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King of Peace MCC Matters
March 12th, 2025
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See the Gospels come alive! Starting tonight at 7 pm, over 8 weeks, we will gather together to watch season one of the TV series called "The Chosen", a groundbreaking historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings. You'll encounter the Jesus story in a brand new way, through the eyes of those who knew him! Each week, we will watch one episode and then have a time of discussion. You can sign up in the foyer or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org. You can watch a trailer of "The Chosen" here. | |
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Sunday, March 16th, 2025
10:30 am
Sermon:
"Navigating Relationships:
Striking a Balance through the Fruit of the Spirit:
PEACE"
Sacred Text:
Mark 4:35-41
Galatians 5:22
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Dear Church Family,
As we continue our journey through our series, "Navigating Relationships: Striking a Balance Through the Fruit of the Spirit," we come to a beautiful and essential gift—Peace.
We are blessed with many resources to help us navigate life’s challenges, but do we have the inner strength to truly preserve life? This Sunday, our Scripture reading brings us to a powerful moment: the disciples, caught in a storm, are filled with fear—even though Jesus is right there in the boat with them. This moment invites us to reflect: Do we seek a faith that simply brings Jesus into our worries, or a faith that allows Jesus to bring us into His perfect peace?
I encourage you to join us this Sunday as we explore this third dimension of the fruit of the Spirit. Come with an open heart, expecting a blessing.
Looking forward to worshiping with you!
Blessings,
~Rev. Ray
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Thank you to everyone who showed up to support King of Peace being inducted into FAST on Monday evening. FAST stands for Faith & Action for Strength Together. It is a congregation-based community organization whose purpose is to train residents from diverse congregations to work together to identify root causes of community problems and take action on these problems. Through FAST, diverse people come together to powerfully address the needs in their own communities. If you have any more questions about what we will do with FAST, see the Social Justice Team. | |
Our Food Pantry's shelves are looking a little bare, so we are in need of any kind of non-perishable food donations this month! However, the specific requests from our Food Pantry Team are Cereal, Peanut Butter, and Crackers. If you are able to donate, please bring them anytime and place them in the donation cart in the foyer. | |
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We regret to inform you that on Sunday evening, February 23rd, Robert Schneider entered into his eternal life. We are quite sure that his beloved Paul was there to greet him into those pearly gates and show him around heaven.
We will have a Celebration of Life for Robert at King of Peace this Saturday, March 15th at 11 am, with a reception following in the Social Hall. We hope that you will join us in praying for all of his family and friends, as they grieve his loss.
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Click here or on the picture above to see pictures from our 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, January 18th.
If you'd like to save any pictures, either click on the picture to enlarge and right click to save image or simply right click on the image in the gallery and save it.
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Join us for our Monthly Breakfast Club on Thursday, March 13th at 9 am at Parkside Cafe. Everyone is welcome. It's always a good time of food, fun, and fellowship! | |
If you are currently on the Congregational Care Team or would like to be, please stick around after worship on Sunday, March 16th for a meeting with Rev. Lorraine. | |
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Don't forget to pick up your Lent Offering container. Every year we collect a special offering during the season of Lent to go to a special cause. This year our offering will go to MCC's Global Justice Institute. This organization works inside and outside of the United States to push issues of justice, peace, and equality. In the past, they partnered with places like Kenya, Eastern Europe, Jamaica, and Central America. To find out more about this organization, you can click here.
Bring in your Lent Offerings on Easter Sunday morning, April 20th.
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During March, we are collecting Hand Sanitizer and Clothing for Pinellas Central Elementary School. Although they will accept any NEW OR GENTLY USED clothing sizes 5T-Adult sizes, they are very much in need of the Girl Clothes listed in the picture above.
If you can contribute, there will be red bins in the foyer where you can drop off your donations! Thank you in advance! We know that King of Peace is a giving church, and will help provide this need in our community!
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If you are able, join Rev. Ray, our Social Justice Team, other MCCs from the FL Network, Equality Florida, and MCC's Moderator Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston at Pride at the Capitol in Tallahassee March 18th-19th and the 'Let Us Live March for Trans Rights' on March 20th. You can see information about how to register and reserve a hotel room above or Click here for more information. | |
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Mark your calendars now for our next monthly Dinner Club on Monday, March 31st. We'll meet at ABC Seafood Restaurant, located at 4175 66th St. N., St Pete. If you are interested in going, please make sure to sign up in the foyer or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.
*** It is important to note that if you sign up and cannot attend, please let us know. The restaurant prepares for our reservation (sometimes with added staff), so we want to continue being good guests everywhere we go! ***
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Want to schedule a meeting with Rev. Ray? Click here, and you can easily select a date and time that Rev. Ray has available. After you submit your scheduling, you'll receive a confirmation email. | |
Upcoming Community Activities | |
This concert series hosted by Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church (located at 107 16th Ave., St. Pete Beach) helps raise funds for the Good Sam Food Pantry. If you can, spread the word and take some friends! Suggested Donation is $10-20 per person. If you have any questions, please contact Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church at 727.360.5508. | |
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Total Monthly Budget for 2025: $26,367
Total Income for February 2025: $20,833.71
Total Weekly Budget for 2025: $6,085
Total Income for week of 3/2-3/8: $4,071.26
In-Person attendance for 3/2: 130
Facebook Live attendance for 3/2: 15
Online Views: 401
Class/Event Attendance: 46
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Remote Giving Options
with VANCO Mobile
In our continual effort to make giving easy for you, we are offering VANCO Mobile. This mobile app is accessible on your phone or tablet anywhere you are! Best yet, it is easy to use! Or you can access their website at Vancopayments.com. For instructions on how to do this, click here.
If you have any questions about this or need some help, call the church office and ask for Melanie or send her an email at melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.
Here are a few other ways to give your tithes/offerings to King of Peace:
- Call in your contribution to VANCO Client Services 800.675.7430
- Text the dollar amount you'd like to contribute to 844.698.3523 and follow the instructions. (For example to donate $25, text 25.)
- Mail your contribution to King of Peace MCC (6085 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781) or you may drop it by the church office Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 4PM.
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