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Photo of newly emerged butterflies from our butterfly habitat.
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Photo Credit: Mary Convy
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." ~2 Corinthians 5:17
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST May 27, 2022
We are a welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
- Martin Luther King Jr
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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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Special Message from The Pastors | |
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The US government has now revealed that gun related deaths are the greatest cause of death among children in our country. It used to be car accidents, but lawmakers created policies for car safety that brought that number way down. We must continue advocating for public safety policies so children can be safe.
In no other country in the world could a disturbed 18-year-old purchase assault weapons and take the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers, which happened this week at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The children were mostly third and fourth graders. The trauma this has caused to the families, the students and teachers who survived is unfathomable.
Some things cannot be prevented. These deaths could have been prevented. When we vote, we must prioritize our children, teachers and school employees. This is not political; it is a moral and public health issue. The majority of people in this country want things to change. Now, we have to insist on it. For those of us of faith, we must act in the name of a Jesus who loved children.
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Mental Health Awareness Month | |
As May winds down and with the recent events, we hope and prayer that Mental Health Awareness is every day and that we help to remove the stigmas.
Please take a minute to watch this video with some important facts and information.
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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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Celebrating June Birthdays and Anniversaries | |
Anniversaries
08 Roger Miller & Jerry Farr
12 Rudy Angell & Ken Neighbors
22 Maryellen Bradley & Mary Convy
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Birthdays
02 David Brancaccio
03 Jenna Duranko
05 Liz Bisordi
08 David Larson
11 George Ward
15 Jerry Farr
19 Paul Barber
24 David Flynn
25 Pat Boyd
25 Bill Smith
30 Joanne Healy
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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 16 to May 22
Contributions were $2,535 which is $2,199 under our estimated
expenses of $4,734.
Our Year to Date (YTD) total is $86,694 received which is $7,011 under the estimated expenses of $93,705 YTD
. Pillars, $12,995 received vs $16,833 paid out (YTD).
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Attendance
May 22, 2022
73 in-person
33 families live streaming
27 YouTube views
133+ 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 * Joe D & Tim H * Ron S * Bruce C * Greg H * Nikki L * Family of John G* Gracie M * Lori H *
Beth, Yolanda & Mother, Betty *
Rev. Vickie & Carol * Michael R-S * Connie K * Ethel W *
The Victims and the Families of recent shootings
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If you have someone in need of prayer to be placed on our Prayer List or if you would like to become a member of our Prayer Team.
Please Contact:
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 Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | |
Sunday May 22, 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 22 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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