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Metropolitan Community Church of New York
MySpace URL:
http://www.myspace.com/mccny
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Celebrating the Journey: 36 Years of Love & Service
The doors are open at MCCNY
Location
446 West 36th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues in Manhattan
www.mccny.org
212-629-7440
Sunday Services
9am Traditional Service
11am Celebration Service with ASL interpretation the 1st Sunday of the month and Sunday School for children ages 3-12 taught by Deacon Mel Bryant
7pm Praise and Worship Service
Ministry Areas
Sylvia's Place Shelter for Queer Homeless Youth - Sylvia's Place is NYC's only emergency shelter for LGBTQ youth. See the shelter's website at www.sylviasplace.org.
Kate Barnhart, Director of Sylvia's Place
Sylvia Rivera Food Pantry -
The Pantry provides over 550 bag lunches and 250 groceries per week. Learn more at www.mccny.org.
William Moran-Berberena, Director of Metropolitan Community Charities
Sunday School -
MCCNY offers an inclusive curriculum for children ages 3-12 during the 11am Celebration service. For more information, email SundaySchool@mccny.org.
Making a Difference Through Art -
Following Sunday services, visit the MCCNY Art Gallery and view art by local artists. 25% of all purchases benefit the ministries of MCCNY.
View art by local artists in the MCCNY Art Gallery
GenderPeople - GenderPeople is a spirituality group for those whose gender identity challenges conventional biology.
Moshay Moses, GenderPeople Facilitator
Volunteers are always needed for all of our Ministry Areas. If you would like to get involved, email WelcomingTeam@mccny.org for more information.
Recycling & The Environment - MCCNY is working actively to reduce our impact on the environment through a variety of programs. Our current efforts include "Can Do," in which we collect refundable bottles and cans and use the deposits for the Music Ministry. We have recycling collection areas in our Food Pantry & Shelter, as well as in our Church Office. We use recycled paper to print our weekly church bulletins and then reuse the bulletins following services. We are excited to be further increasing these efforts through the formation of a Green Team formed of environmentally-conscious MCCNYers. We will soon be sending environmental tips through our e-news blast along with other important happenings at MCCNY. We are also teaming up with Funding Factory to implement a recycling fundraising program in which we are collecting used cell phones, printer cartridges and laser ink cartridges which we will send in and get money for the Sylvia Rivera Food Pantry.
Music
The MCCNY Choir
John Fischer is the Director of Music at MCCNY. Colleen Sovory is the Praise & Worship Director. Every Sunday offers a wide variety of music from classic hymns to gospel.
David Raleigh, well-known in New York City's hottest spots of entertainment, is MCCNY's 11am accompanist.
Wan-Chuan Kao and The Little Big Band serve as MCCNY's Sunday evening accompanists.
Movies
Queer Streets is short documentary that takes a hip, gritty look at the reality of life on the street for kids at Sylvia's Place. For more information, visit www.queerstreets.com.
Television
The 11am Celebration Service is aired Sundays at 1:30pm on Time Warner channel 57 and on RCN channel 109. Also view past services on WebTV at www.mccny.org.
Books
Shelter youth photographed by Lucky Michaels
Shelter, by MCCNY member Lucky Michaels, tells the story of the residents of Sylvia's Place through photos and personal stories. Email WelcomingTeam@mccny.org for more information.
Heroes
Sylvia Rivera
The food pantry & homeless youth shelter are named in honor of Stonewall veteran, trans-activist, and MCCNY member, Sylvia Rivera.
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Hear Rev. Edgard talk about MCCNY!
Metropolitan Community Church of New York provides a spiritual home for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community and all who choose to join us, through practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in worship, prayer, social action, education and fellowship, so that all people might experience God's liberating love, wholeness and justice; come to live in right relationship with God and all creation; and have the courage to change the world.
Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Senior Pastor
The Senior Pastor of MCCNY is Rev. Pat Bumgardner. Rev. Pat has been the pastor of MCCNY for 19 years. A well-known advocate for social justice, Rev. Pat has led MCC New York in its mission to serve the community. MCCNY has been listed as one of New York City's "50 best places to renew your spirit" thanks to the development of preaching and music ministries under Rev. Pat.
Rev. Edgard Danielsen-Morales, Assistant Pastor for Congregational Life
Rev. Edgard Danielsen-Morales is the Assistant Pastor of MCCNY.
Rev. Edgard was installed at MCCNY on May 15, 2005. A scholar, activist and excellent preacher, he brings a range of gifts sure to continue the growth and development of MCCNY's expanding ministry and outreach.
MCCNY is a member of The Center for Progressive Christianity
Metropolitan Community Church of New York is part of the worldwide Christian denomination of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC). MCC serves all people, with a special outreach to the world's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities.
Rev. Elder Troy Perry, Founder of Metropolitan Community Church
Founded in 1968 in Los Angeles by the Rev. Elder Troy Perry, UFMCC has more than 32,000 members in more than 370 churches and is located in 19 countries throughout the world.
UFMCC is the world's largest and oldest lesbian and gay organization.
Who I'd like to meet:
MCCNYers, MCCers from other churches and anyone who belives in the inclusive love of God for all people.
People come to Metropolitan Community Church of New York from all walks of life and for many different reasons. Some people come to find a spiritual refuge. Others come to connect with people in the community. And, still others come to get involved in changing the world. Whatever your reason, you are welcome at MCCNY.
If you have any questions about the Church, social activities, membership or how to get involved in a ministry area, or if you are thinking about visiting MCCNY for the first time, please email WelcomingTeam@mccny.org and a member of the Welcoming Team will contact you.
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Coalition against Privatization Friday April 25th 6:30pm 339 Lafayette Street Buzzer #7 (718) 869-2279 or noprivatization@yahoo.com
It is now time to take the next step. The Coalition against Privatization will act as an umbrella group to develop a grassroots campaign against GHI/HIP privatization. Participation in the coalition will be based on two points: 1) No privatization of GHI/HIP 2) Healthcare is a Human Right
The first act of the Coalition was proposed at the April membership meeting of PHIMG. On May 9th at 4:30 pm we will organize a march from the Manhattan office of the Superintendent of Insurance to HIP headquarters. The first meeting to organize this march, and further actions, will take place on Friday April 25th at 6:30 at 339 Lafayette Street buzzer #7. All groups and individuals are welcome.
An organizer can be contacted at (718) 869-2279 or by email at noprivatization@yahoo.com
"An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity."
