Sunday,

February 5th, 2023

5th Sunday of Epiphany

Guest Preacher:

FL State Representative

Michele Rayner-Goolsby

Sacred Text:

Romans 8:31-39

Worship (in-person

and online): 11:15 AM

A Word from Renae

You can find any regular updates from our Pastoral Search Team here in King of Peace Matters or our website here.

The Pastoral Search Team has been working to refine all the items in the Pastoral Search packet. In the last two weeks, they have:

• Used the information from the survey to determine the 24 Applicant Interview Questions to allow the PSC Team to cover all the important items in an organized Interview process.

• Completed the KOP History Summary page. Through this effort we have also generated a KOP History Timeline of locations, pastors and activities which we will submit to leadership for a possible resource to build on going forward.

If you have any other questions for the Pastoral Search Team, you can email pastoralsearch@churchstpetersburg.org.

Take a few minutes each day this week to pray this prayer for our church, our Pastoral Search Team, and our next Senior Pastor:

God of Hope, we are grateful for our church and the ministry you call us to do in the world. We join our hearts in prayer in this season of discernment as we search for our next Senior Pastor. We trust that you are already preparing the person who will lead us into the days ahead. Be with our Pastoral Search Team and give them wisdom and guidance from your Spirit as they do their work. May we be a place where faith and real life intersect for healing, hope and service through God’s love.

We pray in the name of Jesus our Savior. Amen.

Upcoming Activities

We hope you'll join us for worship during February. We have several guests coming to help us celebrate Black History Month.

On February 5th, FL State Representative Michele Rayner-Goolsby will be preaching.

We'll have special music from Oliver Dill on February 12th. (You'll remember Oliver from our Christmas concert with Church of the Trinity MCC.)

Our very own Rev. Gina Durbin will be preaching on Sunday, February 19th.

Kayla Fuce will be our special musical artist on February 26th.

If you didn't pick up your Year-End Giving Statement on Sunday, they will be available for pick up in the foyer again this week. If you need to have yours mailed, contact the church office or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

It's that time of year again for the Tampa Bay community to vote for the Watermark WAVE Awards (for Variety and Excellence). King of Peace is up again as a nominee for Favorite Local Faith-Based Establishment (category #28). Take a few minutes and vote for King of Peace as well as all your other favorite performers and places in Tampa Bay! For your vote to count, you must have an email address and vote on at least 15 categories. Deadline to vote is Feb. 10th. To vote, click here.

Need a new big screen tv for SuperBowl Sunday or the Oscars? We are selling tickets for one lucky winner of a Vizio V-Series 65" smart TV! The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of worship on Sunday, February 12th, just in time for the SuperBowl that night.

1 Ticket- $5

3 Tickets- $10

10 Tickets- $20

If you have any questions, call the church office or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

If you currently serve or have interest in serving on our Usher Team, please stick around after worship for a meeting on Sunday, February 5th. If you have any questions, email revray@churchstpetersburg.org.

There will be a Fundraising Team after worship this Sunday, Feb. 5th. If you are currently on or would like to be on the team, or you have some ideas for fundraising, join us in the Choir Room. If you have any questions, email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.

King of Peace's Soul Food Dinner is back! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm. We'll meet in the Fellowship Hall for a great comfort meal. Then we will move into the sanctuary at 7:30 pm and fill our souls with upbeat and energetic gospel praise.

Tickets for the catered meal are $10 and this Sunday, February 5th, will be the last chance to buy a food ticket. Come for food and to feed your soul! It will be a great night that you won't want to miss.

Join us next Thursday, February 9th, for our monthly Breakfast Club outing. We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month at Parkside Cafe, located at 8180 49th St. N. in Pinellas Park. Everyone is welcome to attend. We have plenty of space for you and a friend!

There will be a Tech Team meeting after worship on Sunday, February 19th. If you currently serve on the Tech Team or have interest in finding out more about what it's all about, please plan to join us! If you have any questions, email tim@churchstpetersburg.org.

Save the date! We will hold our annual Ash Wednesday Service, starting the season of Lent on February 22nd at 7 pm. Ash Wednesday helps remind us that God makes beautiful things out of the dust, preparing us for the resurrection power found on Easter!

Although it's still a few months away, save the date for a night of southern gospel music presented by our music team. More information TBD!!

Become a Covenant Keeper

Covenant Keepers is our Stewardship program for 2023. Make a covenant with God through King of Peace MCC in six areas of your life: Presence, Spiritual Growth, Prayer, Financial Support, Witness, and Service. If you haven't yet filled one out, you can get your Covenant Keeper Commitment Card here. Email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org with any questions.

Join us in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday from 10:30-11 am for coffee and refreshments! If it's your week to bring something to share, our Hospitality Team would greatly appreciate it.

Do you know of anyone within our congregation who might need some congregational care or for us to offer their name in prayer during Sunday service? If so, please email revlorraine@churchstpetersburg.org.