Staying Connected with SunCoast MCC

**Special Edition**

STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST MCC, AUGUST 18, 2020

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Invitation From Your Pastors

We Look Forward to Seeing You at the Drive-By, Drive-In Celebration

on Friday, August 21 at 5:30PM (begin arriving) 6PM (celebration begins)

SunCoast MCC family and friends,

You are invited to an outdoor celebration at SunCoast MCC. We are hosting this event on Friday, August 21 at our Church grounds. Plan on arriving between 5:30PM and 6PM. During the celebration, the Pastors will be standing by the Pavilion. We ask that if you have a SunCoast t-shirt please consider wearing it. Also bring a lawn chair so that after you park your car you can listen to music and celebratory remarks from the Pastors and the Capital Campaign team. This is an opportunity for us to see you and to celebrate our success of raising $130K to help pay down our mortgage—in a safe way. We also will be collecting donations for CHAPS. We look forward to seeing you. If it rains, we may need to shorten some parts of the program; however we hope you attend even if it is just to wave to us from your cars.

Grace, Peace and Love,

Rev. Vickie and Rev. Nancy

From Your Reopen Team

Safety is Our Top Priority!

To provide an environment that is safe, uplifting and comforting, the Pastors, Board, Capital Campaign and Reopen teams have prepared the following information. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will continue to provide you regular updates. If you are not planning on attending the celebration because you are feeling ill, we hope you feel better soon. We hope to take pictures that we can share with the congregation. If you plan to attend the celebration, take a moment now to review the following information.

What You Can Expect at the Drive-By, Drive-In Celebration

Reminders

Church is closed except for limited use of the restrooms.

Wear a mask that covers the mouth and nose.

Maintain 6 feet social distancing.

Follow signage and guidance about parking, sitting and exiting safely.

No hugging or shaking hands with each other.

Bring a lawn chair, suntan lotion, bug spray, hat, water and anything else you may need.

Consider wearing your SunCoast t-shirt if you have one and sneakers instead of sandals.

Donate hygiene items to CHAPS. Needed are: (bar soap, liquid hand soap both pump and refill, dandruff shampoo, mouthwash, cotton swabs, tampons, sanitary napkins, alcohol and paper towels. Food is also welcomed)

Before Parking

Drive into the Church property wearing your mask.
Along the side door, you will see a table with blessed water and some candy for you. Please remain in your car until the person ahead of you has finished picking up their blessed water and candy. The blessed water is to be used during this upcoming Sunday Service.
If you have a donation for CHAPS, proceed to the CHAPS container and drop it off. (Please refer to the list of items needed in the Reminders section).
Proceed to park your car. Remain by your car during the entire celebration.

During the Event

Face your lawn chair towards the Pavilion, keep your face mask on and maintain 6 feet distancing at all times.
Turn off your car once the celebration begins to ensure everyone can hear the program as we will do our best to maximize the sound system we have available to us.
Enjoy the music, prayers and celebratory remarks from our Pastors and the Capital Campaign team.

Leaving

Keep your mask on and maintain 6 feet distancing until you pull out of the parking lot.

If you have any questions or concerns, send us an email HERE. We are happy to assist in any way we can. Be safe and well.

Also thanks to the Capital Campaign for their leadership.

Listed from left to right: Kathy Hanas,

Liz Bisordi, Jack Hutter, Dorothy Bays,

Rev. Nancy and Rev. Vickie

Special Thank You from the Capital Campaign Team

Thanks to the congregation, family, friends and everyone who supported the 2020 SunCoast MCC capital campaign through generous donations, outreach, prayers, networking and in making this celebration extra special.