A Welcoming, Diverse And Active Community
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Photo Credit: Rev. Rick Rhen-Sosbe
"I've set my rainbow in the sky to symbolize the covenant between me and the earth." ~Genesis 9:13
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST June 17, 2022
We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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During Worship this Sunday, we will be celebrating and honoring Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.
Source: What Is Juneteenth? - HISTORY
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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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Summer Worship Series:
SunCoast MCC Foundational Scriptures
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SunCoast MCC has a long and rich tradition as a “praying” church. Over our history we have “claimed” several scriptures as our own, and they serve as the foundation for what we do and believe. They are, in fact, literally sown within the ground upon which our church is built. As the sanctuary was being built these scriptures were written on rocks, blessed, and placed below the foundation of the chancel where the altar stands. The pictures that decorate the SunCoast MCC lobby also include many of these foundational scriptures.
We need your help! We are looking for a photo of the event in about 2009 or 2010, when Rev. Sherry and members of the church placed the stones (under the chancel that was being built in the new sanctuary) with the Foundational scriptures on them, - if you have a photo of this event, please let us know.
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Photo Credit: Maria Pandolfo | |
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Photo Credit: A Friend of
George Ward
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Thank you to Mary and Santa for putting up the flag adorning the hall. The flag is actually a piece of the 1.25-mile-long pride flag that was made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Pride flag in 2003.
World-famous political activist, designer and flag-maker Gilbert Baker (1951-2017) created the Rainbow Flag in 1978.
The entire flag was made by Gilbert and his team and ran the entire length of Duval Street from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico.
The flag was a gift from Lay Leaders and Board at FirstCoast MCC before they closed.
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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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Supporting Our Community and Future | |
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Bruce O'Neill left SunCoast MCC a gift in his will. Because of his generosity, SunCoast is paying it forward by supporting the community.
During Worship on Sunday, The Board of Directors presented a check to ALSO Youth for $2,000. The money will be used to provide free counseling to youth and their families.
Thank you to Becky and the staff of ALSO Youth for all you do!
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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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Congregational Care and Prayer
Team Meeting
Wednesday, June 29th at 11AM
with lunch following!
Calling all Congregational Care and Prayer Team members to join us for an important meeting! We will be exchanging information about our ministry, but we will also be introduced to the new church database and how it will enhance our ministry! Please make every attempt to join us for this important meeting! A light lunch will be served!
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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 24, 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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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
June 6 to June 13
Contributions were $3,539 which is $1,195 under our estimated expenses.
Our Year to Date (YTD) total information is pending.
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Attendance
June 12, 2022
65 in-person
39 families live streaming
25 YouTube views
129+ 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 * Theresa * Bonnie M * Carole W * Julia G
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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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Sunday June 12, 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 12 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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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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