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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST MCC, JULY 17, 2020

A welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth , trust and transformation .

Join Our Sr. Co-Pastors



Rev. Nancy Wilson and

Rev. Vickie Miller for Sunday Worship

July 19 at 10AM

“Beguiled by Beauty: Compassion and Justice ”

This Sunday, as we conclude our summer series, Rev. Nancy has invited a friend of hers, Ravi Verma, a Hindu-Christian who is a spiritual director, to offer a short reflection on the connection between spirituality and activism.

Rev. Nancy will then focus on how embracing the beauty of creation, of all of life, inevitably leads us to ask questions like, “How can I help?” “How can I relieve suffering?” “How can I be part of the solution instead of being part of the problem?” How can we, as SunCoast MCC, have “beautiful feet” (Isaiah 52: 7-10)?

Loving Note from Rev. Nancy and Rev. Vickie,

SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Venice, FL stands in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters in denouncing the vandalism against two Sarasota Jewish Communities. Early Wednesday morning, July 15, Temple Emanu-El and Temple Sinai were defaced with spray-painted swastikas and graphic anti-Semitic language.

We realize that whatever religious group is targeted, religious motivated violence affects all of us. Religious freedom is a core value in America. When religious freedom is targeted, we all hurt. All religions are subject to discrimination. And,such violence strikes at the heart of community life, making people afraid to exercise their beliefs, to raise their children, to attend services and gatherings. We count on our Houses of Worship expecting to be safe, but we have become vulnerable to hatred because of who we are or what we believe.

We commit ourselves to solidarity for justice as we continue striving for truth, trust, and transformation.

Sr. Co-Pastors Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson and Rev. Vickie Miller and

the Congregation of SunCoast Metropolitan Community Church

Board of Directors 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 July 12, 2020, we collected $2,727.00 for General Fund * and $1,205.00 for Pillars **.

* Funds the church's operating expenses (i.e., utilities, salaries, maintenance of property, worship/multi-media expenses, bank fees, internet, copier, office supplies, tithe, etc.)

** Funds the church's mortgage, insurance and taxes.

Programming Team

It's very important that we hear from you!!

Please take this short survey today. We are looking for ways to engage our church members and friends during these challenging times and into the future. We have been offering events such as Bible studies, Drive-by blessings, Drum circles, discussion on racism, Trivia and Bingo nights, prayer surges and virtual church social hours. Some upcoming events include Christmas in July and a Sign Language class. Please take a minute to help us find new and other meaningful ways to stay connected during these times when we cannot meet in person. Your feedback is appreciated.

Voting by Mail

If you reside in Florida, now is the time to enroll or re-enroll. To vote by mail contact your county supervisor of elections. Remember, you MUST RE-ENROLL every 2 years.

SunCoast MCC Office Hours

We Care: We are here to support you! Click on the links below to contact these ministries.

3276 E. Venice Avenue

Venice, FL 34292

(941) 484-7068

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