Join us on Sunday, January 29th after worship for our first Potluck Lunch and Congregational Meeting of the new year. MCC San Jose has been facing significant financial challenges for some time now. The Board of Directors is discussing various options for MCC San Jose. We will be discussing these options and gathering input from you who are a part of our community of faith. To move forward, we must make decisions very soon.
Your voice and views are important and caluable, so we hope you will make attending this meeting a priority.
Be sure to be with us on the 29th to participate in planning and deciding what our next steps will be. Bring a dish to share, if you can, and join in the fellowship and discussion.
Join us for the Advent and Christmas Season. Our events are as follows:
Sunday, November 27, 2011, 10 am Worship. First Sunday of Advent! HOPE Rev. Rebecca Anderson preaching.
End of the month potluck gathering after worship. Plan to stay a bit if you can, to share a meal of leftovers and participate in a thanksgiving activity.
Sunday, December 4, 2011, 10 am Worship. Second Sunday of Advent! LOVE Rev. Rebecca Anderson preaching. Church Board meets after worship.
Sunday, December 11, 2011, 10 am Worship. Third Sunday of Advent! JOY Rev. Rebecca Anderson preaching. Gift wrapping party to prepare gifts for teens with families affected by HIV/AIDS. Let’s make this wrapping party a true celebration! Bring holiday baked goods to share if you can, and come to have fun in community!
Sunday December 18, 2011, 10 am Worship. Fourth Sunday of Advent! PEACE Rev. Marjorie Pearson preaching. Special musical guests from the Rainbow Women’s Chorus!
Saturday December 24, 2011, 6:30 pm Christmas Eve Worship with Grace Baptist Church.
Sunday, December 25, 2011, 10 am Worship. Christmas Day! Rev. Rebecca Anderson preaching. An informal service of celebratory lessons and carols. Feel free to bring friends and family to this special gathering.
MCC San Jose, California, USA
Will hold its ANNUAL TRANSGENDER DAY of REMEMBRANCE Candlelight Service on Sunday,
November 20, 2011, 10:00 am at 484 E.San Fernando St. San Jose CA 95112 (Grace Baptist Church)
Join us this Sunday, October 30, 2011, 10 am Worship for our All Saint’s Day / Day of the Dead observance:
Please bring photos or mementos of loved ones past, or those who have been ‘Saints’ to us… marigold flowers for our Day of the Dead Altar are also welcome!
Reverend Rebecca will preach on The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12 ; “Blessed Are…”
**Meet and eat after worship. Let’s treat one another to a celebratory Autumn Potluck to nourish our spirits and bodies.
AND, PLEASE plan to stay so we can complete the MCC SJ Timeline exercise we began in August !
We’ll review what we’ve already done and focus on moving forward through the 1990’s, and from 2000 to the present. Who are our saints of the recent past at MCCSJ? Let’s remember them in this on-going celebration of our church identity and history!
Saturday evening, October 15, the gym will be transformed into a Karaoke and Dessert Bar from 7:00 to 10:00pm! A fund raiser for the ministry of MCCSJ.
Tickets ($8, $15 for two) are on sale now for treats and a chance to sing Karaoke style. There will be a drawing (no additional charge) for items donate. You need not be present to win. (MCCSJ board members and staff, both paid and volunteer, are ineligible to win.)
Do you have items to donate? Can you donate a dessert? Please call the church—408-279-2711.
Our annual fun(d) raiser–a KARAOKE & DESSERT BAR! Get your tickets now!
Join us for worship this week, September 11, at 10 am in Roosevelt Park – just a few short blocks from the church!
This is a great time and place to reconnect if you’ve been away awhile, or if you’ve waiting for the right time to worship with us.
Informal Worship will be followed by a Barbeque potluck. A few church members will provide the burgers (and meatless patties) for the grill- with all the fixin’s – and soft drinks. You are invited to bring a cold side dish, salad or desert to share. Or, simply come and enjoy!
Please bring a folding chair, camping chair, or blanket to sit on. We’ll also provide a few extras for those who cannot bring their own.
WORSHIP – (beginning at the usual 10 am time) – will include reflection on the Tenth Anniversary of the 911 attacks as well as Celebration of the healing power and beauty of The Divine in nature. Guitar music will accompany our singing (want to play your guitar for worship? – Contact Rev. Marjorie right away for more information: marjpearsonmusic@yahoo.com).
**Let’s make this a joyful and meaningful worship service together followed by fun and fellowship outdoors!! Hope to see you there! [If you can help share the work of making this service and celebration happen, please contact Deacon Woody right away: DeaconWoody@mccsj.org]
DIRECTIONS TO WORSHIP – & BBQ – IN THE PARK:
To get to the park from the church, take 11th street to Santa Clara. Turn right on Santa Clara. Cross the bridge just past 17th Street and the park is immediately on the left. There is a paved path that will lead to the picnic area where we will set up. You can park on the street and walk on that first path to the left directly to our picnic area, or drive down to 21st street and turn left. Then turn left again into the parking lot that is behind the community center. Walk past the skate board area and continue on the paved walkway towards the creek. The picnic area is under the trees right beside the creek. You can’t actually see the creek until you are at the picnic area. We will set up signs to mark where to go.
Many blessings, and thanks to all who are making this happen!
Rev. Rebecca Anderson
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