“Hate Tries, Love Wins”

It sometimes doesn’t seem as if love wins.

This coming Sunday we will hear the story of Joseph and his brothers who sold him into slavery. What begins as a story of love turns into a story of despair and then back into a story of love. Can we see ourselves in the story? If we could tell our story what would it be?

Plan to stay after church for the Annual Congregational Meeting. We will be voting on new members for the Board of Directors and for two Lay Delegates. We will also be receiving reports and voting on the 2024 budget. You can find all of the reports on the church website at:

Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) - Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church (resurrectionmcc.org)

If you are a member, you’ll be getting information on Saturday, November 11 on how to connect on Zoom. Please check your Zoom image so that we can recognize your ‘real’ name (not your screen name or the name of your phone); this way, we can readily admit you into the meeting. You must be electronically connected in order to vote.

If you missed last week’s service All Saints Day - All Things New, you can find it HERE.

I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday!

Pastor Candace

Pastor Candace

Gap Pastor

Resurrection MCC

PastorCandace@ResurrectionMCC.org

Annual Congregational Meeting

Annual Church Meeting, November 12, 12:30 pm, after Worship. All are welcome. Voting moves quickly during this meeting and is limited to those who have joined RMCC as official members.  



Raymond Turner, Board Member and Co-Chair of the Pastoral Search Committee shares with us his announcement of the application dates of August 7- February 1, 2024 (Extended) for Senior Pastor Applicants.

Please feel free to share this information with qualified, interested individuals.

Shareable YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/ZVjn7Ckati0

Pastoral Search Committee Page:

https://resurrectionmcc.org/resurrection-mcc-pastoral-search/

Application Materials:

https://resurrectionmcc.org/pastoral-search-application-materials/

Campus Care Work Day

The Campus Care Team is responsible for assessing the condition of the facilities and site. The team meets monthly to plan and execute maintenance projects around our campus. The team also plans and participates in our monthly All Church Work Days. Meetings held on the First Tuesday monthly from 6:00- 7:00 pm in the Conference Room. 

Campus Care Day is usually the 3rd Saturday of each month. Times are for 3 hours and scheduled seasonally.

PLEASE REGISTER

OWLS Christmas Party

The OWLS will gather in The Gathering Place for their Christmas Party December 8th from 7:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

PLEASE REGISTER

PLEASE REGISTER

Faith after Doubt Wednesday virtual book study, 11.15.23 - 1.17.24

This is a book study using the author's own story and the stories of a diverse group of struggling believers, that show how old assumptions are being challenged in nearly every area of life. Brian McLaren proposes a four-stage model of faith development in which questions and doubt are not the enemy of faith, but rather a portal to a more mature and fruitful kind of faith. 

Wednesdays 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 01/03, 01/10, 01/17. 7-8:30 pm

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Led by Rev. Vicki and Cathleen Sheil-Hopper

PLEASE REGISTER

Drag Bingo November 11, 2023

Resurrection MCC is hosting an in-person evening of “Drag” Bingo on November 11, 2023, hosted by Olivia Moore (aka Steven Shannon) and the Bingo Committee in the Activities Building. We will have Bingo games with prizes, and we will conduct two 50/50 raffles. We will have six “Drag” performances for entertainment throughout the evening. We'll have great music playing while you get settled with dauber in hand!

REGISTER HERE

DRAG BINGO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

For Setup On the 10th &

Runners and Food Volunteers On the 11th

Drag Bingo SETUP VOLUNTEERS day before

on November 10th: REGISTER HERE

Drag Bingo RUNNERS AND FOOD VOLUNTEERS

on November 11th: REGISTER HERE

Childcare for Drag Bingo

Do you need childcare for your child(ren) ages 2-7 during Drag Bingo on November 11th? If so, please register and complete the two-question form.

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO SIGN UP EARLY.

SIGN UP HERE FOR CHILDCARE

God Talk: Conversations About Faith, Society, and Self-Love for LGBTQ+ Christians

Conversations will be led virtually with Resurrection MCC Online Group leaders Carol Kiesling and Alex Martinez and occasional guest panelists. Dates are: 11.9, 11.16, 11.30, 12.7, 12.14 and 12.21. This will be a Zoom meeting.

Join the Facebook Group Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1708269556183327

This is a new virtual class for our MCC Online Community on Facebook, open to all.

Facilitators:



Carol Kiesling (RMCC Ministry Intern from Taos, NM)

Alex Martinez (RMCC Young Adults from Houston, TX)

are co-hosting this series. 

Rev. Denise Junious is the Clergy Sponsor. 

PLEASE REGISTER

REGISTER HERE

PLEASE REGISTER

Pride Charities Fundraiser Event

Caring Cabaret



"Let's Hear It for the Boys!"

Sunday, November 19, 3 pm

Ovations Night Club

2536 Time Blvd., Houston

For Ticket Information, Email Roger Woest: rwoest@hotmail.com

Social Justice Ministry Meeting

Virtual

Monday, November 20, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Resurrection MCC's Social Justice Ministry is about celebrating the diversity within our church family, giving a voice and outlet of supported advocacy for, and on behalf of members inside our MCC community and the community at large. 

This is achieved through specific ministry campaign development in areas where a need has been identified under the overall scope of Social Justice Ministry.

Current Campaigns include:

• Voting & Legislative Engagement
• Civil and human rights issues
• Local Civic Engagement
• Advocating for the Marginalized and Oppressed
• Immigrant Justice
• Creation Care & Environmental Sustainability
• Protecting and advancing the rights, dignity and freedom of the LGBTQ community
• Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  

PLEASE REGISTER

Don't Stop Dancing, September 14th - November 16th, 7:15 - 8:30 pm

“You don’t stop dancing, because you grow old, you grow old, because you stop dancing!” RMCC, get ready for your very own LINE DANCE class continuing September 14th from 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm in the activities building. The instructor is the line dancing King himself, Marco Greer. Get ready to twist, turn, sailor, slide to the left and slide to the right to the latest catchy tunes. Classes are held weekly through November 16th.. 

PLEASE REGISTER

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/

Devotional & Prayer Facebook Group

Every Sunday and Wednesday

New Facebook Devotional Discussion Group: "Called Out"

The experience of growing up "different," having one's identity and relationships questioned or downright rejected, shapes the faith of LGBTQ Christians in ways those outside the community cannot fully understand. LGBTQ Christians need spiritual resources that speak to the unique joys and challenges of their journey.



E. Carrington Heath offers one hundred devotions on such topics as trauma, and more to nurture the faith of our LGBTQ siblings and help friends, family, and allies grow in understanding and faith.

Each Sunday and Wednesday, a new devotion from the book will be posted and discussed online. Join the group for notifications of devotion posts.

Join Our Facebook Devotional Community & Discussion Group

Invitation to Join Bell Choir

You are invited to learn and practice playing the chime instruments. It's an opportunity of delightful celebration in musical expression. Rehearsal times vary. It's helpful if you can read music but not necessary; just as long as you can count & tap your foot simultaneously.

Come with an open heart and a willing spirit! Email Teri@resurrectionmcc.org for more information.

PLEASE REGISTER

Toastmasters is every Monday, from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Gathering Place. 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 FindYourVoiceToastmaster@gmail.com for details. Toastmasters.org

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.

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!

VISIT THE CONNECT PAGE HERE

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.

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!

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!

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).

Rainbow of Hope 🌈Narcotics Anonymous is every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. on our campus in the Gathering Place. 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.

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).