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June 16, 2023

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Dedication of the Social Hall

Please join us this Sunday immediately after worship as the Pastors and the Board of Directors formally dedicate the new Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy Social Hall honoring the work and legacy of SunCoast MCC's founding pastor, to the community and denomination.

Worship Information

Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson,

Senior Pastor

Rev. Rick Rhen-Sosbe

Assistant Pastor

Join us this

Sunday, June 25, 2023

at 10 AM for

In Person or Virtual Worship

This Sunday we will conclude our emphasis on Pride Month! Each week during Pride we’ve had a feature song that was requested by members of the congregation. This week the song is “We Shall Overcome.” In our service we will consider our call to speak our truth, in love, to all the negativity and discrimination that is becoming increasingly louder by the day. We will explore what we can do to tell our truth in the light!

Source:https://lgbtarchiveslouisiana.org/up-stairs-lounge-fire-50th-anniversary-commemoration-activities-announced/

On June 24,1973, the deadliest fire in New Orleans’ history occurred in a small gay bar at 604 Iberville Street in the French Quarter. The Up Stairs Lounge was a refuge of love and acceptance in the New Orleans community until, in a matter of 19 minutes, it became a symbol of tragedy and rejection. Thirty-two people perished in the fire, and the New Orleans LGBT+ community was changed forever.

MCC New Orleans met at this location as they did not have a Church building.

The Pastor of MCC New Orleans died in the fire.

Last Opportunity to let your voice be heard!

The Music Ministry needs

your help.

As part of the Strategic Plan, examining the current Music ministry is a specific goal and getting feedback on how to improve.

The members of the Strategic Plan subgroup have developed a survey and need you to participate in answering the questions.

All answers are anonymous.

The link to the survey is below and will be open for your input thru

June 24th.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to any of the committee members: Anjanette Daugherty, Santa Pandolfo, Rodger Jenkins, Jenna Duranko and Dr. David Katz.

LINK to complete Survey

Ways to Engage and Connect with SunCoast MCC

and the Community

The next Board of Directors meeting is this Tuesday, June 27th at 5 PM. All are welcomed to join either in person or virtually using the Zoom link below.

LINK to Join the Board of Directors June Meeting

Pizza and Pride Wednesdays

June 28th: Working for LGBTQ+ Equality All Over Florida: “Our Mission and Challenges”

Nick Machuca, Executive with Equality Florida, Guest Speaker

Please remember to RSVP by calling the Church office or using the form in lobby. This way we will make sure to have plenty of food.

Crafting with Lorna H!

Lorna is back and ready to share her love of crafting with us all once again. Join her on Wednesday, July 12th and 26th from 10 AM to noon for a time of fellowship and fun.

No artistic or crafting talents needed.

Social Justice "Brunch and a Matinee"

We will be taking July off from book club, and will instead be having our second “Brunch & Matinee”. Following the worship service on July 16th, we will have a light brunch followed by a movie. In recognition of July being “Minority Mental Health Awareness Month”, our movie will be The Soloist starring Jamie Foxx. This powerful movie tells the story of a talented musician who is homeless and deals with mental illness. Following the movie, we will have a brief discussion about the intersection of homelessness, mental health, and discrimination. We are asking you to sign up by following the link below or in person after church. This will help us plan for room arrangement and food. We are requesting a $5 donation at the door to help pay for the meal. If you have any questions, contact Kim Rabon-Noyce at the church office.

LINK to register of Brunch and Matinee

We are starting our "Stuff the Bus with School Supplies" program. Again this year, we are collecting school supplies for two local Title 1 schools (Cranberry Elementary and Glenallen Elementary). Title 1 schools are those community schools with at least 60% or more whose families are at or below the poverty level and could use our help. Below is a list of items each school has requested. We will be collecting supplies until the end of July. Bring your donations to the Church.

Composition notebooks
Crayola crayons
Multi-color markers
Scissors-small dull rounded end for children
Sharpies

No. 2 Pencils-pre-sharpened
Big erasers
Kleenex
Color pencils
Pencil boxes
One-subject notebooks

United in the Power of Prayer

Update from Your Pastoral

& Congregational Care Team

Loving Abba, our hearts are burdened for our friends and families who are hurting right now. We ask that You would be their Comforter, that you would cover them with Your infinite grace and mercy, surrounding them in peace. We pray for fresh grace, for renewed strength, for Your goodness and mercy over their lives today.

We ask everyone to join us in prayer for:

Allyson F & Sherry * Judi M * Dan & Angela *

Family of Terrie B * Jay T * Tim H * Nikki L * Gary B * Todd M *

Karen P * Family of Mercie C

Anyone needing prayer, please email RevGeneHutter@SunCoastMCC.com

Weekly Offering and Attendance Information

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

Giving for the week of June 12 to June 18

Last week's operating donations were $4,112. This is $450 short of our budgeted expenses. Our Year to Date (YTD) donations are $118,966. This is $1,796 short of our $120,762 budget YTD. This includes Easter Offerings of $36,000.

The above includes donations of $13,653 for Pillars. This is $6,546 less than our mortgage payments YTD.