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WELD @ MCCLV

Welders join metal parts together and work on the metal components of various structures including bridges, power plants, buildings, refineries, automobiles or ships. In the church, welding is about connecting people to God and God's people. MCCLV's New Member process is called "WELD" because its purpose is to connect disciples with God and with other disciples.

For the first time ever, MCCLV's WELD New Member classes will be held entirely online. Classes will meet via Zoom on Tuesday nights in October @ 7pm: October 6, 13, 20 and 27.

All are welcome, register for the WELD classes and receive the first homework assignment by emailing MCCLV's Office Administrator Lauren Noll at LaurenNoll@mcclv.info

Online This Week @ MCCLV

MCCLV would be honored to see you at its programs this week.

Wednesday Adult Bible Study
August 26 @ 7pm
This week, MCCLV's Bible Study takes a closer look at Acts 23-25. Join in Bible Study via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85788173520 Meeting ID: 857 8817 3520

13th Sunday of Pentecost
Spiritual Formation
August 30 @ 10am
Join MCCLV's 10am Sunday Adult Spiritual Formation class on Zoom. To attend the class, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85112503116 Meeting ID: 851 1250 3116

13th Sunday of Pentecost
Worship
August 30 @ 11:30am
11:30am MCCLV Sunday Worship Service via Facebook Livestream or viewable on the website: http://www.facebook.com/MCCLehigh or https://www.mcclv.org. Limited in-person seating is available (note reservation process below)

Worship Reservation Form

Signup for MCCLV's in-person worship on August 30 can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084dada629a7f49-august

Thank you for helping MCCLV worship safely by signing up for a seat in advance:

Reminder: Reservations close each week at 9am on Thursdays
MCCLV continues with a limit of 25 people for in-person worship
All in attendance are required to wear masks and practice physical distancing. There is no congregational singing and also no social hour. Know that it typically takes a few Sundays to become comfortable and adapt to worshiping in this new way.

For those unable to attend in-person, the worship livestream continues every Sunday at 11:30am on Facebook as well as the church's website.

Careful of Email Scams

The MCCLV Pastor and other clergy are being used in a gift card scams. The scammer poses as a clergyperson, emails someone directly, says it's "Urgent" or "Important" and then asks the target to purchase gift cards. Do not respond! Know that no clergyperson would ask someone to do this. For things like MCCLV's Grocery Store Gift Card program, funds are done online or via check, never directly to the pastor.

The scammers are becoming more and more talented with each passing year. For instance, in a scam email recently directed to an MCCLV'er, the pastor's address was listed as revbethgoudy.mcclv@gmail.com (the pastor's real address is revbethgoudy@mcclv.info). With everyone so busy, the scammers know that people are not going to check the email address. Unfortunately, there are dishonest people in the world. Prayers for all.

Leadership Opportunities @ MCCLV

Are you experiencing a call from God to serve in leadership at MCCLV? For 2021, there will be three open Board positions. Additionally, there is an open Outreach & Justice Ministry Coordinator position. After time in prayer and discernment, for those wanting to move forward: job descriptions and a leadership application can be viewed at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RhKidbPmzYvS_j8RhGdGAUbzJbna6Nn3?usp=sharing

These are volunteer positions: email completed leadership applications to volunteer@mcclv.info. Applications for the Board are due October 15 and are included in the annual Congregational Meeting packet. The Board election is held at the annual Congregational Meeting on November 15 @ 1pm. FYI, applicants do not run for a specific Board position - upon election, the Board determines in what capacity each member will serve. Ministry Coordinator applications are due on September 15. Praise God for the opportunity to serve God through the faith community of MCCLV.

An Abundance of Prayer

Join MCCLV Staff Members Rev. Goudy, Brian Jones and a number of local faith leaders in an Interfaith Service of Prayer on Sunday, September 13 @ 7pm. All are warmly welcome to pray with Bethlehem spiritual leaders representing a wide diversity of religious communities. Sponsored by the Bethlehem Interfaith Group, view the livestream here: https://youtu.be/mh0wOgNyccI