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SUNCOAST MCC NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2020

Who Are You? Know Your Name Rev. Naomi King Sun. | Jan. 19 | 10AM Join us on Sunday with Rev. King preaching on "Know Your Name." God knows all of us before we are born and calls us by our names into this world. And yet part of reclaiming ourselves from oppressive forces can we discarding those dismissive, belittling, and hateful names and calling ourselves and inhabiting names that remind us God knows us and calls us. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called us to such creative practices in joining God to draw this universe closer to equity, justice, and compassion. HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY! Church Office will be Closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of this day. Readings Micah 6: 6-8, Luke 18:1-8 Live Stream with us on Sundays 10AM EST (click here)

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

Silver Foxes SAT. | JAN. 18 | 3PM $10 admission Exclusive performance for SunCoast MCC Buy Your Ticket Here

Drag Queen Bingo FRI. | JAN. 24 | 7PM $10 per card or 3 cards for $25 Featuring Georgia Moore and a Special Surprise Appearance by "Neil Diamond"

"Luck of the Irish" 50/50 Raffle  $20 per ticket Only 150 tickets will be sold. The winner will be announced on Mar. 22 during Service. Tickets will be on sale during Sunday Service and upcoming fundraisers.

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALENDAR Jan. 2020 . 18 Silver Foxes Show 3pm $10 admission 19 2019 Giving Statements are available for pickup at Church 20 Venice Interfaith Winter Series on Racism begins at 7pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church 20 Board of Directors Meeting 24 Drag Queen Bingo featuring Georgia Moore and surprise guest 7pm ($10 per card or 3 for $25) 25 SARASOTA PRIDE 11am to 4pm. Volunteers needed. 28 Coffee with the Pastors. Spend 30 minutes sharing your journey and dreams. This is for new comers! 28 NEW: Practical Daily Liberation Class, Instructor Rev. Naomi King 5:45pm brown bag dinner, class 6:30pm (Part I) & Feb. 4 (Part II) Feb. 2020 01 NEW LOCATION: SunCoast Kayaking Paddlers Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice 10am 02 New Membership Class 10am 04 Practical Daily Liberation Class, Instructor Rev. Naomi King 5:45pm brown bag dinner, class 6:30pm (Part II) 14 Valentine's Day Dance 7pm 17 Board of Directors Meeting 21 25th Anniversary Suncoast MCC Anniversary $25 admission, advance tickets only, 6pm to 9pm 29 NEW: "Creating a Legacy Through Planned Giving" Luncheon; Special Guests Richard Plummer II & Donald Jankowski, CFP 11am (RSVP) More Events (click here)

SUNCOAST MCC 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Fri. | Feb. 21 | 6PM to 9PM Harbor Cove at 499 Imperial Drive North Port, FL Italian dinner; appetizers and a special toast! Dancing and live music with Janine McCarthy! Silver, White and Black decor! $25 Per Person | Advance tickets only  Guest Speaker: Rev. Elder Ken Martin MCC Senior Pastor, Teacher, Elder and Author . Rev. Ken is a beloved MCC Elder, writer, pastor and preacher. He has done extensive work with MCC in Asia. He is the founder of " The Sanctuary" a retreat center in Austin, Texas. Read Ken's Bio ORDER YOUR TICKET PLACE AN AD IN SUNCOAST MCCs 25th CELEBRATION PROGRAM BOOK Place an ad and/or send a congratulations to SunCoast MCC in the commemorative 25th Anniversary Program Book. A wide range of prices are available! For more info call (941) 484-7068 or email us.

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS

MESSAGE FROM SUNCOAST MINISTRIES From Risk Management We thank everyone for participating in our first Fire Drill. While we know that a drill of this type is demanding and challenging for some, it is critical in ensuring the safety of our Church members. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. From Landscaping We are not meeting on Saturday, February 8. Plan to join us the second Saturday in March when we resume our regular landscaping time. From Choir There is no choir rehearsal at this time. Choir is on a well-deserved break during January.

SunCoast Kayaking Paddler Sat. | Feb. 1 | 10AM Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Bring your own kayak and join us, Meet at Snook Haven, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice We’ll kayak for 1 1/2 hours and then return for lunch (pack your own).  PRIDE IN THE PARK Sat. | Jan. 25 | 11AM to 4PM JD Hamel Park Volunteers needed to help staff the SunCoast MCC table. Sign up in the church lobby. Two-hour shifts. This is a great opportunity to show your pride and share your experiences of SunCoast MCC with festival goers!

METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCHES UPDATES

ANNOUNCEMENT! New Internal Communications Coordinator has been hired. Metropolitan Community Churches is excited to announce that Rev. Colleen Darraugh has been hired as the new Internal Communications Coordinator for MCC worldwide. You may contact Rev. Darraugh at  RevColleenDarraugh@MCCChurch.net . About MCC (click here)

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