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MCC NOVA News & Events |
ATTENTION SPIRITUAL RETREAT REGISTRANTS!
The Spiritual Retreat Registration confirmation letter and instructions has been sent out by e-mail. If any registrant did not receive it, please contact the church office directly.
MCC NOVA Service Project ExplorAtory Meeting
Sunday, August 5 Following Service
Please join Micah Ministry and Rev. Kharma at our first service project meeting to discuss the when, where and what of our next service project. All are welcome. See you there.
MAKE UP DAY FOR DIRECTORY PHOTO
Sunday, August 19
The make up and final day to have your picture taken for the directory is Sunday, August 19. We will be taking photos from 12:30 to 3:30 after the service. A sign up list will be posted at the church or you can send an e-mail to mdloyd@gmail.com
FAIRFAX BLITZ
Sunday, August 19, 2:00 pm
Our next ministry to the beautiful residents of Fairfax Nursing Center (FNC) is Sunday, August 19. We've had a great time. One resident said, "I don't know what I would have done without you; I had no cup for my water (and we got him one)." Please help us share Christ's love to others. There are two floors of 'regular' patients at FCN, one Alzheimer's floor, and one rehab (short term) floor. We will meet at 2 p.m. after the Lunch Bunch.
If you have not received orientation at FCN, still come, and we will put you with someone who has already gone through orientation and visited. For any questions, please call Doug Hansen at 703-999-2882, or e/mail at s1gnal@cox.net.
Hope to see you August 19. Many thanks and love to you all.
SEPTEMBER IS "JAM" MONTH!
YOU are invited to come out and have some fun making music with the band! InCluesion is taking a short vacation from playing on Sunday's during the month of September but we just can't stay away from our music. We are planning on getting together every Wednesday just for the pure fun of it! It does not matter if you play an instrument or not. Come join the fun. We will be jamming every Wednesday from 7:00 - 9:00. You can come for all or just a part of the evening. Come try us out. We can make beautiful music together! If you have any questions, please see Kala, Kathleen, Cathy, Kelli, Pepe, Yvonne, Donna, Colleen or Gail.
GOT JUICE?
Poems come from many places in the mind, heart, and body-humor, pain, grief, pleasure, and spiritual contemplation, just to name a few. All of these can be sacred. If you have a poem that comes from a sacred place, we'd like to feature it in the MCC NOVA Poets' Corner. At first we'll focus on poems created from the words on the "Poetry Power Strips" that are available in the fellowship hall. Use the words on the strips to craft a poem and send it to the church e-mail address, info@mccnova.com, or give your work to Gail Schulte. Include your name if you like, and also indicate if we can share the poem online and on the church bulletin board. Let those creative juices flow!
LIVING THE QUESTIONS: Continues
Section 2: Tuesdays -- July 10- August 14 at 7 pm.
Section 3: Tuesdays -- September 4, 11, 18, 25 at 7 pm.
Email us at info@mccnova.com to let us know you're interested. Course materials will be distributed by email unless otherwise requested. For more information, visit http://www.livingthequestions.com or see Ginny Miles/Rev. Kharma.
NOVAM 'CONCERT FOR HOPE'
Friday, November 30, 2007
Save the date for NOVAM's inaugural "Concert for Hope" which will be held on Friday, November 30, 2007. This concert will be an uplifting recognition of World AIDS Day and will feature singing duet Jason and DeMarco, among others.
Additional details will be forthcoming. |
| Micah Ministries Calendar |
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Micah Ministries is MCC NOVA's social justice ministry. Below are our current plans for this calendar year. Please let Micah know what you would like to participate in. Judith Raleigh is the team lead and she would love to hear from you.
Benefit Dance for Latvia ü
Our Daily Bread Food Drive On-Going
Ministry to Animals TBD
Thanksgiving Food Drive November 2007
Christmas Adopt a Family December 2007
Foot Ministry to Street People TBD
Global Outreach January 2009 |
| In Focus: Strategic Goals |
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Living intentionally as a faith community lies at the core of strategic goal setting. This column tracks the progress we're making toward our current goals of expanding our community involvement and service, and increasing spiritual formation at MCC NOVA.
Here's a roundup of the major activities that took place in July.
Children's Bible Study-Weekly sessions held during service for the beautiful children of MCC NOVA.
diMENsions-Monthly off-site socializing and Bible study for those identifying as men.
Living the Questions-Popular program exploring progressive Christianity and spiritual formation. Living the Questions helps seekers discover the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century and what a meaningful faith can look like in today's world. Section 2 of the series ended July 31. The program continues in September. Section 3 classes will meet September 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Poets Corner-Opportunity to create and appreciate sacred texts, in the form of inspired poems written by the people of MCC NOVA.
Community Involvement and Service
Lunch Bunch-After-service fellowship, extending MCC NOVA's welcome and hospitality to all, including new visitors.
Nursing Home Visitation-Ongoing ministry of companionship for the residents and patients of the Fairfax Nursing Center.
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| Spotlight on Ministry |
Special thanks to the following:
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Cindy Childs for her amazing work as an office volunteer!
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Jean Gralley, our Lay Delegate, for representing MCC NOVA at General Conference. Thanks to all who attended MCC's global jubilee to Build on Hope and Create our Future.
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Micki for her dedicated service as the Leader of the Sound Team for the past couple of years. We are grateful for your time and gifts.
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Chris, Leslie, and Gail for their preparation of mid-year giving records and to all of you who faithfully support the ministry and mission of MCC NOVA with your gifts. We are so grateful to you!
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Our Pie-in-the-Eye contestants who have been willing to put their bodies on the line as we put the FUN back into FUNdraising. Thanks to all who have voted and who bid on pies to throw. |
| Community Notes |
SUPPORT AIDS RIDER LLOYD CARRERA
Lloyd Carrera, a member of Equality Fairfax is participating in the AIDS ride, "Braking the Cycle "on September 28-30, 2007, riding his bike from Gettysburg, PA to Manhattan, NY, in memory of his brother and to raise $5,000 for people suffering with HIV/AIDS. If you would like to support Lloyd, please visit his website www.carrerarides.com and learn more.Thanks!
DC ICE BREAKERS HOSTS A SPECIAL EVENT
Ice Skating, Car Show (Classics and Modern) and Lunch
Saturday, August 11, at 11:15 am.
DC Ice Breakers, the GLBTQ social ice skating group, is hosting its
first-ever special event - a Saturday daytime event, co-hosted by the
Straight Eights car club, with skating, lunch and a car show. It all takes
place at the Ballston Common mall. Free Car Show at 11:15; skating beginning at 12:00 Noon, followed by pay-as-you-go lunch at Bailey's Pub & Grille.
For further information (directions, details, etc.), please go to
www.DCIceBreakers.org, or contact Neil Schuldenfrei at pinmagic@msn.com.
Come join us, meet new people, and make new friends. See you there!
HAVE A ROOM TO RENT?
Please let us know. We often have people who are looking for housing and would love to know about your resource. Contact Rev. Kharma.
CAPITAL HOSPICE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Are you interested in making a difference? Adult daytime, evening, and weekend volunteers are needed to visit hospice patients at home, work in our Van Ness office, join our Speakers Bureau. We also need volunteers with cars, language skills, a strong desire to work with people. Patient Care Volunteer Trainings are held three times a year. Volunteers will learn about Capital Hospice services and programs and techniques in caring for and communicating with hospice patients. To apply, please contact Volunteer Services at 202-244-8300 or visit www.capitalhospice.org
WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Whitman-Walker Clinic has volunteer opportunities in a variety of capacities at all of its metro locations --NW, SE, Arlington and Takoma Park. If you can help, please contact WWC Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Jackson" at sjackson@wwc.org or 202-797-3576
AREA PFLAG GATHERINGS (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
1. Annandale-Little River United Church of Christ, 3rd Sunday, 4:30 pm.
2. Falls Church--Temple Rodef Shalom at 2100 Westmoreland Street on the 2nd Thursday at 7:30 pm.
3. Manassas --Bull Run Unitarian Universalist Church, 4th Monday at 7:00 pm.
4. Reston --Washington-Plaza Church (Lake Ann), 1st Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 pm.
5. Bethesda MD-2 separate meetings at 2:00 pm on each 3rd Sunday: one focused on Trans-people and their families-Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church.
Live And Let Live Al-anon Family Group
Every Tuesday, 7pm.
Provides a safe and dependable space where GLBT people gather to disciss the 12 Steps and Traditions of Al-Anon. Unitarian Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Arlington 22204. In church - downstairs Activity Room. Link: http://www.alanonva.com/ |
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