Social Justice and Pride Team Meetings After Church This Sunday!

King of Peace MCC Matters

April 29th, 2026

May 3rd, 2026

10:30 am

Sermon:

"Refilling Your Soul"

Sacred Text:

Mark 1:35-39

Mark 6:30-33

Matthew 14:22-23

A Word from Kevin

It is easy to keep giving, serving, and showing up for others—while slowly running on empty ourselves.

Together, we will explore the warning signs of spiritual depletion and discover a healthier, more life-giving rhythm modeled by Jesus—one that includes prayer, rest, stillness, community, and boundaries. This message is both a wake-up call and an invitation: you were never meant to live drained and depleted, but filled and overflowing.

If you’ve been feeling tired, stretched thin, or spiritually dry, this message is for you. Come and be reminded that God is not asking more from you—but offering more to you.

Blessings,

Kevin

Thank You!

Thank you to the 41 individuals who showed up to represent King of Peace at the FAST Nehemiah Action event on Monday, April 16th, showing support for local social justice initiatives.

Upcoming Activities

This Sunday after church, we hope you'll stick around to meet with the Social Justice Team in the Social Hall.

If you'd like to find out more about what's happening with our participating in the annual pride season, join us this Sunday, May 3rd after worship in the Overflow Room.

We need your help for the upcoming Letter Carrier Food Drive. We are looking for people that can help us sort food, receive donations from drivers, and drivers that can transport food to the church. If you are able to volunteer, please contact the church office or reach out to Cathy Campbell-Heroux! Please note that the location has changed to Pinellas Park Elementary School, located at 7520 52nd St. N, Pinellas Park!

Invite all of your friends! Drag Bingo is returning to King of Peace on Saturday, May 9th, with Veronica Foxx. At 5 pm, we'll open up the Social Hall for a Pasta Dinner, with Bingo in the Sanctuary starting at 7 pm.

1 Set of Bingo Cards- $10

Pasta Dinner- $10

The night will also include a 50/50 Raffle and performances by our hostess for the evening! This will be a great night of fun, fellowship, and fundraising. So, we hope you'll help us fill up the room! It's always a great time!

Also, we need 10 prizes for the evening, either Gift Baskets or Gift Cards, valued at least $10. If you can contribute towards this, please contact the church office or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

We are trying to gauge interest in how many people would like to attend Pride night with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday, June 20th at 4 pm. If you want to go, tickets will cost approximately $32-34 each. We are asking you to sign up in the foyer or contact the church office by May 10th, then we will accept money for tickets on May 17th and 24th.

Grief comes in many shapes and sizes and for many different reasons. Whether it's from the loss of a loved one or a pet, or anything else that might be causing grief, consider joining Rev. Lorraine and our very own Sara Ritter for our Grief Share Group. We will meet over 3 Wednesdays from May 13th-27th at 7 pm. RSVP in the foyer or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

Our next monthly Breakfast Club at Parkside Cafe is Thursday, May 14th, at 9 am. It's always a good time of food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. If you are an early riser, join us!

The newly requested items for the month of May are as follows:

Macaroni and Cheese, Cereal, Canned Meat,

Canned Proteins, Small Jars of Peanut Butter,

and Cases of Bottled Water (16 oz. bottles)

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.

Help us get the word out about our food pantry, both for clients and those who could donate food needs. Feel free to pass this flier on to anyone you can!

The Food Pantry is also looking for some extra volunteers for the weekly distributions, especially on Mondays. If this is something you are interested in, please reach out to Buddy Gulliford or call the church office.

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.

Upcoming Community Activities

Health Buddies is a free, 12-week phone-based program for adults 18+ who are experiencing isolation or managing chronic health conditions. Participants receive weekly calls from trained, background-checked volunteers who provide encouragement, companionship, and basic health education, helping reduce feelings of loneliness and support self-management of chronic issues.

This may be especially helpful for congregation members who are socially isolated, calling frequently for support, or struggling with ongoing health challenges.

After 55 years of ministry, Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson is retiring. If you'd like to help celebrate her life of ministry, Suncoast MCC in Venice, FL is hosting a retirement party on Saturday, May 23rd from 2-4 pm. Please RSVP to BOD2026@suncoastmcc.com.

Tickets for the next concert of The Gay Men's Chorus of Tampa Bay are now on sale. On May 29th and 30th, GMCTB presents Love in Technicolor in St. Petersburg and Tampa. This concert will feature songs of love and heartbreak and songs from the movies. Click here to order your tickets today, and if you use the discount code EARLYBIRD10 before this Friday, May 1st, you'll get 10% off your tickets. Get your tickets early, before they sell out!

Would you like to join Rev. Kevin Konkle and MCC Merida-Iglesia de Amor, celebrate Pride on June 4-8, 2026? For more information on how you can join them, you can reach out to RevKevin@MCCPB.org.