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King of Peace MCC Matters
April 17th, 2024
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Sunday, April 21st, 2024
Sermon:
"Trading Spaces and Making Room"
Sacred Text:
John 12:1-8
Worship (in-person and online):
10:30 AM
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My Aunt Lois was a wise woman. She would say things to us like, “If you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything at all.” Another one of her favorites was, “You never know what someone is going through until you have walked a mile in their shoes.” Both sayings are meant to help us take a moment before we say or do something that could be harmful to someone else and ultimately ourselves.
King of Peace MCC has done a lot of trading spaces physically throughout their almost 50-year journey. But what do we learn by trading spaces or walking in someone else’s shoes? Are we able to make a little more room in our hearts and lives when we see things from a different perspective? We will look at trading spaces with some biblical characters on Sunday and see how it impacts us.
See you Sunday!!
Blessings,
Rev. Renae
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Safety Protocols for In-person Worship | |
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Masks are optional for all those fully-vaccinated. If you have not been fully-vaccinated, we ask that you please continue to wear your mask.
In terms of physical contact, please be sensitive and respect everyone's personal wishes.
If you don't feel well, we ask you to please stay home. This includes fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
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If you are a member of the 50th Anniversary Team, please stick around after church on Sunday, April 21st. Kathy King will be meeting with the team in the Overflow Room. | |
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As we prepare for our pastoral transition, mark these dates on your calendar. Rev. Renae's last Sunday as our Interim Pastor will be on April 28th. Following worship that day, there will be a special celebration to honor her ministry at King of Peace over the last 3+ years. If you plan to attend that celebration, please sign up in the foyer by this Sunday, April 21st, so we know how much food to plan for.
Rev. Ray's first Sunday as Senior Pastor will be May 5th. During that service, Rev. Ray will preach and Rev. Renae will be present to participate in 'passing the mantle'. We hope you'll join us for both of these Sundays to celebrate what God has done through Rev. Renae and what God will do through Rev. Ray's leadership.
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We are now collecting pictures for our special Mother's Day presentation on Sunday, May 12th. So, if you have pictures of your mothers and mother figures that you would like included, please email them to tim@churchstpetersburg.org, including their names. Photos will be accepted through Sunday, April 28th. If you don't know how to scan pictures, bring them to church on Sunday and Tim will help make that happen. | |
Any Tampa Bay Rays fans out there? Join King of Peace at Tropicana Field on Saturday, June 8th at 4:10 pm for the annual Pride Night with the Tampa Bay Rays (vs Baltimore Orioles)! For $33 you will get preferred seating and a Rays Pride Bucket Hat, and we'll get a shout out to King of Peace on the big screens! If you'd like to go, sign up in the foyer or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org. Payments for your tickets and deadline to sign up is Sunday, May 19th! | |
Do you like to bowl? Want to bowl while getting to know others from King of Peace? 10 Pins offers $2 games (which includes shoe rental) on Monday between 11 am-5 pm. If you are interested or want more information, contact the church office and we'll put you in touch with Louie. | |
We are offering a book study before worship on Brian McLaren's "We Make the Road by Walking". Every Sunday, we meet from 9:30-10:15 am, in Room 5. If you miss Sunday School, this is for you! Want to know more about the book or how to order it, click here. See Rob Pannett if you have any questions. | |
Join SunCoast MCC, our Moderator Rev. Cecilia Eggleston and her wife Orgena Rose, Marsha Stevens-Pino, Rev. Nancy Wilson, Rev. Renae and Terrie, and many MCCers on a 6 night cruise aboard the Carnival Paradise on September 30th-October 6th. Make your reservations today! | |
This month, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry is in need of donations of canned meat and tuna. If you are able to donate these items, please bring them to church with you on Sunday or you can drop them off at the church office Monday through Thursday from 9 am-5 pm. There will be a shopping cart in the foyer, just inside the front door, where you can please them. | |
The Good Samaritan Food Pantry is looking for some able-bodied volunteers to help unload the truck on the 2nd Wednesday morning of the month at 8:30 am. If you are able to help or want more information, contact the church office or email melanie@churchstpetersburg.org. | |
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. | |
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Covenant Keepers is our Stewardship program for 2024. It provides an opportunity for you to 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. This program is designed to help us grow as individuals and together as a Church.
Our theme this year is "There's No Place Like Home." What a journey we have been on to get “home”. As we settle in to our new facility, there is a lot to do at the church and beyond the church. If you haven't yet filled one out, you can still do so. Put it in the offering basket, mail it to the church office (6085 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33781) or email it to melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.
You can get an electronic copy of the Covenant Keeper Commitment Card here.
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MCC Cuba was in the news recently. To view the article, click here. You can watch a video article from the Associated Press here. | |
Pre-Order Rebecca Wilson's Book | |
(Picture courtesy of Rebecca Wilson's Facebook page) | |
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Many of you will remember Rebecca Wilson who was our special guest poet on Ash Wednesday. During the reading of her poetry, she mentioned that she had a book that was soon to be released. On April 23rd, her book entitled "Unraveling: Coming Out and Back Together" will be available for purchase. If you'd you to pre-order your copy from Amazon, click here.
To find out more about the book release or to receive a weekly offering of water-filled words each Wednesday direct to your inbox from Rebecca, follow 10 Camels on social media and subscribe on Substack at 10camels.substack.com.
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From April 16th-18th, stop by Dunkin', grab some coffee and donuts and support the Family Center on Deafness. Just mention that you are there to support the Family Center on Deafness, and a portion of the proceeds will go to them. Anthony Verdeja, one of the ASL interpreters at King of Peace, is their Executive Director. Let's show up and give our support! | |
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Total Monthly Budget for 2024: $24,956
Total Income for March 2024: $23,099.21
Total Weekly Budget for 2024: $5,759
Total Income for week of 4/7-4/13: $8,359.61
In-Person attendance for 4/7: 139
Facebook Live attendance for 4/7: 17
Online Views: 457
Class/Event Attendance: 56
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Remote Giving Options
with VANCO Mobile
In our continual effort to make giving easy for you, we are offering VANCO Mobile. This mobile app is accessible on your phone or tablet anywhere you are! Best yet, it is easy to use! Or you can access their website at Vancopayments.com. For instructions on how to do this, click here.
If you have any questions about this or need some help, call the church office and ask for Melanie or send her an email at melanie@churchstpetersburg.org.
Here are a few other ways to give your tithes/offerings to King of Peace:
- Call in your contribution to VANCO Client Services 800.675.7430
- Mail your contribution to King of Peace MCC (6085 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781) or you may drop it by the church office Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 4PM.
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