King of Peace MCC Matters
June 16, 2021

June 20, 2021

3rd Sunday of Pridetide

Worship (in-person and online) at 10AM



Sermon title: "Powered Up for Such a Time as This"
Sacred Text: Esther 4:1-17


Sunday Song List:
(click on song title to listen)
A Word from the Interim Pastor
It has been a great month of in person worship and celebrating Pride! I have so enjoyed meeting so many of you for the first time. I believe this is an exciting time for King of Peace as we slowly emerge from the pandemic. The worship services have been Spirit-filled and being together physically has brought such joy.

This week we are celebrating Father’s Day and hope you will send in your photos of your father or father figure to share. We are also celebrating Juneteenth in our service. We have learned the importance of celebrating this last year. Being apart has brought an appreciation for every time we gather for worship and for celebrations.

Our scripture from Esther this week reminds us to Power Up for Such a Time as This! As we celebrate who God calls us to be, may we find courage each day to move forward and claim all the good things God has for us!

See you in church!

Blessings,
Rev. Renae
Safety Protocols for In-person Worship
If you want to join us IN-PERSON, you will need to register for your spot. We have added more registration slots! The first 65 people to register will be able to get in. For those serving as Ushers, Musicians, Readers, Tech Team, etc. on that particular Sunday, you will not need to register. Everyone else, however, must register. (We need every name in attendance registered. If you are registering for spaces for you and your partner, please also include their name and change the number of spaces you are registering for accordingly.)

If you have issues with our online registration, please do not hesitate to call the church office for help at 727.323.5857. We will also continue live-streaming our worship at 10 am on our Facebook page.

Registration for this week closes Thursday morning at 9 am. Then it will reopen on Sunday at Noon for next Sunday, June 27th. To find all the information you need to register, click here.

What else do you need to know?

We understand that the CDC has provided updated guidelines, but for the safety of everyone who will be attending, vaccinated and unvaccinated, we ask for your patience in this ever-changing situation.

For everyone's safety, we will be following the COVID-19 protocols listed below:

 – – Masks are required at all times – –
Social Distancing practices will be followed
No physical contact (hugging, shaking hands, and kissing etc.)
No singing except for our closing song

Doors will open at 9:30 and promptly close at 9:45.
Entrance to the church will be through the front doors only.

If you have special mobility needs, please plan to be dropped off at the front doors.

Unlike normal worship, we will have Ushers seat you in the Sanctuary. What does this mean? You most likely will not be sitting in a seat that you have been in before. However, our worship experience will allow you to praise Jesus from any seat you are provided.

If you have registered but don't feel well, we ask you to please stay home. This includes fever, cough, and shortness of breath.

We are looking forward to worshipping together, and can't wait to see many of you in-person on Sunday!
This Week at KoP
Wednesday, June 16:
10:30 am- Feeding the Hungry
11 am-1 pm- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinic

Sunday, June 20:
Registration for 6/27 In-Person worship opens at Noon
11 am-1 pm- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinic

Monday, June 21:

Tuesday, June 22:
5:30pm- Board Work Session

Wednesday, June 23:
Upcoming Activities
Do you need to get your Covid-19 Vaccine? Does someone you know still need to get it? On Sunday, June 20th (11 am-1 pm), Metro Inclusive Health will be at King of Peace for a Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Mobile Clinic. No appointments necessary.
June is LGBTQ Pride month. We want our Pride colors to shine brightly when we gather together. Throughout the month, we are encouraging everyone to wear their favorite PRIDE t-shirts at worship on Sundays. If you are worshipping at home, take a selfie and check-in at King of Peace on Facebook, so we can all see.
We are collecting pictures for our special Father's Day presentation on June 20th. If you have pictures of your fathers and father figures that you would like included, please email them to tim@churchstpetersburg.org, including their names. Deadline for pictures is today, June 16th.
Have you missed Breakfast Club? Well, it's back! Join us at Parkside Cafe (8180 49th St N. Pinellas Park, FL 33781) on Thursday, June 24th at 9 am. If you plan to come, please call the church office and get your name on the list. Join us for fellowship and the best meal of the day!
The Board of Directors approved a revised 2021 Budget at their May meeting to better reflect our expenses. The new monthly and weekly totals are as follows:

Total Monthly Budget for 2021: $19,379.67
Total Income for May 2021: $14,307.30

Total Weekly Budget for 2021: $4,472.23
Total Income for week of 6/6-6/12: $6,081.38

In-Person attendance for 6/6: 70
Facebook Live attendance for 6/6: 38
Online Views: 325
Class/Event Attendance: 6
Remote Giving Options with GivePlus+
There ways you can contribute to King of Peace MCC
to keep our ministry going while we are meeting online.

  • Set up automatic giving through GivePlus+ app (click here)

  • Text your contribution to GivePlus+ 727.325.5733

  • Call in your contribution to VANCO Client Services 800.675.7430

  • Mail your contribution to King of Peace MCC (3150 5th Ave No., St. Petersburg FL 33713) or you may drop it by the church office Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 4PM.
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