Agape' MCC
This Week's News and Updates
August 04, 2020

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Note from Rev. Wynn
"Here We Go Again"
Yes...here we go again! This Sunday we will be exploring another outlandish miracle story involving Jesus. If last week's story of Jesus feeding the 5000 is possibly one of the most popular stories from the Bible, then Jesus walking on water has got to be a close second. It too has been analyzed, picked apart, and debated for thousands of years. Like our current super polarized political system...emotions are running high, beliefs are cemented and non negotiable, and we are all sure that we are right. Most of us were taught that this is a story about having faith in God, seems plausible...what if we're all wrong? See you Sunday! 
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A Prayer for our World

God of creation, Great Spirit, we give you thanks
You have given into our care this earth
The lakes and rivers, the trees and flowers
The sand and cactus, the snow and the rain,
The warmth of the sun and the vastness of the night sky
All of these, into our care.
We have used the earth, we have spent her resources
We have not cared for her creatures.
We have been a people of consumption
In a world that needs tender nurturing.
Help us to be a changed people
Tending the earth, repairing the damage
Treating each gift, of air, of plants, water
With the care they deserve, that we deserve
Help us to treasure each running brook, each glass of water
Each step on the earth to treat as sacred
When we see a bird winging its way across the sky
May they echo our prayers to you God, taking flight
As we feel each gentle breeze, or the bite of winter days
May we treat them as your caress
Help us to be your caretakers
With awe and with reverence
Faithfully tending this earth that you gave us,
May we value each tribe, each nation, each way
May all our colors be known as Sacred
May all our genders be a celebration
Let these be our promises to you, oh One Who Creates With Love,
To live more simply, value more deeply this precious gift of Our Earth!
To honor and protect the two leg-geds, the peoples of the world,
Your tender Creation
And to treat each one with kindness and love.
To take the time to listen for your voice on the wind,
In the heat of the sun, in the falling rain and the biting cold of the snow,
We will listen with our whole being and respond to your call.
In all the ways you are known and yet to be known, we offer our all. Amen


PRAYER SUBMITTED BY:

REV. ELDER DIANE FISHER, Clerk
Governing Board
Metropolitan Community Churches
MCC Connect This Week
MCC Toronto (Ontario, Canada) invites you to a 15 minute time of reflection on Facebook Live each Wednesday at noon EDT / 11AM CST. Rev. Jeff Rock and Rev. Deana Dudley share inspiring reflections, scriptures and prayers to support us through these difficult times.
MCC Toronto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MCCToronto/
From Pike's Peak MCC: Online Exercise Sessions
Pike's Peak MCC: Online Exercise Sessions, Every Mon, Wed, Fri at 8:30 a.m. MDT / 9:30AM CST and Available on YouTube Any Time.

Join Diane for live exercise three days a week, or open her prerecorded 47-minute exercise session on YouTube any time at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foU8X7pW6dQ

For the live class, use this link for every occurrence: https://zoom.us/j/356607657
Or open the Zoom app and enter this meeting ID: 356 607 657.


BILINGUAL PRAISE SERVICE
Thursdays at 7PM EDT / 6PM CST
Join Rev. Stanley from Joy MCC, Orlando, Florida, USA for Alabanza via Zoom.

Democracy, Values and the 2020 Election

North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light and the North Carolina Council of Churches are hosting an eight-week forum series detailing the important issues facing us this election beginning on August 12th. These events will highlight our multi-issue faith voter reflection guide – Democracy, Values & the 2020 Election: A Reflection Guide for Faith Communities – in addition to featuring expert speakers, and educating attendees on policy/the reality of voting during a pandemic. Register for individual weeks at https://www.ncchurches.org/programs/ncipl/upcoming-events/

Voting Our Values Forum Sessions - weekly on Wednesdays 12-1PM EDT / 11-1PM CST
--September 09 Democracy & Voter Rights 
--September 23 LGBTQ+ Rights 
Agape' Worship - August 9, 2020
Prelude
Call to Worship: Rev. David Wynn
Song of Intention: "Gather Us In"
Scripture Reading: Matthew 14: 22-27
Song of Response: "Need You Now"
Time of Teaching: "Here We Go Again", Rev. David Wynn
Centering Song: "Hear Our Prayer"
Community Prayer
Prayer Response: "O Christ Surround Me"
Time of Giving
Celebration of Holy Communion: Rev. Robert Myers
Closing Song: " God Is Holding Your LIfe"
Benediction: Rev. David Wynn

Join us on Facebook live every Sunday at 10:30 for our virtual service.


Sherri Spann, 08/05
Lisa O'Grady, 08/10
Ashleigh Wolfer-Stephens, 08/17
Tammy Broaddus, 08/19
Carrie Wynn, 08/28
Barbara Brittain, 08/31