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Rev. Vickie Miller |
Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson
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SUNCOAST MCC NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21, 2019
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RECOVERY SUNDAY
Rev. Nancy Wilson
Sun. | Nov. 24 | 10AM
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This Sunday we are celebrating the gift of Recovery from alcoholism and addiction. SunCoast MCC hosts three 12 step groups, and we will have a personal testimony from Mary Lou Anderson. If you, or someone you know and love, has suffered with addiction, this service will speak to you. We will engage a story from the gospels in which Jesus has to try more than once to heal someone. Recovery is not just an event, it is a process, a spiritual practice, that is lived out “one day at a time.”
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JOIN US IN WORSHIP FOR ADVENT/CHRISTMAS
Dec 1: Prepare Him Room: Hopeful Joy
Dec. 8: Repeat the Sounding Joy: Loving Joy
Dec. 15: Make the Blessings Known: Unabashed Joy
Dec. 22: Make the Nations Prove: Peaceful Joy
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: The Lord is Come: Incarnate Joy
Dec. 26: Christmas Day Communion Service: With Truth and Grace: Welcoming Joy
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A MUST SEE COMEDY SHOW
LIP-SCHTICKSat. | Nov. 23 | 7PM Tickets $15
One man comedy involving 11 costume changes and 7 character transformations. Click on link for more info:
https://conta.cc/2X3pLCR
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10th ANNUAL
ALSO YOUTH TURKEY TROT
Nov. 24, 26, 27
and 28 (Race Day)
Volunteers needed to deliver packets, serve as race course marshals, set up and clean up. To register as a volunteer
click here
. Thanks to some generous SunCoast church donors, we are a sponsor! Bring your family and friends to watch the race over the beautiful John Ringling Bridge in Sarasota.
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ANNUAL VENICE INTERFATH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
Wed. | Nov. 27 | 7PM
AThe theme of the Service is “All Are Welcome”; and, all are welcome to join us at the Venice United Church of Christ, 620 Shamrock Blvd., Venice.
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SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES DURING THE HOLIDAYS
CHAPs is a unique food pantry serving the local community. They provide food, hygiene items and many services to a diverse clientele of families and immigrants.
This Holiday Season, we are doing a special collection for the families.
- Holiday Gift Cards for the families by purchasing & donating $10 Walmart cards for the kids! Bring your cards to Church by 12/15.
- Reverse Advent Bags: Take a bag from church and add one personal hygiene item each day from Dec.1-31. Do it as family or with a group of friends.
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Lots going on at SunCoast. Something for Everyone.
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Need holiday shopping ideas for your loved ones?
Consider gifting a ticket to a family or friend for one of SunCoast MCC's upcoming events.
Or consider donating a ticket back to SunCoast MCC.
(
select from the following
* items
). Call (941) 484-7068 or
email us
to order your tickets.
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Nov. 2019
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Lip-Schtick Comedy Show 7pm*
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Recovery Sunday
10am
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Thanksgiving Eve Service 7pm at Venice United Church of Christ
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ALSO Youth Turkey Trot Race
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Christmas Decorating at SunCoast MCC 9am
Dec. 2019
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Advent Begins: Heaven and Nature Sings series & World AIDS Day 10am
07
Church Member Retreat at Lemon Bay (indoor facility) 10am
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Rainbow Holiday Lunch 11:30am*
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DIVERSITY: The Voices of Sarasota at Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center 3pm
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Suncoast Wind Ensemble Christmas Concert 2pm*
15 Christmas Concert with Church of Trinity 4pm
15 Gift Cards for CHAPS due
15 Bake Sale 11:30am
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Cool Christmas Cash Raffle Drawing*
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Ministry Team Recognition 10am
24
Christmas Eve Service 4:30pm
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Christmas Day Communion 10am
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New Year's Eve Dance 8pm*
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Final day to donate a hygiene bag for CHAPS
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Jan. 2020
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Silver Foxes Show 3pm*
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Preaching Rev. Naomi King
Creative Maladjustment
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Practical Daily Liberation Class, Instructor Rev. Naomi King 5:45pm brown bag dinner, class 6:30pm
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Drag Queen Bing 7pm*
Feb. 2020
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Practical Daily Liberation Class, Instructor Rev. Naomi King 5:45pm brown bag dinner, class 6:30pm
21 SunCoast 25th Anniversary Celebration (more details soon)
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ANNUAL PASTORS' REPORT
Take a moment to read this report. It includes many of the year's accomplishments. The Pastors thank you for your contributions, time, talents and support. Click on the email link to read the entire report.
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SUNCOAST ELECTION RESULTS
We extend a warm welcome and congratulations to Linda Staib who will complete another term on the Board of Directors and our two Lay Delegates, Charlene Bisordi and Yolanda deJesus.
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JOIN US FOR OUR ADVENT RETREAT "HEAVEN AND NATURE SINGS"
Sat. | Dec. 7 | 10AM to 3PM
at the beautiful Lemon Bay Park, Englewood, Florida
(retreat will be held in their indoor facility)
A donation of $10 for food/materials.
(no one will be turned away)
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What is an Advent Retreat?
A retreat is a time to escape from the busy world and reflect on our spiritual life in a variety of ways in order to get in touch with our God who is in each one of us.
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Why is Advent Important? Preparation for Christmas is an important theme for Advent, but more is involved. Advent gives us a vision which is twofold: it looks back to the first coming of Christ at Bethlehem; and, it looks to the future when Christ will come again. You are invited to take a step back from the routine and the concerns of everyday life, and to reflect prayerfully on the current state of your relationships, with God,with the people around you, and with the world in which you live. This is an opportunity to take some time out from the busyness of life and come to a renewed awareness of the presence of Christ and in His closeness. You are invited to deepen your relationship with Him; to welcome Him into your life this Christmas in a new way, and not to be afraid to radiate the light of His love.
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NEW:
CREATIVE MALADJUSTMENT
Preaching
Rev. Naomi King
Sun. | Jan. 19 | 10AM
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called on us to practice our creativity and be maladjusted to society’s inequities and sins. How do we live vibrant lives of creative maladjustment as we join God in drawing the arc of the universe closer to equity, justice, and compassion?
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NEW:
Practical Daily Liberation Class, Instructor Rev. Naomi King
Mon. | Jan. 20 and Tues. | Feb. 4
brown bag dinner 5:45PM
class 6:30PM
Reflecting on God’s amazing creation, God obviously loves diversity! Yet we human beings sometimes struggle to embody such love, even when we think we are doing so. Explore nurturing theological/spiritual community of radical inclusion, transformation and liberation as we particularly examine racism’s expression in society and spiritual life and how we answer that. 2-part class. No reading required.
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