Journey to the Cross

The last of three services, presented by the MCC Deacons, will begin TONIGHT at 7 pm. The service includes scripture, prayer, images and music meaningful to Holy Week.

• March 20 - Thursday: The Road to Calvary

In the Shadow of Death, an original Good Friday Tenebrae written by Pastor Tom will be presented this Friday.

The journey through music, images, meditation and the Word will lead us to the experience of our Good Friday Service on March 21 at 7:30 pm..

Come spend an evening as we reflect upon the crucifixion of Jesus. Pastor Tom is planning a dramatic worship experience that will definitely out-do last year's Good Friday Service!

Don't miss MCC Omaha's Good Friday service this year!

Easter Sunday

• 7 am - Traditional Sunrise Service ~ As the sun breaks through the clouds, we proclaim - He's Arisen!
• 7:30 am - 10:30 am - Continental Breakfast ~ All are Welcome!
• 8:30 am - Easter Worship ~ Celebrate! Alleluia! He Lives!
• 11 am - Easter Worship
• 12:30 pm - Children's Easter Egg Hunt ~ in the Social Hall

Clothing Drive To Benefit Youth Emergency Services

As part of the Community Service Ministry, MCC Omaha will be conducting a Clothing and Toiletry Drive for the youth at the Youth Emergency Services (YES). YES helps youth, ages 13- 23, that are living on the streets of Omaha.

The clothing Drive lasts until May 1. Items needed for this drive include:

• New clothing items including socks, underwear, tshirts
• Larger sizes are needed including L, XL and 2XL
• Personal Hygiene items including:
• shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes
• deodorant, razors, diapers and sanitary napkins
• (Above items are needed for both males and females)

There will be a collection basket at MCC Omaha in the social hall. All items are appreciated and if anyone wants to donate cash to be used to buy clothing articles that will be accepted also.

This is another MCC Omaha Community Project that brings God's all inclusive love to our community. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact Minister of Community Service, Kevin Marik via Email .

One of the most Christ-like things we can do is to show love, friendship and hospitality to others.

Without the Hospitality Ministry, the church can't grow. In the past few weeks, the Hospitality Team has lost several of its members.

Now, it could be your turn to make a difference. MCC Omaha is looking for outgoing people who know how to commuicate well and effectively with others. Duties of Hospitality Team members could include: opening the front door for folks as they arrive, working at the greeter's table, handing out bullitions and whatever else is needed.

It means enaging our guests with more than just the obligatory "good morning." Can you, will you do that? If you want to learn more please contact Kris & Bobbi via Email or by talking to them after Service on Sunday.

As a community of faith committed to living, proclaiming, teaching and celebrating Christ's all- inclusive love, we are called by God to . . .

• COMMUNICATE in an open and timely manner.
• USE OUR PASSIONS to fulfill the mission of our church.
• SEEK INPUT from those affected by a decision.
• DEAL WITH CONFLICT immediately and in a healthy manner
• ASSUME THE GOOD INTENTIONS of each other and act with good intentions.

Some of the ways we Assume the Good Intentions are by . . .

• Reminding ourselves and each other of good intentions
• Remembering that good intentions do not insure good outcomes
• Remembering that each person is thinking of what is good for the church as a whole, not just for the individual
• Helping each other achieve our goals
• Assuming that each person is doing their best and that they are willing to grow
• Being willing to share our shortcomings and own up to our actions
• Recognizing our mistakes and be willing to learn from them
• Remembering that we all have "off days;" no one is perfect

And . . .

Dancing in the Moonlight

MCC Omaha's Second Annual Prom will take place on Saturday, April 5 at the Downtown DoubleTree Hotel in Omaha from 8 pm until Midnight.

Tickets are now on sale ONLINE and from members of the Prom Team as well as the Church Office. Single tickets are available for $15 each or $25 for two individuals/couple.

Dancing, raffle, light hors d'oeuvres, photographer, cash bar, and a silent auction will all make for a enjoyable and memorable night - from which the proceeds will benefit the MCC Omaha Building Improvement Fund!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

The gorgeous Easter Lilies which decorate our Sanctuary this Sunday were provided by:

• In Praise & Joy. . .
• for my family being here - from Michael DeVore

• In honor of . . .
• Easter & the Risen Christ! - from Carla & Sharon
• the MCC Denomination Worldwide - from Anthony Harris
• Jim & Lynn Bryant - from Scott Bryant & Dave Etmund
• the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! - from Anthony Harris
• Fred Zydek & Rev. Bob Arthur
• Rev. Bob Darst & Rev. Jan Kross
• Rev. Matthew Howard & Rev. Dr. C. Earle Lewis
• Rev. Sharon Sloat & Rev. Barbara Sagat
• Rev. Thomas Emmett, III
• the Interim Pastor & Lay Ministers who have served as MCC Omaha Leaders

• In loving memory of . . .
• a wonderful person, Gary Ehlert - from Bob Haines
• Family members who have gone before us - from Connie Dohse-Ross
• my mother, Kay Bowler - from Merry Gibson
• my loving mother, Joyce Marik - from Kevin Marik
• Bruce Ehrich & Gary Ehlert - from Anthony Harris
• Dr. Ted Ward & Bruse Beyersdorf, loyal members of MCC Omaha - from Anthony Harris
• Ray & Dorothy Etmund - from Dave Etmund & Scott Bryant
• Eugene & Lucille Harris, my wonderful parents - from Anthony Harris

Easter Lilies are still available for a $10 donation to MCC Omaha for this Sunday. You can call the Church Office at 345-2563 to reserve and pay for your lily on Thursday or Friday.

MCC Omaha is pleased to offer a special moment in our weekly Worship Service. The Rose of Dedication is available for you!

If you have something important, you can sponsor a Rose of Dedication by getting a donation and your dedication to the Church Office a week in advance. The suggested donation is $20, but dedications will not be rejected if $20 is more than your budget allows.

The MCC Omaha Church Offices will be closed on Monday, March 24 to allow our staff their Easter Holiday vacation time.

The Church offices will reopen on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 am for regular business hours.

Pastor Tom's office hours are Monday through Wednesday by appointment. Because of a very full and busy schedule, it is requested that you call the church office at 402.345.2563 to schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience, if possible.

Pastor Tom is challenging the congregation to live MCC Omaha's Mission: "Proclaim, teach and celebrate Christ's all- inclusive love" in a particular way.

Everyone is challenged to bring at least one new person with them to one of the Easter Sunday Worship Celebrations!

Easter is the most important day of the year for Christians. Don't let it go by without sharing it

Take time to ReCharge
on Wednesdays at MCC Omaha 7 pm!

ReCharge is a short 25 minute service that will get you back on track each week. This quiet candlelight worship is largely in the Taize style of meditative worship.

Together we will experience the beauty of dozens of candles, gentle meditative singing, and the regenerative power of silence.

We invite you to join us for one of our services which best suits your schedule. All services are held at 819 S. 22nd Street in Omaha.

• Fellowship 10:15 A.M.
• Sunday Worship Celebration 11:00 A.M.
• Children's Sunday School after the Children's Time during Worship Celebration

We would like to be able to recognize you on your birthday and also during your birthday week. In order for this to happen, MCC Omaha is asking for its members to provide the day and month.

If each person would take a moment to respond via email to the church office or by phone at 402.345.2563, we will add you to the birthday list! We would like to be able to recognize you on your important day.....you don't have to provide the year - just the month and day!

Did you know that MCC Omaha has a MySpace.com social networking site? We are connected to many of the other MCC's across the United States via our MySpace site!

If you have a MySpace site on the web, you can visit our page and request that MCC Omaha become one of your friends. Once the request is received and approved, you can then move MCC Omaha into your top friends spaces and thus, help promote and make more people throughout Nebraska aware of our great church ministries!

Our MySpace site is in the infant stages of creation, but it will soon grow to join our new website to help keep MCC Omaha at the forefront of the LGBT Community of Nebraska and western Iowa.

Check us out!