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A SunCoast MCC Foundational Scripture

"ALL things are possible for those who believe". ~Mark 9:23

STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST July 22, 2022

We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!

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Worship Information

Joining us Virtually?

If you are joining us on-line, download the Virtual Bulletin using the link and participate in worship with us.

We also ask that you share any prayer requests or needs in the Live Chat during worship. Your feedback is very important as we strive to ensure your virtual worship experience is meaningful and filled with the love of God.

Watch Sunday Service HERE

Order of Worship and Lyrics for Worship July 22, 2022

Join us this

Sunday, July 24 at

10 AM for

In-Person or Virtual Worship

“All things are possible for those

who believe...”

Once again, in exploring our Foundational Scriptures, we encounter the word, “all”, in relationship to what is possible, if we will only believe.

Believing is not primarily an action of the mind, but of the heart. In the Gospel story of a desperate father seeking help for his son, who is ill, we see the human struggle to trust the Creator of the Universe, and Jesus, to enter into our deepest problems, conflicts and sorrow with hope and healing.

See you Sunday, as we also see the final video clip of the laying of the scriptural stones in our foundation.

Fellowship Hour After Worship

Coffee and Fellowship

Join us for coffee and fellowship after Worship on Sundays in the library!

This is perfect time to meet new people and catch up with old friends.

Calendar of Events

This summer, we invite everyone to join Rev. Rick and Rev. Nancy in a 4 part Bible Study.

When: July 27, August 3 and 10

at 10:30 AM

In person, or by Zoom.

We invite everyone, including those on Zoom, to bring lunch, which we will share afterwards.

This study will be a little different.

We want to invite you to suggest topics for the study.

We always have worthwhile conversation, and it is a great way to stay connected this summer. Come to one, or every session.

Use the link below to suggest a topic or complete the form found in the Church lobby.

Use this LINK to suggest a topic for the Summer Bible Study

ZOOM Link to Join the Class

Come spend a relaxing afternoon listening to your favorite music with

Director Lynn Cleary and the Sun Coast Wind Ensemble.

These dedicated musicians will

entertain you!

Sun Coast Wind Ensemble Summer Concert

Friday, July 22, 2022

2:00 PM

SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church

3276 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34292

Tickets - $10.00

You can purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event.

The second Quarter Congregational Forum is scheduled for this Sunday, July 24, 2022 immediately after worship.

The Board of Directors will be reviewing the current budget and the financial health of the church. They will also provide an update on the Strategic Plan as well as the new database.

This is a time to learn and ask questions as the Board of Directors begin the planning process for the 2023 Budget.

The forum will be livestreamed and recorded.

The next Board of Directors meeting is Tuesday, July 26, 2022

at 9:30 AM. All are able to attend and observe the work of the Board.

You can join in-person or virtually using the link below.

Meeting ID: 884 0856 7691

Passcode: 975112

LINK to Join BoD Meeting via Zoom

Value All Families Day

Join us on Sunday, July 31, 2022 as we celebrate all families and welcome Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw as our guest preacher.

Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw is the Senior Pastor of MCC Tampa. He is a faculty member of the Trans Seminarian Leadership Cohort and the co-editor of the book, Liberating Gender for Jews and Allies: The Wisdom of Transkeit, which will be available later this year. Jakob has participated in LGBTQ activism and advocacy throughout the United States and Central and Eastern Europe. Jakob’s favorite thing in life is being a dad to two creative, fun, and inspiring young adults.

Supporting our Community and Future

Time to Stuff the Bus!

We are collecting school supplies for two Title 1 schools in our area. Below is a list of the type of items schools need. So may of the students in the two schools are living at or below the poverty level and need our help to ensure they have a good start to the new school year.

#2 Pencils

Boxes of Crayola Crayons

Fiskars Kid Scissors

EXPO Dry Erase Markers

Large Elmer’s Glue Sticks

Crayola Washable Markers

One Subject Spiral Notebooks

Boxes of Tissues

Wet Wipes

Bottles of Hand Sanitizer

Gallon and Quart Size Self-Seal Ziploc Plastic Bags

Composition Books

2-pocket folders

Highlighters

Colored Pencils

Clorox Wipes

We will be collecting items from now until Sunday, July 31st and will deliver the supplies to the schools on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Important Information Regarding the New

Database and On-Line Giving Platform

At the last Congregational Forum, we announced the Board of Director's decision to move to a new membership database and giving link. The decision to move was based on several reasons.

The first is to save money! Pushpay has a lower rate for fees on electronic giving.
Also, our current two systems do not communicate thus making it difficult for end of year giving statements.
Finally, the new database (Community Church Builder) is LGBTQ+ friendly. Our current system automatically assigns opposite gender to married couplers and does not allow for same-sex relationships. Several MCC Churches use this system and highly recommend switching.

On August 31, 2022 we will disable Easy Tithe and will need everyone to transfer to the new system. Below is a link to create your account in PushPay electronic giving system. Just like our current system, you can setup recurring giving so you don't have to remember every time you want to give.

On Sunday, July 31st and August 14th, the Board of Directors will be available after worship to assist you in setting up you your new account.

To ensure you are not giving twice, please make sure you disable your EasyTithe recurring giving as soon as your new account has been created.

Please feel free to email Kim at info@suncoastmcc.com or call her if you have any questions or need assistance.

LINK to Create Your New Giving Account in PUSHPAY.

Bingo is Back!

Join us for a night of fun and fellowship on August 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM.

More information will be provided soon!

Celebrating SunCoast MCC

Save Date

SunCoast MCC 1st Annual Golf Fundraising Event

OCTOBER 15TH , 2022

@

LAKE VENICE GOLF CLUB

1801 Harbor Dr S, Venice, FL 34285

$300 Per Team: Includes Green Fees, Cart & Lunch

$75 per Person Includes Green Fees, Cart & Lunch

Non-Golfers can join the fun for a wonderful lunch and games for $20 per Person

4 Person Scramble I Games

Silent Auction I Play & Win!

For more information contact: golf@suncoastmcc.com I 941.484.7068

Registration/Check-In: 7:30 AM

Shotgun Start: 8:30 AM

Use the links below to register or learn how to become a sponsor.

LINK to Register Read More About the Event and Register

Use this LINK to learn about sponsorship opportunities

Weekly Offering and Attendance Information

Thank you for your continued support and generosity of your time, talents and financial support.

For the week of

July 11 to July 17

Donations were $3,486. This is $535 less than our expenses.

Our Year to Date donations are $113,878. This is $18,670 less than our expenses.

The above includes donations of $18,250 for Pillars. This is $5,316 less than our mortgage payments YTD.

Attendance

July 17, 2022

45 in-person

40 families live streaming

N/A YouTube views

85+ In-person & online, we're One Body

Donate HERE

United in the Power of Prayer

Update from Your Pastoral

& Congregational Care Team

In Charity, kindly remember in prayer members and friends of our SunCoast Community – those who are confined to home, in a health care facility or hospital

and those who are alone. May Almighty God, Physician of souls and bodies, extend healing to ease their every pain and suffering.

May they, may we, be granted healing, strength, and spiritual comfort.

We ask everyone to join us in prayer for:

Randy M & Tim M * BJ H & Denise W * Tim H * Ron S * Bruce C * Greg H * Nikki L * Joe G *Ann S * Sandy S * Ginny * Meegan * Jessica * David F * Cleighton *

Connie K * Leslie V * Stacey C

Do you know of anyone within our congregation who might need some congregational care or for us to offer their name in prayer?

If so, please email RevGeneHutter@SunCoastMCC.com

Sunday July 17, 2022, Worship Recording

Recorded Worship Service

If you were unable to join us last Sunday, we missed you.

You can use the link to watch a recording of the July 17

Worship Service.

Current Protocols for On-site Worship and Meetings

For your safety and the safety of others, please remember to stay home if you are not feeling well.

This is the time for seasonal colds as well as continued caution with COVID.

In order to attend indoor Worship, you must be fully vaccinated.

Masks are optional for indoor activities and Worship.

If you would prefer to social distance during Church activities and Worship, signs are at the end of each row for you to place allowing you to feel comfortable. Ushers are also available on Sundays to help.