September 2023

September 1 - October 4 | Season of Creation 
Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to pray and respond together to the cry of Creation: the ecumenical family around the world unites to listen and care for our common home, the Oikos of God. This year we will unite around the theme, “Let Justice and Peace Flow.” We will be celebrating at LMF, and we encourage you to visit seasonofcreation.org for a wide variety of resources to help you celebrate. 

September 21 | 7:30pm | Polarization and Disagreement in the Church Discussion Forum
The MCBC Faith in Today’s Church task group invites you to a forum focused on polarization and disagreement in the church. The event will feature a panel of three individuals who will each offer a short reflection on the topic coming out of their own knowledge and experiences. The panellists’ presentations will provide a focal point around which we will then engage with one another in small group discussion. Mark your calendars for this opportunity to learn, share, listen, and be encouraged and equipped.

September 22 | Friday Youth Event | Corn Maze
Stay tuned for more information about this fun Fall event. Location, time and transportation details TBD.

October 2023

October 1 | Potluck Sunday

October 15 | Congregational Meeting after service

October 22 | 10am Child Protection Policy Training 
Our Child Protection Plan requires all of our volunteers to be familiar with our abuse prevention policies and have a criminal record check done every 5 years. Danielle is arranging a short training on Sun, October 22 @10am for all volunteers to learn about the policies and receive help in getting the criminal record check done. If you are interested in volunteering at all this year please plan to attend this training. If you are unable to attend please let Danielle know and she can make alternate arrangements with you. 

October 26 | 7pm | I Love You and It Hurts 
I Love You and It Hurts is a presentation of three short plays that reflect lived experiences of elder abuse, healthy masculinity, and intimate partner violence in youth relationships, with a focus on how to recognize the subtle early signs of abuse. See here for more details. 

October 29 | Newcomer's Lunch after service