Madison Christian Community Announcements

Sunday, August 1, 2010

New Art Wall Exhibit – Mary Kay Baum Photos

Advent Congregation - Mission Endowment Fund Meeting – Tuesday, Aug 3, 7:00 p. at MCC
There will be an informational meeting to learn about how a Mission Endowment Fund can be set up and promoted as a means for expanding mission within the Advent congregation on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, 7:00 pm at the church.  Pastor Larry Westfield from the ELCA Foundation will meet with us to share information on the stewardship ministry through a mission endowment fund.   Advent council members are requested to attend, and all other congregation members are invited to participate and learn more.  Thanks.    Rolfe Nervig

Thank you and picture from soldiers in Afghanistan is on the bulletin board.

Thank you Madison Christian Community Family- Redeemer Lutheran, Waverly IA
Thank you SO much for letting us stay at the church overnight. We were very comfortable and felt very welcome. Also, thank you for the warm welcome in worship and time of fellowship. It’s so wonderful to be a part of such a kind body of believers.
Peace, Emily Harkin

DROP-IN SHELTER
The date is Thursday, August 5. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Shalom Room. Four people are needed from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and two people are needed from 5:00 - 8:00 a.m.  If you have any questions, please call Ken Johnson at 238-7846.

 

KIDS: Get Ready to Garden - Sunday August 8!
The MCC summer gardening program will start soon with new plans, a large variety of plants, and lots of fun! Kids gardening at MCC will take place after church on the following Sundays this summer: July 25, August 8 and August 22. We will also need help in between sessions. We are piloting a new approach that we hope will help our children make even more connections between nurturing soil and soil. We also plan to have more interesting activities for the 2nd through 5th grade set, to draw them into the garden. Sign-up sheets will be available soon.

 

Young Adult "Happy Hour"Sunday, August 8 from 4-6pm
at Lakeview Park on Allen Blvd in Middleton. Bring picnic supplies. Great splash park, playground, and fields - fun play for all ages! Couples, singles, and families all welcomed. Rain plan:  Roman Candle in Middleton.

 

Christmas in August?
MCC's own Jen Streit will be performing with the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble on Friday, August 6, at 7:30 pm, at Luther Memorial Church in Madison. The concert will feature music of Advent and Christmas and will be recorded for the ensemble's upcoming commercial release. More information, including ticketing, at www.isthmusvocalensemble.org. A free concert will be performed at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau on Sunday, August 8 at 4:30p.

 

Food Drive for Food Pantry—Sunday, August 15
Please remember to make a special effort to bring food for the pantry on Sunday July 18. Suggested items include canned goods (fruit, vegetables, tuna, beef stew, fruit juice, etc.) peanut butter, jelly, cereal. We can especially use any large grocery bags. We do not have facilities to handle fresh produce. For those who prefer to donate money, checks can be made out to the Lussier Community Education Center and designated for the pantry. Dobbin McNatt, Coordinator

 

Budget Requests for 2011
The budget committee will begin working on the MCC's 2011 budget in August.  If you are aware of any budget items or special needs an MCC group may have, please pass the requests to the MCC Budget Committee.  This could be a repair,  new equipment, increase funding for a committee, things that are needed to be updated and so on. An example: we became aware that the refrigerator in the kitchen is not working well and the MCC needs a new one. This is something that the budget committee could discuss and ask for in the MCC budget. The committee cannot promise your request will be added to the budget, but it wants to make sure all needs are compiled and presented to the Leadership Team for consideration.  Please talk to Sonja Keesey-Berg, Tom Mattews, Joanna Palmer or John Rowe.  If you are not sure if your idea/request should be in the budget, please talk to us anyway! Thanks, Joanna Palmer

 

 Pennies for Peace -The recent deposit was $11.34 which brings the Pennies for Peace total to $839.86!  One penny will buy a pencil and two dollars will pay for a teacher for one day! Jack is the coordinator for Pennies for Peace. Jack will be gone for five weeks and Fred & Jean Loichinger will be collecting our pennies.  Can we surprise Jack by collecting a large amount.  Not only surprising Jack  but helping the students to have all they need to study. This worthy cause is taken on by the Women of Advent. Thank you Jack.

 

MCC Community Group, Wednesday, August 11, Picnic and APT

 

MCC Community Group – Brewers Game on Thursday, August 12
They play the Arizona Diamonbacks at 1:10 p.m.  Cost for tickets with Sr. Citizen Discount is $21.50 per person.  Car pool from the church.  See Al Wahl if interested or call 663-4928.

 

Save the Date!!

The Annual MCC Camping Weekend at Bethel Horizons Campground will be August 20-22. This is an invitation for EVERYONE - young, old, in-between, single, married, families - to join together for a weekend of camping, camp fires, singing, eating, swimming, hiking, canoeing, fellowship. Join the group for 1 or 2 nights of camping, and/or the day Saturday (we spend the afternoon at Governor Dodge State Park at a beach and potluck Saturday night back at the campground!). Any questions contact Karen Kuhn (231-6723).

 

MCC Women's Lunch Bunch - Every Wednesday at 11:30am at the Prairie Cafe in Middleton, across from Copps Grocery Store. Good fellowship and no agenda.