A Welcoming, Diverse And Active Community
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"Finally, all of you, be of one mind. Be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Never return evil for evil, or insult for insult, but give a blessing instead. You were called to do this, to inherit a blessing yourself."~ 1 Peter 3:8-9
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST June 3, 2022
We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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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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This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday!
The liturgical color for Pentecost is red.
Perhaps you would consider wearing red this Sunday!
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Thank you, Rev. Gene and Bill, for preparing the Sanctuary for PRIDE Month. | |
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During June our country comes together to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month. We do this in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, led by African American drag queens, which is considered the tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States,
The first Gay Pride Week and March and Parade in June of 1970 was meant to give the community a chance to gather together to commemorate the Christopher Street Uprisings of the last summer in which thousands of homosexuals went to the streets to demonstrate against centuries of abuse, from government hostility to employment and housing discrimination.
PRIDE Month provides us a time to honor the work that has been accomplished, celebrate who we are and support those who are unable to live as their authentic selves. Talking about Pride can make a huge difference in how we and others see the world.
We’ve come a long way in these fifty plus years, but we still have a long way to go!
Source: Joy MCC Orlando, FL
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Supporting Our Community and Our 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 and our members. As of today, SunCoast MCC has given:
- $2,000 to Vencie Pride, Inc. Scholarship Program
- $2,000 to CHAPS for their continued support of those impacted by HIV/AIDS and their families.
We were also able to use funds in the Rev. Sherry Kennedy Memorial to support Jenna Duranko on her journey of attending seminary school as she prepares for a ministry with UFMCC. Jenna received a check for $513.
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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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National Cancer Survivor Day Sunday,
June 5, 2022
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June 4, 2022
Decorate your ride in your best PRIDE gear and colors.
Best decorated car wins a prize.
Meet at St Mark’s Episcopal Church to decorate your car.
508 Riviera Street, Venice, FL
(South parking lot – Sovrano Road & Nassau Street)
1:00 PM: Decorate your vehicles
1:30 PM: Car Parade begins
2:00 PM: Join the after party at the Venice Wine & Coffee Company
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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 on Sunday, June 12 immediately after worship. A light lunch will be served. If you are interesed, please call the Church office to register or use the liink 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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We Grieve and Remember Joe Davis | |
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On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Joe Davis passed away.
Memorial information will be shared as it becomes available.
Please continue to keep Tim and Joe's family in your thoughts and prayers.
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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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Count Down to General Conference! Every 3 years, MCC has an amazing time for all MCC churches and members to gather from around the world for General Conference. This year, in light of the pandemic, General Conference will be virtual July 1st-3rd. Worship services are free, however, to attend the workshops and hear the Keynote Speakers, you need to register. Because it is online, you will have 6 months to watch all the workshops and speakers.
This is the cheapest General Conference you'll ever be able to attend (no hotel room required!) The cost is $300. You can register here. You will not want to miss this amazing opportunity!
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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!
Registration is now open and it is super affordable! AND there is an early-bird special - register now and save!
Details about the schedule and our social event / dance that kicks off our gathering on Thursday evening will be emailed to all registrants!
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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 23 to May 29
Contributions were $2,228 which is $2,506 under our estimated
expenses.
Our Year to Date (YTD) total is $88,922 received which is $9,517 under the estimated expenses.
The above includes donations of $13,200 for Pillars. This is $3,633 short of our mortgage payments.
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Attendance
May 29, 2022
65 in-person
29 families live streaming
21 YouTube views
115+ 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 *
Michael R-S * Connie K * Ethel W * Bart P & Carlos P-V * Theresa
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 next Friday, June 10, 2022. | |
Sunday May 29, 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 May 29 Worship Service.
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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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