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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS

Three Pathways to Healing and Reconciliation
Now Available through the month of July

https://www.mccchurch.org/available-now-three-pathways-of-healing-and-reconciliation/ We encourage you to complete the survey and share your story.

QUEER YOUTH OF FAITH DAY REPLAYS

Listen or watch the replays of the presentations from the recent Queer Youth of Faith Day!

Don’t miss the MCC Panel replay available at the link above. Rev. Elder Troy Perry, Rev. Elder Dr. Jim Mitulski, and Rev. Tijuana Gray were inspiring!

Be sure to check out their multi-faith album Serenade. This is the first-ever album dedicated to queer youth of faith. https://www.belovedarise.org/serenade

Choose Your Peer Support Sandbox

Worship Teams, Tech Teams, Pastors, these are for you!
During our hybrid church webinars, we learned about the benefit of creatively playing in the sandbox of ideas with others. These Peer Sandboxes offer the opportunity to connect, share, brainstorm and learn with others as we live into this new era of hybrid church. Join the “sandbox” that feels like the best fit or suits your schedule.

Pondering/Planning – actively working on plans for what’s next and in-person
Preparing – installing/learning new equipment; limited meeting in-person
Progressing – adapting, adjusting, tweaking, clarifying – fully open
General Sandbox – this time works better for you / less defined

Coming Up

Wednesdays in July

Prayer, Evening Power and Healing Worship –
Wednesdays at 8pm BRT / 7pm EDT / 11pm GMT

Led in Portuguese from ICM Rio (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) online this July through FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/icmrio and YOUTUBE http://www.youtube.com/icmrio

Culto de Oração, Noite de Poder e Culto de Cura –
Quartas-feiras às 20h BRT

Exclusivamente online neste mês de julho pelo FACEBOOK e YOUTUBE

Between a Rock and a Grace Place

Wednesdays, 7pm EDT /11pm GMT

Carol Kent and her husband, Gene, are now living what some would call a heartbreaking life―their son, Jason, a young man who initially had so much promise, is now living out a life sentence for murder in a maximum-security prison.

This six session study will help you decide how to react when life hits you; will you kneel in humility and surrender to God, or will you ‘try harder’ and stumble over what could be a transforming encounter with grace? Speaking from her own tragedies with hope and a sense of humor, Carol Kent will help you find God’s ‘grace places’ in your worst moments.

The Faith We Sing: The Indigo Girls

Dates: Wednesdays in July
(July 7 – July 28)
Time: 6:30pm Central / 7:30pm EDT / 11:30pm GMT
Sign-Up: Mccgsl.org/programs
Facilitators: Rev. Lori McPherson & Rev. Lauren Bennett (with guests!)
Cost: free!
Meeting location: mccgsl.org/zoom

Part sing-along, part reflection, join us on Wednesday nights throughout the month of July as we dive deep into the meaning of many popular songs by the beloved lesbian duo: The Indigo Girls. In each class, we will sing along (on mute) to 4-5 songs, discuss the background of each song, and glean some wisdom from A Song to Sing, A Life to Live written by Emily and Don Saliers. Co-leaders, Rev. Lori McPherson of MCC NOVA (Virginia, USA) and Rev. Lauren Bennett of MCCGSL (St. Louis, Missouri, USA), will also share their personal reflections and encourage participants to reflect on their own memories. Whether you are a long-time fan or a first time listener, you are invited to join us for this fun, uplifting, and inspirational weekly gathering.

Join us: Wednesday in July at mccgsl.org/zoom
Sign up for reminders at mccgsl.org/programs

Thursday, July 8th

Bilingual Praise Gathering

Saturday, July 10th

Sharing the Journey – English Virtual Community

CONNECT over TEA Time

with the Community Development Team – 5pm EDT / 9pm GMT
https://zoom.us/j/248584328?pwd=NmRackdTN1luZ2kreHNISFJMWC9TZz09#success
Meeting ID: 248 584 328
Password: 469464

Chaplain Connection

10am EDT / 2pm GMT

Questions? Contact Rev Cathy Alexander at [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97515395940?pwd=czlLTFlSSDdpYTJkcmhZZ0RQS0EvUT09
Meeting ID: 975 1539 5940
Passcode: 890406

Trans* / Diverse Genders
Kinship Gathering

Saturday, July 24th
3pm GMT / 11am EDT / 8am PDT
5pm SAST / 11pm PHST
https://zoom.us/j/9636681482
Meeting ID: 963 668 1482
To dial in, find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/achjC8TEle

This is a space for people within MCC who identify as Trans*/Diverse Genders. 

Cine PAD: “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”

People of African Descent (PAD) Kinship Gathering

Monday, July 26th

Chaplain Connection

5pm EDT / 9pm GMT

Questions? Contact Rev Cathy Alexander at [email protected]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97515395940?pwd=czlLTFlSSDdpYTJkcmhZZ0RQS0EvUT09
Meeting ID: 975 1539 5940
Passcode: 890406

Tuesday, July 27th

People of African Descent (PAD) Kinship Gathering

SanctuaryOnline Summer Program

Let Freedom Ring – A Virtual Celebration

June 19th – 1pm CDT / 2pm EDT / 6pm GMT
Hosted by Wichita Falls MCC (Wichita Falls, Texas, USA)
bit.ly/Juneteenth2021MCC 

Sentieri è un gruppo spirituale virtuale

totalmente inclusivo in italiano. Ci incontriamo una volta al mese su Zoom per discutere di diversi argomenti. Gli incontri sono aperti a chiunque voglia fare un cammino spirituale (in senso lato e non strettamente religioso) insieme ad altre persone, nel rispetto reciproco. Il prossimo appuntamento: sarà il 19 giugno 2021 alle 21.00. Argomento: “Trasformare Dio”. Se sei interessato, invia una mail a [email protected]per ricevere il link per accedere all’incontro.

Tuesday, June 22nd

“Are All the People in the Bible Heterosexual and Cis-Gendered? Has There Been a Cover-Up?”

6pm EDT / 10pm GMT
SunCoast MCC (Florida, USA) and Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson
Let’s explore this mystery with open minds and hearts!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93740398560?pwd=U1MzRG1kUXZvQ3habWQ3eXFHemNkdz09
Meeting ID: 937 4039 8560 Passcode: 505376

Sanctuary Online Book Study – www.sanctuaryonline.live

Friday, June 25th

Chaplain Connection

10am EDT / 2pm GMT

Questions? Contact Rev Cathy Alexander at [email protected].
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97515395940?pwd=czlLTFlSSDdpYTJkcmhZZ0RQS0EvUT09
Meeting ID: 975 1539 5940
Passcode: 890406

Saturday, June 26th

Sin Fronteras Comunidad Espiritual ICM
(Without Borders Spiritual Community)

7pm EST/ 4pm PST/ midnight GMT

La comunidad Espiritual Sin Fonteras es un grupo de personas como tu que se reúnen virtualmente para establecer conexiones y relaciones en un espacio sagrado, para hablar y compartir en nuestro propio idioma. Si está interesado, envíe un correo electrónico a: [email protected] para obtener el enlace ZOOM.

Monday, June 28th

Chaplain Connection

5pm EDT / 9pm GMT

Questions? Contact Rev Cathy Alexander at [email protected]
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97515395940?pwd=czlLTFlSSDdpYTJkcmhZZ0RQS0EvUT09
Meeting ID: 975 1539 5940
Passcode: 890406