May 2, 2021

Stomping Out Human Exploitation - Sunday, May 23 at 2:00PM
On Sunday, May 23 MCN will be hosting a special event sponsored by the Greater Manchester Peace and Justice Committee about human exploitation, a terrible scourge many people do not know about. Speakers will include Taylor de Graffenreid from the Anti-Human Tracking Bloom Initiative and Michal Distefano from AMIRAH, Inc. Free admission. Contact the church office if you have any questions.

Crisis Care Kits - Now Through June 6
Starting now through June 6 we will be putting together items to create 42 Crisis Care Kits for those in need. See the display in the foyer, or visit mcnaz.com/crisis for more information and to find out what items you can contribute.

Pentecost is coming! May 23 isn’t that far away!
Pull out your red shirt, your red slacks, your red suit, your red tie! Pentecost is about the fire of the Holy Spirit, and after the year we have just had, we all know we need a fresh touch of that! As always, we will conclude the service at our outdoor altar, as we thank God together for the way he has answered our prayers this season.I encourage you to keep praying together with your friends and family members between now and then. Our plan is to renew Wednesday night prayer meeting as soon as our local virus numbers fall a bit lower. The church is now open for small prayer groups to meet by appointment, though we ask that these be outside of school hours.

Brief Church Board Notes
Due to the pandemic, which creates the difficulty of getting everyone together at the same time this year, the local and district boards have suggested the postponement of annual meetings. With their permission, we have extended the terms of officers for one year. We are working on the annual booklet which will give a full accounting of our activities this past year, along with a full financial statement. We will return to our usual practices next year.

Cornerstone Christian School - Accepting Applications
Cornerstone Christian School (CCS), located in Manchester, CT, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year, offering full-time (5 days) in-person instruction. CCS is a dually-accredited (by ACSI and MSA), college-preparatory, Pre-K – Grade 12 school, which offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact us today at 860-643-0792 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonechristianschool.com.

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Teaching Meeting - Sponsor!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Open Enrollment Step Studies!
The 12 Steps are a systematic approach to discipleship and growth addressing all hurts, habits and hang-ups, not just what we do but who we. By working the 12 Steps with their Biblical parallels over a period of 9 – 18 months we are transformed.

Men’s Step Study: Tuesday, May 4, 7 - 8:30PM
Women’s Step Study: Saturday, May 8, 9:00AM

To register, call 860 432 8251 or email profdave8@cox.net

Sunday April 25, 2021

Crisis Care Kits - Now Through June 6
Starting now through June 6 we will be putting together items to create 42 Crisis Care Kits for those in need. See the display in the foyer, or visit mcnaz.com/crisis for more information and to find out what items you can contribute.

Pentecost is coming! May 23 isn’t that far away!
Pull out your red shirt, your red slacks, your red suit, your red tie! Pentecost is about the fire of the Holy Spirit, and after the year we have just had, we all know we need a fresh touch of that! As always, we will conclude the service at our outdoor altar, as we thank God together for the way he has answered our prayers this season.I encourage you to keep praying together with your friends and family members between now and then. Our plan is to renew Wednesday night prayer meeting as soon as our local virus numbers fall a bit lower. The church is now open for small prayer groups to meet by appointment, though we ask that these be outside of school hours.

Brief Church Board Notes
Due to the pandemic, which creates the difficulty of getting everyone together at the same time this year, the local and district boards have suggested the postponement of annual meetings. With their permission, we have extended the terms of officers for one year. We are working on the annual booklet which will give a full accounting of our activities this past year, along with a full financial statement. We will return to our usual practices next year.

Cornerstone Christian School - Accepting Applications
Cornerstone Christian School (CCS), located in Manchester, CT, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year, offering full-time (5 days) in-person instruction. CCS is a dually-accredited (by ACSI and MSA), college-preparatory, Pre-K – Grade 12 school, which offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact us today at 860-643-0792 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonechristianschool.com.

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Testimony Meeting!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Open Enrollment Step Studies!
The 12 Steps are a systematic approach to discipleship and growth addressing all hurts, habits and hang-ups, not just what we do but who we. By working the 12 Steps with their Biblical parallels over a period of 9 – 18 months we are transformed.

Men’s Step Study: Tuesday, May 4, 7 - 8:30PM
Women’s Step Study: TBA

To register, call 860 432 8251 or email profdave8@cox.net

Sunday April 18, 2021

Crisis Care Kits - Now Through June 6
Starting now through June 6 we will be putting together items to create 42 Crisis Care Kits for those in need. See the display in the foyer, or visit mcnaz.com/crisis for more information and to find out what items you can contribute.

Pentecost is coming! May 23 isn’t that far away!
Pull out your red shirt, your red slacks, your red suit, your red tie! Pentecost is about the fire of the Holy Spirit, and after the year we have just had, we all know we need a fresh touch of that! As always, we will conclude the service at our outdoor altar, as we thank God together for the way he has answered our prayers this season.I encourage you to keep praying together with your friends and family members between now and then. Our plan is to renew Wednesday night prayer meeting as soon as our local virus numbers fall a bit lower. The church is now open for small prayer groups to meet by appointment, though we ask that these be outside of school hours.

Brief Church Board Notes
Due to the pandemic, which creates the difficulty of getting everyone together at the same time this year, the local and district boards have suggested the postponement of annual meetings. With their permission, we have extended the terms of officers for one year. We are working on the annual booklet which will give a full accounting of our activities this past year, along with a full financial statement. We will return to our usual practices next year.

Cornerstone Christian School - Accepting Applications
Cornerstone Christian School (CCS), located in Manchester, CT, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year, offering full-time (5 days) in-person instruction. CCS is a dually-accredited (by ACSI and MSA), college-preparatory, Pre-K – Grade 12 school, which offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact us today at 860-643-0792 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonechristianschool.com.

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Teaching Meeting - Action!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Coming Soon! New Step Studies!

The 12 Steps are a systematic approach to discipleship and growth addressing all hurts, habits and hang-ups, not just what we do but who we. By working the 12 Steps with their Biblical parallels over a period of 9 – 18 months we are transformed. Groups are closed at 4-6 weeks, confidential and non-judgmental. Workbooks $20. To register, call 860 432 8251 or email profdave8@cox.net.”

Sunday April 11, 2021

Pentecost is coming! May 23 isn’t that far away!
Pull out your red shirt, your red slacks, your red suit, your red tie! Pentecost is about the fire of the Holy Spirit, and after the year we have just had, we all know we need a fresh touch of that! As always, we will conclude the service at our outdoor altar, as we thank God together for the way he has answered our prayers this season.I encourage you to keep praying together with your friends and family members between now and then. Our plan is to renew Wednesday night prayer meeting as soon as our local virus numbers fall a bit lower. The church is now open for small prayer groups to meet by appointment, though we ask that these be outside of school hours.

Brief Church Board Notes
Due to the pandemic, which creates the difficulty of getting everyone together at the same time this year, the local and district boards have suggested the postponement of annual meetings. With their permission, we have extended the terms of officers for one year. We are working on the annual booklet which will give a full accounting of our activities this past year, along with a full financial statement. We will return to our usual practices next year.

Cornerstone Christian School - Accepting Applications
Cornerstone Christian School (CCS), located in Manchester, CT, is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year, offering full-time (5 days) in-person instruction. CCS is a dually-accredited (by ACSI and MSA), college-preparatory, Pre-K – Grade 12 school, which offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact us today at 860-643-0792 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonechristianschool.com.

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Testimony Meeting - Turn!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Coming Soon! New Step Studies!

The 12 Steps are a systematic approach to discipleship and growth addressing all hurts, habits and hang-ups, not just what we do but who we. By working the 12 Steps with their Biblical parallels over a period of 9 – 18 months we are transformed. Groups are closed at 4-6 weeks, confidential and non-judgmental. Workbooks $20. To register, call 860 432 8251 or email profdave8@cox.net.”

Easter Sunday April 4, 2021

Easter Services - 4
Easter Sunrise - April 4th @ 7AM Center Memorial Park (By The Library)
Easter Service - April 4th @ 10:45 at MCN

Change In Procedures Regarding Use of the MCN Main Building
Up until now, we have not allowed non-staff/teacher adults in the buildings during the school day. We have also not allowed private meetings in the evenings. We will now allow regular attenders to meet in small groups in the main building with the following restrictions:

1. Outside Adults will not have contact with students/staff in the building.
   Groups will be limited to the prayer room and the MCN library room during the school day.

2. In the evenings, rooms will be limited to the ones mentioned above and also the fellowship hall and the Lobby.

3. All meetings must be scheduled in advance. (There are various reasons for this, including maintenance/cleaning schedules). MCN members/attenders are allowed to schedule meetings, by calling the offices.

4. During the day, any scheduled group meetings will check in through the school office; temperature checks will be taken.

5. All meetings that happen in the church require masks and social distance for the timebeing.

Suggested limits:

1. Prayer room – 4 people

2. MCN Library –8 people

3. Fellowship hall – 12-14 people

4. Lobby 20-24 people

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Testimony Meeting - Turn!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Coming Soon! New Step Studies!

For more information, call/email 860 432 8251 or profdave8@cox.net

March 28, 2021

Holy Week Services - April 1-4
Maundy Thursday - April 1st @ 7PM at Manchester Salvation Army
Good Friday (Livestream Only) - TBD on Facebook Live
Easter Sunrise - April 4th @ 7AM Center Memorial Park (By The Library)
Easter Service - April 4th @ 10:45 at MCN

Change In Procedures Regarding Use of the MCN Main Building
Up until now, we have not allowed non-staff/teacher adults in the buildings during the school day. We have also not allowed private meetings in the evenings. We will now allow regular attenders to meet in small groups in the main building with the following restrictions:

1. Outside Adults will not have contact with students/staff in the building.
   Groups will be limited to the prayer room and the MCN library room during the school day.

2. In the evenings, rooms will be limited to the ones mentioned above and also the fellowship hall and the Lobby.

3. All meetings must be scheduled in advance. (There are various reasons for this, including maintenance/cleaning schedules). MCN members/attenders are allowed to schedule meetings, by calling the offices.

4. During the day, any scheduled group meetings will check in through the school office; temperature checks will be taken.

5. All meetings that happen in the church require masks and social distance for the timebeing.

Suggested limits:

1. Prayer room – 4 people

2. MCN Library –8 people

3. Fellowship hall – 12-14 people

4. Lobby 20-24 people

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Testimony Meeting - Live!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

Coming Soon! New Step Studies!

For more information, call/email 860 432 8251 or profdave8@cox.net

March 21, 2021

Manchester Citadel Brass Spectacular - Today at 3:00PM
The Manchester Salvation Army will be hosting a Brass Spectacular concert this afternoon, Sunday, March 21st at 3PM on Facebook live. Visit their facebook page at facebook.com/ManchesterCitadel.

Change In Procedures Regarding Use of the MCN Main Building
Up until now, we have not allowed non-staff/teacher adults in the buildings during the school day. We have also not allowed private meetings in the evenings. We will now allow regular attenders to meet in small groups in the main building with the following restrictions:

1. Outside Adults will not have contact with students/staff in the building.
   Groups will be limited to the prayer room and the MCN library room during the school day.

2. In the evenings, rooms will be limited to the ones mentioned above and also the fellowship hall and the Lobby.

3. All meetings must be scheduled in advance. (There are various reasons for this, including maintenance/cleaning schedules). MCN members/attenders are allowed to schedule meetings, by calling the offices.

4. During the day, any scheduled group meetings will check in through the school office; temperature checks will be taken.

5. All meetings that happen in the church require masks and social distance for the timebeing.

Suggested limits:

1. Prayer room – 4 people

2. MCN Library –8 people

3. Fellowship hall – 12-14 people

4. Lobby 20-24 people

Holy Week Services - April 1-4

Maundy Thursday - April 1st @ 7PM at Manchester Salvation Army
Good Friday - April 2nd @ 7PM at MCN
Easter Sunrise - April 4th @ 7AM Center Memorial Park (By The Library)
Easter Service - April 4th @ 10:45 at MCN

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Teaching Meeting - Turn!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

For more information, call/email 860 432 8251 or profdave8@cox.net

March 14, 2021

Service of Lament - Saturday & Sunday, March 13 & 14
On Sunday morning, March 15th, at 10:45 AM (and also on Saturday evening at 5:00PM) we will hold a service of Lament. Lament is an Old Testament form that is found frequently in the Psalms and other places. It is a vehicle to honestly, before God, express grief, regret, loss and pain. Download the Service of Lament booklet to follow along with our services this morning.

Cornerstone Christian School - Accepting Applications
Cornerstone Christian School (CCS), located in Manchester, CT, is still accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year, offering full-time (5 days) in-person instruction. CCS is a dually-accredited (by ACSI and MSA), college-preparatory, Pre-K – Grade 12 school, which offers a challenging and developmentally appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of the whole child. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, please contact us today at 860-643-0792 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonechristianschool.com. Cornerstone will also be hiring an elementary level teacher in the next month. One of our teachers is relocating because her husband accepted an out of state position. Please check the Cornerstone website for the application.

MCN Student Ministries - Wednesdays at 6:30
MCN Student Ministries meets Wednesday’s from 6:30-7:30 in the McLain Building gym. All students in grades 7-12 are invited to join us to hang out, play games, worship God, and learn more about Jesus! (Face masks and social distancing required.) For more info contact Pastor Garry or call the church office at (860) 646-8599.

Celebrate Recovery - Thursdays - 7-9PM
No matter what your hurts, habits or hang-ups, there is Hope for you. We meets in the Sanctuary, 218 Main St., right entrance, Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 pm. Please park in the right hand parking lot, straight ahead. Temperature screening, face masks and physical dis-tancing will be required for your safety.
7:00 – Testimony Meeting - Classic!
8:00 - Men’s Open Share / Women’s Open Share

For more information, call/email 860 432 8251 or profdave8@cox.net