Be Healthy! Our Communion ministers are sanitary; if you are not feeling well, let the church know and we will pray for you; we want everyone to be healthy!

Welcome our newcomers! How can you help? Use the coat rack, share bulletins, park at school on Pinecrest if able or carpool, and “mind the gap!”

MCC Detroit has a new software system that will help us do ministry better here. if you have been attending MCC Detroit for a few weeks we would like you to be included in a short survey that will help us do ministry better. New comers are welcome to fill it out, members please fill it out so we can have the most up-to-date information for you. if you raise your hand we will hand you a form right now and you can fill it out downstairs and turn it into a staff or board person today.

Focus 8 is a cooperative effort between MCC Detroit and UFMCC; need members to serve on Focus 8 team; see insert to sign up.
 

Congregational meeting TODAY 17 after 11 am service

Candles have arrived from the Candle-Lite party and can be picked up after the service today!

Next Sunday, Rev, Carolyn Mobey will be our guest speaker-love offering will be taken

Miss Saigon! There are six tickets left! All tickets must be paid for today! See Mark R to get tickets!

Motor City Pride! Mass commitment ceremony June 6 11 am; call the church or speak with Rev. Mark for more information

Sunday June 7; one service for Pride

Jason and DeMarco! Friday June 26; free concert with love offering to be taken; will be selling their CDs as well

There is an on-going need for food donations at the Ruth Ellis Center. Some of their current needs are ziplock bags, snack-size individually wrapped foods (crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc.) hand sanitizer (travel size), bottled water (small size), laundry soap, bath towels and wash cloths, glass cleaner, bleach, food service gloves, deodorant and toothpaste (travel size, dishwashing soap (both for handwashing and dishwasher), fabric softener, and Pine Sol.

Walking Together, cancer support group at MCCD is taking part in the Relay for Life on March 30; they will have an information table downstairs after services today and next week—support them!

Connection Groups! Meet all over the Detroit area! We connect with each other, the church, and with God! For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or speak with one of the leaders.

Coupon exchange coordinated by InReach Team; After church downstairs beginning today; bring in coupons to trade for ones you need; see Mark R. for more information

Children’s ministry taking a summer break; last Sunday May 31; starts up again September 6

Change to Kroger cards: effective immediately, MCCD no longer will receive a percentage of the sales; can still be used; new program information will be coming soon when we get details

Memorial service Saturday May 23 @ 2 pm for Vicki Ricca’s mother; Pat.

Thank you to all who helped and donated to the Yard Sale! We raised over $500!

Be Healthy! Our Communion ministers are sanitary; if you are not feeling well, let the church know and we will pray for you; we want everyone to be healthy!

Congratulations to Maine, newest state with equal marriage rights! Now five states with same-sex marriage rights…Maine, Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont…

Welcome our newcomers! How can you help? Use the coat rack, share bulletins, park at school on Pinecrest if able or carpool, and “mind the gap!”

Join us for lunch with the staff at Jimi’s in Royal Oak after the 11 am service!

MCC Detroit has a new software system that will help us do ministry better here. if you have been attending MCC Detroit for a few weeks we would like you to be included in a short survey that will help us do ministry better. New comers are welcome to fill it out, members please fill it out so we can have the most up-to-date information for you. if you raise your hand we will hand you a form right now and you can fill it out downstairs and turn it into a staff or board person today.

Focus 8 is a cooperative effort between MCC Detroit and UFMCC; need members to serve on Focus 8 team; see insert to sign up.

Forbidden Broadway! DTMC; May 15 and 16, 8 pm; Berwyn Center; tickets from $12 - $15; see Brian for tickets

Congregational meeting Sunday, May 17 after 11 am service

Miss Saigon! Join the Inreach team for dinner at Jimi’s (on your own), the play at The Baldwin (tickets $18) and dessert at Pronto’s (on your own)—Saturday May 30, 8 pm’ See order form in your bulletin—orders must be received by today!!

Motor City Pride! Mass commitment ceremony June 6 11 am; call the church for more information

Sunday June 7; one service for Pride

There is an on-going need for food donations at the Ruth Ellis Center. Some of their current needs are ziplock bags, snack-size individually wrapped foods (crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc.) hand sanitizer (travel size), bottled water (small size), laundry soap, bath towels and wash cloths, glass cleaner, bleach, food service gloves, deodorant and toothpaste (travel size, dishwashing soap (both for handwashing and dishwasher), fabric softener, and Pine Sol.

Connection Groups! Meet all over the Detroit area! We connect with each other, the church, and with God! For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or speak with one of the leaders.

Coupon exchange coordinated by InReach Team; After church downstairs beginning next Sunday, May 17; bring in coupons to trade for ones you need; see Mark R. for more information

Children’s ministry taking a summer break; last Sunday May 31; starts up again September 6

Thanks to Marion Cenci for bringing the Candlelite party to MCCD; we raised $144 for the building fund

Memorial service Saturday May 23 @ 2 pm for Vicki Ricca’s mother; Pat.

Blessing of the Mothers/Mother of the year

Welcome our newcomers! How can you help? Use the coat rack, share bulletins, park at school on Pinecrest if able or carpool, and “mind the gap!”

MCC Detroit has a new software system that will help us do ministry better here. if you have been attending MCC Detroit for a few weeks we would like you to be included in a short survey that will help us do ministry better. New comers are welcome to fill it out, members please fill it out so we can have the most up-to-date information for you. if you raise your hand we will hand you a form right now and you can fill it out downstairs and turn it into a staff or board person today.

Walking Together—raising funds for Royal Oak Relay for Life; Dog Wash at Bubble and Bark, May 3 12 – 4 pm; suggested donation $10 (under 10 pounds) $15 (20-40 pounds) $20 (more than 40 pounds)

First Michigan MCCs gathering! May 15 and 16; workshops worship, a talent show. And friendship; $20; registration due by April 26; forms in bulletin

Focus 8 is a cooperative effort between MCC Detroit and UFMCC; need members to serve on Focus 8 team; see insert to sign up

Purchases from Amazon.com made through the church website earn us money! MP3s, books, DVDs, electronics…

Miss Saigon! Join the Inreach team for dinner at Jimi’s (on your own), the play at The Baldwin (tickets $18) and dessert at Pronto’s (on your own)—Saturday May 30, 8 pm’ See order form in your bulletin

There is an on-going need for food donations at the Ruth Ellis Center. Some of their current needs are ziplock bags, snack-size individually wrapped foods (crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc.) hand sanitizer (travel size), bottled water (small size), laundry soap, bath towels and wash cloths, glass cleaner, bleach, food service gloves, deodorant and toothpaste (travel size, dishwashing soap (both for handwashing and dishwasher), fabric softener, and Pine Sol.

Connection Groups! Meet all over the Detroit area! We connect with each other, the church, and with God! For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or speak with one of the leaders.

Earth Day Prizes! Donated by Marion Cenci; won by Tom Groom, Ann Cox, Jamie Ebaugh and Larry Narvais

Community meeting at Ruth Ellis Center—help support homeless and at risk LGBTQ youth; Saturday, May 9, 11 am

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Welcome our newcomers! How can you help? Use the coat rack, share bulletins, park at school on Pinecrest if able or carpool, and “mind the gap!”

Diversity Book Club! Today!  April 19, 2009, 12:30 pm; “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch

Wednesday is Earth Day! Celebrate the earth and go green!

24th Annual Pride Banquet! Nominations for awards: go to  GoAffirmation.org/pridebanquet for descriptions of awards and make nominations; by April; Queer Choice, Cultural Award, Unity Award, Sports Awards and many others! Pride Banquet Thursday June 18; $40 in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Sonewall Rebellion; at Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren; tickets from Affirmation or Michigan AIDS Coalition

Transgender Empowerment Day! April 25 11 am – 4 pm; at Affirmations; speakers on a  variety of topics such as insurance, job discrimination, transitioning in the workplace, and gender therapy.

Walking Together—raising funds for Royal Oak Relay for Life; Dog Wash at Bubble and Bark, May 3 12 – 4 pm; suggested donation $10 (under 10 pounds) $15 (20-40 pounds) $20 (more than 40 pounds)

Focus 8 is a cooperative effort between MCC Detroit and UFMCC; need members to serve on Focus 8 team; see insert to sign up

Kroger cards—get them, use them, MCC D earns money!

There is an on-going need for food donations at the Ruth Ellis Center. Some of their current needs are ziplock bags, snack-size individually wrapped foods (crackers, cookies, granola bars, etc.) hand sanitizer (travel size), bottled water (small size), laundry soap, bath towels and wash cloths, glass cleaner, bleach, food service gloves, deodorant and toothpaste (travel size, dishwashing soap (both for handwashing and dishwasher), fabric softener, and Pine Sol—also pool cues!

Connection Groups! Meet all over the Detroit area! We connect with each other, the church, and with God! For more information, see the insert in your bulletin or speak with one of the leaders.

Building fund Sunday! Envelopes in your bulletin…