15 January 2021
Greetings!

Peace and Greetings to you!

Over this past week, so much has happened in our community, state, and nation. As we continue moving forward in 2021, there is so much to reflect and prayer about!

Each Monday, I am invited to attend a Zoom called, generated from the Wisconsin Council of Churches. These last few calls have concentrated on two major issues that we are all facing in our world: COVID-19 and how as churches we are preparing to come back to in-person worship and the upcoming transition of the Biden administration coming into office on January 20th, along with the events of last few weeks in Washington, DC.

While we are still worshipping virtually in the sites of this pandemic, we are a church continue to monitor and look at ways we can come back together for in-person worship. We are hopeful as these new vaccines start rolling out to the nation, that we will be able to look at new ways in bringing us back together for in-person gatherings soon. The board and I invite you to stay tuned as we progress into this new year.

As one of my colleagues reflected in their weekly newsletter this week to their congregation: “This week we will remember Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose commitment to social justice and equality – his commitment to God and our sacred text - resulted in his murder, but set in place the ongoing revolution and transformation of our country that we are still working toward today. Racial justice is something that we must address as a matter of faith and justice. White supremacy, and all of the oppressive systems, have to be dismantled in order to create a more just and equal world. Witnessing its ugliness in Washington, DC last week should convince us all that it is not the America we want to be – even though it is the America that we are.”

I can only echo those words of my colleague and continue to encourage us all to do our personal work and for us to do collective work when confronting racism and how it continues to impact our community, nation and world. As Christians, we have so much work ahead in bringing healing and equality, as well as cultivating those relationships we have in our lives! I ask you yet again, to PLEASE PRAY for peace to be restored to our community and this great nation we live in.

I invite you, as we continue to worship virtually, to join me this Sunday for Worship ONLINE, starting at 11:00AM Central Time, on our YouTube or Facebook.  I’m excited as we continue our sermon series titled: RESET ~ Finding a Renewed Normal, where this week we continue finding our renewed normal with connecting with the Relational Reset in our lives.

The Board of Directors and I invite you to keep watch as we continue 2021, for some exciting things ahead, as we begin our year-long celebration, celebrating 50 YEARS, as a Vibrant, Inclusive, Progressive Community of Faith, here in the Greater Milwaukee area.

As always, I invite you to take a moment to scroll down for other important announcements and events in the life of our congregation and community, as we continue to be the vibrant, inclusive and progressive community of faith that we are.

Blessing to you!
Rev. Tory
Scripture: MARK 2:1–5 (The Inclusive Bible)

Jesus came back to Capernaum after several days, and word spread that he was home. People began to gather in such great numbers that there was no longer any room for them, even around the door. While Jesus was delivering God’s word to them, some people arrived bringing a paralyzed person. The four who carried the invalid were unable to reach Jesus because of the crowd, so they began to open up the roof
directly above Jesus. When they had made a hole, they lowered the mat on which
the paralyzed one was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sufferers,
“My child, your sins are forgiven.”
Join Us Sunday for WORSHIP ONLINE
through Facebook and YouTube

We invite you to join us for Sunday Worship, by joining us at our Facebook and YouTube Channels for our
WEEKLY SUNDAY WORSHIP WATCH PARTY!

Connect with us starting at 11:00AM on our Facebook Page
or YouTube Channel Links to our Facebook and YouTube pages
are below.

THIS SUNDAY WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES:
"RESET ~ FINDING A RENEWED NORMAL"

We continue finding our renewed normal with:
"RELATIONAL RESET"
2020 ANNUAL GIVING STATEMENTS ARE IN ROUTE TO YOU VIA USPS MAIL

It's that time of year again!

You 2020 Annual Tithing Statements are available. Since we're not able to give them to you in person on a Sunday morning, the church office has mailed your giving statements.

Please take the opportunity to
check your statements when they arrive for accuracy. If you need clarification or corrections, please feel free to contact the church office either by phone and leave a message or email at info@milmcc.org
SHOP WITH SCRIP CARDS
ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR ORDER AS WE ENTER 2021!

You can still shop with SCRIP in 2021, 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.


GIVE AT CHECKOUT AND MAKE A MICRODONATION TO MILWUAKEE MCC

If you use PayPal for your purchases and other things, you can now provide a microdonation of just $1, YES $1, when you check out with PayPal. It’s east as 1-2-3-4!

This new program from PayPal,
Give at Checkout is an easy way
for consumers to give what they
can when they are able. Over time these small amounts can grow exponentially, offering charities a way to diversify fundraising efforts.

Simply go to your PayPal Account Dashboard and …
  1. God to the bottom right to the Make an Impact Section and click on Set Your Favorite Charity.
  2. Type in Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church and Click on the church name.
  3. Receive confirmation that Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church is now your FAVORITE Charity.
  4. Begin making an impact and/or make an additional donation.
EACH TIME YOU SHOP/BUY AT SMILE.AMAZON.COM YOU HELP MILWUAKEE MCC

Did you know that when you shop SMILE.AMAZON.COM you can help Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church receive a donation from Amazon, and at no additional cost or efforts to you?

Each time you shop Amazon Prime or Smile at Amazon, and have Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church as your designated Charity of Choice, Amazon will make a charitable donation to Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church.

Registering is easy by simply going to your Amazon account and designate Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church as your designated charity. Once you've done that all your need to do is log in via smile.amazon.com and Amazon will do the rest.
Join us in 2021 for our
POZ Spirit Gathering
TUESDAY
February 2, 2021
at 7:00PM

POZ Spirit is back and will be gathering on, Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021
at 7:00pm via Zoom!

POZ Spirit is a group for men who are HIV/AIDS infected, providing a safe, respectful and supportive environment. POZ Spirit is where individuals have the opportunity to form friendships, while having the opportunity to network, share resources, while providing peer support and education, along with having discussions on any personal and relevant issues.

We hope you’ll join us on February 2nd and take the opportunity to connect with those in our group. If you haven't joined us in a while, please consider joining us, as we have new people who have joined us over the last several months!

Connect with us on February 2nd at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88487848985
Don't FORGET to
join us for
Theology-on-Tap ONLINE the First Thursday of each month!

Join us for our next gathering, Thursday Evening, February 4, 2021 at 6:30pm via ZOOM to take part in our discussion!

Grab your favorite beverage and some snack type foods for an evening of good 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

Connect with us on February 4th at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86055363676
DON'T FORGET TO JHOIN US FOLLOWING ONLINE WORSHIP for our Virtual Fellowship Gathering viz Zoom
THIS SUNDAY, FEBURARY 7, 2021
at 12 NOON via Zoom

Rev. Tory and the Board of Directors invite you to join them on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 12 Noon, immediately following online worship for our virtual get together and enjoy some congregational fellowship, social time, along with spreading greetings for a great 2021!

We know that we all miss being together with one another, and having that ability to give one another a hug, pass the peace or have that ability to socialize with one another after Sunday Worship. So come join in for some great conversation and fellowship with one another!

DON'T BE LEFT OUT! Connect with us on January 3rd at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82834642928
Since we have still been unable to pass the offering plate during this time of pandemic at worship in person, our giving continues to be down. 

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 ask that you please consider the options we have available for giving to the church, until we are able to be back in-person again.

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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. You can send your offering via check in a regular addressed envelope to: Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 West Mineral Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204.
  4. You can go to our website at www.milmcc.org/donate to do your giving as well.
Click link above to do a regular
offering or one time gift through our Secure Giving Portal
Click link above to do a regular
offering or one time gift
Click link above to set up a monthly recurring gift
As a board, we are praying with you, and for you. We look forward to the day when we can once again gather and worship together. In the meanwhile, please continue to follow the social distancing guidelines outlined by health officials to keep you and your family safe.

Please prayerfully consider making a gift to support your church, so that we can continue to meet the needs of the congregation.

Peace and Blessings,
Milwaukee MCC Board of Directors
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