Photo Credit: Rebecca Wilson
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! ~2 Corinthians 5:17
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST June 11, 2021
A welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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Sunday Worship Information
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Use the Links below to register for Inside Worship Services in
June.
If you register for a Sunday Service and are unable to attend, please call the Church Office to remove your name allowing room for others to attend.
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Registration will close at noon on Friday, June 11th for the June 13th Service. |
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Rev. Vickie Miller | Rev. Nancy Wilson
Sr. Co-Pastors, SunCoast MCC
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Join us this Sunday
June 13th at 10AM
In-Person or Via Live Stream Worship
Becoming a New Creation: Planting with Care
Also remembering the PULSE nightclub shooting 5 years ago
Every little thing we do with compassion is a small seed that can sprout into good things beyond our imagining.
Like “paying it forward” or “random acts of kindness,” we can build a new creation with a small droplet that ripples out in ever-larger circles of caring relationships.
Can you think of small acts of compassion that changed your life? God is working through others and through you!
Scripture: Mark 4:26-34
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Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. We’re getting ready to dust off our rainbow flags and go join in the fun. With parades, festivals, and concerts going on across the our area, there’s always some way for you to get involved — as well as learn some important social history along the way. |
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Below is a short video of the Car Parade. |
Venice Pride, Inc. would like to thank all of the Sponsors for your support with our recent Ride for Pride this past Saturday.
- Scott Swonger, Gulf Shores Realty
- Richard Dean Insurance
- SarasotaOut.com
- St. Marks Episcopal Church
- Venice Main Street
- SunCoast MCC
- Park Showalter and George Ward
- Beth Ryan and Yolanda deJesus
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MCC is Proud to Announce
Our FIRST MCC-Ordained U.S. Military Chaplain
Tania Guzman
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Tania started her journey with MCC at SunCoast! Take a minute to read the article about Tania in the MCC Focus newsletter. We are so proud of all she has accomplished and her continued work of inclusion, education and service to the Military. |
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SAVE THE DATE
ANNUAL VENICE PRIDE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 20
11AM to 4PM
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To honor the lives lost that day, the onePULSE Foundation has activities planned for the Five-Year Pulse Remembrance Week, which will take place from Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 12, 2021.
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For more information about PRIDE Events throughout the state of Florida, you can use this LINK to find ways to get involved.
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CONNECT with what's happening around
Metropolitan Community Church.
See how MCC is celebrating PRIDE month using the link below.
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Board of Directors Updates |
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"Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to."
-Deuteronomy 15:10
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Weekly Offering
Thank you for your continued support and generosity, especially in light of these challenging times. Based on our monthly mortgage and expenses, we need $4,800 each week. For the week of June 6th, we collected $2,177 for the general fund* and $430 for pillars.**
*Funds the church's expenses (i.e., utilities, salaries, maintenance of property, worship/multi-media expenses, bank fees, internet, copier, office supplies, tithe, etc.)
**Funds the church's mortgage, insurance & taxes.
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Expanding Church Office Hours
Beginning Monday, June 14th, the Church Office hours will change to the following:
Mondays: Office will be closed
Tuesdays: 10 AM to 3PM
Wednesdays: 10AM to 3PM
Thursdays: 10AM to 3PM
Fridays: Noon to 3PM
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Upcoming Events in the Life of the Church |
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More Bible Mysteries. . . .
LGBT Folks, Allies and the Bible
Tuesdays, June 15th & June 22nd at 6 PM
Rev. Nancy Wilson will be leading us through the clues in the Bible via Zoom.
June 15: “What Does the Bible Really Have to Say About Homosexuality, LGBTQ people, and Why Have We Been Told It Is So Negative?”
Come and share some reflections on this mystery. . .
June 22: “Are All the People in the Bible Heterosexual and Cis-Gendered? Has There Been a Cover Up?”
Let’s explore this mystery with open minds and hearts!
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Meeting ID: 937 4039 8560
Passcode: 505376
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“Good fathers do three things: they provide, they nurture and they guide.” —Roland Warren |
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Sunday, June 20th, we will celebrate all the fathers, dads and those who are a father figure to someone.
We would like to honor the SunCoast MCC Fathers and Father Figures. We ask you to please email a picture of your father or yourself if you are a father, so recognition may occur on Father's Day. Please make sure to include your name and your father's name.
Email your pictures HERE by Monday, June 14th.
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Unite in the Power of Prayer |
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Update from Your Pastoral
& Congregational Care Team
Your need for comforting and lifting prayers is important to us. We ask everyone to join us in prayer for:
Bill B • Joe •
Greg H • Tim H • Joe D • Micki H •
Randy M • mSteve B • Carla P • Maggie B
BJ H • Kathi K • Margie S
Tina B • Kathy H • Gailand K • Tim M
Tara W • Paula S •
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Church of the Trinity Revival |
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Church of the Trinity's Spiritual Renewal Weekend
June 18th-20th
It's Pride! It's Juneteenth! It's Revival!
Church of the Trinity MCC would like to extend a special invitation to the Suncoast Congregation to join us for this ole time tent revival with a fresh twist of Diversity, Justice and Pride!
We will be welcoming guest preachers, exciting musicians, and amazing community partners to lead us in a spirited time of worship. We are especially honored that your pastors, Rev. Nancy and Rev. Vickie and Rev. Renae Philips will be participating on Friday night. Don't miss it!
We join with the Church of the Trinity Family as we all prepare for new beginnings.
Friday - Worship at 7pm
Saturday - Dinner at 5pm, Worship at 7pm
Dinner is $5 and you can register HERE
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Our Safety Protocols For Worship |
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Although many of us are fully vaccinated, we can't be sure that all of our members and guests are, so we ask for your cooperation to keep each other safe.
We fully expect that as conditions change, we will be revising our protocols.
- Please use the marked doors for entering and exiting the building.
- Please wear a mask inside the Church building. You may remove it once you are outside.
- Once you are in the sanctuary, please remain in your seat. If you need to use the restroom, please exit safely while maintaining social distancing.
- Please, no congregating or socializing in the lobby, offices, restrooms, and recording areas and avoid close contact with others.
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We will continue to social distance, wave to each other, blow kisses, but no shaking hands or hugging inside the Church building.
- No singing until it is safer to do so.
- A card was placed on chairs between registered guests/groups to maintain social distancing. Please do not remove the cards.
- If you need any assistance, please raise your hand for a member of our emerge team to help you.
- Please stay home and enjoy the service online or on YouTube if you are sick or feel symptoms of Covid.
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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 Avenue, Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-7068
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10AM to 3PM
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