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 WEBSITE MAKE-OVER AND MAINTENANCE
MCC NOVA's website is need of a make-over. If you have the experience and willingness to help make our website into a vibrant, relevant and easy to use and maintain communications and outreach tool, we want to talk to you. YOU can be one person or a team of people. At this time, we are looking for people to assist on a volunteer basis. Interested? Please send a letter of interest to Tracey Kennedy at crkscrw@msn.com. |
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YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT BBQ
Friday, August 7, 5 - 9 pm
Join the Youth and Young Adults of MCC NOVA at Ed Kenney's for a backyard pool party and BBQ. You and your friends are welcome. What you need: swimsuit, towel, bug spray, goggles, toys, etc. What to bring: a dish to share for dinner/supper and/or a snack to share. The leaders (Tim, Sabrina, and Pepe) will provide burgers, dogs, and fixin's, as well as sodas, water, and ice. Ed's address is 7823 Holmes Run Dr., Falls Church, 22042. Its just off the 495 exit for Gallows Rd. To let us know you plan to attend or for more information, call Pepe at 703-969-2032, Sabrina at 240-291-3330, or Tim at 415-812-5344. **if you need a ride, call us...we can send out an e-mail to see if anyone's coming from the area!
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Sunday, August 9, 2:00-3:30 pm
The Fairfax Nursing Center visit this month is Sunday, August 9, 2 - 3:30pm. For more info on these monthly visits to the Center, contact Grace Borell, agentgrace@mris.com or 301.514.3772; or Pat Monahan at pmmonahan@cox.net or call 703.927.0093.
BACK TO SCHOOL "Adopt a Child" PROGRAM  August 9-23 On Sunday, August 9th, NoVA's Micah Action "out" will kick off this year's school supply drive. We will work with Our Daily Bread's 2009 Back to School Program to help ensure that needy kids right here in Fairfax County have the supplies they need to get the new school year off to a great start. Social workers have already identified 220 kids who qualify for assistance this year. There are two ways that you/we can help. 1) "Adopt a Child" offers a donor the chance to "adopt" a child or a family of children to provide school supplies for the upcoming academic year. By "adopting" a child, you have the opportunity to provide their required supplies, and also perhaps to purchase a new backpack, jacket, or pair of shoes. We all remember that special feeling of starting off the school year with something new! Applications to adopt a child are on the community bulletin board in the narthex. Once received you will be provided with a specific list of items that the child(ren) needs. 2) Make a cash donation payable to NoVA, that will be forwarded at the end of our drive (Sunday, Aug. 23rd) to Our Daily Bread, which will use the funds to purchase $40 gift cards for each child who is not "adopted" to accomplish the same goal of providing them the required supplies they will need for the upcoming year. You also have the option of purchasing gift cards yourself at stores where the needed supplies can be found, i.e. Wal-mart, Office Depot, Target, etc. Please note that Our Daily Bread DOES NOT have the capacity to accept or distribute school supplies. A donation receipt for the 2009 Back to School program is available on the Our Daily Bread website at: http://www.our-daily-bread.org/documents/2009BTSDonorReceipt.pdf We are also looking for someone who is willing to chair this Back to School Program effort this year. If you have an interest, please contact Rev. Tim at 703-691-0930 or at timgagar@yahoo.com Thank you in advance for your participation in this important partnership program with Our Daily Bread
CARE TEAM MEETINGTuesday, August 11, 7:00 pm The monthly meeting of NoVA's Congregational Care Team will be held in the library (2nd Floor) at church beginning at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in responding to a wide variety of needs for members of friends of MCC NoVA, this may be a great place for you to plug-in and get involved. This month the agenda includes 1) finalizing plans for the Sept. 13 Homecoming Sunday working in conjunction with MCC NoVA's Worship Planning Team. 2) Planning a rite of farewell for those members of our congregation who will be moving away...there are several this fall. 3) Finalize a training schedule for the fall months (Sept thru Dec). If you are new to the Care Team, please contact Rev. Tim at 703-691-0930 or at timgagar@yahoo.com
DiMENSions MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 pm
Ken Williamson will moderate DiMENSions at 7823 Holmes Run Drive, Falls Church 22042 on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30 pm. (This is the home of Ed Kenney, located just inside the Capital Beltway off Gallows Road.) Over dinner together, the DiMENSions Bible study group provides 90 minutes of fellowship with Our Savior and with one another. All who identify as a man are encouraged to attend as we share our experiences and grow along our spiritual paths with our Lord. For further information, contact Ken at 202.277.7337 or email krwilliamson@gmail.com.
CALLING ALL WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS... (Past, Present and Future...)
MCC NOVA Worship Participant Training
Sunday, August 30th following worship
Metropolitan Community Churches and MCC NOVA believes that we as a community are a Priesthood of All Believers, meaning that we hold as a core value the honoring of the ministry of the laity, who are included in the full liturgical and sacramental leadership of worship. As such, there are many opportunities for you to participate in the leading of Sunday worship, through readings, prayers, and serving and assisting in communion.
We encourage all present worship participants/leaders as well as all those interested in becoming involved with worship leadership to join us after worship on Sunday, August 30th. This will be a time to learn new skills, review procedures and logistics and share ideas in order to improve and enhance everyone's worship experience. If you were wondering how to get more involved in worship - join us on the 30th - we would love to see you there! Please contact Stephanie Burns with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE!
WELCOME HOME: Homecoming Sunday
September 13
Sunday, September 13 we will celebrate Homecoming Sunday in an effort to welcome people back home from summer vacation and invite new folks to consider making MCC NOVA their home. We'll be reflecting about what it means to create a family of choice and build a spiritual home that welcomes and celebrates us as we are. We will be receiving new members, and hosting a community potluck lunch following worship. This is the perfect time to invite a friend to worship with you!
 HAVE WE GOT A DEAL FOR YOU!
The Pet Ministry has collected some wonderful donations of pet paraphernalia, all in excellent clean condition, some items have never been used! We want to make life easier for our MCC pets by circulating these items to those who could really use them rather than make new purchases. Click here to see what has been collected. Contact De Raynes at deraynes@aol.com or Deb Ronemus to facilitate an exchange at church. If YOU have something you would like to put on our Pets Trading Post, let us know. It must be in good to excellent condition and very clean.
AIDSWALK 2009--Sign Up Today!
Saturday, October 3
 Please join MCC NOVA and other participating Capital Beltway MCC Churches as we walk in solidarity to Stomp-Out AIDS. On Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, team MCC NOVA will join thousands of other people in the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington. This event is a 5K fundraising walk and timed run, benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Clinic. Please visit our team page by CLICKING HERE. Once there you can sign up to walk and begin fundraising to help raise much needed money for this very worthwhile cause. Last year, MCC NOVA raised $8,886 and had 26 Walkers. Won't you help us reach this year's goals of having 30 walkers and raising $9,000? Isn't it time you put your foot down? Register or Donate Today!!
GRIEF/LOSS PEER SUPPORT
Grieving the loss of a loved one is an individual process. Everyone's grief is different. Grieving is especially difficult in the first year. However, we face the grief at different times all throughout our lives, months/years later. If you have a need to talk to someone in a healthy, safe, confidential space, please contact Jean Taczak at jtaczak@att.net or
703-262-0126 home or 571-228-3536 cell or talk with Reverend Tim or Reverend
Kharma. Jean will meet with you individually at an agreed upon place.
BECOME A FAN OF MCC NOVA!
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| ANNUAL BASKET AUCTION |
THE DATE IS SET!
The date for our ANNUAL BASKET AUCTION AND DESSERT SOCIAL has been set for Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 7 pm. We will be accepting pre-made baskets for the auction very soon. Please think about what type of basket(s) you'd like to contribute and stay tuned for more information coming soon! October will be here before you know it! This heads up gives you plenty of time to start going through your house and pulling together some ideas for terrific baskets to donate. We look forward to everyone participating in this phenomenal evening of fun, food and fund raising! Also, please consider helping out this year on the basket committee - we have a great time together creating this fun night. If you have any questions, please see Jane Bennett or Cathryn Krebs.
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REGIONAL CONFERENCE REPORT
What an absolutely fabulous conference! As your lay delegates, we want to share highlights with you. Here is a brief summary. (Please keep in mind that this report will not attempt to recap any of the information that we have already distributed or discussed at our forum in early July. However, if you want a copy of that material, please see one of us.)
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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.
MCC NOVA COMBATS POVERTY
Breakfast Delivery, Walkathon, Meals on Wheels, Hypothermia Shelters
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The first Sunday of each month, MCC NOVA delivers breakfast to Fairfax homeless. Typically, we prepare the food on Saturday afternoon. If you have an hour or two to spare, you can help.
AIDSWalk Washington October 2009
Homeless Shelter Meals On-going
Nursing Home Ministry Ongoing
Help the Homeless Walkathon November 2009
NOVAM Angel Tree December, 2009
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 SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
To Gail Minnick and Jean Gralley for representing MCC NOVA as our Lay Delegates for the Regional Conference; to InCluesion members Cathy, Yvonne, Kala, Gail, and Tim for providing special music; and to all of the others who attended.
To the Board of Directors: Tracey, Errol, Chris, Kate, and Ginny for their leadership and for hosting last week's congregational conversation (Building our Church's Second Foundation). Thanks to all who brought food for our abundant potluck. Thanks to all who stayed for a time of discerning our need and readiness to move forward in faith towards building relocation.
To Kyle for consistently organizing the Lunch Bunch, and to all who take advantage of this opportunity for hospitality and relationship building.
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 MCC GENERAL CONFERENCE ACAPULCO 2010REGISTRATION INFO
Planning on attending MCC General Conference in Acapulco in 2010? For more information, please click here.
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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST WITH NOVAM
You have until August 31 to purchase NOVAM Christmas ornaments at a 20 to 30 percent savings! Order your ornaments online or call 703-533-5505 x13. For orders of 6 ornaments or more, please call the number above. Stock up on an ornament you love, or mix and match! All ornaments are $8 each or 3 for $20, shipping and handling not included.
All purchases support NOVAM's work with individuals, children, and families in the Northern Virginia community who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
SPLISH SPLASH BASH
The Single Men's Group of MCC DC is hosting a pool party in Adelphi, MD on Saturday, August 15th. This is a great opportunity for the single men of our Washington DC area churches to join together. For more info and to RSVP, email singlemenofmccdc@yahoo.com or call Darryl at 202-297-6884.
Especially During Tough Economic Times...
2-1-1 CONNECTS THOSE IN NEED TO HELP IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGION
It seems no one in Northern Virginia is free from the impacts of the economic downturn, the credit crisis, home foreclosures and layoffs. Faced with those disasters, more people than ever are seeking information about health and human services and other assistance programs, but don't know where to call. Now, there is one convenient number which is answered seven days a week, around the clock: 2-1-1. The call is free and confidential and operates throughout Northern Virginia and all other parts of the state 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Callers to 2-1-1 may request referrals to services for abuse and neglect, HIV/AIDS, disabilities, domestic violence, health care, housing, mental health, senior citizens, and shelters, among others. For more information about CrisisLink and
2-1-1, check out crisislink.org or contact Carol Loftur-Thun at 703.527.6603.
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 SEEKS 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, and join our Speakers Bureau. We also need volunteers with cars, language skills, and 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
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. Western Fairfax -- Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, MD 22124 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.
6. Alexandria, beginning Tuesday, May 12
The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hope United Church of Christ, an open and affirming congregation
6130 Old Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310, For directions, visit www.hopeucc.org
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