Worship This Sunday

 

Shared MCC Service

It’s Boundary Waters Sunday! In a shared worship service at 9:30, our group will be sharing some of their experiences from the trip in June, as we also hold in prayer what has happened with wildfires since. Watch next week’s email for a link to the trip slideshow, as well.
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Work Day Sunday
You can be helpful at 8:30 this Sunday to join some tidying on the grounds, including weeding some flower beds and clearing debris out of Spirit Woods. Thank you!

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MCC Weekly Announcements

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Summer Worship

Last week with picnic Jesus, we multiplied the loaves and made sandwiches for Porchlight. For his summer vacation, next week Jesus goes waterskiing! This is the second-to-last session, 5:30-7:00, beginning with a meal prepared by Shelbi Jentz-Foye and her organization Salted Tomato . Remember to bring a blanket or a comfy chair. 

Check out some photos of the fun from last evening's meal and worship!

"Bring a Friend to Midweek"
Midweek Meals & Worship are a great opportunity to invite a friend to join you and experience the casual and uplifting church community we all love! 

 

Take Jesus on Your Summer Vacation

As midweek worship focuses on Bible stories that could relate to summer vacations, also find Jesus on YOUR vacations! Take a mini-Jesus 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 made it far and near this week - he worshipped at the St. Olaf Chapel, played T-ball and enjoyed going down a slide, climbed around Rocky Mountain National Park, ate supper in the Bloedow's green cathedral, visited Medicine Wheel Garden and the Traveler's Chapel at Wall Drug,caught a beautiful sunset at St. Olaf Natural Area, and made it to the northwoods of Wisconsin. 

 

Special Invitations from Your Staff

We invite you to:

• Try midweek worship if you haven’t. It’s fun!

• Invite someone to join you for midweek worship or any MCC activity

• Take a photo with mini Jesus

• Read more of the weekly email. You’ve made it this far! Get all the way to the special prize at the end!

 

TOMORROW: Steadfast Reliance Hope & the role of Lutherans in the Holy Land

Christy Lohr Sapp serves as the pastor to the English congregation of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, and Paul Sapp teaches drama in schools in the West Bank. They moved as ELCA missionaries to serve the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land in November 2025 (with their two kids and two cats) and were evacuated back to the USA in March due to the war with Iran and plan to return to Jerusalem in early August. Please join us at 12pm on Friday, July 24 to learn about the challenges for Palestinians - especially Palestinian Christians - living under occupation, and the role that the Lutheran Church plays in fostering steadfast resilient hope.  Sign up here.
 

PRIDE!

Pride is August 16. Sign up here to indicate your interest in helping with worship at the MCC or at the afternoon’s Pride Fest at Warner Park. 

 

Endowment Grants Awarded

The Advent Lutheran Mission Endowment Fund committee is pleased to announce this round of grantees! We are always impressed at the work of our students and of those in the congregation who are supporting such worthy projects and causes. The committee approved the following grants:
 
Post Secondary Education:
Tyler McGown -- $800. Tyler will be a sophomore at Marian University.
Kaitlin Key -- $1,000. Kaitlin will be a first-year student at UW-Eau Claire.
Sulia Miller -- $1,000. Sulia will be a first-year student at the University of Richmond.
Simon Sellwood -- $1000. Simon will be a first-year student at UW-Madison.
 
Organization or Project Funding:
Sarah Key -- $756; Paul Key -- $756. Sarah and Paul will be traveling with Faith in Practice on a surgical and mobility clinic trip to Guatemala.
Centro Hispano -- $2,000. Requested by David Cannon on behalf of the MCC Immigration Support Group. Centro’s Workforce Programs and services have become a crucial component to strengthen families and promote upward mobility.
 
Endowment grant checks will be awarded during church service this Sunday, July 26. If you are a grantee and unable to attend, please contact lori.demeuse@gmail.com or lisabauer@tds.net, and we'll be sure to get your award to you. Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you to the endowment committee!

 

Visit the Dump

A few spots remain to join others from the MCC to tour the landfill on Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00. Claim a spot here (extra details here—like remember closed-toe shoes and long pants). If there are five or more interested, we can also plan a private tour of the sewage treatment plant. Let Nick know if you’re interested.

 

Lisa Lee Ordination Saturday

On Saturday, Lisa Lee (Advent/MCC intern 2020-2022) will be ordained into the ministry of Word of Sacrament, continuing ministry as a Spiritual and Grief Counselor/Chaplain with Agrace Hospice. The service is at Holy Wisdom on Saturday, July 25 at 10:30am. A light reception will follow the service.

 

Next Round Table in August

The next Hope Round table discussion will be on August 9th following worship (about 10:30am). We will discuss the question, "How do we want Hope to change or evolve in the future?" Pastor Jen will have doughnuts and fruit available. A Zoom link will also be available for those wanting to attend by Zoom. 
A follow up session on the same question will be held August 13th at 12pm in the Shalom Room, lunch provided for in person attendees. 

The Summary sheet for Question #2: "Who is Hope trying to reach now and into the future?" is available here. 

 

Soccer for Stormy Next Wednesday

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.

 

School Supplies through Lussier

Next Friday is the deadline for bringing in school supplies for Lussier. For over 20 years, the Lussier Center has given school supplies to youth. Last year, over 500 youth were given with backpacks brimming with opportunities. The MCC has a box to collect supplies (click here for a list) or donate at https://lcecmadison.org/give-supplies/.