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This Sunday, September 18th:
We are "Taking the Doors Off..."
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This Sunday we will begin launching our vision for 2017. Our Moderator, the Rev Elder Dr Nancy Wilson spoke it during her visit with us last year --two weeks after Pride after we shared with her that we had taken communion to the streets of pride. She said: "You are taking the doors off the church and taking the church to the streets."
Sunday we will discuss "Taking the Doors Off" and what that looks like. No doors assures there are no restrictions to folks getting in to hear the message of hope, help and healing.
Join us Sunday. Our world needs us.
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Acts 10:34-48 (MSG)
Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he’s doing it everywhere, among everyone.
“You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him.
“And we saw it, saw it all, everything he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem where they killed him, hung him from a cross. But in three days God had him up, alive, and out where he could be seen. Not everyone saw him—he wasn’t put on public display. Witnesses had been carefully handpicked by God beforehand—us! We were the ones, there to eat and drink with him after he came back from the dead. He commissioned us to announce this in public, to bear solemn witness that he is in fact the One whom God destined as Judge of the living and dead. But we’re not alone in this. Our witness that he is the means to forgiveness of sins is backed up by the witness of all the prophets.”
No sooner were these words out of Peter’s mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners. The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on “outsider” non-Jews, but there it was—they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God.
Then Peter said, “Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They’ve received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did.” Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.
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Hechos 10:34-48
(DHH)
Discurso de Pedro en casa de Cornelio
Pedro entonces comenzó a hablar, y dijo:
—Ahora entiendo que de veras Dios no hace diferencia entre una persona y otra, sino que en cualquier nación acepta a los que lo reverencian y hacen lo bueno. Dios habló a los descendientes de Israel, anunciando el mensaje de paz por medio de Jesucristo, que es el Señor de todos. Ustedes bien saben lo que pasó en toda la tierra de los judíos, comenzando en Galilea, después que Juan proclamó que era necesario bautizarse. Saben que Dios llenó de poder y del Espíritu Santo a Jesús de Nazaret, y que Jesús anduvo haciendo bien y sanando a todos los que sufrían bajo el poder del diablo. Esto pudo hacerlo porque Dios estaba con él, y nosotros somos testigos de todo lo que hizo Jesús en la región de Judea y en Jerusalén. Después lo mataron, colgándolo en una cruz.Pero Dios lo resucitó al tercer día, e hizo que se nos apareciera a nosotros. No se apareció a todo el pueblo, sino a nosotros, a quienes Dios había escogido de antemano como testigos. Nosotros comimos y bebimos con él después que resucitó. Y él nos envió a anunciarle al pueblo que Dios lo ha puesto como Juez de los vivos y de los muertos.Todos los profetas habían hablado ya de Jesús, y habían dicho que quienes creen en él reciben por medio de él el perdón de los pecados.
Los no judíos reciben el Espíritu Santo
Todavía estaba hablando Pedro, cuando el Espíritu Santo vino sobre todos los que escuchaban su mensaje. Y los creyentes procedentes del judaísmo que habían llegado con Pedro, se quedaron admirados de que el Espíritu Santo fuera dado también a los que no eran judíos, pues los oían hablar en lenguas extrañas y alabar a Dios. Entonces Pedro dijo:
—¿Acaso puede impedirse que sean bautizadas estas personas, que han recibido el Espíritu Santo igual que nosotros?
Y mandó que fueran bautizados en el nombre de Jesucristo. Después rogaron a Pedro que se quedara con ellos algunos días.
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Join Us on Wednesday Evenings at 7pm
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The Bible has often been used against the LGBTQIA community and many of us have left the church because the Bible was used against us. This study will help us see how some in the religious community have twisted the Bible so that they could use the Bible to condemn us. We will reveal the truth behind the ‘clobber passages’ and go beyond the literal words of the text and enter into the spirit of the bible. Here we will confront a Creator who created us in God’s own divine image, a Christ who values each of us infinitely, and a Spirit who calls us into the fullness of our humanity. We will learn how we can live a Christ-centered and empowered, liberated life as LGBTQIA Christians.
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New Spiritual Transformation Class
This Wed. September 14 at 7pm
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Thursday, September 15th @ 7pm
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If you have experienced any type of loss, you are not alone. Every third Thursday, Rev Shirley leads the grief group. Join us this Thursday at 7pm in the Joy MCC Worship Center. For more information, contact Rev Shirley at revshirley@joymcc.com.
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WE CARE, YOU MATTER, YOU COUNT!
This Sunday you will notice that the attendance sheets will not be up front as you enter the Worship center. Instead, each row will be given a clipboard with blank attendance sheets. Please Help us “Count you In” by filling in your name (First and Last name) and which service(s) you attend. It’s also an opportunity to let us know of any address, phone or email changes.
Thank you for your letting us “count you in”!
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This Sunday, September 18th is 12 Baskets Sunday.
The following items are needed:
-Powdered Milk
-Jelly
-Peanut Butter
-Noodles
-Canned Tuna or Chicken
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Do You Give Electronically?
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If so, we will have these cards in every row for your convenience to place in the offering plate.
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Joy MCC Endowment Fund
The Fund provides an opportunity for you to make a lasting gift to the Church. As a separate corporation from the church, the Fund invests in long-term areas that preserve capital while providing appreciation in value and return of excess to the church.
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Support JOY when you order from Amazon. Use AmazonSmile! Choose JOY METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH!
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Joy MCC continues to be filled with giving and talented people like you. These are just a few of the many ways to share your time and talents. To join one of these, or one of our many other ministry teams, or to share a specific talent/skill you may have (ie, computers, networking, webdesign, handywork etc) or if you would like to learn more, please email Angela at admin@joymcc.com.
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To learn more about the Joy MCC Transgender Ministry, or to let us know what you would like from the Ministry in regards to education, information, etc., you may email Chris Soucy at chrisbeach49@yahoo.com.
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BE THE CHURCH!
Pull a Post It, Play Your Part
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Weekly in the Welcome area, you'll see this board! Check it out and see how YOU can be the church here at JOY and pull a post it and play YOUR part. These are simple things that are needed--places to volunteer, areas to give back, and opportunities to serve! There are 6 categories: Worship, Ministry Teams, Volunteering, Skills, Outdoors and Items. There are a variety of things you can choose and in so doing, you can provide help and hope to those in our community!
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Believe or not, the end of the year is upon us in a few short months. Remember, your gifts in kind, (items you donate to the church) can be included in contribution statements (please provide documentation). But, there's more...you may also be able to claim some expenses incurred while volunteering for Joy on your taxes. (ie, mileage). Please consult a tax adviser for more information. Some employers my also give certain credits for volunteer hours.
Thank you to all our many volunteers!
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Joy MCC's building has been around for awhile and could use some sprucing up. If you know of any electricians, plumbers, general contractors, just all around handy people, please contact Angela at admin@joymcc.com.
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A ticket must be purchased at Joy and a beverage purchased when at Johnny’s.
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Board Meeting-Monday, September 19th @6pm
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Saturday, October 8th
Coming out with Pride is just around the corner. We will soon be announcing volunteer needs and other information, so stay tuned!
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Gays Against Guns-Orlando is forming and is looking for help to end Florida’s easy access to firearms that kills hundreds of people every year. We work with allied organizations to stage public protests against politicians in the pay of the National Rifle Association. We speak, write and canvass on behalf of legislators and bills that will ban assault weapons, that will create stringent background checks, and that will end unlicensed sales of firearms. We need your help. We need donations to pay for parade registration and a booth at Orlando Pride-2016. We need many people to march behind the Gays Against Guns banner at Pride on October 8. We need workers to help defeat on November 8 the politicians who are making weapons more common on our streets and in our schools. We want to live. Please connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (@gagorlando) or e-mail: gagorlando@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, Sept 14, 2016
6:00pm - SAA Meeting - Page House
7:00 pm - Spiritual Transformation - The Bible and Homosexuality-An introduction
7:00 pm - Youth Group
Thursday, Sep 15, 2016
7:00 pm - AA Meeting - Page House
7:00 pm - Grief Group - Worship Center
Friday, Sep 16, 2016
7:00 pm - AA Meeting - Page House
Saturday, Sep 17, 2016
Sunday, Sep 18, 2016
9:00 am - Sunday Worship, -- Worship Center
10:45 am - Sunday Worship, - Worship Center
7:00 pm - AA Meeting - Page House
Monday, Sep 19, 2016
7:00 pm - AA Meeting - Page House
Tuesday, Sep 20, 2016
7:00 pm - Choir Practice
Wednesday, Sep 21, 2016
6:00pm - SAA Meeting - Page House
7:00 pm - Spiritual Transformation - The Bible and Homosexuality-Session 2: Genesis
7:00 pm - Youth Group
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