Photo Credit: Jill Oldham
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST MCC, MAY 29, 2020
A welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering
truth
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trust
and
transformation
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CORRECTION:
Drive-By Blessing is on Friday, June 5 from 4PM to 6PM.
(details below)
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Sr.
Co-Pastors
Rev. Vickie Miller
Rev. Nancy Wilson
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Join us on Sunday at 10AM (EST)
for Worship Service.
Stay Connected with us on social media and visit our website.
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Board of Directors
Vice Moderator
Kathy Hanas
Treasurer
Beth Ryan
Clerk
Mary Convy
Members
at Large
Jack Hutter
Linda Staib
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We Care
To ensure we stay connected, our Pastors, Board and volunteers are here to help.
or by phone:
Rev. Gene Hutter
(941) 497-3740
Linda Staib
(941) 662-7718
Lay Delegates
Charlene Bisordi
Yolanda deJesus
Past Sermons
(click
HERE
)
(941) 484-7068
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Holy Spirit: Poured Out, Powerful
Sunday, May 31 at 10AM
This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost….50 days after Easter. Pentecost is considered the birthday of the Church. The story is told in the second chapter of Acts. During the Jewish Pentecost celebration when all were gathered in Jerusalem, ordinary people experienced a miraculous outpouring of the Spirit, enabling them to proclaim the love of God to all cultures and generations. The power of this message is ever-so important. We too have a powerful, present Spirit with us that is to be spread in the world today. Let us be a community of messengers with God’s love and compassion flowing from our hearts. Scriptures: Acts 2:1-21; John 20:19-22
(click
HERE)
to watch the service on Sunday.
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NEW:
Worship Series
June 14 – July 19, 2020
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An early 6th century theologian described God as “beguiled by beauty.” The Creator was lured by a longing for beauty and so set in motion a world of immense diversity and goodness. In this worship series we will dwell with the God of Divine Goodness, deeply in love with us, and practice ways to return that love as we fall more deeply in love with creation and with one another.
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June
14
Beauty, Contemplation, and Radical Compassion
21
We Are Made for the Beloved
28
Awakening to Beauty, Falling in Love with the World
July
05
Abyss, Mystery and Wonder
12
The Beauty of the World without a “Why”
19
From Beauty to Compassion and Justice
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DRIVE-BY BLESSING WITH YOUR PETS
Friday, June 5 from 4PM to 6PM
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We are holding another Drive-By Blessing. Everyone is invited to come and drive through the church parking lot for a quick hello and a blessing from your pastors. You may bring your pet. It will also be a return blessing for Rev. Nancy and Rev. Vickie to see your smiling faces!
Supporting our Community
During the drive by, we will be collecting items for animal shelters and will also support the Suncoast Humane Society’s Pet Pantry in Englewood who provide free pet food to families who are financially stressed due to the pandemic. The rescues would be most grateful for:
- Puppy wet food
- Puppy pads
- Dog and cat dry food and canned food
- Milk Bones, small and medium, other soft treats as well
- Gently used dog/cat beds, collars, leashes, toys
- Cleaning supplies as well as towels, sheets, blankets
- Carrots and apples for the horses (for In-Stride Horse Therapy Program, Nokomls)
How to Make the Drop-Off Donation
After the Blessing, continue around the circle. You will see plastic bins labelled and lined-up on tables and on the ground. Drop your donations in the appropriate bins.
What You Can Expect
Board members will be there to assist with the traffic flow. Remember, please stay in your cars and wear your masks when approaching the blessing.
We are excited to see you. All are welcome.
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Statement from the
Moderator Rev. Cecilia Eggleston on the
Death of George Floyd in the USA
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Read the message and call to action (click
HERE
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Reflections with Rev. Naomi King
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- Belonging Here (click HERE)
- Kindness in Words and Silences (click HERE)
- Loving Stranger & Self (click HERE)
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Note from Rev. Mario Bonafanti
from
the Circle, MCC
in Milan, Italy
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Read Mario's note. (click
HERE
)
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Online Zoom Classes and Programs
Join us once or for all the sessions! All times listed below are (EST).
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Mondays
June 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 6PM
Join this group for fun and bragging rights. It is self scored. Those who took part in May requested that it continue for 4 more weeks!
Bragging Rights for May 25th
1st place - Cindy and Cindy
2nd place (tied) - (2 teams)
Park, George, Bill (and)
Beth, Mary, Maryellen, Yolanda
3rd place - Geni
Join Zoom at: (click
HERE
)
Meeting ID: 920 4332 0870 Password: 110794
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PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL
WITH THE PASTORS
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Thursdays
June 4 and 18 at 10AM
How are you doing? Are you thriving or feeling challenged during this pandemic?
We want to know, and connect with you in a casual time of conversation, prayer and morning devotions.
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oin Zoom at: (click
HERE
)
Meeting ID: 830 4466 0116
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WHAT'S NEW AND HOPEFUL IN THE PARABLES OF JESUS
Led by the Pastors
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Wednesdays
June 10, 17, 24 and
July 1 at 4:30PM
A class based on Amy-Jill Levine’s book,
Short Stories by Jesus: the Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi.
Have you ever wondered why Jesus used short stories – parables – to teach?
Join us for a 4 week study of several parables of Jesus that are provocative and challenging, and very relevant to our situation today as people of faith. What timeless truths and surprising insights can we discover as we come together to
learn? Great fellowship and sharing are part of the experience!
Join Zoom at: (click
HERE
)
Meeting ID:
880 7712 5575
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Wednesdays
June 10, 17, 24 and
July 1 at 6PM
Participants must email
Kim and Tammy
before Bingo to get the cards needed to play. You will have to print your own Bingo cards.
Join Zoom at:
Meeting ID: 913 0391 3326 Password: 647829
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PRAYER SURGE
Led by Rebecca Wilson
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Thursday
June 11 at 6PM
More details coming soon.
Join Zoom at: (click
HERE
)
Meeting ID:
814 0122 4646
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3276 E. Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-7068
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