A Welcoming, Diverse And Active Community

Photo Credit: Charlene Bisordi

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" ~Psalm 133:1

STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST July 29, 2022

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

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Worship Information

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.

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.

Join us this

Sunday, July 31 at

10 AM for

In-Person or Virtual Worship

Value All Families Sunday

As we welcome

Rev. Jakob Shaw-Hero

A note from

Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw

I am excited to be joining you this Sunday as we come together to celebrate how we value all families! I will be preaching about love. Who do we become as we love one another deeply? How are we shaped by the love we receive? You’ll hear an excerpt from the book Bread for the Resistance and a familiar passage about love from 1 Corinthians.

We’ll explore how Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth can teach us more about community and family than we might realize. It’s far more than a sweet passage to hear at a wedding, and ultimately helps us to understand our call to love, which God puts in our hearts.

Watch Sunday Service HERE

Order of Worship and Lyrics for Worship July 31, 2022

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

The August Month at a Glance is ready! Make sure to pick one up from the Church lobby or download a copy using the link below. Don't miss any of the exciting events! Pick up a copy!

Download the August Month at a Glance HERE

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

When: August 3 and 10

at 10:30 AM

In person, or by Zoom.

August 3rd Topic: "What the Bible Says About Loneliness and Regret,"

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

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

ZOOM Link to Join the Class

Join us fun, fellowship and competition!

When: Thursday, August 25 at 7 PM

Maria will be calling 10 exciting games and each game is a chance to win a prize.

We are looking for $10 gift cards to local stores or restaurants for prizes. If you are able to donate a gift card, please drop them by the Church office.

If you were unable to attend the Congregation forum on Sunday, July 24, 2022, you can find the documents discussed and a recording of the meeting on the Members page on the website.

Supporting our Community

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 many 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.

Venice Pride, Inc., in partnership with Venice Theatre, is proud to announce 4PRIDE@VT. This is a new subscription offering for 2022-2023. Use the link below to learn more about the exciting lineup of shows.

LINK to learn more about 4PRIDE@VT

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 platform. 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 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.

"Nancy Wilson's Ministry Jubilee:

50 years of service and not done yet!"

2022 Homecoming Weekend

Celebrating SunCoast MCC and Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson's 50 years in Ministry with MCC

Join us on September 24 and 25, 2022 for SunCoast MCC's homecoming weekend and a celebration of Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson's 50th anniversary with MCC.

On Saturday, we will be hosting a dinner to honor Rev. Nancy and hope you can join the celebration. Please use the link below to register for the event, using the form in the lobby or calling the Church office. The dinner is free!

It will be a night filled with great food, memories, entertainment and fellowship.

LINK to Register for the Dinner Celebration

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

We Grieve and Remember Ron Sortore

Photo was taken of Ron during his service in Vietnam.

We are sad to share the news that Ron Sortore passed away on July 26, 2022. Once we have information regarding a celebration of his life, we will share the details. Prayers for his friends, Jim and Paula and for his family. May he rest in peace.

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 18 to July 24

Donations were $5,126. This is $1,105

over our expenses.

Our Year to Date donations are $118,334. This is $17,565 less than our expenses.

The above includes donations of $19,040 for Pillars. This is $4,526 less than our mortgage payments YTD.

Attendance

July 24, 2022

49 in-person

40 families live streaming

20 YouTube views

109+ 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:

BJ H & Denise W * Tim H * Bruce C * Greg H * Nikki L * Joe G *Ann S * Ginny * Meegan & Jessica * David F * Cleighton * Connie K * Leslie V *

Stacey C *Allyson F * Terrie B * Michael R-S * Pat M & Patty M *

Mary's Nephew Bobby * Rev. Candy H * Scott S. Daughter, Megan

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 24, 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 24

Worship Service.

Current Protocols for On-site Worship and Meetings

With COVID cases increasing in our area, please remember to stay home if you are not feeling well. This is for your safety as well as the safety of others.

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.