A Welcoming, Diverse And Active Community
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Photo Credit: Dr. David Katz
Matthew Shepard Memorial at University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
"Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."
~ 1 John 3:18
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST June 10, 2022
We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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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.
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When the Progress Pride Flag was released, it immediately went viral. People hailed it both for being inclusive and for clearly showing that we have made progress and that we have more strides to make.
Though the Progress Pride Flag has not completely replaced the old six-color rainbow flag, it has taken over in many spaces. Where the rainbow flag gives a message of supporting LGBTQIA+ people, the Progress Pride Flag offers the message of supporting all of them.
The new flag pays homage to the people who founded the movement while simultaneously drawing attention to how People of Color (POC) and trans people remain underserved and discriminated against compared to White, cis queer people.
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Remembering the Victims of the Pulse Tragedy
June 12, 2022 is the 6th anniversary of the Pulse Tragedy in Orlando, Florida.
Forty-nine people lost their lives and dozens more were injured when a man walked into the packed club on June 12, 2016 and opened fire.
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We Remember those who died and continue to pray for the families of all the victims and the community | |
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Show Your PRIDE
Make sure you stop by our photo booth area before or after worship during the month of June!
Grab a friend, loved one or just by yourself and take a picture to show the world you are a wonderful creation of God!!
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June Month At A Glance is ready!
You can download the calendar using the link below or picking one up in the lobby at Church.
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This weekend is Pillars Sunday. Please consider an extra monthly donation designated for Pillars to help pay for our Mortgage.
Become a MORTGAGE ANGEL by donating $111 to cover our mortgage for 1 day/month.
Our current monthly mortgage payment is $3,366.55. Our Pillars Fund has collected $14,050 so far this year.
Our Mortgage is $469,000. Help pay it down!
In Person or Online, we all depend on this holy place for Worship and Ministry to thrive and outlive us all…
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This Sunday, June 12, is CHAPS Sunday.
Please consider bringing food and hygiene products this Sunday to help this organization continue their work of support HIV/AIDS patients and their families.
Items could include:
Toothbrushes and Paste
Paper Products
Bleach
Laundry Detergent
Fabric Softener
Cleaning products
Shampoo and Conditioner
Bar Soap
Hand Soap
Dish Soap
Non-perishable food items
Trash Bags
Food Storage Bags
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Interested in becoming a member of SunCoast MCC or just learn more about the Church and the denomination? Join us for our next membership class this Sunday, June 12 immediately after worship.
A light lunch will be served. If you are interesed, use the link below to register.
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2022 Juneteenth Celebration
Join Church of the Trinity and their sister-church, Greater Hurst Chapel AME, to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth.
Laticia Williams will be leading us in a time to remember, rejoice, sing, pray and be reminded of the work that we are still called to do around racism.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7 PM
Location: Church of the Trinity MCC
7725 Lockwood Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
Join them at 5:30 PM for dinner before the service. The dinner is $14 per person. Please register for the dinner at www.trinitymcc.com
More information on the event can be found using the link below.
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Quarterly Church
Cleaning Day
Calling all volunteers to mark your calendars for June 22, 2022. We will have our quarterly church cleaning day. We need you!! We will be doing some deep cleaning in many of the nooks and crannies we don't always notice or think about.
We will start at 8:30 and work as long as we can. A light lunch will be provided and as always, the fellowship is amazing!
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Welcome David Powers and Rey Ifill
Guest Performers June 26, 10 AM Worship
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Rey Ifill is a Trinidad born jazz pianist.
One of three brothers all taught by my Dad (Carl Ifill) who was a brilliant musician, pianist & arranger.
Played with Andre' Tanker & The Flamingoes 1963 to 1966.
He lead his own dance orchestra in New York for several years.
Studied jazz improvisation in 1981-83 with Walter Bishop Jr. He Joined Dr. Billy Taylor's jazz mobile in 1984 to 1990 and studied there with Billy Taylor, Norman Simmons, Ronnie Matthews, Sharon Freeman & Enos Paine and in1995 he studied with Andy LaVerne.
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Lyric baritone David Powers is delighted to be performing, again with Dr. David Katz, with whom he sang at Carnegie Hall in 2019. David Powers, a native of Pinellas County, Florida, has been performing for many years, primarily in various areas of Florida. He is happy to have played principal roles in three world-premiere theatre productions by Florida authors -- "Octavian and Cleopatra", an opera by Sharon Lesley and David Ohrenstein, "Crossing the Bay", a musical adaptation of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" by Bill Leavengood and Lee Ahlin, and "The Big Finish", a musical farce by Sean Sanczel.
He also appeared in a Florida production of Michael Hollinger's comedy, "An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf" and spent two years in the Screen Actors Guild, during which he worked in a few regional television commercials.
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Save The Date!
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
at
SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church
3276 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34292
Tickets - $10.00
Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 17, 2022
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Give OUT Day
An Opportunity to
Support ALSO Youth
Give OUT Day is a month-long fundraising campaign culminating on June 30, the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ+ community. Last year Give OUT Day raised over $1.9 million for LGBTQ+ nonprofits! Give OUT Day is hosted by Horizons Foundation, the world's first LGBTQ+ community foundation.
Give OUT Day 2022 takes place during Pride Month. While Give OUT Day itself is Thursday, June 30, donors can give any time starting June 1. Donations throughout all of Pride Month count toward the prizes for nonprofits!
Why Support ALSO Youth During Pride Month?
ALSO Youth needs your support now more than ever. In recent months, there have been countless attempts to disenfranchise our youth and the LGBTQ+ population in Florida at large.
The services we offer are designed to promote affirming and engaging experiences for ages 10-24 in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. With your support, we can continue offering monthly programming, free counseling, various support groups, and so much more.
To learn more about ALSO Youth and the services offered, visit our website here. You can donate using the following link: Give OUT LInk
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Landscaping Team Needs Our Help | |
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The Landscaping team is need of gas cards for the lawnmowers. Please consider buying a gas card and dropping it off at the Church. The team has been paying for gas lately but prices keep going up and they need our help. Any amount will be appreciated!
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General Conference-Updated Information | |
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These Discussion Circles are facilitated online discussions allowing anyone to participate, particularly delegates, to discuss items on the Business Agenda. Notes of suggestions and questions about motions and bylaw proposals will be taken at each Discussion Circle and given to the authors of motions and bylaw proposals. They will also be posted on the conference website, so all delegates can see what others have raised.
Use the link below to read more about the Discussion Circles and the schedule.
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King of Peace will host its own watch party for General Conference on Friday, July 1st and Saturday, July 2nd. As more details come out about times and activities, we will let you know!
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Exciting General Conference Updates!
A month from now, we will all be basking in that post-conference glory of Global worship, reunions, new connections, inspiring ideas, and Spirit-led transformation.
As you get your minds and hearts ready for General Conference, use the link below to see the exiting schedule, information about streaming parties, an opportunity for you to give toward our Go Global Fund, and an invitation to the General Conference Orientation Webinar!
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Please find below a link for registration for our Florida Network Gathering during the General Conference as we create a space to come together, celebrate, have a watch party with General Conference speakers, speak with members of the Governing Board, hear more about the incredible things happening in Florida, share in worship - and so much more! | | |
Weekly Offering and Attendance Information | |
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Thank you for your continued support and generosity of your time, talents and financial support.
For the week of
May 30 to June 5
Contributions were $4,449 which is $285 under our estimated expenses.
Our Year to Date (YTD) total is $93,370 received which is $9,804 under the estimated expenses.
The above includes donations of $14,050 for Pillars. This is $2,783 short of our mortgage payments.
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Attendance
June 5, 2022
75 in-person
33 families live streaming
25 YouTube views
133 In-person & online, we're One Body
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United in the Power of Prayer | |
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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 * Family of John G* Gracie M *
Bart P & Carlos P-V * Theresa * Bonnie M * Carole W
The Victims and the Families of recent shootings
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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
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In June, we will be honoring all of the fathers and those who identify as fathers and those who have provided the role of a father in our lives. Please email pictures of those you call dad to Info@suncoastmcc.com by today, Friday, June 10, 2022. | |
Sunday June 5, 2022, Worship Recording | |
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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 June 5 Worship Service.
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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.
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- 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.
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Join our Private Facebook Group
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AmazonSmile
It is free and easy, and a portion of your purchase will be included as an automatic donation to Suncoast MCC.
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We Care: We are here to support you! Click on the links below to contact these ministries.
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3276 E. Venice Ave
Venice, FL 34292
Office Hours:
Tuesday thru Thursday:
10 AM to 3 PM
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