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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.
Welcome to 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!
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!
Mother Earth’s Pandemic: The Doctrine of Discovery
At MCC we have had 4 Adult Forums on the Doctrine of Discovery, aka
Doctrine of Christian Domination. It is mind blowing and heart wrenching
to learn how this papal doctrine defined Christianity’s exploitation of
the peoples of the earth as part of a campaign to make everyone
Christian. This upcoming online series confronts how the Doctrine also
normalized and directed the toxic exploitation of the earth and its
resources, one we even inflicted on indigenous peoples.
Online sessions are Aug 6, 13 and 20.
I have listened to and personally met some of the speakers and
organizers. They are good and wise people, uplifting to spend time with.
-Arden Mahlberg. Click
here to to learn more and register.
Attention
MCC Musicians!
Are you interested in collaborating to create virtual music? Please contact
Jen@themcc.net or call 608.556.2109
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
Keeping Faith:
Empowering Faith Communities to Recognize and Respond to Child Abuse
Virtual Workshop
Monday, September 21, 2020
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Hosted by Madison Christian Community
Click for
Brochure
Participants will learn best practices to prevent abuse within faith
communities; how to recognize and respond to physical, emotional and
spiritual impact of child abuse; spiritual care for both survivors and
offenders; how to recognize and respond to sexual behaviors of children;
corporal punishment, the law and the faith community; optimal response to
allegations of child abuse within a congregation. Speakers: Victor Vieth,
JD, MA , Director of Education and Research for Zero Abuse Project (www.zeroabuseproject.org ) and nationally recognized expert in the field of
interpersonal violence and child abuse.
Honorable Rev. Everett Mitchell is a Dane County Circuit Judge and Senior
Pastor of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church. He is a community activist
with a passion and desire for justice, equality, and protection of children.
Click here to learn more information or to register for the event:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4546950
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Boundary Waters Group 2019
9:30 Summer Worship:
Livestreaming
Worship with us by livestream on Sundays at 9:30 or find previous videos of worship on YouTube at Advent
Lutheran MCC and Community
of Hope UCC.
Keeping the Faith
For all MCC members, especially those with any role with children & youth:
We are hosting an excellent virtual program we would like you to attend. It
is free for MCC members! Participants will learn best practices to prevent
abuse within faith communities; how to recognize and respond to physical,
emotional and spiritual impact of child abuse; spiritual care for both
survivors and offenders; how to recognize and respond to sexual behaviors of
children; corporal punishment, the law and the faith community; optimal
response to allegations of child abuse within a congregation. Speakers:
Victor Vieth, JD, MA , Director of Education and Research for Zero Abuse
Project (www.zeroabuseproject.org )
and nationally recognized expert in the field of interpersonal violence and
child abuse. To register as an MCC member, email
Kaisa.
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
Worship to Go
This summer, you may both be traveling less and also have an easier time
joining in worship when you’re away, as we have been gathering online. Past
services remain available for your participation. But other times you may
not have an internet signal or may need something simpler, especially for
facing hard days. As we are eager to offer resources to help keep you
connected to the MCC and to sustain faith and hope, we have a new Summer
2020 edition of MCC Worship to Go available
here. Contact the
office if you'd like one mailed.
Outdoor Worship
Though there continue to be new restrictions added as our community
continues responding to the virus, we are still looking toward small
gatherings for MCC shared midweek worship around the Memorial Garden.
Attendance for those present will be limited to 25, with distancing masks
and measures in place, but we intend worship also to be available by
livestream online. We are currently planning to begin on Tuesday, July 21,
with a brief service at 6:30. Stay tuned for more details on how to sign up
for a slot, as well as other plans and protocols of re-gathering.
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!
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/
madisonchristiancommunity. 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, including
yesterday's edition at this
link.
Online Weekly BYOB Beer & Bible
Wednesday 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
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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.
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.
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 will be held on the MCC’s
Zoom account and will start Tuesday, August 4th 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.
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.
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!
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.
Free Weekly Devotional Message; Mondays
Augsburg Fortress sends a devotional message and selection of
artwork based on a Bible reading. Interested,
click here to sign up.
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