STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST MCC, JUNE 12, 2020
A welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering
truth
,
trust
and
transformation
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Loving Note from
Rev. Nancy & Rev. Vickie
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Sunday morning, June 12, 2016, we jumped in the car and raced to Orlando, Florida, to be with our church and community on that awful day.
Four years later, the massacre at the Pulse nightclub, the murder of 49 people still shakes us to the core. The LGBT nightclub, that catered to a young, mixed crowd, was hosting a night of music for it’s Latino/a clientele. Grief over the senseless death of those young people of different races, genders and sexual orientations, still haunts our community and fires up our church in Orlando to stand for love over hate.
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That day, we had the opportunity, as church family, friends and colleagues, to support Pastor Terri Steed-Pierce, to speak to the media, to comfort the church, to be present at the LGBT center, to hug and hold, to cry and witness. A year later, as a new co-pastor of SunCoast MCC, Rev. Vickie spoke movingly about that day in her sermon.
(Click
HERE
) to watch the video.
Remember Pulse!
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Video Message from MCC Moderator
Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston
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The Governing Board is pleased to announce the members of the Commission and the Terms of Reference under which it will carry out its vital work. We know that the establishment of the Commission on Pathways of Healing and Reconciliation
is only the beginning of a journey. It will take courage, persistence and a willingness to hold ourselves and each other to account for us to create lasting cultural change within MCC, so that we can truly serve the world.
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JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
SUNDAY, JUNE 14 at 10AM
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Beguiled by Beauty:
Beauty, Contemplation
and Radical Compassion
All things are beautiful–not by a standard of “pretty” as seen by our eyes, but by an essence of sacred worth that is sensed by the spirit. This is the root and heart of compassion and justice. Beauty is the threshold to Divine Goodness and a door into radical compassion. We pursue a contemplative life to intensify spiritual capacities so that we might live as Beloveds of God who extend Goodness in the world. Readings: Ezekiel 31:3-7, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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Board of Directors Updates
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Offering Update
We need
Your love and support now more than ever. Together let's keep our General Fund and Pillars accounts liquid. If you are able to make a donation to SunCoast MCC, please (click
HERE).
To minimally cover the Church expenses during this time, we need approximately $6,000 weekly. For week ending June 7, 2020, we collected $2,862.00 for General Fund and $1,355.00 for Pillars.
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We Invite You to a "Virtual Check-In"
Let's gather virtually after Worship Service on Sunday, Father's Day, June 21 for 30 minutes.
WHAT:
A virtual check-in as a congregation.
- NO AGENDA except to connect!!
- NO ISSUES except to connect!!
- NO VOTING except to connect!!
Just you and yours with coffee or tea. A time to wish folks a Happy Father's Day. A time to see you and each other.
WHEN:
After service on June 21 on Zoom about 11:15AM or so.
WHY:
Because we miss seeing you and each other. A special time to connect with us and your SunCoast MCC family and friends!
WHERE AND HOW:
(Click
HERE
)
to join the check-in from the comfort of your home. Zoom instruction is available. Let us know if you need a brief run through. We are happy to assist you!
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Capital Campaign Team Update
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020 RESUMES:
“PRESS ON TO THE GOAL”
“Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on towards the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Jesus Christ.” Philippians 3: 1
Click
HERE
to learn how you can help us pay down the mortgage!
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Join us in Wishing Sue the Best of Luck on her Move
Sue Mengersen, who attended SunCoast MCC for many years and recently became a member has asked for our prayers. She is moving to St. Louis to be with her family. She has been grateful to be part of our church family, and will connect with the MCC church in St. Louis as soon as she can. Please keep Sue in your prayers.
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With your support and prayers, input from the Board, guidance from MCC, public health information and input from congregaton members, we have prepared guidelines for "Recording of the Worship Services."
Click
HERE
to read a copy of these guidelines, especially for those who may participate in the recording sessions in the future.
We thank the worship team for leading the way in formulating these safety protocols. In the coming weeks, the Reopen team will continue to collaborate with other ministries to prepare similar guidelines.
The goal in preparing these guidelines is to keep everyone informed, safe and to ensure consistency. While SunCoast MCC is closed to the public at this time, we still have vendors who drop-in and volunteers who are taking care of the church.
For today's environment, the key components we want to emphasize is that we need everyone to: wear masks, use frequent hand sanitizer, maintain 6 feet spacing and avoid any gatherings within the Church hallways, lobby, or areas where maintaining the 6 feet spacing is difficult. As always, your safety is our top priority.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
All Are Invited!!
(New Items Posted Weekly)
NEW:
SUNCOAST MCC WORSHIP SERIES
Beguilded by Beauty
June 14 – July 19
Sundays at 10AM
NEW:
SUNCOAST MCC DISCUSSION ON RACISM
June 15
Monday at 2PM
In response to the recent national protests and awakening in our nation on race, we will view a brief video together. Following will be a time of discussion and our reactions to this movement.
Meeting ID:
898 9543 7677
SUNCOAST MCC TRIVIA
June 15 and 22
Mondays at 6PM
Bragging Rights for June 8:
1st:
:Cindy and Cindy
2nd:
Renae, Terrie, Audrey, Lisa
3rd:
Mary, Maryellen, Yolanda and Beth
(Don't forget. Time Sensitive!!)
FATHER'S DAY
PHOTOS DUE
June 16
Tuesday by 1PM
MIDDAY MUSIC SERIES AT CHURCH OF
THE TRINITY
June 17 and 24
Wednesdays at 12:10PM
WHAT'S NEW AND HOPEFUL IN THE PARABLES OF JESUS
Led by Rev.Vickie and
Rev. Nancy
June 17, 24 and July 1
Wednesdays at 4:30PM
(June 17 read Luke 15: 1-31,
the "lost" stories)
Meeting ID: 946 0705 3444
Password: 163406
SUNCOAST MCC BINGO
June 17, 24 and July 1
Wednesdays at 6PM
(Email
Kim and Tammy
to get your cards to play. You will have to print your own Bingo cards.)
Meeting ID: 913 0391 3326 Password: 647829
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
WITH REV. VICKIE AND REV. NANCY
June 18
Thursday at 10AM
Meeting ID: 984 2472 3555
Password: 667145
NEW:
PRAY WITH REV. ELDER CECILIA EGGLESTON, MCC MODERATOR
June 18
Thursday at 5PM
Bring your joys, concerns, laments, and celebrations to Rev. Cecilia and one another. Meet us on Cecilia's Facebook
@Cecilia.Eggleston.50
NEW:
VIRTUAL GATHERING AFTER SERVICE ON
FATHER'S DAY
June 21
Sunday at 11:15AM
(for 30 minutes)
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Beginning June 13
Staying Connected
will be published weekly instead of bi-weekly. We will continue to provide you the same level of information, updates, encourgagements and prayers. Stay tuned for the next
Staying Connected
on Friday, June 19. Click
HERE
to contact the communications team. Enjoy!
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We Care:
We are here to support you!
Click on the following links to contact these ministries.
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3276 E. Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-7068
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