From Our Pastor,

First, a big thank you to everyone for the beautiful cards and kind words for Pastor Appreciation month! I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community of faith. It is truly an honor to serve as your pastor, particularly in this rich, liminal season. We have a great year ahead of us!

Second, this week is the last week of our series, “An Invitation to Grace!” For You! From God! I have invited you to worship over the last 6 weeks to experience God’s outpouring of grace into the world. This series has introduced us to our Wesleyan faith and the United Methodists’ particular focus on grace.

This week I am preaching from Matthew 25:31-46. In this passage, Jesus reminds us, that which we do unto the least of these, we do unto Jesus. Grace transforms us as individuals. Grace transforms the world. Our faith is always expressed in the service of others. This is not easy…and it is not optional. Graces expresses grace.

You are invited to Grace.

See you Sunday!

Pastor Mark

Fall Fun...Coming Soon to PCC!

The weather may not feel like it just yet, but fall is here! Please see below for some amazing things happening in the month of October!

Our Pumpkin Patch will be open daily through October 31 (see schedule below). If you would like to volunteer any day at the Pumpkin Patch, let us know by clicking HERE.

Trunk or Treat will be this Saturday, October 17 from 5:00-7:00pm. Sign up HERE to reserve your spot! We'll have prizes for (1) the most creative, (2) the best DIY, and (3) the fan favorite! Fun for all ages!

Pumpkin Patch Palooza will be Saturday, October 24 from 5:30-8:00pm. If you would like to volunteer any day at the Pumpkin Patch, let us know by clicking HERE.

We also are seeking candy donations! Last chance to bring them in is this Friday October 16!

PCC Fall Fest!

The preschool will be having their annual Halloween festival on October 23, where each class will come over at a designated time and play some games. We are looking for some volunteers that can come in and help from 8:30-11:30 and staff a game. If you are able to volunteer, please email susansa@pccumc.org.

PCC Preschool Silent Auction!

On November 7 from 10:00 am to 1:00pm in the LEC Gym the PCC Preschool is having a Silent auction to raise money for smart boards and rollers for the new building. You can come out and donate and/or come and bid on great items! If you have a business and would like to donate, please reach out to Susan Sanders at susansa@pccumc.org

FAST Meeting

October 18th 12:30

We have one more FAST "house meeting" scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, at 12:30 p.m. in Room 1A. Thank you to all who have already participated in one of the meetings at PCC, sharing your stories and community concerns. FAST (Faith and Action for Strength Together), the Pinellas County-based Interfaith Justice Ministry network of about 50 congregations of different faith traditions, compiles these stories shared at house meetings throughout the county each year.

This year, FAST leaders have identified five categories that will be brought to a vote at the Annual Assembly on Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. All network members should attend to hear issue updates, testimonies and choose our community problems. We will choose two of the following categories as the problem areas that FAST will focus on for the coming year

1. Rent and Housing Affordability

2. Daycare and Childcare Cost

3. School Concerns Related to Bullying and Violence

4. Homelessness

5. Elder Care

Voting at the Annual Assembly

Each network member who attends the assembly can participate in voting. Members cannot vote by proxy. There will be about 15 minutes for congregations to caucus and figure out how many members are present and tally their votes for each category. Then a representative from each congregation will line up and report back their numbers. Because we will be voting in TWO categories, each network member gets two votes for the two categories they want to see FAST work on in the coming year. Please note: Network members cannot put both of their votes toward the same category. They must choose two.

All these problems are important. No matter what two problems receive the most votes, FAST will find solutions to address them and urge our local officials to take action to make Pinellas County a better place to live. For more information, please contact Lana Walter at lana@thedartcenter.org.

Wednesday Night Live!

On Wednesday, October 21, join us for food, worship, and fellowship! Our menu will be: Beef Pot Roast with Root Vegetables, Rolls, Dessert, and Beverages.

Please RSVP for dinner by calling the Church Office or email anitam@pccumc.org.

Church Council Meeting

Tuesday October 20, 6pm

Church Council is meeting on October 20th at 6pm! Our Church Council will be gathering to discuss upcoming events, ministry updates, and the continued mission and vision of Pasadena Community Church. All are welcome to attend, stay informed, and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our church!

Church Charge Conference

Sunday November 8, 12:30

The Annual Church Conference will be in the LEC Gym on November 8th at 12:30 pm. All professing members of the church are encouraged to attend and participate in Annual Church Conference. We will be having a boxed lunch, please RSVP by November 4 by emailing Anita at anitam@pccumc.org.

Wednesday Bible Study Group

DARING FOLKS IN THE BIBLE

6 week study - 9 am on Wednesdays through November

The Bible is full of people who step out in faith and make surprising, daring, and unusual moves. And each of them teaches us something about ourselves, and our spiritual walk with God.

This study will follow the 8 am Chapel Service, so come and "try out" chapel and stay for the study...or come and join the study. Each week's study is independent of the others, so come as you are able. There is no preparation for any class - though bring a Bible as you are able.

We will begin the study in the Gathering Room (next to the Chapel).

Questions? Contact Rev. Lynn Dyke (revladyke@gmail.com)

Recognizing Indigenous People's Day

October 12th 2026

Advocates for Social Justice would like to recognize that this past Monday was Indigenous Peoples’ Day. By clicking the link 

you will be directed to a publication from “Conservation International” and can learn of some of the ways Indigenous Peoples are protecting nature. We are very grateful for the work of Indigenous Peoples and for Conservation International. 

Food Pantry Donations

The food pantry provided 154 bags of emergency/supplemental food serving 378 household members during our two distributions in September. 

All food donations are still greatly appreciated. Canned fruit are a priority this month. Even a few items can add up allowing us to include more in each bag we distribute.