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MCC Latest Updates, Activities
Check this document to find all the latest updates of MCC
activities and online gatherings, for current video links and Zoom links for
your groups or meetings, and also virtual office hours.
Please contact the office or a pastor if you have other needs, ideas, or
just need a chat.
All Saint's Candlelight Walk (& Candy!)
Looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween? All MCC kids and
their families are welcome to join in for an All Saint's Candlelight Hike on
Friday, October 30, 6-8pm. We'll create simple luminaries to honor our
saints and go a on a candlelit walk with contact-free trick or treating.
Costumes welcome! Sign
up for an arrival time for your family.
High School Youth Gathering
Thurs, Nov 5, 3:30-4:30 pm. High School youth, check in with each other, the
pastors, and Intern Lisa at this event. We’ll plan on an outdoor
socially-distanced gathering (wear mask) around a firepit, with s’mores. If
the weather’s bad, we’ll switch to a Zoom format. Click
here to RSVP.
Tree Lane Wish List - Diapers!
Thanks for your continued support for families of
Tree Lane, your generosity is appreciated! We’re looking for lots of diapers
this month! Click
here for the online sign up.
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we ask
that you have items shipped to this address:
Support Services
Attn: Kenyatta Moore
7933 Tree Lane Suite 127
Madison, WI 53717
Virtual Congregational Singing Opportunity
The "How
Can I Keep from Singing" video we made in Bob's honor was incredibly
powerful to each person who participated or viewed it, AND the process was
very accessible - let's make more!
Next project: "Dona
Nobis Pacem"
Due: Friday, 10/16
Who: Anyone who's heart wants to sing (or play an instrument)
Why: for All Saints Sunday Worship on 11/1 and for other times of comfort
and hope
Click here for instructions.
Contact Jen Streit with questions.
"My Grandmother’s Hands” Book Discussion and Practice
Group
Would you like to explore racism and white supremacy from the perspective of
trauma and body-centered psychology? Intern Lisa will be leading a group
this fall, using the book “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the
Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies” by Resmaa Menakem as a guide for
discussion and some body-centered practices. This will be a unique and
engaging way to approach the challenging racial divisions we experience in
our communities and our nation. This group will meet for 6 weekly sessions,
and the schedule/format will be decided upon by group participants. The
target for a start date is mid-October. If you are interested in
participating, or would like more information, please contact Intern Lisa
at lisal@themcc.net.
Quilts & School Kits
This weekend is the boxcar loading for a year’s hard work! Items for Lutheran
World Reliefbegin their journey to new homes around the world. This
year, MCC produced 134 quilts – with a successful gathering on MLK Day, but
also continued individual work at home during quarantine. It’s not too much
lower than a regular annual total (though the quilters miss the fun of being
together)! And the 55-60 school kit bags that were sewn and filled is a new
MCC record!
Would You Like a Prayer Shawl?
Would you like to be wrapped in prayers? The MCC PURLS normally knit and
crochet especially to surround those who have been hospitalized or through
trauma. They realize that's ALL of us right now, and so want to be sure you
know you can receive a prayer shawl. If you'd like one of these prayerful
creations to get you through these days, contact Nick, Sonja, or Kaisa and
we’ll get it delivered to you.
Dane Sanctuary Big Read - Get Your Copy Now!
A number of us at MCC have been reading and discussing the book The Death
and Life of Aida Hernandez, A Border Story by Aaron Bobrow-Strain. It is a
profound book that tells Aida’s story as related to Bobrow-Strain and also
provides an extensive history of border policy in the U.S. The author was in
Madison for the book festival and had planned to return October 8 to speak
and discuss his book with us. However, with the pandemic restrictions,
Bobrow-Strain will appeared virtually.
Dane Sanctuary Coalition will host some important follow-up on-line
events after the Big Read.
October 21: Get to know our immigration partners –
panel of local agencies discussing their work 7:00 PM
Intern, Lisa
Lee!
Luther Seminary
intern
 Thank you to all who so far who have written to help us
welcome her and get to know the MCC.Click
here for the reflections sent in so far, and keep ‘em coming! It’s an
ongoing project!
Please provide your name/family members, which congregation you are a member
of, and for how long. Then tell us in about 25 words for each bullet point:
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Why were you drawn to
Advent/Hope/MCC—what was it about the church that moved you?
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How does Advent/Hope
feed your faith and how has it deepened your faith formation?
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What part of the MCC
ecumenical partnership resonates the most with you?
You can submit these responses to welcome
Lisa and share with others in our congregation by emailing to Kaisa at kaisa@theMCC.net.
You might also send a photo with your response to share your smiling
face and for Lisa to help to get to know you! )kaisa@theMCC.net. You
might also send a photo with your response to share your smiling face
and for Lisa to help to get to know you!
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Boundary Waters Group 2019
10:15 am Worship:
Livestreaming
Worship with us by livestream on Sundays at 10:15 am or find previous videos of worship on YouTube at Advent
Lutheran MCC and Community
of Hope UCC.
Advent Endowment Accepting Applications
The Advent Mission Endowment Committee is accepting applications from
MCC members for grants for one of its biannual disbursements. The
application with eligibility criteria is available on the website (click
here) or through the church office and must be submitted to the office
or to the current committee chair, Linda Pils, at lindapils@sbcglobal.net.
The application period is from October 11-November 22.
SayTheirNames Prayer Vigil
Nov 8, 3:00 pm, via Zoom, Livestreamed to
Madison Christian Community Facebook Page
We have heard about the most high-profile killings of Black and brown folx
this year, such as George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. But there are so many
more, including those in the trans community whose names are rarely
mentioned or lifted up. This quiet service will be an opportunity for us to
say their names, light candles, and offer prayers on behalf of these
individuals and all of our Black and brown kin whose lives are impacted by
the violence of white supremacy and racism on a daily basis.
Culture of Hygiene
The MCC Regathering Task Force has finalized a “Culture of Hygiene”, a set
of guidelines for anyone entering the MCC Building during the pandemic. In
keeping with our devotion to the faith, health and well-being of our members
and visitors, we ask that people will adhere to these guidelines. We are in
the process of developing signs for every entry to the building with a
summary of the guidelines.Click
here to read the entire guidelines document.
Lynn Breedlove, Chair, and Ann Ward, Co-Chair
Midweek Evening Prayer
At 8:45pm on Wednesdays, join your pastoral staff for a
brief, reflective wind-down to your evening, with focus on scripture, quiet
time, and song. Find it in videos on
www.facebook.com/madison
christiancommunity.
You don’t need a Facebook account to watch, but do if you’d like to comment
with greetings or prayer requests. You can also find it to watch later, if
live doesn’t work for you.
Click here for the 9-23-20 edition.
Online Weekly BYOB Beer & Bible
Now Mondays
Monday evenings at 6:30 pm, you’re welcome to join a group in looking at the
upcoming Sunday’s Bible readings, and chatting about plenty else! Join this great group any time. Contact Nick if you have questions
or to be sure you get a copy of the readings.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86301329891
Prairie Work Time
Saturdays 9-10 a.m.
Do you want to get outside, do good works, and social distance all at once?
You are encouraged to join the Saturday-morning group working on MCC’s
prairies. The jobs never end! Come when you can: Saturdays 9-10 a.m.,
weather permitting. Wear old clothes, and bring garden gloves and weeding
tools if you have them.
Worship Notes
Hey Confirmation students! And hey everybody! Need a way to help focus your
attention on worship when you’re distracted by other things on your
computer? Or your dog? Or going to get a snack?
Click here to download Worship Notesto fill in and focus some
reflection. If you’d like to share them with pastors, please do!
SNaGs
It’s not united at the Union, but Monday Morning guys will continue on with
Zoom. 7:00 am on Monday mornings:
https://zoom.us/s/248810244? class="body_14px" />status=success or by
phone at (312)626- 6799 with meeting ID 248 810 244
GEMS
Join the Grumpy Elderly Men by Zoom on Tuesday at 10:30.
https://zoom.us/j/101704646 for online video, or Dial in 312 626 6799
with meeting ID: 101 704 646
CoH Women’s Breakfast Group
The Community of Hope Women’s Breakfast Group invites you to join us
every
Wednesday by ZOOM at 8:30 am for chatting about events, books, hobbies,
families and your favorite topics. It is easy to join, just send me your
email to add our group. I will send an email link to you each Wednesday just
before 8:30 am. Sandra Esrael email:
sandraesrael@tds.net. See you in the morning!
Beyond Self Care
Linda Pettersen recently shared some information from a National
Association of Social Workers webinar, "Beyond Self Care,” by Melinda
Marasch, LCSW. There are 7 preconditions for experiencing Trauma and their
remedy. Linda notes that all pertain to our mutual community experience of
Covid-19 Pandemic. You
can click here to read her notes.
Calling All Librarians (and Wannabe's)
As part of Jen Streit's work as MCC's Director of Children's and Family
Ministry, she started the Family Faith Formation Library. Lisa Johnsen,
who has helped Jen with the library in the past, would like to know if
there are folks who want to help with both the vision of the library and
the work needed to organize and maintain it. So, if you have interest in
either of those, please contact Lisa:
delius71@gmail.com or
(608) 230-5622. Thank you!
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Epiphany Choir Concert 2018 Directed by Jen
Striet
Pastoral Care
As these days drag on,
and some are hitting new low spots of worry or concern (or times of joy!),
if you need some pastoral contact, please reach out to your pastors. Contact
us by phone or email and we’ll figure out a way to connect with you.
Hope Special Fund: See Our Generosity
Our Hope Special Fund has been depleted;
we've recently had to turn down requests for assistance. If you have yet to
fulfill your Special Fund pledge and can send that soon, or are otherwise
able to contribute, please mail a check to church or use PayPal, noting that
the contribution is for "Special Fund." Thank you!
Connecting
Latest Updates
Check this document to find all the latest updates of MCC activities and
online gatherings, for current video links and Zoom links for your groups or
meetings, and also virtual office hours.
Please contact the office or a pastor if you have other needs, ideas,
or just need a chat.
Need or Offering Help?
If you are unable to get out, folks from church can help you get what you
need. Contact the church office if you could use assistance.
LCEC Food Pantry Volunteers Needed
Lussier Community Education Center is in need of volunteers for the Food
Pantry distribution on Wednesday evenings 5:45 to 8, and 10:45 to 1 on
Saturdays. Also, for food sorting on Tuesday and
Friday afternoons. Contact Shawna at shawna@lcecmadison.org
Devotional Resources
Online Hymn Sing
It’s not the same as singing together at the MCC, but one resource if you’re
missing singing hymns is a nightly gathering at 7pm where you can join a
video hymn sing here:
https://www.facebook.com/CommunityVideoHymnSing/
UCC Daily Devotions
The UCC daily devotional is available on a daily basis, which comes as an
email. You can sign up for it anytime (pandemic or no!) or look at past
editions by clicking
here.
Quarterly Devotion Booklets
July-August-September copies of Christ In Our Home and The Word
in Season are now available. If you’d like to have a copy of one or
both of these simple daily devotion booklets, contact Nick or Kaisa.
Daily Morning Prayer & Sunday Evening
Communion Service
The UCC Open and Affirming Coalition offers daily morning prayer at 8-8:15
am and 11-11:15 am (Central Time), as well as a weekly Sunday evening
communion service at 6 pm.. Click
here to find the zoom link.
ELCA Weekly Devotional Message; Mondays
Augsburg Fortress sends a free devotional message and selection of
artwork based on a Bible reading. Interested?
Click here to sign up.
Creative Watercolor Painting for Fun and Fellowship!
The key word here is fun! We will just let our creativity flow and
have fun experimenting with watercolors. The class is held on the MCC’s
Zoom account and meet weekly, from 3:00
to 4:30 pm for everyone at the MCC that is pumped to paint! A suggestion
will be given of what to paint each week, but participants can feel free to
paint whatever they want. Nancy Greenwald will lead the class. Group members
will need a basic set of watercolor paints, a pad of watercolor paper, some
basic brushes, paper towel, and a cup or two of clean water. Click
here for the zoom link. If you have questions please call Nancy at
608-235-1461 or email her at youarelaughter@yahoo.com.
Attention
MCC Musicians!
Are you interested in collaborating to create virtual music? Please contact
Jen@themcc.net or call 608.556.2109
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