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Dear Tory,
Peace and Greetings to You!
Over these last several weeks we’ve been in our series New Year | New You, where we have been making changes or resolutions for this coming year, or those changes that God is calling us to make in this year ahead. And throughout this series we’ve been looking together at the New Testament Book of Colossians, which before it became a book, started as a letter that Paul wrote to some believers in that Greek city-state of Kalasha.
I invite you to join me this Sunday at 11:00am for In-Person Worship or later Sunday afternoon for our Virtual Worship Service, as we continue our series “NEW YEAR|NEW YEAR,” as we look at how “MEASURABLE RESULTS” help complete our formula for change as we continue to assess our journey into 2023.
As always, I Invite you to take a moment to scroll down to view these announcements and the many other special announcements, connected to the life of our congregation and community, as we continue to be the vibrant, inclusive, and progressive community of faith that we are.
Regardless of how you continue worshipping with us, whether in-person or virtually, know that you are welcomed in our home and into our community of faith!
In Christ,
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Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13
Each of us has received God’s grace in the measure in which Christ has bestowed
it. Thus you find scripture saying, “You ascended on high, leading captives in
your train, and giving gifts to people.” “You ascended”—what does this mean but
that Christ first descended into the lower regions of the earth? The One who descended is the very One who ascended high above the heavens in order to
fill the whole universe. And to some, the gift they were given is that they should
be apostles; to some, prophets; to some, evangelists; to some, pastors and
teachers. These gifts were given to equip fully the holy ones for the work of
service, and to build up the body of Christ — until we all attain unity in our
faith and in our knowledge of the Only Begotten of God, until we become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
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Join us for IN-PERSON WORSHIP
this Sunday 11:00am
We CONTINUE our New Year's Series
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This Sunday we CONTINUE our New Year's Series: NEW YEAR|NEW YOU.
As we being the new year, we will explore simples formula for change: Commitment to living a changed life LEADS TO changed behavior, which LEADS
TO measurable results. We will explore Paul’s ultimate goal is to help us meet
Jesus so we can live the full, free life God created you to live. Real, lasting
change only comes as God works in us to produce change.
We CONTINUE our series with:
"MEASURABLE RESULTS"
REMEMBER ...
You can also connect with us for Virtual Worship on our Facebook Page or YouTube Channel, Sunday afternoons through our
links below to our Facebook and YouTube pages.
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DON'T FORGET TO HELP
Pack the Pantry
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Remember, every Fourth Sunday of the month has been designated as
PACK THE PANTY SUNDAY.
Pack the Pantry Sunday is a time for
you, the people of the church to come together and help support our partnered organizations Food Pantries.
Our Pack the Pantry donations
will go towards supporting:
VIVENT Health Care Food
Pantries & Courage House MKE
Bring your items SUNDAY, JANUARY 23RD and place them on the pantry table in the Narthex.
Don't have time to shop? No worries! Make a monetary donation toward
Pack the Panty and we'll do the shopping for you!
If you forget to bring something this Sunday, you can bring your items on any other Sundays as well! You can
also make arrangements to drop things off at the church by contacting the church office to set a drop-off time!
Click below to obtain a list of Pack the Pantry items:
Click Here for Pack the Pantry Shopping List
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Order and Shop with SCRIP and Make it a WIN-WIN for Both You and Our Congregation!
Continue to shop with SCRIP, making it simple and easy to shop virtually.
By purchasing and shopping with
SCRIP Cards, you can continue to shop in your normal way, whether in person or virtually, while continuing to support Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church.
Order forms can be obtained by clicking below on the SCRIP ORDER FORM LINK below. You can mail your payment to the church by using one
of your tithing envelopes or going online and using our online giving portal, noting in the comments that your payment is for SCRIP Cards.
SCRIP Orders will be mailed to you once received.
This month's ORDER DEADLINE is:
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Drop your forms and payment in
the basket on Sunday mornings, or you can send them in the mail to
the church.
MCC SCRIP ORDER FORM
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Join us for IN-PERSON
February 2, 2022
at 6:30pm for
Theology-on-Tap
Join us in-person at:
Hamburger Mary's
Hunty's Social Club
734 South 5th Street, Milwaukee
starting at 6:30pm
As in the past, if you're attending in person, the first beverage is on us along with some munchies to feast on, while we gathering. If you're joining us online, then grab your favorite beverage and some snack type
foods and join in on the
awesome discussion.
For questions and more information, feel free to contact the church office by calling 414-383-1100
or by email at info@milmcc.org
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Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church
Board of Director Meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Come learn what is happening in and around our Church. You're invited to come to our monthly Board of Directors Meetings and experience and see your board in action.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 14, starting at 7pm.
Lots of great things are happening
in the life of our community of
faith as we start resuming worship and programming in person! Come get the info first hand and be in the know with the happenings of your church!
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POZ Spirit Gathering
Saturday, Febraury 4, 2023
12:00pm
POZ SPIRIT is a monthly gathering for those infected with HIV/AIDS providing a safe, respectful and supportive environment Friendship, Networking, Resources, Peer Support Education and Spiritual Support. This gathering is open to all men who identify as HIV/AIDS positive.
The group meets the first Saturday of each month from 12PM to 1:30PM in the Community Room at Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church. A light lunch is served, and reservations requested but not required.
Contact the church office
(414-383-1100) or send an
email to hivministries@milmcc.org email by the Monday before
each gathering!
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Join us for
BRUNCH WITH THE PASTOR
Sunday, February 19, 2023
following worship at CENTRAAL Grand Café
& Tappery
Join Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church,
every THIRD Sunday of the month at 12:30pm, as we gather at
Centraal Grand Café & Tappery
2306 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue
Milwaukee 53207
Join us for some good food,
exciting conversations and awesome
fellowship with one another.
A reminder that Centraal Café has parking across the street
from the restaurant or on the street.
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Southeast Clergy Association Communities of Faith Combined Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 22nd is Ash Wednesday, which in many faith traditions
marks the beginning of the Lenten Season, where we once again begin our journey to the cross. The Rite of Imposition of Ashes, for which this day of the liturgical year is named, defines a ritual with a lot of different symbolisms.
Ash has been a symbol of grief and mourning, and has been a symbol of the
frailty and finitude of human life (summed up perhaps best in the phrase,
'Ashes and ashes; dust to dust’). Ash also symbolized the possibility of transformation and new life.
Join Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church along with the other churches within the Southeast Clergy Association of Churches, as we gather for a combined Ash Wednesday Worship and Imposition of Ashes Service, Wednesday, February 22, 2022.
Worship begins at 7:00PM
in the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Sanctuary.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is located at
4419 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207
We hope you'll join us for this symbolic and powerful service!
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If you auto-give, through your financial institution, or already give online, we THANK YOU. But, if you have typically placed your gifts in the offering plate each Sunday, we also offer other options when giving to the church.
There are several ways YOU can make either a one-time donation or even a recurring donation. Here are the ways you can make that happen:
- Through our Secure Online Giving Portal, or either of our two PayPal links. You can go to our Secure Online Giving Portal and/or our PayPal Giving Link for your regular offering or one time giving. You can also go through our regular PayPal Link if you’re wanting to start and set-up a recurring monthly giving for your offering. Click on either of the links below to make that happen.
- You can mail your offering via check or credit card by using one of the pre-printed offering envelopes that have been distributed to all our members. Simply insert your check in the envelope or complete the information on the inner flap, should you choose to donate by credit card, and return it by mail. If you are in need envelopes, please contact the church, either by leaving us a message or emailing us at info@milmcc.org. We will be happy to send some to you.
- You can send your offering via check in a regular addressed envelope to: Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 West Mineral Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204.
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You can go to our website at www.milwaukeemcc.org/giving to do your giving.
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offering or one time gift through our Secure Giving Portal
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Reverend Tory V. Topjian (Moderator)
David Huibregtse (Vice-Moderator), Mark Mickelson (Clerk),
Allan Hauth, Dan Nelson, Chris Stockdale and Britt Saunders (Members at Large)
Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church
1239 West Mineral Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-383-1100 • info@milmcc.org
Website - www.milwaukeemcc.org
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