLETIN/ ATTENDANCE CARDS *GIVE TO THE AV MINISTRY *DROP-OFF YOUR SHARE ORDERS *DROP-OFF YOUR EASTER REMEMBRANCES 2015 Trustees:
Joe Dailey, Chair
Scott Frazier
Jim Garner
Cecilia Hayden-Smith
Brian Scott
Karen Serio
Ann Strangman
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TONIGHT!
MARCH 12
BIBLE IN 90 DAYS
7PM
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14
CHURCH FORUM
9:30AM
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14
YOUNG ADULTS GAME NIGHT
6-9PM
SUNDAY,
MARCH 15
9AM /11AM
WORSHIP SERVICE
"GRACE FULL-FILLED"
REV. J. DWAYNE JOHNSON
MARCH 17
BIBLE STUDY
7PM
TUESDAY,
MARCH 17
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING
7PM
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 18
PASTORAL CARE TEAM MEETING
7PM
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 $36,000 for a total of $78,850. We are $16,150 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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