HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT MCCGSL
BUILDING TOGETHER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
MCCGSL has partnered with Centenary CARES to provide volunteers for their feeding program Centenary CARES provides meals 6 days per week to individuals who are challenged for food. MCCGSL pastors serve a noon meal the 4th Monday of each month and MCCGSL volunteers serve dinner the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Ten volunteers are needed from 4:30‐6:30 to prepare the meal, serve the guests and clean up. Over the next 12 months, 120 volunteers are needed. Will you volunteer? Our next opportunity to serve is THIS Wednesday, May 14.
The Community Support Team invites you to participate in the 2008 Komen Race for the Cure. The race date is Saturday, June 21. Registration at MCCGSL begins THIS Sunday, May 18. You may register online now at www.komenstlouis.org under the name MCC.
An important congregational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 1PM at 112 Sidney St. In keeping with MCCGSL bylaws, the required affirmative vote for the S. Broadway property will be 80% of voting members present at the meeting. For more information, see our Building Together page!
THIS Sunday, May 18 at 7 PM at Mokabe’s (located on the corner of Grand & Arsenal) join the Ezekiel Project and The Hope and Help Center for this year's International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. You are invited to email names of those you wish to honor and remember to ezekielproject@mccgsl.org. Names submitted will be read aloud during memorial.
This year's MCC Region 2 Conference will take place on July 17-20 in Minneapolis, MN. MCCGSL will have a strong presence this year; Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell will be preaching and our Choir will be singing. Visit www.mccchurch.org for info.
AlAnon Meeting Moved The AlAnon meeting that was held in our church office on Fridays at 6:30 PM has moved to the Steps Alano Club, located at 3974 Humphrey. Meetings will continue to be held on Fridays at 6:30 PM.
Healing After the Breakup Have you gone through a breakup recently, or having trouble moving on after a breakup? Come join Elizabeth Radford, MSW, who leads this group on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
The Beauty You Bring! In memory of loved ones, in celebration of an anniversary, or for “any ol’ reason,” congregants can provide altar flowers for our Sunday services. Flowers are $35 for one arrangement or $70 for two; then take them home after service! We will list your donation and dedication in the bulletin. For more information, call (314) 361-3221x14 or email calendar@mccgsl.org Please make requests at least one week prior to the Sunday you’d like to have them.
The process of becoming a member of Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis is as follows:
1. Indicate that you are interested in learning about membership either via email or on your weekly attendance card filled out in worship.
2. MCCGSL will send you a packet of information. Please review the information and write down any questions or concerns that you may have about the material.
3. Complete the Spiritual Gifts Inventory found on our website and bring results to a meeting with either Rev. Jeff or Rev. Bev.
4. Meet with Rev. Jeff or Rev. Bev to discuss the membership packet and the Spiritual Gifts Inventory.
5. Meet or talk with Danny Gladden, Director of Communications and Volunteer Ministries, about how to employ your spiritual gifts on a volunteer ministry team.
6. Participate in the next scheduled Rite of Membership in church services.
For more information, contact Rev. Jeff Bert, 314-361-3221x12 or revjeff@mccgsl.org.
Please register your attendance & donations each week! Attendance cards may be found in your Worship Bulletins. Please print your full name & address, especially when donating cash. If donating as a couple, please note which person receives contribution credit. The data is used to contact those who are absent from worship for an extended time. Your participation in marking attendance assists us greatly in this needed ministry! You may also include prayer requests or request contact from a pastoral staff member on the back of the card.
May 1 marked the official launch of the Hope and Help Center, a ministry of MCC of Greater St. Louis, funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health. The purpose of the Hope and Help Center is to provide needed information to enable lesbians, gay men and HIV positive individuals to make more informed choices about health care, provide information about health care issues, increase access to health care by providing information about affordable options and assistance available through other non-profits, and to provide additional spiritual guidance to address social and spiritual health. For more information on the Hope and Help Center, check out the website at http://www.hopeandhelpcenter.org |