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We are blessed to have Jeff Young serve as our liaison to East Mountain Food Pantry. They are currently serving about 650 families a month, out of the facility between Sedillo and Edgewood.  If you are interested in assisting families, serving as a driver for clients to get on site, helping in the office, or coming alongside through groceries or gifts, please contact Jeff Young. Our own MCC Food Pantry, is going to focus on keeping a small supply of staples and grocery cards.  These will be used as needed for those connected with our own body, and for the drop-in's that we get from-time-to-time.  We want to have something on-hand to help with tangible needs, as we listen, serve and minister.  If you would like to donate to our Food Pantry, beyond your regular giving, you can designate that at any time.

The state of New Mexico ranks #1 in childhood hunger with 24% of all children under the age of 18 at risk of food insecurity and hunger. Even here in the East Mountains, over 600 families request help each year with food assistance from the East Mountain Food Pantry.

According to the Christian humanitarian group World Vision, some 811 million people go to bed hungry every night, and nearly 1 million children die each year of severe wasting or in other words - hunger.

Obviously, the affluence we live in is not played out throughout much of New Mexico, the United States or the world. As we go along with our daily lives, concerned with our 401k's, our kid's activities or who will win this weekend's football game, some 25,000 children will die today of hunger. While most of us are having to worry about our weight from too much to eat, millions are going to bed hungry tonight.

So what does God's word say about caring for the poor? Well, as it turns out a lot.

Perhaps the most known verse comes to us from Matthew 25:35-36, 40. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me … Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me”

But scripture speaks loudly and often about our responsibilities as followers of Christ to care for the poor. Consider these. 

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”  Proverbs 31:8-9

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”  Luke 12:33-34

“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”  1 Timothy 6:18

“But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:17-18

“Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him” Proverbs 14:31

Jeff Young

East Mountain Food Pantry - https://eastmountainfoodpantry.org/donate-now/

MCC Food Pantry Giving https://www.mountainchristianchurch.org/giving

The front porch is where first impressions are made. 

MCC Front Porch will be both inviting to visitors and also pleasing to our regular attendees. It will provide space for a wide range of uses. An area for fellowship events like; coffees, potlucks, youth activities, and receptions. An area for study; community and fellowship groups and Bible studies. Additionally, the Front Porch will provide an area conducive to outdoor worship gatherings with a sheltered area for the worship team and fellowship before and after services.

The Project Scope

• Replacement of uneven concrete slab with enlarged concrete slab
• New insulated metal roofed 60’ x 30’ patio structure
• Replacement of non-functional plastic wall panels with metal
• New paint over entire metal building walls
• New paint or stucco over existing concrete block building walls
• Replacement of existing Cottonwood tree with new landscaping
• Replacement of existing fencing with masonry wall
• New lighting and special electrical systems for the porch

Project Oversight Committee  

Shannon Bryant, Bernadette Gutierrez, Josh Mallet, Beth Darnell, Paul Brouse, Chris Willadsen

Project Fund-raising  

The preliminary estimate of cost to commit to this project is about $100,000. This amount will be defined further as the project funds are raised. This is a priority project, looking for implementation as soon as the Lord provides the resources to proceed. We ask that you consider having a part in blessing this project for our church to minister in our body and community. For accounting purposes, you may contribute by simply designating gifts to "Building", beyond your regular giving. Please contact us with questions or concerns. May God be glorified!

Bernadette Gutierrez is our new Administrative Assitant. She isn't new to Mountain Christian, but here are a couple things you might not know about her - even if you have known her for a long time.

Hello!  My name is Bernadette Gutierrez.  I have been a part of Mountain Christian Church for about 16 years.  The church has been a blessing to my whole family.  We have grown in the Lord and have met some extraordinary people.  It's a very special place to me.  My kids are older and are mostly doing their own things these days, but Eddie, my husband, and I are involved in a couple community/small groups and we enjoy them very much. 

Some things you may not know about me…

 ~ I love to travel…I enjoy traveling with our trailer, to see states near and far and I enjoy traveling out of the country. 

 ~ When I have time, I do enjoy woodworking projects.…I like to build things I can use in our home.  However, I am definitely an amateur.

 ~One last thing you probably do not know about me is that I am currently taking violin lessons.  I am enjoying the violin, but have lots to learn. 

I am happy to be working alongside Frank and Paul in the office.  I’m sure there are going to be many interesting adventures ahead.

The Shield Prayer Ministry of Mountain Christian Church

“But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.”
Psalm 3:3

The goal of the Shield Ministry is to honor and Glorify God by being Prayer Warriors for First Responders and their families. Day after day and night after night law enforcement officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and emts say goodbye to their families and put their lives on the line to keep us safe.

We provide spiritual back-up for these heroes with prayer and words of encouragement. This may look like birthday cards, anniversary cards, notes of encouragement, scripture verses, or wherever the Lord leads. We commit to praying for their safety, courage, strength, and integrity. Sometimes we receive specific prayer requests and join our First Responders in bringing them before the throne of grace.

We encourage everyone to pray for First Responders. If you are a First Responder or are interested in becoming a Shield Ministry Prayer Warrior and receive specific prayer requests, contact Pete Feldner at (505) 350-0399 or Cathy Feldner at (505) 362-8048.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

To all our East Mountain Churches and Parishes,

Our staff and volunteers here at East Mountain Care Net Pregnancy Center are humbled by your support and your love for Life!  We thank you for your participation in this year’s Walk for Life and are so grateful to be a light in this community with you!  We couldn’t do it without you!

Our Walk for Life was a GREAT success with over 30 churches being represented and 200 present, who enjoyed live music, prayer and a beautiful walk.  Prayers, attendance, donations and people’s zeal for Life made this year’s Walk for Life one of the most successful! 

A HUGE THANK YOU for your enthusiasm for the cause of LIFE and our East Mountain Care Net Center’s ministry which is touching lives of the moms and dads who come for our support and services!  We love you and are very blessed to lock arms with you all in this State to courageously fight for the lives of the unborn! 

THANK YOU!!!!!!

- East Mountain CareNet Team

This year's CareNet Walk for Life for the entire Albuquerque area had over 700 walkers in all four locations and raised $69,541.80!!!!

*Thank you to Ron and Donna Cura for the pictures!