Photo Credit: Linda Staib
"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." -Psalm 139:14
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STAYING CONNECTED WITH SUNCOAST September 3, 2021
We are a welcoming, diverse and active community. We share God's love in a spiritual environment offering truth, trust and transformation!
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Sunday Worship Information
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Rev. Vickie Miller
Rev. Nancy Wilson
Sr. Co-Pastors
SunCoast MCC
Join us this
Sunday,
September 5th at 10AM
In-Person or Live Stream Worship
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"Coming Home to Our Faith"
This Sunday, Rev. Nancy will be sharing about her United Methodist background and explore how the Wesley’s Methodist “revival,” the emphasis on the love and grace of God, their music and their social gospel shaped her life and ministry. She will also tell how the modern struggles of the Methodists, in terms of radical inclusion, impacted her spiritual journey.
We will hear Ephesians 2: 4-10, how grace is the gift of God, that has made us “alive in Christ.”
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Rev. Nancy Wilson's
Home Church
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Upcoming Events at SunCoast MCC |
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Like to meet new people? Looking for ways to get involved at the Church? Have a friendly smile and willing to help?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Welcome and Usher Team is for you!
This Sunday, September 5th, Maryellen will be holding a meeting for current members of the Usher and Welcome team and those wishing to join or just want to learn about this ministry.
The meeting will be held immediately after Worship in the Sanctuary.
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Black Lives Matter Class:
Wednesday September 8th at 6:30PM
Is there such a thing as
"White Privilege"- and does it apply to me?
Blended Class (In-person or join us via Zoom)
Join us for conversation and all questions welcomed.
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SunCoast Virtual
Game Nights
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Summer is about over, kids are back in school and life is slowing down....This means it is time for some SunCoast Family Fun.
Please join us at 6PM on Mondays for the following Virtual game nights:
09-06: Trivia
09-13: Bingo
09-20: Pictionary
10-04: Bingo
10-11: Pictionary
10-18: Trivia
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Second Sunday Celebrations
September 12th
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CHAPS Sunday
Please consider bringing hygiene items or food for our friends at CHAPS.
Use the link below to learn about CHAPS September Challenge!
Pillars Sunday
Please use the special envelopes in the chairs or Easy Tithe to make a contribution to our Pillars Fund. This fund is used to pay our mortgage.
September Birthday and Anniversary Celebration
Help us celebrate all September birthdays and anniversaries on September 12th.
Grandparents Day
September 12th
Grandparents and children have a special connection. To all who identify as "grandparents" we wish you a special day.
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9/11 Twenty Year Commemoration Outdoor Event at the
Sarasota National Cemetery
Saturday, September 11th at 6PM
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All are welcome to this FREE Twenty Year 9 / 11 OUTDOOR Commemoration at Sarasota’s National Cemetery.
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Tree of Life September Recognition |
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Please take minute to place a ribbon on the leaf of a loved one or friend who is celebrating a birthday, wedding anniversary or the anniversary of they day they went home.
The ribbons are on a table under the Tree of Life.
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Lost Coin Jar September Challenge |
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Ask any Usher or Welcome Team member for a jar. They will also be placed on the table where you exit after Worship. |
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For the month of September,
two of our SunCoast MCC family members have challenged us to fill our coin jars and return them. Each of these members will match what is given. This means your lost coin donation will be tripled!
They will match all coins that are donated.
Let's keep Mary busy counting coins!
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new Website. This work was only made possible by the foundation set several years ago by Doug Barry and other members who wanted to share about our Church on social media sites.
Our website helps people find us not only geographically but spiritually. We recently had a family select our Church to celebrate the life of a beloved sister and family member. She was not a member of our Church but her family, after finding us on the "web", decided to have the memorial here because we seemed to be the type of place that would welcome and love their sister.
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Board of Directors Updates |
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"Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, crushed down, full and running over, they will give to you. For in the same measure as you give, it will be given to you again." ~Luke 6:38 |
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Weekly Offering
Thank you for your continued support and generosity, especially in light of these challenging times. Based on our monthly mortgage and expenses, we need $4,800 each week. The counts for the week of August 29th are $2,687.00 for the General Fund* and $525 for the Pillars Fund**.
*Funds the church's expenses (i.e., utilities, salaries, maintenance of property, worship/multi-media expenses, bank fees, internet, copier, office supplies, tithe, etc.)
**Pillar Funds the church's mortgage, insurance & taxes.
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August 29th Worship Recording |
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August 29th Worship Service
If you were unable to join us last Sunday, we missed you.
You can use the link to watch the recording of the August 29th Worship Service.
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United in the Power of Prayer |
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Update from Your Pastoral
& Congregational Care Team
Your need for comforting and lifting prayers is important to us.
We ask everyone to join us in
prayer for:
Micki H • Randy M & Tim M •
BJ H & Denise W •
Bill B • Joe D & Tim H •
Laura M • Greg H •
Doug B • Pat M • Nikki L •
Jerry F • Mary S-W •
Will, Mary & Riley R •
Pam • Patrick & Jackie •
Maggie R • Tina B
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If you have someone in need of prayer that you would like placed on our Prayer List, please contact:
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We can do this but we need your help. With the rise in COVID cases, the Re-Open Team has updated our safety protocols.
- We ask that everyone wear a mask while in the Church. This is for your safety and the safety of others.
- We will greet each other from a distance for now with no handshakes, hugs, fist pumps or elbow bumps.
- Our Ushers will continue to offer to escort you to a seat, and if you prefer to maintain social distance, they will assist you.
- There will be limited congregational singing.
- We ask you to continue to avoid congregating around the lobby, sound booth and offices.
- And, of course, if you are sick or feel symptoms of COVID, please stay home and enjoy the service online or on YouTube.
We hope that these revisions will be temporary and that we will be able to lessen the restrictions soon. Thank you all for your patience and cooperation.
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Join our Private Facebook Group
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AmazonSmile
It is free and easy, and a portion of your purchase will be included as an automatic donation to Suncoast MCC.
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We Care: We are here to support you! Click on the links below to contact these ministries.
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3276 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34292
(941) 484-7068
Office Hours:
Monday: Office is closed
Tuesday thru Thursday: 10AM to 3PM
Friday: Noon to 3PM
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