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Let’s pack the house this Saturday, November 12, for Drag Bingo! Doors open at 5:00 p.m., games begin at 6:00 p.m., and the first of SIX live performances by a cast of Drag Queens and Kings begins around 6:30 p.m.! All prizes have been underwritten, so all the money we raise while we raise the roof will go directly to our Resurrection ministries. Invite your friends. Post it on Facebook. Pack the house! Enjoy! Childcare will be available. (Let’s party like it's 1999! Insider reference to the sermon Sunday, listen HERE)
Amid all the festivities, we also keep in mind that the holidays can bring up a variety of feelings about family and about loss. For the next two Saturdays, November 12th and 19th from 10am to Noon, RMCC will host The Empty Chair: Dealing with Grief and Loss. Share with others, learn, receive resources for when you feel overwhelmed or when emotions feel all consuming. Register HERE.
Don’t forget that our holiday offering this Thanksgiving goes to Open Table MCC in Manila, Philippines, to support their much-needed ministries with LGBTQA persons in an unfriendly environment, and especially their disaster relief work. You can give by texting GIVE LIST to 281-346-9444, specify your amount, then designate to Open Table, or by going to resurrectionmcc.org and follow the instructions for giving. Our goal is $4,000 and we know it will make a significant difference for Pastor Joseph San Jose and Open Table.
I love cooking for Thanksgiving, and usually, I make too much for just Walter, Michael, and myself. Our families are scattered far and wide and don’t usually gather for Thanksgiving, so our leftovers stay on the menu for a while. This year, we have chosen to join our church family on Thanksgiving Day to share the feast with other RMCCers who want to celebrate together. If you have a specialty, bring it. If you are flexible, look at what is needed and add what you can bring HERE. I’m looking forward to this communion feast! You are invited even if you don’t like or even know how to cook at all. There will be more than enough for everyone.
Take care and be kind to yourself this season!
Rev. Troy
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Thanksgiving Day Lunch, November 24, 2022, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
All are welcome to the Thanksgiving Day Lunch
November 24th from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
Thanksgiving Day Lunch, Food, and Volunteer Sign-Up for November 24, 2022
Registration for food items and volunteer sign ups will be before and after church October 30, November 6, November 13 and November 20 in The Gathering Place and online.
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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From Social Media to Social Ministry
6 Week Instructional Course on using digital marketing as discipleship for churches wanting to grow their virtual membership.
A pre-COVID study released a stat of the church report ranking "online church" as the last concern of church leaders. Three weeks later, COVID-19 closed the doors of every church on earth, forcing them online. Now church leaders everywhere are asking - what does digital ministry look like?
Curriculum:
From Social Media to Social Ministry - A Guide to Digital Discipleship
Available in the Church Bookstore or on Amazon
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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Annual Congregational Meeting
Annual Church Meeting, November 13, 12:15, After Worship, All are welcome. Voting moves quickly during this meeting and is limited to those who have joined RMCC as official members.
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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The Empty Chair
Dealing with grief and loss is a unique experience for each individual. If you are looking for ideas to help you process your grief or simply want to be in community with others to share stories, and explore feelings in a safe environment, then join us.
Saturday, November 12, 2022, and November 19
10 am - 12 pm
Tammy Garner, who hosted several grief seminars at Resurrection MCC in the past,
will facilitate both grief support sessions.
PLEASE REGISTER
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Imani Vida Drum Circle
Imani means Faith in Swahili, and Vida means Life in Spanish. We are a group of diverse individuals of the Greater Houston Area who love to come together in community and make music together. We make music through all sorts of percussion instruments...hand drums, shakers, rain sticks and even the sound of foot-stomping music. Drummers of all skill levels are welcome. No prior drumming experience is required to participate in our circle. Dancers are welcome too! We only ask that you bring your desire to be apart of our community drum circle. Meets 1st Saturday of the Month at Resurrection MCC at 1:30 pm.
For more information, please visit https://www.meetup.com/drummingcircle/
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Low: An Honest Advent Bible Study
This Bible study will incorporate the birth accounts of Jesus in the Gospels and explore what was most important to each Gospel community. We will also encourage a daily devotional discipline using John Pavlovitz's book Low: An Honest Advent Devotional which is available in Inspirations Bookstore for $8. This conversation will be Wednesday's 7 pm-8:30 pm on November 30, and December 7, 14, and 21 in the Gathering Place. Bring your Bible and let's get low together.
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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As we approach the season of restoration and renewal, let us do so by exploring ways the Psalms help to rejuvenate our minds, bodies, and spirits. The Book of Psalms are not just songs of praise, but food for our souls.
Jeffrey Campbell will facilitate this discussion of select psalms, using “Psalms for Black Lives: Reflections for the Work of Liberation,” a book written by Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes and Andrew Wilkes, published during the heart of the pandemic. Participants will reflect on the words of the psalms and discuss how the psalms can be a refreshing source for healing, hope and freedom.
Thursdays, December 8th - January 19th
Virtual
Check Planning Center for Full Schedule
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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Do I Stay Christian?
This six-week group will look at what it means to be Christian. What is the most important part of what we believe? Who is allowed to be a part of the group? Why do we believe what we believe? Are you disillusioned or disappointed with your religious identity? Do you or have you doubted what you believe?
This group brings us the newest book by Brian D. McLaren, "Do I Stay Christian?" as we look at these questions and more.
Wednesday evenings from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
October 26-November 30, 2022
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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Love Wins: The Bible and LGBTQ People
Facilitated by Rev. Elder Troy Treash, this on campus face-to-face seven-week series will be in the Gathering Place offered from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, October 5 - November 16th. Both "clobber" passages and "grace" passages will be explored in this scripture study.
Bring your bible, and bring your story to lay a good foundation on Christ's love.
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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Drag Bingo!
Please join us for Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church’s Drag Queen Bingo on November 12, 2022 from 5:00 - 10:30 pm.
There will be:
· Bingo, of course! With fabulous prizes!
· Food, drinks, and adult beverages.
· Other games with prizes as well.
· Drag Queens and Drag Kings for entertainment.
· And, for those with young ones, childcare will be provided.
All prize donations have been underwritten by folks within and outside of RMCC. So, 100% of the proceeds from this event will support the ministries of Resurrection MCC.
To increase the success of this event, consider inviting your friends and family. Please feel free to circulate this email.
If you wish to increase the “drag” diversity of the Drag Bingo Event, please dress in your best “drag” attire. Please be cognizant that we will have attendees with children.
Please come join us for an evening of bingo, games, fun, food, and entertainment!
REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE HERE
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HELP! We Need Somebody, Not Just Anybody!
Drag Bingo is back in our first event since the COVID shutdown.
As you know, Drag Bingo is one of our most popular events that is fun and good for the church as proceeds go right back to us. We need your help to staff all kinds of helpers.
Here is what you can volunteer for:
Kitchen Helper
Food Runner
Assistant Bartenders
Dishwashers
General Helper
As well as a great fun-raiser, this is wonderful community outreach. Register on the Church App and help us have the best Drag Bingo event in the record books!
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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ACT - Acceptance, Committment, Therapy
Mindfully moving through and beyond life’s painful experiences This workshop will focus on learning skills we can use to work through trauma, address relationship obstacles and issues, and become intentional about how we live our life.
REGISTRATION REQUESTED
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You'll never know what you're missing until you do it! We have a place for you in our volunteer ministries. What are you good at? What makes you happy? Do you have a skill or talent that will benefit others? Visit our Connect page on the website and learn more about our volunteer opportunities and how to join us!
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Deep and Wide Daily Devotionals is by Resurrection MCC family member and author, Dr. Larry Ponder, who provides us with a year's worth of inspiring messages of God's inclusive love. Each daily meditation explores how we can live our personal goals of love in action - meant to be shared. Want to know more? Watch Dr. Larry's YouTube video HERE. There are books available in the Resurrection book store.
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Joining a choir is like getting a caged bird to sing! You know you love to sing, but worry if you are good enough to sing in a church choir. God thinks so, and so do we! Our choirs and musical groups are more than singing songs. We build deep friendships and a network of others that love doing what you love doing. Join us!
Sanctuary Choir - Traditional church music, more secular and familiar.
Gospel Ensemble - Woven with Gospel music and traditional African themes
Resurrection Choir - Combines modern and traditional music, and sacred genres, combining membership from both Sanctuary Choir and Gospel Ensemble
Practice:
Tuesday evenings 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm for Sanctuary Choir and Gospel Ensemble,
and 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm for Resurrection Choir.
Choirs alternate weekend service performances.
For Dance, Theater, and other performance-based ministries, reach out directly to Cassandra White via email.
Contact Cassandra White, Worship Arts Coordinator HERE for more information.
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Cold Drinks, a Snack, Books, and More!
The bookstore is open before and after each Sunday church service. Our books are carefully curated to fuel your spirit.
Come on in and say hello. We are happy to have you.
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Amazing things happen when we pray for one another in times of grief and celebrate together in times of joy. Send Requests online here: COMPLETE ONLINE FORM or by texting the word RMCCPRAY to 97000. We hope this electronic method will make it quick and easy to communicate the struggles and triumphs you are experiencing in a way that can provide our Pastoral Care Ministers with the information they need to support and encourage you along your journey. The form allows you to provide your name, contact information, the information about your prayer request or celebration, as well as an easy way to request a contact from a Pastoral Care Minister (only if you indicate you'd like a contact). Based on your preferences we can communicate by text, phone, video chat, or even in-person visits when necessary. We want to hear from you! | |
Weekday Devotional and Prayer is held every weekday at Noon on Zoom. During these virtual gatherings, we participate in a daily devotional, scripture readings, prayer, and a time to check-in with our church family. Click HERE to launch Zoom at Noon on weekdays. | |
If you haven't downloaded the church app, it's important that you do! Each time you attend a service in person or virtually, please CHECK IN so we know you were here. Using the church app is easy! You can find detailed instructions here. We hope you will download it and stay connected!
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Pride Charities, our partner agency which operates the food pantry at Resurrection MCC, relies on donations and financial support for the food needed to help the 175 families we assist each month. Please consider picking up a few extra extra bags of rice, beans, cereal, Vienna sausages, canned chicken, canned spam/lunch loaf, canned corn, canned green beans, canned peas, or any of the items found on this list. We are now accepting clothes at this time. To keep you, our volunteers, and our community safe, please place your donations in your trunk or back seat, pull up outside the pantry, stay in your vehicle, and our volunteers will remove the items from your vehicle. Volunteers will also be working inside the Clothes Closet this Saturday from 9 - Noon If you'd like to help sort, hang, and organize clothes, please be sure to wear a face mask. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you. | |
Text Giving is a great way to give electronically. The first time you'd like to give in this way, just text the word GIVE to 281-346-9444. You'll receive a text back asking for the amount of your donation. After you've entered that, you'll receive a link to provide your name, email address, as well as your debit/credit card or bank account information. That's it! And the next time you'd like to give, all you need to do is text a dollar amount to that same phone number, hit send, and you're done! If you'd like to contribute to a special fund, send a text with the words GIVE LIST to 281-346-9444 and you'll receive a reply asking how much you'd like to give, and then another text asking to which of our special funds you'd like your donation applied (i.e. General Gifts & Tithes, Foundation First Activities Building Fund, Texas Winter Storm Relief, Pride Charities Food Pantry, La Casa de Todos). | |
Narcotics Anonymous is every Tuesday at 7:00 pm on our campus as well as on Zoom. This Twelve Step recovery program offers hope and freedom from active addiction in a safe space for the LGBTQ community. This support group meets regularly in order to help one another learn a new way of life through sharing experiences, strength, and hope. All are welcome to come and learn more. For more information, please contact Patrick at 281-908-9729.
Narcóticos Anónimos (en español) es todos los miércoles a partir de las 8:00 pm en la Capilla Resurrection MCC. Asegúrese de usar una máscara cuando esté en el campus de la iglesia. Es un grupo de recuperación de 12 pasos que ofrece esperanza y libertad de la adicción activa en un lugar seguro para las personas LGBT. Estos grupos se unen para ayudarse mutuamente a aprender una nueva forma de vida, compartiendo su experiencia de fortaleza y esperanza.
re:MIND Depression & Bipolar Support Groups in-person meetings are now on Fridays at 12:00 pm in the Chapel. Online meetings are available at www.supportgroupscentral.com/reMIND. Click ‘Not Yet a Member’ and set up a free user account. Find a meeting and click ‘Register’ to sign up. Please note: If all spots are filled, click ‘Join the Waitlist’. You will receive an email reminder the day before and 15 minutes before your scheduled meeting. Please confirm or cancel. Meeting dates will be updated monthly. If you need assistance signing up please call (888) 799-0907 ext. 2 or email info@remindsupport.org. Spaces are limited so sign up today! Spanish Support Groups are available here.
Overeater’s Anonymous meets Saturdays at 9:30 am in the Chapel and will still offer the zoom meeting on Saturdays at 9:30 am on Zoom. Meeting ID: 402 391 084, Password: 176233. Phone in option (use same Meeting ID as above): +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston).
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Toastmasters is every Monday, from 6:30 - 8 pm online on Zoom. Impress your clients, your boss, or even a potential employer during your next job interview. Speak with confidence in one-on-one situations and in presentations for groups of 20 to over 200. Surprise yourself by becoming a member of Toastmasters and see how your personal goals will come true. With Toastmasters you will learn by doing as you improve your public speaking skills in a super supportive environment. Join us for our very own Toastmaster Club right here at Resurrection MCC. Contact Horacio Rodriguez at 954-662-4926 or Toastmasters@ResurrectionMCC.org for details. www.toastmasters.org
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