This coming Sunday the scriptures are 1 Samuel 2:1-10 and John 1:43-51. Both are what are known as ‘call’ narratives.

In the first reading the boy Samuel hears a voice calling his name. He thinks it is Eli, a priest in the temple. This happens three times before Eli realizes that Samuel is hearing the voice of God. Finally, Eli tells Samuel to respond to the voice: “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

In John’s Gospel, Jesus finds Philip and simply says, “Follow me.” Philip then finds Nathanel and tells him to come and see Jesus.

That great resource Wikipedia tells us: “In contemporary African-American worship services, where call and response is pervasive, a pastor will call out to his congregants to engage an enthusiastic response. For example, "Can I get an Amen?" or "Raise your hands and give praise!" We use it ourselves as we respond to the scripture readings each Sunday. The reader says: “The Word of God for the people of God.” And we respond: “Thanks be to God.”

This past Sunday Rev. Dr. Jerry Maynard blessed us by asking if we are all in. He was calling us to respond. And we said, “Yes.” What did it mean for Samuel to say, “Yes”? What did it mean for Philip and Nathanel to say, “Yes”? What does it mean for us to say, Yes”? What does it mean for you?

Catch up on last week's sermon titled "Are You All In?" HERE

It's not to late!

Watch our Kwanzaa series to learn more about it and all of its positivity HERE.

Pastor Candace

GAP Pastor

PastorCandace@Resurrectionmcc.org

Our Text-to-Give is Finally Fixed!

Text-to-Give number: 



281-346-9444

To give to General Gifts and Tithes, text “GIVE”, then after the prompt “How much would you like to give?” enter the amount.

To give to a different fund, text “GIVE LIST”, then after the prompt “How much would you like to give?” enter the amount. Then after the next prompt “Please select what fund you want to give to” enter the number for the fund you want to give to. Active funds include:

1 for General Gifts and Tithes

2 for Pride Charities

3 for Children & Youth Fund

4 for Open Table MCC 

5 for Building/Event Rental

6 for La Casa De Todos

7 for Meet Me at the Manger

Please be advised that the Meet Me at the Manger and Open Table MCC funds will be closed shortly after January 7, 2023.

Please direct any questions to onlinegiving@resurrectionmcc.org

Journey to Halleljuh

February 3rd, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Get ready to be uplifted and inspired at the Annual Gospel Ensemble African American Heritage Month concert Journey to Hallelujah! This eagerly anticipated event promises an unforgettable evening filled with soul-warming melodies, powerful harmonies, and electrifying performances that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the African American community.

REGISTER HERE

Campus Care 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.

REGISTER HERE

Grounded Virtual Book Discussion

Virtual Book discussion on Grounded by Diana Butler Bass. The author brings her deep understanding of Christian spirituality to an exploration of the diverse ways people today practice their faith, recounting stories of her own and others’ spiritual journeys. 

Meets 7 Wednesday evenings (1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/24) No meeting on 2/14, Ash Wednesday. 

Facilitators: Cathleen Sheil-Hopper, Rev. Vicki Sheil-Hopper

REGISTER HERE

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

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  

OWLS visiting the Menil Collection

Jan 11, 2024, 1–3pm

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/

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

Join us after service for in-person Brunch Buddies, Sunday, January 14th, 12:30 pm at Tia Marias, 4618 Dacoma.

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Join us for virtual Brunch Buddies on Sunday at 12:30 pm at the same restaurant venue as in-person.

Join the Zoom here at 12:30 pm

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).