A Welcoming, Diverse And Active Community

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"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." ~Romans 12:2

STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST June 24, 2022

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

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Worship Information

Summer Worship Series:

SunCoast MCC Foundational Scriptures

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.

Join us this

Sunday, June 26 at

10 AM for

In-Person or Virtual Worship

Pentecost and Pride: Transformation

Galatians 1: 11-24

Luke 7: 11-17

This Sunday, our last Sunday of Pride Month, we are focusing on “Transformation,” a key value for SunCoast MCC, the final in the trio of Truth, Trust and Transformation.

Our scriptures include two powerful stories of dynamic, life-changing events: the first is the story of Paul’s conversion, in his own words, from a persecutor of the church to a passionate follower of Jesus. The second is Jesus’ healing – the resurrection – of the son of the widow of Nain, a profound transformation for mother and son!

How are these stories life-giving for us today? Think of all the ways our world, our own lives are in need of God’s transforming love and justice – and what a difference connection with God and God’s people can make...

Watch Sunday Service HERE

Order of Worship and Lyrics for Worship June 26, 2022

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 for coffee and fellowship before Worship on Sundays at 9:30 AM in the library!

This is perfect time to meet new people and catch up with old friends.

Show Your Pride

As Pride month comes to a close, we want to continue the momentum created by the excitement and activities in June through the rest of year!

Make sure to wear your favorite Pride attire this Sunday!

Get your picture taken with our Pride photobooth frame!

Important General Conference Information

Live Streaming Party at SunCoast MCC

General Conference is a "Transformational Event" for all those who open their hearts and minds to hear the messages of love, acceptance and God from those around the globe

The 2022 General Conference is a virtual event allowing even more people to experience the wonders of the weekend.

SunCoast MCC has scheduled times to have the Church open and encourage all to join us for fellowship and worship. The schedule for our Live Streaming Party is:

Friday, July 1, 2022, 4-8 PM

4 PM- Keynote Speaker: Be Moved: Angel F. Méndez Montoya (Live)

5 PM-Dinner and Fellowship (Pizza provided and we ask people to bring a side dish/dessert to share)

7 PM-Opening Worship-Live

Saturday, July 2, 2022, 2-5 PM

2 PM: Keynote Speaker Recording: Be Energized by the Spirit: Kwok Pui Lan

3 PM:Snacks and Fellowship (Snacks will be provided)

4 PM:Synchronous Worldwide Worship (Live)

General Conference Schedule LINK

Let your voice be heard!

Our Lay Delegates, Charlene Bisordi and Jay Pennell, would like to hear from you!! They will be representing SunCoast MCC at the Business Meetings during General Conference and want to make sure they are representing the membership of SunCoast. Please take a moment to review the business package and provide Charlene and Jay with feedback. Your feedback will direct how they vote on the items being presented. You can send your feedback to Info@suncoastmcc.com.

UFMCC Bylaw Proposals

Business Meeting Documents

UFMCC Governing Board Candidates

Calendar of Events

Welcome David Powers and Rey Ifill

Guest Performers June 26, 10 AM Worship

Rey Ifill is a Trinidad born jazz pianist.

One of three brothers all taught by their Dad (Carl Ifill) who was a brilliant musician, pianist & arranger.

Rey Played with Andre' Tanker & The Flamingoes 1963 to 1966.

He lead his own dance orchestra in New York for several years.

Rey 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.

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.

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!

The next Board of Directors meeting is Monday, June 27, 2022 at 9:30 AM.

The meetings are open to all who are interested in observing our Church leaders doing the work of SunCoast MCC.

If you cannot join them in person, you can join them virtually using the Zoom link below.

Meeting ID: 824 3369 9837

Passcode: 226645

Zoom LINK for Board of Directors Meeting

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

SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church

3276 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34292

Tickets - $10.00

To purchase tickets, you can use the link below, buy them after Worship on Sundays or stop by the Church Office.

LINK to Purchase Concert Tickets

Supporting Our Youth

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

Weekly Offering and Attendance Information

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

For the week of

June 13 to June 19

Donations were $3,463. This is $561 less than our expenses.

Our Year-to-Date donations are $104,699. This is $9,135 less than our expenses.

The above includes donations of $16054 for Pillars.

Attendance

June 19, 2022

54 in-person

44 families live streaming

20 YouTube views

118+ 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:

Randy M & Tim M * BJ H & Denise W * Tim H * Ron S * Bruce C * Greg H * Nikki L * Joe G * Julia G * Baby Hudson

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 June 19, 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 June 19 Worship Service.

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.

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.