Rev. Norman Van Manen is visiting MCC Anchorage for the next ten days as a pastoral candidate. The community is encouraged to meet Rev. Van Manen during the Sunday and Thursday services, and to view his educational and pastoral history.
The Metropolitan Community Church of Anchorage, a GLBT-inclusive church, has been without a pastor since Rev. Johnathan Jones resigned in May, after four years of service.
"While MCC Anchorage has done a good job in keeping the church together since we've been in transition," wrote Rev. Matthew Moak, the new Vice-Moderator, "the needs of the church have grown and we are headed in a new direction. A direction filled with hope, unity and love."
Rev. Norman Van Manen will speak at MCC for two Sunday worship services. "What Shall I Cry?" is his sermon title for Dec. 7, and "Let's Rejoice" is the topic on Dec. 14. The Sunday service begins at 2 p.m. and there is a time for fellowship after the service.
Rev. Van Manen will also speak at Soul Food, MCC's mid-week dinner service, on Thursday Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. A $6 donation is requested for the meal. After this week, Soul Food will take a break for the holidays and will resume on January 9, 2009.
Vice-Moderator Rev. Moak will speak on "The humility in Christmas" for the Dec. 21 Sunday service. The community is invited to join MCC for a Christmas Eve Carol and Recital Service on Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. MCC meets at 7208 Duben Ave. in east Anchorage.
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Meet and greet pastoral candidate Rev. Norman Van Manen at MCC Anchorage:
Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Sunday worship service, with speaker Rev. Van Manen on "What Shall I Cry?"
Dec 11, 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening Soul Food, dinner and program with Rev. Van Manen.
Dec 14, 2 p.m. Sunday worship service, with speaker Rev. Van Manen on "Let's Rejoice."
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