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King of Peace MCC Matters
April 24th, 2024
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Sunday, April 28th, 2024
Sermon:
"Detours, Delays, and Changes: Then and Now"
Sacred Text:
Deuteronomy 34:1-9
Worship (in-person and online):
10:30 AM
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Well, what a journey we have been on these last 3 plus years. Detours, delays, and changes seemed fitting words for us as we close our time together. And being on the road so much, these words came right up for me. King of Peace has had its share of all of them in such a short time. But no matter what we faced, we did it together with God always making a way.
It has been such a blessing to be the Interim Pastor at KOP. You are an incredible church with so much talent, generosity, and passion. When God puts all of that together, it means that you are in for quite the adventure serving God and changing the world. I will miss you more than words can express, and I will always hold a place in my heart for you all!
Much love and appreciation!
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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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! | |
If you are able to help, the Food Pantry needs some volunteers on Saturday, May 11th during the annual USPS Letter Carrier's Drive. Food will be picked up and delivered to the Barbara Ponce Public Library (7770 52nd St. N, Pinellas Park). They will need Drivers, Food Sorters, and people to Deliver Back to Church. You can sign up in the foyer or contact the church office. If you have more questions, please see Cathy Campbell-Heroux. | |
Prayer is a vital part of our church. We are looking for a few more people who are willing to be on our Prayer Team. For more information, talk with Rev. Lorraine. You can sign up in the foyer or email revlorraine@churchstpetersburg.org. | |
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. | |
Save the date! The next MCC All Florida Network Gathering will take place from September 19th-21st at Church of the Trinity MCC in Sarasota. To make this event a huge success, they are looking for volunteers in the following areas: setup, logistics, promotion, tech team, and photography/videos. If these are your skills and you're willing to contribute your time, please email floridausanetwork@mccchurch.net. | |
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. | |
(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. Her book entitled "Unraveling: Coming Out and Back Together" is now available for purchase. If you'd you to 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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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 4/14-4/20: $7,367.79
In-Person attendance for 4/14: 145
Facebook Live attendance for 4/14: 15
Online Views: 460
Class/Event Attendance: 12
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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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