MCC Announcements
The MCC consists of two vibrant congregations with many shared ministries.
An email is sent every Thursday with the latest on what's happening in and around the MCC.
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The deadline for submitting is Wednesday at noon.
Worship This Sunday
In Hope
Summer is a season that we are reminded most acutely of the way our planet is fluctuating due to climate change. Drawing from a recent PBS special on our changing planet, we'll ask the question: how are we ready to adapt to the transformation happening all around us?
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Livestream
In Advent
God is an abundant gardener. Maybe less careful than the MCC Green Team. A parable from Jesus invites us to look around at the grace-filled world, as even trees clap their hands. Worship is shaped by the Creation liturgy.
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Livestream link
Reading sheet
MCC Weekly Announcements
Summer Worship
Jesus is going on summer vacation! Next Wednesday Jesus is going fishing. Dinner will be rice bowls catered by Good Shepherd’s Holy COW food truck starting at 5:30pm (freewill offering), to follow with prayer and some music that will make you want to go surfing! Check out these photos of the fun and uplifting first evening!
Remember to bring a blanket or a comfy chair-- AND a friend!
Take Jesus on Your Summer Vacation
As midweek worship will focus on Bible stories that could relate to summer vacations, we’re hoping you also find Jesus on YOUR vacations! If you missed him last Sunday, pick up a mini-Jesus and take and share photos of your summer adventures and destinations. Photos can be shared directly to our Private Facebook group or emailed to Kaisa (kaisa@themcc.net). Jesus had a busy time this past week - he went to a brewery or two, a Bible Study, gardened, visited Bond Falls in the UP, saw a Phish concert, and went for a hike at Cave Point! Wow! Go, Jesus, go!
Next Hope Round Table Discussion
Thanks to all who participated in Questions 1 and 2 for the Hope Round Table Discussions! If you would like to see a summary of the Question 1 discussions, you can find that here. A summary for Question 2 will be shortly forthcoming.
We are taking a short hiatus due to busy summer schedules, but will resume the round table discussions in August with Question #3. More info to come!
Confirmation Outing
Thank you for MCC support at Confirmation goes mini-golfing on Sunday. It’s one of the ways chosen to keep the class cohort and mentor connections together during the summer.
Visit the Dump
Tour the landfill on Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00. Nick has wanted to do it ever since a 2010 sabbatical. You can join him and claim a spot here (extra details here). If there are five or more of us interested, we can also get a private tour of the sewage treatment plant. Let Nick know if you’re interested.
Soccer for Stormy
Meier invites you to a Forward Madison soccer game as fundraiser and awareness about pancreatic cancer. Email heather.andrews@gosquaredaway.com to reserve a ticket.
UCC Media Campaign
Driven by the creative leadership of Rev. Zayna Thomley at Middleton UCC, the MCC has joined in in a new effort to host a media campaign in Dane County. The goals of the media campaign are twofold: 1. To counter messages of White Christian Nationalism so prevalent in our Christian landscape, and 2. To raise awareness about UCC (and other progressive) churches in Dane County.
Many local UCC churches as well as the UCC Wisconsin Conference have committed their energy and resources to the campaign, and together we are working with a professional media company to devise a campaign strategy. The planning is at the early stages, but there is a lot of excitement about the message we can get out to the broader community to share a message of God's love and inclusivity!
Pastors Jen and Nick are participating in ongoing discussions as this media campaign evolves. While the effort is primarily focused on the UCC, there is possibility for this to expand to more churches in the future. More info to come! But if you have questions about this campaign in the meantime, please reach out to Pastor Jen.
School Supplies through Lussier
For over 20 years, the Lussier Center has given school supplies to youth who might not otherwise own them. Last year, over 500 youth were given with backpacks brimming with opportunities. The MCC has a box to collect supplies through the end of the month (click here for a list) or donate at https://lcecmadison.org/give-supplies/.
Jen's News!
Pastor Jen recently announced that she and Sam are expecting another baby! Baby boy Petricca is due Christmas Day. Yippee or yikes?!?
Jen is grateful for all the support she's had on the parenting journey so far and excited welcome another member to the MCC family this winter.
New Bluebirds
Nick dodged the attention of protective parents to photograph five new bluebirds, bringing our total for the year to 11!
MCC Article
Remember the Journey to Justice bus at the MCC last October with a display on solitary confinement? Kaisa happened across a big article featuring the event and the MCC.
Worship
Sundays in Summer at 9:30am
In-Person or Online
Advent offers a beautiful yet fairly casual environment, worshiping with a variety of traditional and contemporary liturgies, enriched by creative and vibrant music.
Hope worship is always unique - vibrant or contemplative - shaped by a passion for social justice and wonderful music.
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Our Ecumenical Partnership
Living Faithfully and Lovingly with God, Neighbor, and Creation
For more than 55 years, the Madison Christian Community has been a unique community rooted in a groundbreaking partnership between two very different congregations. Most of our ministries are shared, including education for all ages, service in the wider community, care of our land and our environmental stewardship efforts. We also worship together regularly throughout the year. You will encounter a vibrant community of faith that values relationships and community engagement and that actively lives out its faith every day of the week. Explore our website to learn more about our two individual congregations and about our partnership efforts and visit us on Sunday morning.
MCC Land Acknowledgment
