Nov 8 – Worship, Gratitude, Stewardship, Mission, Breathe
All Saints Worship
I cannot thank everyone enough for their participation and contributions to our service last Sunday! What a wonderful All Saints worship experience. Gratitude to Steve Hurd for putting a wonderful interviews together and sharing with us some wonderful and inspiring words about the history of our church. Gratitude to Roger Hurd, Nora Brant, and Carol Srajer for sharing their stories and lifting up some of the great saints of our church’s past and present. Gratitude to Sonja Yunk, Adam Petrosino, Ally Hurd, and Pam Baynes for their contributions. Thanks to Jon Secaur for helping us get the memorial slideshow together. And, as always, many thanks to Sarah Smith for putting it all together with her video editing skills…. what a blessing! Thank you!
YouTube Worship this Sunday, Nov 8
This Sunday we will again put out a YouTube video service and have an accompanying option of coming to a Zoom watch party to watch it together. All are welcome to participate in what would be meaningful for you! We will send out the YouTube link and the Zoom link as soon as they are available.
MCCC “Worship at the Windows” starts Nov 15th!
The worship team, stream team, and Trustees are finalizing all the tech and equipment logistics to start our drive-in worship on Nov 15th. We will send out details and instructions next week and hope that we have great participation! We hope to have a livestream option to watch that morning.
Gratitude
I just wanted to express my gratitude to the whole congregation for the cards, gifts, and notes of encouragement recently. I am greatly blessed to serve such a kind, understanding, compassionate, and loving church!
MISSION
Remember! Keep Saturday, Nov 14th from 11-1 on your calendar to participate in our Drive-Thru Blessing Bag and Mitten Tree Drop-Off mission at MCCC. Below is all the details and who you can contact with questions. This is a wonderful way to support great needs in our community!
Stewardship
We also want to thank all the many folks who have made a pledge this year. Your financial support has been extraordinary and aids us greatly in planning for a–no doubt–unique 2021. Every last one of us is hoping and praying the pandemic will exit sometime in the next 6 months, but it could be longer or shorter depending on so many factors. Either way, let’s continue to do our part to support the public health of our members and community…and to continue fulfilling our call as disciples of Jesus Christ in northern Portage County. There is much ministry to be done and your gifts, tithes, and offering will help make that happen through our staff and mission ministry. There is still time to get in your pledge if you haven’t already and know we are filled with thanksgiving for all the gifts that have been given.
Breathe
As the election season comes to its eventual conclusion, but tensions still run high in regards to so much in our country–remember to breathe deeply, get outside, and pray unceasingly. Pray for wisdom, patience, and responsibility from our leaders and their supporters. Pray that there might be peace and no violence.
Remember, if you would like to set an appointment with me to have conversation, need coaching, or pastoral care…please don’t hesitate to reach out.
God’s peace and blessing be with you all!
In Christ,
Chad
Sarah
DRIVE-THRU BLESSING BAG & MITTEN TREE DROP OFF AT MCCC!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH FROM 11-1
Every bagged donation will receive a FREE Hot Dog, Chips & a Treat
Due to the on-going pandemic, we have decided to combine two of our MCCC missions this year into one drive-thru drop-off station! The completed Blessing Bag items should be travel size and placed in a gallon size zip bag. Because of the pandemic, we will NOT have extras, so you will need to purchase everything on the list below. Feel free to partner with friends! You may also write a check made out to MCCC with “Blessing Bags” noted on the memo line. The bags/money will then be donated to Family & Community Service for distribution to those in need. Listed below are the items needed for the Blessing Bags:
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrush (Individually store packaged)
- Soap
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Hand Sanitizer
- Lotion
- Hand towels and/or washcloths
- Kleenex tissues – purse size packages
- Deodorant
- Shaving Cream
- Shaving utensils
The Mitten Tree items needed are mittens and/or gloves, hats and scarves These are for all ages with tags still attached – unless home made, and should be placed in zip lock bags. This year, the 4-C’s have decided to give gift cards to the families they help, so the 2020 Mitten Tree donations will be given to Kids’ Weekend Meals to help the 109 kids currently being served. You also have the option of donating by writing a check to MCCC with “Mitten Tree” written on the memo line.
Both missions are also asking for your help with collecting new reusable face masks. These masks MUST be reusable/washable and at least 2 layers thick. They can be home made or purchased already made. The Blessing Bag mission will need about 50 adult masks. Kids’ Weekend Meals will need a total of 109 masks in both child and adult sizes. If you sew or know someone who might like to help to donate these necessary items at this critical time, please bring your donations on the 14th to the MCCC Drive-Thru! If that is not possible, we will arrange to pick up items donated ahead of time. If you know ahead of time how many masks and what sizes you will be donating, please call or email Sandi at the information noted below so we can keep a better record of what we will need for both missions.
We hope you will help us out with your donations this year while receiving a free quick lunch as our “Thank You”! (Most items can be purchased for about $1.00 each at Dollar Tree or Walmart). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sandi Kossick at [email protected] or (330) 607-7003. Though our church building is not currently in use for services, our church mission of helping others is VERY ACTIVE!! (Directions for the drop-off procedure on the 14th will be posted closer to the time of the event).
Thank you for your continued support,
Sandi Kossick,
Dottie Summerlin,
Becky Tipton
