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  As I write this, we are in             

our last days of 2020. What           a year! January will be my           last month as Moderator, and next month             you’ll be reading Pastor Jen Bloesch’s first             Communicator article in this space.   

When I addressed the congregation at the             January 2020 Annual Meeting, I borrowed           Wisconsin’s own motto, “Forward!” The         pandemic caused us to pause to redefine             what that meant, but we’ve made some             amazing strides this year, growing in ways we               didn’t know were possible. 

While time seemed to stand still during             March and April, it’s remarkable how quickly             the rest of the year flew by. And yet, amidst                   “unprecedented times” and a year filled with             transitions, we remain a vibrant and healthy             congregation. As I’ve spoken to several people             outside of MCC who are seemingly astonished             by this as other churches struggle. 

Despite the challenges we’ve endured, the           list of accomplishments for 2020 is L-O-N-G. I               could not be prouder of how people have               stepped up and adapted this year, given both               the expected and unexpected changes we           have experienced. Staff and volunteers have           had to redefine not just what they do, but how                   they accomplish their objectives. Members         previously nervous about embracing       technology are joining meetings and         fellowship groups on a regular basis. Board             and Council members reached out to nearly             every active family before Christmas to ensure             we continue to maintain community,         especially with those who are struggling to             adapt to this new reality. 

And despite a spike in unemployment and             economic uncertainty, our congregation has         graciously maintained giving. We were able to             reinstate the Benevolence Fund to help           members in need, and we are wrapping up a                 

successful pledge campaign     for 2021. Financial stability       continues to be a strength of           MCC. 

I’ve listed just a few of our successes this                 year. At our upcoming Annual Meeting, you’ll             have the opportunity to review our impressive             financial results for the past year, approve our               balanced budget for the new year, and hear               about the accomplishments of staff, the           Boards, and the congregation as a whole. The               Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday,           January 31, at 9:30am, via Google Meet. I hope                 to see you there! 

I’ve received some kind and reassuring           words from several of you over the last few                 weeks – thank you. But, honestly, no             Moderator could succeed in this role without             the support of strong staff and the             effectiveness of the Church Council, and all             the Boards and Committees that make so             much of what MCC does, “happen”. We are               very fortunate to have so many bright,             dedicated volunteers that work tirelessly         together toward the success of the MCC and               its missions. 

MCC is in excellent hands with your             upcoming Moderator, Alin Pop-Vicas, and         Moderator Elect, Steve Weber. They are           already working together to plan February’s           Leadership Advance for new and returning           Board and Council members, and set the tone               for 2021. 

Thank you for your trust and support this               year. I am looking forward to all the good that                   2021 can bring us, including the availability of               COVID-19 vaccinations and the hope that we             can worship and meet in person again safely. 

Blessings to you for a Happy New Year!  Kristin Friel, Moderator  

 

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 Showering Love on MCC Friends and Family 

 

 Remember the fun of our BOO event in               

October? What about the Ornament Exchange           in December? We have been having so much               fun helping foster connectedness amongst our           members.  

We want to keep these good vibes going! So,                 we are going to be doing something similar in                 February, as we shower each other with love.               You must sign up to be part of the fun! How                     are we going to shower love on our friends and                   family? The how is up to you! You might                 choose to do a small, token, porch drop, or you                   

might decide to send a card with a               handwritten message in a sweet valentines           card. Maybe you're one of those crafty people               who would like to make a special valentine               surprise!  

How many of our households can we shower               with love? Sign-up today and let us know your                 commitment level. Registration ends January         24. We will get names to you by January 31. We                     ask that all tokens of love arrive, via mail or                   porch drop, by February 14. 

 Don’t miss the fun! Register here. 

  

 

 

MCC Virtual Trivia Fun – Saturday, January 23, 10:00am  

Beth and Ross Michaels will lead a virtual trivia                 contest, Saturday morning, January 23 starting           at 10:00am. We’re still putting         it together, but categories       might include: Our Feathered       Friends (of course);     Crosswordy Words; Know     Your Public Lands; Who Said         

It; Literature; Sports; Name That Bird, using             pictures (Ross had fun with this one); Harry               

Potter; and Complete the       Quote. Some of the       questions will be designed       especially for kids. Join your         church friends HERE for       some warm winter fun. 

  

 

 

Healing House Volunteer Opportunities – Sunday, February 7  Our next opportunity to provide meals for the               

homeless families staying at The Healing House will be on Sunday, February 7, 2021. MCC will                 provide the dinner meals for February 7 and 8,                 

both to be delivered February 7. Please contact               Ross Michaels for more information or to sign               up to prepare a portion of a meal. 608-220-7829                 or rbm@chorus.net. Thank you 

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Thank You from the Board of Worship  

Well, it’s that time of year when saying “Thank                 You” is important as we remember the many               gifts Middleton Community Church received in           2020. “Gifts” you say and the Board of Worship                 replies, “yes – gifts galore!” So, the Board would                 like to say Thank You to all for the following gifts                     received in 2020: ● The Gift of Anne Tennies and her             

professional video production skills. Moving         everything online is not something we           would have been able to do without Anne               who was able to, on a weekly basis, take                 numerous recordings and weave them         together with the end product a worship             service we all were thankful for…. Thank You,               Anne  

 

● The Gift of Barbara Brown and her musical               acumen. Without hesitation (well maybe         there was a moment or two), Barb quickly               moved to recording music and organizing           special music for each worship service.           Music at MCC has always been a special part                 of our service and Barb didn’t let us down. It                   remained the thread that pulled it all             together to put us in a worshipful place. She                 also brought us the joy of seeing Zeke, her                 dog, every Sunday….. Thank You, Barb  

 

● The Gift of Darci Warner and her creative               Children’s Sermons. It takes a true gift of               imagination to bring the scriptures to our             children in a meaningful and magical           manner with an inventiveness that         enthralled children and adults alike. With           inspiration and ingenuity every week, what           can we say but… Thank You, Darci  

 

● The Gift of Our Many Vocalists and             Instrumentalists. At MCC we are truly           blessed with many talented musicians,         whether vocal or instrumental. They all           stepped up to record music that made our               worship “sing!” We know that doing those             recordings involved hours of effort and for             that we say…. Thank You, MCC Musicians  

● The Gift of our Liturgists and their creative               readings. Too many to name here, but the               Board offers thanks to ALL who volunteered             to read the Call To Worship and Scripture….               And read it while creatively involving the             entire family!! You all made a difference and               brought smiles to our faces as we connected               with each other online…. Thank You, Sunday             Liturgists  

 

● The Gift of our Sanctuary Arts Team, led by                 Jacci See. Even though the building was             closed, some of our worship was recorded in               the Sanctuary. Without blinking an eye, the             Team did what they do best – decorated the                 Sanctuary for each season, culminating with           a serene and sacred Christmas backdrop.           For ensuring that our worship background           represented the season, we say…. Thank you,             Sanctuary Arts Team  

 

● The Gift of our member Retired Ministers –               Gail O’Neal & Dave Werner. As the saying               goes, “When one door closes, another           opens” and Gail and Dave graciously entered             – willing to go the extra mile and serve in a                     co-pastor position as we searched for an             Interim Minister. Quickly adjusting to the ins             and outs of recording the service, something             just as new for both of them as it was to all                       of us, Gail and Dave smoothly led worship               without missing a beat. It doesn’t seem like               enough, but we ALL say…. Thank you, Gail &                 Dave  

 

And, finally, to all the members of the MCC                 Boards and Council – thank you for seeing us                 through this year and supporting all the             ministries at MCC as we strove to maintain our                 calling as Christians. 

 

Blessings to all and here’s to a 2021 filled with                   joy and love as we reunite once again at                 Middleton Community Church  

 

🎉 Happy New Year One & All! 🎉 

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Annual Meeting - Sunday, January 31, 9:30am Our Annual Meeting will be our next official               

congregational meeting, during which we will           be voting to accept the 2020 church financial               statements, the 2021 operating budget, and           the various Board and Council reports on             activities and accomplishments during 2020.         This meeting also marks the transition among             those church leaders who will be stepping             down, and those new leaders assuming new             roles beginning in 2021. 

If you attended our congregational meeting           in November, you may have noticed that we               had 65 “units” participate – some individuals,             some couples or families. Amazing attendance           for an online event! And it was such a treat to                     see so many of you that we haven’t seen in far                     too long! We hope to see even more of you at                     the Annual Meeting on January 31. 

Join the video meeting: Annual Meeting 

 

 

Lunch Bunch Update The Tuesday Lunch Bunch is waiting to             

resume the monthly luncheons until it is safe               for the group to gather in person. This group                 normally meets monthly at various local           restaurants for food and fellowship. If you have               

any questions, please call Rose Ann Sprang at               831-6486. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you again             and wish you a happy new year! 

  

 

Let’s Keep Talking About Race Maybe you find yourself exhausted by these             

ongoing conversations, and I get it, I do! But                 how are we to bring about change if we just                   say ‘I’ve done enough, I don’t need to do                 more”? This very thought has crossed my mind               from time to time. Last month when I was                 looking for a storybook to be part of the                 upcoming Dreaming of a New Now MLK jr,               when I came across the book Equality’s Call.               The book has a recurring refrain that has stuck                 with me weeks later, “A right isn’t right, until                 it’s granted to all.” So, the conversations can’t               end. They must continue until we’ve achieved             equality for all! Won't you join us in growing                 your knowledge and understanding? This         month we will look at implicit bias and how it                   affects our actions and words. 

Watch these two videos at your own leisure,               and then join us on January 27 at 6:30 pm in                     the Google Meet.  

 

How Racial Bias Works--And How To Disrupt             It (a 14 minutes TED Talk) and Prejudiced               thoughts run through all our minds--the key is               what we do with them. (a short article and 20                   minute TED Talk) 

 

These conversations are hard, but we can’t do               better until we know better. So let’s talk on                 January 27 at 6:30 pm.   Join the video meeting: Race 

  

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Adult Faith and Fellowship Opportunities  

Join us for a Virtual Fellowship Hour Sundays               at 10:00 am, on Google Meet! You may want to                   watch the Worship Video before joining in, but               it’s not required. This is purely about             fellowship! All are welcome! So grab your             coffee or tea, and a treat and join us through                   the link below!  

Join the video meeting: Fellowship Hour  

  

Mind/Body/Spirit This mindfulness group meets every Thursday.           Throughout November we will be reading and             discussing Eckhardt Tolle's book The Power of             Now. I like this summary of the book: Eckhart                 Tolle explores presence, thinking, and         spirituality to help you understand what           presence means, how thinking and         non-acceptance drive a lot of human pain,             and how to live a life that reduces suffering.                 Also, each week we begin with a check-in               about the events of each other's lives, and how                 we're working and living during a pandemic.             Everyone is welcome, even if you haven't been               reading the book. Please join us! Contact Brian               for more information.  

Join the Zoom video meeting: Mindfulness  

  

Coffee and Conversation     meets at 8:00am on the first           and third Wednesdays. In       November, we’ll begin     reading Caste: The Origins of         Our Discontents, by Isabel       Wilkerson. The church will       not be ordering books to         distribute, so each     participant is responsible for       ordering their own print or         digital copy.  C&C Reading Schedule: Jan 6 - Part Five (Chapters 19-24): The Consequence of Caste 

Jan 20 - Parts Six and Seven (Chapters 25-Epilogue): Backlash and Awakening   

Yoga: Jane Mirshak is offering Breath,           Movement and Shakti Naam Yoga Classes           online! For more information feel free to reach               out to Jane directly by email or 917-670-6794. 

  

Tuesday Night Fellowship meets online on           Tuesday evenings, beginning at 6:30pm. Until           the group chooses another line of study, we               are watching online videos from the Living the               Questions series “Dream, Think, Be, Do” and             sharing in conversation. Participants are         encouraged to select a video and lead             discussion. Links to the videos will be shared in                 the e-newsletters. Learn more.  

Join the video meeting: TNF  

 

Continuing Race Discussions will meet online           Wednesday January 27 at 6:30 pm. See the               article on the previous page for more             information, including links to a short article,             and 2 TED Talks. This month we will be looking                   at bias.  

Join the video meeting: Race  

 

 

MCC Online Worship  

Find all of our Worship videos  on MCC’s YouTube channel.  

 

Participate! Let a staff member know if you’d               like to participate as a musician or liturgist.  

Each week’s videos will be posted on YouTube,               with links shared on our website, on our  Facebook pages and in our weekend update             email. If you haven’t been receiving those             emails, contact the church office to be added               to the list.    

 

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Children and Youth Faith and Fellowship Opportunities Note: All children/youth video sessions are recorded to keep us compliant with safe church practices. 

 

Sunday School Kits for Preschool and Elementary School Children We offer to put together Sunday School kits for                 both our pre-recorded PS class, and for our               LIVE Online Elementary Meets. Each quarter           has 3 units, and thus we have 3 kits per quarter.                     Kits are picked up at the church the week                 before the unit starts. Not been part of Sunday                 School yet, but want to join in the fun? drop an                     email to Darci and she will prepare a kit for                   you! 

 Preschool Sunday School We       are changing things up for our           Preschool friends! Each quarter       families will receive a Family         Activity Book in the mail. The           

booklets have a weekly, one-page Bible story             with a spiritual practice, a faith word and a                 question to wonder about. Monthly, each child             will get a Preschool newsletter mailed to them               with a simple faith based activity! A very special                 church mouse will bring part of the fun too!                 The Preschool Teaching Team will be taking             turns producing this very special mailing for             our little friends.  Elementary Sunday School meets LIVE online           in a Google Meet.. This is a fully interactive                 Sunday School! We look up verses, wonder             about the lesson, work on a project together               and pray together. Our faith word for January               is INCLUDE as we dive into the stories of Jesus’                   ministry.  Join the Meet at 11:00 am. 

Middle School Sunday School Middle School Youth meet with one of the               Middle School Teaching Team on Sundays at             11:00 am weekly. Throughout January MS           Youth will consider the Bible’s relevance in             today's world. Absolutely those ancient words           still have relevance today! Come and see how.  

Click Here to Join the Conversation  

  

High School Sunday School High School Youth meet with Charlie and Darci               every Sunday evening, except on Second           Sunday Youth Group nights, at 6:30 pm. Each               week we spend time exploring scripture and             work on growing our understanding of God.             You never know where the scriptures will take               us! Bring your Bible (or plan to look veres up                   online or on your phone)  

Click Here to Join the Conversation  

  

Second Sunday Youth Group Middle School 3:30-4:30 pm High School 6:30-7:30 pm Google Meet: Middle School or High School  It’s Game Show Night! We will have lots of fun                   playing a mixed up mash of various game               shows, such as Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune,             The Price is Right, Pyramid and more! Will you                 be the ultimate winner?  Sign-up for Youth Group here. 

  

12 Days of Christmas in our Bitmoji Room  Advent ends on Christmas day, but Christmas is just starting! Our Bitmoji                       room will continue to have activities through Epiphany (Jan. 6). Click the                       picture above the fireplace each day for a new storybook. It’s not too late to                             

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be part of the service opportunities found by clicking the Elf and/or the green stocking! How many                                 other links can you find? Part of the fun is the search! Be sure to go to this online room full of fun! 

    

Please use the following information to correspond with church staff.   

Pastor Jen Bloesch mccpastor@middletonucc.org 

 Office: 

mccucc@middletonucc.org (608)831-4694 

Anne: (608)642-4016   

Darci Warner mccfaithformation@middletonucc.org 

(402)217-3810  

 

Barbara Brown: mccpianist@middletonucc.org 

 

 Gary Eckstein: 

mccbuildingmanager@middletonucc.org   

  

Website: www.middletonucc.org 

 

 

 

MCC Cares Staying connected during a pandemic is a             

challenge.  If you would like a telephone check in, please                 

contact Jim Neuman at jdneuman@tds.net or           829-0710. We can also help you problem solve               to get your needs met. 

The card team will continue to send cards to                 members, friends, and immediate family who           are at home or on our church prayer list. 

If you would like to be a part of our Care                     Ministry, receive services or make a referral,             contact Jim Neuman at 829-0710. 

 

  

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Road Home Holiday Gift Card Offering  Thank you to all who donated to MCC’s               

November special offering for The Road Home’s             Holiday Gift Cards. The gift cards are a way to                   help The Road Home’s clients afford holiday             presents for their families. We were able to               

provide $50 gift cards for nine members of               three families, a $50 grocery gift card for each of                   those families, plus another $225 in gift cards to                 help other clients of The Road Home in these                 difficult times. Thank you! 

 

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 Surprising Gifts -- December 2020 

 The Board of Mission and Stewardship has selected the following organizations to get Surprising                           

Gifts of $200:  1. Next Chapter Academic Tutoring - A program started by Middleton High School students to                             

offer free tutoring to disadvantaged elementary school students at Sauk Trail and Northside                         Elementary Schools. 

 2. Occupy Madison – Tiny Houses & More - Builds ‘tiny houses’ (the size of a very small RV) for                                       

Madison homeless people  3. Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund - Gives energy assistance funds to those who are elderly,                             

disabled, veterans, and families with young children  4. Equality Now - Works to end sexual violence, sex trafficking, child marriage, and FGM, as well                                 

as providing legal equality for women and girls around the world.  5. Forward Garden - Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens - Food Pantry Gardens provide tens of                               

thousands of pounds of fresh produce to Dane County emergency food programs each year.                           Forward Garden is 12 acres of tillable land at Pope Farm available for these gardens (so far only 3                                     acres have been used). 

  Due to extra funding, we are also delighted to be able to offer these additional nominated                               

organizations Surprising Gifts of $100:   1. Hope and a Future - Intergenerational communities in Madison with housing, community                         

areas, and trained staff, for seniors, adults with disabilities, and young at-risk families.  2. Heat for Heroes (Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund) - Financial assistance for WI Vets to keep their                                 

heat on this winter  3. Progress Center for Black Women - A center in the Madison Area which will provide                               

community and opportunities for Black Women, including such things as a computer lab, library,                           bookstore, community kitchen, and community room. 

 4. Pheasant Branch Conservancy – Seed the Need Program - Pheasant Branch Conservancy                         

has gained former farmland which they want to convert into prairie. This will help prevent flooding                               in Middleton, improve water flowing into local lakes, and reduce the impact of Climate Change. 

 5. Middleton Youth Center - This center supports 5th-8th grade youth in the Middleton-Cross                           

Plains school district with virtual and in-person activities, food, and school supplies. MCC has been                             helping the Youth Center for several years through the food bag program. 

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Ways You Can Support Our Mission Partners More information about each mission partner on our website. 

 

Middleton Outreach Ministry MOM is now accepting limited food/clothing donations, primarily garden produce and items from their Top 10 list. For current pantry hours and procedures, Click HERE To donate, visit momhelps.org and click “Donate.”  

MCPASD School Feeding Programs Click HERE for more information or to donate. Click “Donate,” then “Meals for Kids During School Closure” to direct your gift.  

Madison Schools Feeding Programs free meals to all children 18 and under  Visit https://food.madison.k12.wi.us for times and locations for food distribution.  

Middleton Youth Center Closed during school closure. Click HERE, and then click “donate to the Youth Center here.”  

Horizon High School Visit horizonhs.org and click “Donate.”  

Wisconsin Conference UCC Emergency Response Fund to support churches facing significant financial challenges Give online at wcucc.org by clicking the red "Donate" button at the top of the page.  

The Road Home Dane County 

Consider making a donation to support vulnerable families (include Healing House, a joint ministry with Just Dane). Special RH Christmas donation: see article. Visit trhome.org/ and click “Donate.”  

Orion Family Services  If you would like to support Orion, mail a check to “Orion Family Services, Inc., 6333 Odana Road, Suite 20, Madison, WI 53719.”  

Dane County COVID-19 Emergency and Recovery Fund Funds will be split into two approaches:  Short-term emergency and Long-term response and recovery. Click HERE, then click “Donate Here.”  

Red Cross There is currently a severe blood shortage. To make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org  

Financial donations are also appreciated. Click HERE for all the ways you can donate.  

Voces de la Frontera Direct Relief Fund: COVID-19 Relief for Undocumented Workers 

Voces de la Frontera, is raising critical funds to ensure the most vulnerable members of our communities will be able to meet their basic needs. Donate at https://bit.ly/VocesReliefFund  

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Winter Retreats at Camp Balsams Camp Balsams, on Bass Lake near Eagle River,               

is a great base camp for your retreat in the                   north woods this winter, with snowshoeing,           cross country skiing and ice fishing available             nearby. Charlie’s Cabin is open year-round and             is a warm and inviting place for relaxing,               reading and sharing good fellowship. 

Charlie’s Cabin has a great room with a gas                 fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen including a             dishwasher, one handicapped accessible       bathroom on the main floor, and two additional               full bathrooms downstairs. There are three main             floor bedrooms, two with queen beds and one               with twin beds. In the lower level there are two                   bedrooms with twin beds. Church members           may enjoy their personal retreat at Charlie’s             Cabin for $100 a night. MCC group retreat use is                   free. 

Due to the coronavirus, there have been some               adjustments to normal camp operations. For           example, there will be a 2 night gap between                 guests. Health care services in the Eagle River               area are limited. If anyone in your party has                 been exposed to COVID-19 or is experiencing             symptoms, you should not travel to Camp             Balsams. Full refunds will be provided to             anyone needing to cancel. Occupancy is limited             to 10 individuals per cabin. 

It is the intention of the Camp Balsams               Committee that the camp be accessible to all               members. If the rates present a hardship, please               contact one of the camp co-chairs, Joan or Bill                 Richner. 

Please contact Anne Tennies and/or Bill           Richner about winter openings. 

      

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January 2021 Click the links below to join the online meetings! Visit our Google Calendar for dial-in instructions. 

Sun  Mon  Tue  Wed  Thu  Fri  Sat  

Welcome Interim Pastor Jen Bloesch!  1  2   3 

10am Fellowship Hour 

11am Elem. Sunday School 

MS Sun School   

6:30pm HS Sun School 

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6:45pm Bd of Christ. Ed 

7:00pm Bd of Worship 

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6:30pm Tuesday Night 

Fellowship 

6 8am 

Coffee & Conv.       

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6:30pm Mindfulness 

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10 10am 

Fellowship Hour 11am 

Elem. Sunday School MS Sun School 

3:30pm MS Youth Group  

6:30pm HS Youth Group  

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6:30pm Bd of Finance 

Bd of Mission & Stewardship 

Bd of Memb. & Fellowship 

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6:30pm Tuesday Night 

Fellowship 

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6:30pm Camp Balsams Committee Mtg 

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6:30pm Mindfulness 

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17 10am 

Fellowship Hour 11am 

Elem. Sunday School MS Sun School  

 6:30pm 

HS Sun School 

18 Martin Luther King, Jr Day 

& Children’s MLK 2021 Virtual 

Event  

6:45pm Council Mtg 

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6:30pm Tuesday Night 

Fellowship 

20 8am 

Coffee & Conv.       

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6:30pm Mindfulness 

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23 10am 

Trivia Contest 

24 10am 

Fellowship Hour 11am 

Elem. Sunday School MS Sun School  

 6:30pm 

HS Sun School 

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6:30pm Tuesday Night 

Fellowship 

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6:30pm Race Discussion 

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6:30pm Mindfulness 

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31 9:30am 

Annual Meeting 11am 

Elem. Sunday School MS Sun School  

6:30pm HS Sun School 

  

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,  not on fighting the old, but on building the new." -Socrates 

 

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