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MCCLV's e-Newsletter

Keep up to date with MCCLV's E-Newsletter! Subscribe to the email list by clicking here,
or browse previous newsletters sent out below:
May 2025
🆕 5/13/25 God's Beloved LGBT People (& the Bible)

April 2025
4/29/25 Christianity & Oligarchy
4/22/25 A Note from Karl
4/15/25 Holy Week @ MCCLV 
4/8/25 A Note from the Pastor: Hope Amidst Difficulties

March 2025
3/31/25 It's All Good
3/25/25 You're Invited
3/11/25 Receive Supernatural Healing

February 2025
2/25/25 A New Spirit Within You
2/11/25 Surely God Knows

January 2025
1/28/25 Be Served or Serve?
1/14/25 Church: Social or Sacrificial?

December 2024
12/31/24 Jackets & Hats & Gloves, Oh My!

12/10/24 Day of Prayer & Service
12/03/24 Keep MCCLV Fabulous

November 2024
11/28/24 Thankful
11/19/24 Welcome New Members
11/08/24 A 5-Star Read
11/05/24 Vote, Pray, Reflect


October 2024
10/22/24 Top 10 Movies
10/8/24 The Sacrament of Letting Go

September 2024
9/24/24 An Open Door
9/10/24 Timeless Wisdom

August 2024
8/27/24 Great & Hidden Things
8/20/24 The World of the Generous
8/13/24 Lordy, Lordy Look Who's 40!


July 2024
7/30/24 Retreat at Hickory Run
7/16/24 Called to Serve
7/2/24 Let's Grow Together

June 2024
6/25/24 1 in 5 LGBTQ Youth
6/18/24 Do Something Epic
6/11/24 Healing a Heart
6/4/24 Summer Spirituality

May 2024
5/21/24 You're Invited
5/9/24 A 30 Year Reflection
5/7/24 Gifts of the Spirit

April 2024
4/23/24 How to be Pro-LGBT (and NOT anti-religious)
4/16/24 Creation Care Opportunity
4/2/24 Welcome New Members

March 2024
3/26/24 That's How the Light Gets In
3/19/24 This Blessing Cannot be Turned Back 
3/12/24  The Fast Life
3/5/24 Prayer is More Effective than Worry


February 2024
2/27/24 Be Encouraged
2/20/24 Stone -> Flesh
2/13/24 Encountering the Holy Blaze
2/6/24 Last of All

January 2024
1/23/24 God's Plans for You
1/16/24 Come into Healing
1/9/24 Let's Make it Soup-er 
1/2/24 There's a Place Set for You

December 2023
12/26/23 Who has the Right to Preach?
12/19/23 Holy Days (holy=set apart)
12/12/23 Every Person has Received this Calling
12/5/23 Celebrate God's Love

November 2023
11/28/23 Extra 10, New Members & More  
11/21/23 Happy Update

11/14/23 Blue Christmas
11/7/23 MCCLV Annual Report

October 2023
10/24/23 Healing Loss
10/17/23 Cheers to 39 Years
10/10/23 Pastor's Cornflake Chicken
10/3/23 Prayers for Ben

September 2023
9/24/23 
Serve thru Sandwiches
9/19/23 Engage the Spirit
9/12/23 Wrappin' with MCCLV
9/5/23 Draw Near to God

August 2023
8/29/23 It's Baaaccckkk
8/22/23 Last of All & Servant of All
​8/15/23 The Greatest Prayer
8/8/23 Holy Spirit 101
8/1/23 New Location & New Worship Time

July 2023
7/18/23 30 Years of Pride
7/11/23 Happy Haulers Needed
7/4/23 Better than a Christian Nation

June 2023
6/27/23 Praise God!
6/20/23 Shameless
6/6/23 Like Trees Planted by Water

May 2023
5/30/23 Wear Orange
5/23/23 Wear Red
5/16/23 Serving God's People
5/9/23 Creation Reveals the Creator
5/2/23 Healing from Toxic Religion

April 2023
4/25/23 Faith over Fear
4/18/23 Pride Update
4/11/23 
How is God m​oving in your life? 
4/4/23 Join the Celebration

 March 2023
3/28/23 Love the Earth
3/21/23 A Different Kind of Week
3/14/23 2 Opportunities 2 Serve
3/7/23 Save the Date: Dance

February 2023
2/28/23 Choose Healing 
2/21/23 Remember You are Dust
2/14/23 God the What?
2/7/2023 An Abundant 2023


January 2023
1/31/23 Support the ASD

1/24/23 Soup-er Sunday
1/17/23 Space Wanted
1/10/23 Honoring MLK & Inclusion
1/3/23 Celebrating Minister Brian Jones

December 2022
12/27/22 Reviving the Reserves
12/20/22 Joy to the World
12/13/22 Love to Serve?
12/06/22 Quakers, Mennonites and MCC'ers, Oh My!

November 2022
11/29/22 Extract or Invest?
11/23/22 Prayers for Club Q

11/22/22 New Members, Cookies, Waffles and More
11/15/22 Thank You for Your Love
11/08/2022 Shining a Light
11/01/2022 Giving Thanks

​October 2022
10/25/2022 Joyous Opportunity to Serve
10/18/22 Come & Sing
10/11/2022 Need a Spiritual Booster?
10/04/2022 Freedom from Hurts, Habits and Hangups

September 2022
9/27/2022 
50 Years: Babs & Shirl
9/20/2022 Grill Out
9/13/2022 There is Joy Ahead
9/06/2022 World Views 

August 2022
8/30/2022 Rally @ MCC Lehigh Valley
8/23/2022 Meet at the Movies 
8/16/2022 Meet in Allentown
8/09/22 Meet in Easton 
8/02/22 Show Your True Colors

July 2022
7/26/22 My Church Family
7/19/22 2 Hours That'll Change Your Life
7/12/22 Meet in Reading
7/05/22 Pride Prep Party

June 2022

6/28/22 Be Transformed
6/21/22 Help Wanted
6/14/22
LGBT Diversity Training
6/07/22 Fan or Follower?

May 2022
5/31/22 Calling on Everyone
5/24/2022 
You'll Never Be Denied Communion at MCCLV
5/17/2022 Prayers for Buffalo
5/10/2022 Recognition
5/03/2022 Gather at the River

April 2022
4/26/2022 Did You Know?
4/19/2022 Welcome New Members
4/12/2022 Different is GOOD
4/05/2022 Passed to Rest

March 2022
3/29/2022 Meet the Bunny
3/22/2022 On the Go?
3/15/2022 
God's Good Work Continues
3/08/2022 Candy Drive 
3/01/2022 To Dust We Return

February 2022
2/22/2022 What is Progressive Christianity?
2/15/2022 Helping Neighbors
2/08/2022 
Delighted to Provide!
2/01/2022 Father, Mother, Creator God

​January 2022
1/25/2022 Thank You for Your Generous Heart
1/18/2022 Our Lives Flow On
1/11/2022 Continuing through a Long Season
1/04/2022 Bring a Light

December 2021
12/28/2021 Some Pastors, a Rabbi and an Imam Walk Into ...
12/21/2021 MCCLV Helping Families
12/14/2021 Christmas Eve Services
12/07/2021 1st Saturday Worship

November 2021
11/30/2021 Anti-LGBT Churches Have Plenty of Support
11/23/2021 Welcome New Members
11/16/2021 Minister Installation at MCCLV
11/09/2021 MCCLV's Key Numbers
11/02/2021 Fun Times with MCCLV 

October 2021
10/26/2021 
Unacknowledged LGBT Grief
10/19/2021 Sandwiches for Siblings
10/12/2021 Maintaining Hope Amidst Empire
10/05/2021 Cheerleaders and Such

September 2021
09/28/2021 
Grow Closer to God
09/21/2021 Movie Night
09/14/2021 
Resigned? Take Courage
09/07/2021 Ready for Mercy

August 2021
08/31/2021 
You're Almost Home 🏠
08/24/2021 Serve Siblings
08/17/2021 Join in the Fun
08/10/2021
All Things Pride
08/03/2021 Chronos or Kairos?

July 2021
07/27/2021 
Order Today 👕
07/20/2021 Blessed are They Who Observe Justice
07/13/2021 This is My Story, This is My Song 🎶
07/06/2021 Centered in the One who is Love

June 2021
06/29/2021 
Summer of Service
06/22/2021 What's Wrong with this Picture?
06/15/2021 Care Much? ❤
06/08/2021 Times, They are a Changin'
06/01/2021 Helping Men at the Mission

May 2021
05/25/2021 LOVE in Unexpected Places
05/18/2021 Always Inclusive
05/11/2021 Outdoor Gatherings 🌳
05/04/2021 Celebration of Life

April 2021
4/27/2021 No Reservation Needed
4/20/2021 Remember, I ❤ You
04/13/2021 Calling all Gamers
04/06/2021 Welcome New Members


​March 2021
03/30/2021 A Week Unlike Any Other
03/23/2021 On the Move
03/16/2021 Outdoor Easter Service @ Buchanan Elementary School
03/09/2021 The Journey Continues
03/02/2021 Celebration of Life
​​​
​​February 2021
02/23/2021 Your Spiritual Home
02/16/2021  Drive Through Ashes
02/09/2021 Vital Pieces of Church History
02/02/2021 Affirming Religious Freedom

January 2021
01/26/2021 Moms, God & Jesus
01/19/2021 It All Matters
01/16/2021 On the Capitol Desecration
01/12/2021 Beautiful Silence
01/05/2021 A Note from Jamie

December 2020
12/29/2020 Zoom into 2021
12/24/2020 Tonight @ 8:30pm
12/22/2020 Connecting for Christmas
12/15/2020 Cancellations and Christmas Calls
12/08/2020 Feed My Sheep
12/01/2020 Advent & Christmas Eve Schedule

November 2020
11/24/2020 MCCLV's Much Improved Livestream
11/17/2020 - MCCLV Welcomes New Members
11/10/2020 - Corrected Dates for Commitment Sunday
11/10/2020 - The Joy of Commitment
11/03/2020 - Vote and Pray

October 2020
10/27/2020 - Halloween Fun
10/20/2020 - Serving MCCLV's Neighbors
10/13/2020 - Managing Stress for Teens
10/06/2020 - Defeating Demons

September 2020
09/29/2020 - $10,515 for Local Households
09/22/2020 - Outreach & Justice Ministry, Blessing of Transgender Journeys
09/15/2020 - Elections: Delegates, B.I.G. & More
09/08/2020 - Join Local Rabbis, Pastors and Imams in Prayer
09/01/2020 - The Disciple's Role in Social Activism

August 2020
08/25/2020 - Weld with God
08/18/2020 - Leadership Opportunities
08/11/2020 - A Study, a Service, a Wedding
08/04/2020 - Defund Institutionalism

July 2020
07/28/2020 - August Signup, Game Night, Pride, Teacher Training
07/21/2020 - We Do Not Lose Heart
07/14/2020 - Retirement Justice
07/06/2020 - TONIGHT and this week


​June 2020

06/30/2020 - July Signup, Rep. Wild Update and More
06/23/2020 - Reserve by Thursday @ 9am
06/18/2020 - Congresswoman Wild @ MCCLV
06/16/2020 - Reserve Your Seat for Worship
06/09/2020 - Worship Re-Opening
06/02/2020 - Help Wanted
May 2020
05/26/2020 -  $6,385
05/19/2020 -  Summer Worship and Yellow Phase
05/12/2020 - Had Enough of the Powers that Be?
05/05/2020 - Receiving God's Word
April 2020
04/28/2020 - Not MCCLV's First Challenge
04/21/2020 - Thriving on Thursdays Begins
04/14/2020 - Priorities in a Pandemic
04/11/2020 - The ICU bed is not the final word
04/09/2020 - Welcome New Members
04/03/2020 - Holy Week Like Never Before
March 2020
03/31/2020 - Nadia Harris on "Stress Free Love"
03/28/2020 - Online MCCLV Worship Continues Sunday @ 11:30am
03/24/2020 - Pray, Vote and Survey
03/21/2020 - WiFi Hotspots, 90 Day Free Internet, FB Access
03/17/2020 - MCCLV Now "Online Only"
03/14/2020 - Update for Sunday and Beyond on COVID-19
03/12/2020 - MCCLV Changes in Response to COVID-19
03/11/2020 - Phoebe Nursing Home Ministry Cancelled 3/22/20
February 2020
​02/25/2020 - An opportunity to re-connect
January 2020
01/28/20 - A Lutheran Couple Comes to MCCLV...
01/14/20 - Phone Call from Young Mother

Metropolitan community church of the lehigh valley

MCCLV's Worship Time & Location: 10:30am at 2354 Grove Road Allentown, PA 18109 
MCCLV's Mailing Address: 1000 Postal Road P.O. Box 90367 Allentown, PA 18109
Voice Calls: (484) 202-0149
Text Messages: (610) 466-5631

MCCLV's Purpose: Worshiping and serving God through acts of justice and compassion
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