Upcoming Events
Back to Normal for (Anything but) 'Ordinary Time'
We've recovered (more or less) from the heat of the day and the mass of humanity at the 2018 Seoul Queer Culture Festival. We're getting back to normal, and we're happy to inform you that our regular service schedule will resume on Sunday, July 22, with lunch at noon and worship at 1:00 p.m. We will be exploring themes that emerge from the readings in the long season that is unfortunately called 'Ordinary Time'. No time in the church is ordinary, and during this long season after Pentecost is intended to get us thinking about, and preparing to do, the church's mission. Our messages during this time will be focusing largely on this theme.
We hope to see you throughout the summer, and into the autumn!
We hope to see you throughout the summer, and into the autumn!
For your information, we will not be meeting at the LINK on Sunday, July 15. This is because of our work at the Seoul Queer Culture Festival on the previous day, Saturday July 14. Please visit our booth (Booth #90) at Seoul Plaza and look for us in the parade. After the parade, please join us for a service of reflection and communion at our booth. We hope you'll join us at the Seoul Queer Culture Festival!
July 9, 2018 - June Fellowship Service: Potluck!
In the busyness of trying to be 'church', we sometimes miss the need to also create a sense of 'community'. At ODMCC, we're trying to be sensitive to that, so for one Sunday a month, we'll have a more informal service which allows people to get to know each other and share things from their lives so that we can be a source of support for each other.
At this month's fellowship service on Sunday, July 9th, it's potluck! Please bring along a dish that you can share with everybody (vegetarian options are welcome). We'll enjoy the summer weather (or the air-conditioning if it's raining), and share where we're at in our lives. Come along and join the fun!
At this month's fellowship service on Sunday, July 9th, it's potluck! Please bring along a dish that you can share with everybody (vegetarian options are welcome). We'll enjoy the summer weather (or the air-conditioning if it's raining), and share where we're at in our lives. Come along and join the fun!
June - July: The Season of Pride
The first part of the long 'Season after Pentecost' (also known as 'Ordinary Time' - what a terrible name!) is referred to in many MCCs as 'Pride Season'. Therefore, over the following weeks, the services will look at various ideas and themes related to the movement which has encouraged sexual and gender minorities to discover and be proud of who they are. We in Metropolitan Community Churches, the Progressive Christian Alliance, and Open Doors MCC join with all those who celebrate Pride and say without reservation, 'All are welcome - ALL are welcome, without reservation - in our meeting place.'
Sunday, June 3, 2018 - 'Dead, Yet Alive' (I Samuel 3:1-10, Psalm 139, II Corinthians 4:5-12)
Sunday, June 10,2018 - 'The Homes We Make, The Families We Make' (II Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Psalm 130, Mark 3:20-35)
Sunday, June 10,2018 - 'The Homes We Make, The Families We Make' (II Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Psalm 130, Mark 3:20-35)
May 20, 2018 - May Fellowship Service
In the busyness of trying to be 'church', we sometimes miss the need to also create a sense of 'community'. At ODMCC, we're trying to be sensitive to that, so for one Sunday a month, we'll have a more informal service which allows people to get to know each other and share things from their lives so that we can be a source of support for each other. This month's fellowship service will be on Sunday, May 20th. We hope you'll join us.