MIDWEEK MEMO The weekly e-newsletter of FirstCoast MCC October 11, 2017

FirstCoast MCC is a Christian church celebrating God's unconditional love for all people.

REV. BRENDAN BOONE SENIOR PASTOR CANDIDATE Our Pastoral Search Committee announced Rev. Brendan as our candidate! You can read all about him, listen to his sermons, and hear an interview all on our website. Just click on the photo.

GOSPEL MUSIC TRIBUTE TO REV. DELORES BERRY King of Peace MCC in St. Petersburg is hosting a gospel concert as a tribute to Rev. Delores and her amazing life and ministry. The concert will benefit the "Rev. Delores Berry Rainbow Jubilee Fund", funding Lay & Clergy Leadership for people of African Descent. YOU may sing with the choir! Open choir rehearsal is at Noon. Contact their Director of Music, Joel Ogburn, by clicking on the graphic.

MOWING & TRIMMING THIS FRIDAY, 4pm We are mowing and trimming THIS FRIDAY at 4pm. Come by any time after 4pm - bring your tools or use ours. Call Mari first if it's raining - 904-669-9705

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING October 22, following worship We will be voting on whether to call Rev. Brendan as our Pastor! Everyone is welcome to join us - only members may vote.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS DATE CHANGE - October 28, 10am Join us in our annual blessing for ALL animals! Bring your pet, or a photo of them and Jackie will bless them all. Please bring a donation for S.A.F.E. if you are able (see the article below). All animals and their humans are welcome.

T-SHIRT & POLO ORDER Mari is placing another shirt order! All shirts are black •        50% cotton/50% polyester •        Pre-shrunk •        Jerzee brand   T-SHIRT donation  Children/Youth $10  Adults $15   POLOS donation - Adults $20 Sign up - pay when you pick it up.

S.A.F.E. Collecting during October We're helping out S.A.F.E.. (Saving Animals from Euthanasia) this month! We're collecting the following during October: Food (regular, adult, puppy, kitten), towels, sheets, laundry detergent, flea/tick/heartworm preventative, cat litter and trays, bleach, leashes/collars, paper towels, garbage cans, gift cards for gas. Bring them any time and place them in the box. Click on the graphic for more information on S.A.F.E.

BOARD POSITIONS Application deadline Oct. 15th Applications are now being accepted for the two Board of Director positions up for election. The positions will both be for two year terms beginning January 2018. Please see Sandy Speck, Carol Novak or Shirley Van Ry to get a paper application or email Sandy at asspeck@bellsouth.net to receive an electronic application (click the graphic).  Applications will be accepted through 10/15/17.

ART & WINE SOCIAL DATE CHANGED to January ‌

ROCKS FOR OUR ROAD! We will be getting a load of rock for our road and we need help spreading it! Sign up or let Mari know and she'll contact you with the delivery date. Click the graphic to email Mari.

PACESETTER CHURCH 2nd Offering - October 29th Our denomination is turning 49, and we're once again a Pacesetter Church! We will be taking up a 2nd Offering on October 29th. The 2017 Anniversary Sunday campaign will fund programming to equip local churches for vital anti-racism work, addressing white supremacy and racism locally and globally.

OLIVIA CRUISE RAFFLE SunCoast Cathedral MCC and Church of the Trinity MCC are sponsoring a raffle and the prize is a cruise! Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. Visit their website for additional information - click the graphic.

OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE Jessica is also looking for more volunteers to work with the children- no experience necessary, we'll train you. Click on the graphic to email Jessica if you can assist in any way.

SUPPORT LGBTQ BUSINESSES Open Doors is a project of the Equality Florida Institute and Hispanic Federation. It is dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Click on the graphic to check it out.

ST. AUG LGBTQ COMMUNITY Check out their Facebook page - LGBTQ Social First Coast. Covered dish/BYOB Saturday October 14 @ 7pm Janine Murray 1544 Remington Way, St Aug 32084 904-819-9266

PHOTO PERMISSION Please ask before posting any photos on Facebook. Please don't assume that everyone participating in service is ok with it.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION The symbol to the left is found on many grocery products. We are still collecting Box Tops for Eli's school in Palatka - Kelly Smith Elementary School - so that they can purchase computers! Bring in your Box Tops any time and place them in the container on the Welcome Table in the hall. For more info, click on the graphic.

TABS FROM YOUR CANS Couren is collecting tabs from soda/beer cans for school. They are ultimately for Ronald McDonald House! Bring yours any time and put them in the can on the Welcome Table.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE The latest info... Keep up with our Pastoral Search, our calendar, a list of events, sermons, cute photos of our kids, and so much more! Click the graphic to check it out.

ADOPT-A-BILL Mari has broken down most of our bills into smaller payments, and updates it regularly. As you are able, you may choose to "adopt" one - over and above your regular giving. Check out the list in the hallway. Questions? Click the graphic to email Mari.

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Give to God what’s right – not what’s left over. From: FC MCC Stewardship Team

FRIENDS IN THE WOODS Watch this space for updated needs as they arise. Ongoing needs: propane, bug spray, soup canned meat, shampoo dog & cat food, socks

SEND A CARD Ellen -- Karla -- Mike Ellen moved to Georgia following Marianne's death. She's now having some struggles and could use some encouragement. Ellen Graber 1251 Airport Road, Sylvania, GA 30467 Karla is interning, and she would love to hear from you! Karla Amburgey Newman Residence 824 SW "A" Street, Richmond, IN 47374 Mike is doing better following his terrible auto accident, but he still has an enormous amount of healing and rehab to go, with the end result still unknown. Mike Insalaca 133 Griffin Way, Canton, GA 30115

MCC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE November 1-5, 2017  "Honoring the Spirit Within Us" at Church of the Trinity MCC Sarasota, FL There is a great line up at the conference - plus a concert on Saturday night! Click on the graphic for more information.

CARPOOL NEEDS YOU Help is needed for our Carpool Ministry. If you are willing to help folks get to/from our campus, please contact Dean at 904-669-8965 or email dean.heaton.ii@gmail.com (click graphic).

HOUSE FOR SALE See Rainbow Early feminism in Orlando available for lease or sale. Two houses and attic. 1713 Michigan, Winter Park, 32789 Craftsman 2 bedroom, Claw foot tub Granny's attic apartment - plumbing not finished Back house 1 bedroom Shower, kitchen (needs fridge) Tin roof over big acoustic porch Adjoins big academy, bus route Make offer - Rainbow Williams 904.347.6448 williamsrainbow@yahoo.com

MOTOR HOME FOR SALE See Linda 2000 Four Winds - 24'  Sleeps 6 Totally self contained Chevy Vortex chassis low mileage $14,900 Linda Smith - 386-244-4846

ROOM TO RENT? Friend of a friend... Fixed income. She has a dog. Looking for something in St. Aug. Contact Elizabeth if you know of a place.

PAUSE FOR PRAYER Wednesdays, 9am Our denomination has called for us all to pray at 9am on Wednesdays. They are sending our weekly prayers which we will share as part of our Prayer Team newsletter. If you'd like to participate, click the graphic to email Elizabeth and be added to the list.

NAME TAGS We are ordering wooden name tags for anyone who would like one! For $6 we will get you a tag with either a magnet or pin back. See Elizabeth for details or click the graphic to sign up.

MCC PRAYERPAGE One-Click-Sign-Up Sign up for our PrayerPage newsletter that is distribution once a week and as needed. Just click on the graphic and let Elizabeth know you would like to receive our prayer list. It's a great way to keep up with your Faith Family.

Sunday, October 8th, 10:30am 18th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Filter Your Vision By: Kathy Heiser-Waite Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Oct. 22 - Rev. Brendan Boone Oct. 29 - Jackie Gascho

ABUNDANCE REPORT October 8th ATTENDANCE - 62 (including 6 children!) October 8th REGULAR OFFERING - $1,884 Week of October 2-8 - PROGRAMS  POD Group Meetings - 15 GodSound Chimers Rehearsal - 9 Governance & Ministry Workshop - 18 New Members' Class - 10 TOTAL Worship + Programs - 114 ADDITIONAL INCOME - Budgeted Items Adopt-A-Bill - $50 Building Fund - $10 ADDITIONAL INCOME - Non-Budgeted Items 20th Anniversary Shirts - $30 2017 Weekly Budgeted Amount $2,750 Offering + Additional Income - $1,944 October Weekly Average (so far) - $2,590

FirstCoast Metropolitan Community Church www.FirstCoastMCC.org 904-824-2802 2915 CR 214, St. Augustine, FL 32084