Christmas Concert Thursday Night at 7 pm!

King of Peace MCC Matters

December 17th, 2025

Sunday, December 21st, 2025

10:30 am

Sermon:

"Monologues of Christmas"

Sacred Text:

Isaiah 9:2-7

A Word from Rev. Ray

We’re almost there! This year’s Advent theme, “Journey to the Manger,” has brought us closer each week—and this Sunday is going to be unforgettable!

Get ready to experience the Christmas story like never before through three powerful perspectives:

• A shepherd

• Joseph

• The innkeeper’s wife, Pam

As we prepare for our destination on Christmas Eve—arriving at the manger—don’t miss this Sunday’s inspiring service. Come hear how that miraculous night changed their lives forever and let it ignite your own sense of wonder and joy!

Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us for this special moment—you won’t want to miss it!

Blessings,

Rev. Ray

Upcoming Activities

Listen to the Angels Singing takes place tomorrow night, Thursday, Dec. 18th at 7 pm. Our music ministry has been working hard to help provide some holiday cheer and get us ready for the holiday! Tickets are $15 if you're paying cash or check and $16 with card. If you don't have your tickets yet, they will be available at the door. Come celebrate our Wonderful Counselor and hear our very own King of Peace angel choir!

We will hold a Celebration of Life for Martha this Saturday, Dec. 20th at 11 am in the Sanctuary, with a reception to follow. Martha was a faithful long-time member of King of Peace involved in ministries such as the Tech Team, Budget Team, and was serving as the Treasurer of our Board of Directors. We hope that you will join us to honor her life. Please keep Martha's family and friends, especially her partner, Penny, in prayer as they grieve her loss.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the King of Peace Food Pantry or Tech Team, in honor of Martha.

May perpetual light shine on Martha as she is welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior!

Tickets are now on sale for our Annual Christmas Gift Card Bouquet. One last opportunity to get your tickets this Sunday before church:

1 Ticket- $5

3 Tickets- $10

10 Tickets- $20

We will choose the winner at the end of worship this Sunday, Dec. 21st.

Mark your calendars now and join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Wed, Dec. 24th at 8 pm. As we usher in the birth of the Christ child, we will hear that familiar story and sing all the beloved Christmas hymns as we follow the star to the manger.

Our annual Christmas Stockings are available. This year the gifts received from the stockings will go to our Food Pantry. We would like to invite you to pick up a stocking in the foyer. Please place your gift into the stocking and place it into the offering plate. We will hang your stocking on the mantle to represent each Christmas gift we receive! No amount is too small!

The requested items for the month of December are as follows:

Canned Meat and Canned Hams

If you are able to donate, please bring them with you on Sunday or during the week when the office is open, and place them in the donation cart in the foyer.

Our next monthly Dinner Club will be on Monday, December 29th at 6:30 pm at Pipo's Cafe. We hope you'll join us for this time of fellowship as we come together just before the New Year!

We hope you'll mark your calendars and join us for an evening of music with singer/songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine on Friday, January 16th at 7 pm. Bobby Jo's music has been sung by the Gay Men's Chorus of San Francisco and the Turtle Creek Chorale, and he was won Songwriter of the Year at West Coast Songwriter's Association. We will receive a love offering during the concert to support his work. You can learn more about Bobby Jo and hear his music here. Invite all your friends and family, and let's enjoy this night of music and storytelling together.

Covenant Keepers is our Stewardship program for 2026. It provides an opportunity for you to make a covenant with God through King of Peace MCC in six areas of your life: Presence, Spiritual Growth, Prayer, Financial Support, Witness, and Service. This program is designed to help us grow as individuals and together as a Church.

Our theme this year is "From Gratitude to Generosity." Please carefully consider becoming a Covenant Keeper and return the Covenant Commitment portion to the Church between now and the end of the year. You can put it in the offering basket, mail it to the church office (6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33781) or email it to melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

You can get an electronic copy of the Covenant Keeper Commitment Card here.

Want to schedule a meeting with Rev. Ray? Click here, and you can easily select a date and time that Rev. Ray has available. After you submit your scheduling, you'll receive a confirmation email.

Pride at the Capitol

We received word from our Network Leaders that space is limited. Only 200 spots available. If you plan to go, register now!

On January 26th-28th, 2026, join the MCC FL USA Network and Equality Florida for Pride at the Capitol and the annual Let Us Live March for Transgender Visibility. This is a chance for MCC to partner with Equality Florida to speak directly with legislators in pre-arranged meetings, testify at committee meetings, take a stand for equality, and participate in the March for Transgender Visibility. You can find more detailed information about these events, by clicking here. If you have any other questions, please see Kathy Moll, our Social Justice Team Leader.