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Spreading the Light
Worship Schedule
Saturday
5:30pm Rainbow
Sunday
9am Joyful Morning
10am Hospitality HOUR
(Join us for fellowship & refreshments during the hour AFTER the first service or BEFORE the second service begins.)
11am NewSong
Rev. W. Wayne Lindsey
Senior Pastor
Rev. David Gillentine
Associate Pastor
Rev. George Balgan
Chaplain
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What's Happening @MCCLV / 08APR12
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Stewardship Pledge Campaign YOUR pledge to our shared ministry is important and makes a difference as we move forward together. Please take a moment to complete the ONLINE Pledge Form by clicking the blue button below. It is quick, easy and convenient. EVERY pledge helps us to advance toward our goal to continue to change lives and change the world for Jesus Christ.
Victory Goal: $150,000 Challenge Goal: $200,000 Hallelujah Goal: $250,000 Pledges received to date:
$82,000.00
This amount represents the total pledges of 40 people
(BOTH members and non-members)
for an average annual gift of $2,050.00 per person.
This represents an average weekly gift
of $39.42 per person.
Individual commitments range
from $70 per year ($1.35 per week)
to $6,500 per year ($125.00 per week)
EVERY gift is important and YOUR gift makes a difference in moving us forward together towards our goal. Consider making a 1st-time commitment to regular giving or increase your current level of support for the Ministry of MCCLV. And, of course, if your circumstances change (loss of job or a promotion) you can always ADJUST your pledge (up or down) later by notifying the office or a member of the Stewardship Team. Thanks for your support!
Membership Series has been scheduled for the following Thursdays at 7:30pm.
Membership Class (required) March 22 Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts (optional) March 29 Worship Traditions (optional) April 5 Ask Rev. Lindsey (optional) April 12 If you are interested in attending and finding out more about MCCLV, then click HERE to register.
Picnic & Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 7th at 11am at Justice Myron E. Leavitt Family Park (formerly known as Jaycee Park) located at East St. Louis & Eastern AVE. Bring a SIDE DISH to share. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs will be provided. Sign-up at the info center and come join the fun.
Women's AA Group "Happy, Joyous & Gay Women's AA Group" meets in Suite 303 on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm.
Security Ministry Team Help us as we assess & review the process of continuing to keep our ministry complex safe & secure for all of our guests. Experience in law enforcement or corporate security can be useful. If interested, then click HERE.
PowerPoint Ministry Team BOTH operators during worship & designers are needed for this dynamic ministry. Help enhance our services through digital projection. If interested, then click HERE.
Prayer Team Join the Intercessory Prayer Team. If interested, then click HERE.
Fellowship Team Help to create social & fellowship events. If interested, then click HERE.
Worship Volunteers If you are interested in participating in Worship (greeters, ushers, acolytes & communion servers). If interested, then click HERE.
Christmas Eve DVDs are now available for both 2010 and 2011. Get a copy of either one for a donation of $10. Also, makes a great gift for family and friends.
Tenant UPDATE Suite 305 is available for lease (contact a board or staff member for info).
Buy-A-Day Consider the possibility of dedicating a day (or several) of the mortgage for our ministry complex in honor of someone or some special occasion. Sponsorship levels include: Gold/$200, Silver/$125 & Bronze/$75. Forms and additional info are available on the slat wall. Leave a Legacy consider the many ways that you can augment and extend the church's future mission and ministry through your estate planning.
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Lenten Offering Folders
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Remember bring your Completed Lenten Folder with you to Worship this Week
Our spiritual discipline during the 40 days of Lent (Ash Wednesday to Easter) includes setting aside $1 per day to help people who are in emergency situations through our Benevolence Fund. Pick-up your FREE offering folder TODAY. We will consecrate and bless them as part of our Easter Vigil on April 7th and Easter Sunday Celebration on April 8th.
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Good Friday Service 06APR12
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Join us at 6:30pm on April 6th as we observe the Passion of Jesus and begin the final leg of our Lenten Journey towards Easter.
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Mother's Day Celebration
The Pantie Raid | May 12th & 13th
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2012 Pantie Raid for Mothers
(& their Children)
As part of our Mother's Day observance on May 12th & 13th we are collecting NEW (in the package) underwear & socks for mothers and children to be donated to SafeNest and Shade Tree. Women seeking shelter from abusive relationships often arrive with only the clothes on their backs.
(The following testimony was sent by one of our members after our 2010 Pantie Raid and was shared with her permission. Identifying information has been removed to respect her privacy.)
I want to take a moment and commend you for making the panty raid such a success! Five years ago I was a victim of domestic violence. My then husband, took me hostage in a restroom where he proceeded to beat me for 7 hours, with our 4 year old right outside the door. That same day I left. And yes, it's true when you say, "only with clothes on my back." We were homeless for two weeks. During my struggle, I remember a time when I had to choose between gassing my car or buying socks for my sons. I chose the gas because I still had to drive my sons to school and myself to work. I did seek help from the people of Safe Nest. Not only did they offer me a place to stay, they also offered me legal advice. I was fortunate enough not to stay in a woman's shelter because my good friend opened up her home to us. Yet, I am eternally grateful to Safe Nest for the help and support they gave me with my legal issues and paper work. I make it a point to donate to them every chance that I get. I thank you again for helping out such an important organization and for touching the lives of abused women and children in our community!
Respectfully,
One of your Members!
Last year, YOU made a difference
by contributing over 1,100 undergarments.
Please help again this year
as we continue to
Spread the Light &
Change the World.
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U can ¢HANGE Uganda
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During 2012 MCCLV is working with UFMCC's Global Outreach to end oppression, persecution and create a safe haven in the African country of Uganda. Our goal is to raise $1,500 to support this important and life sustaining ministry that seeks to counter the negative influences of the American Religious Right. Our Moderator, The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson writes: We are making great alliances there, and working to help establish safe space, and also helping to establish an "enterprise zone" so that the young people there who are coming out also have a means of support, can have jobs and support themselves as they fight for human rights and try to stay in their country safely. . . . For additional information on the history and current status of the oppression in Uganda, click HERE. Consider giving an additional gift of $20, $50, $100, $250, $500 or any amount above and beyond your regular giving to this important outreach. Or pick-up one of the FREE coin banks at the info center/slat wall and start collecting your spare change.
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Registration for 2013 General Conference is now OPEN
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The next international conference for MCC will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago, July 1-5, 2013.
Two Promotional Rates are available for early registration: The first allows you to register for conference at an incredibly low rate of USD $250.This is a savings of USD $200 if you register by 30 April 2012. If you want to spread out the registration rate into monthly payments, you can register now under the Payment Plan option. Hurry! You must register before 28 February 2012 to take advantage of this option.
Start planning now for this wonderful event.For more information and for regular UPDATES of the latest information, visit the special General Conference web page by clicking HERE. |
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Thank YOU!
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We give thanks to our Hospitality Team for sponsoring this Week's Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt.
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April Prayer Partner
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Rev. Dr. William Knight
MCC San Francisco
Each month MCCLV prays for someone and their ministry--beyond our local church. During the month of April we are praying for Rev. Dr. William Knight and MCC San Francisco.
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Metropolitan Community Church Las Vegas
1140 Almond Tree LN
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
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Three Decades of
Spreading the Light!
Metropolitan Community Church is the largest and oldest Christian
church in Las Vegas with a primary affirming ministry to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons, along with their families, friends, and allies. Known as "The Human RightsChurch," MCC congregations are located in 27 countries around the world.
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