Highlighted news about activities and events at King of Peace MCC.



King of Peace Parking: Parking is available in our large lot behind the church, as well as at Sir Speedy, Boley Center, Urban League, and the Pinellas Federal Credit Union (All located on 31st St. North.). You also may park within a 50-foot periphery (only) of the Metro Wellness Center across the parking lot from us on Third Avenue North.

King of Peace MCC

3150 Fifth Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

727-323-5857

info@kingofpeacemcc.com

Welcome!

Surround yourself with friends, community, and love at King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church. A place of welcome, a place of healing, a place to talk, a place of prayer and celebration; a place of acceptance. Open, affirming, positive, and inclusive Christian worship: Celebrating and sharing God's love for all!

May Calendar Highlights

Sunday worship: 10:00 am

Scripture Study: second and fourth Sundays at 9:00 am

Spiritual and Personal Enrichment classes: Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm (See below for specifics.)

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:15 am-5:00 pm (Office closed on Monday, May 28 in celebration of Memorial Day.)

May Spiritual and Personal Enrichment Classes and Events

These classes and events are designed to focus on spiritual development and growth--to educate and edify--as well as offering opportunities for socializing and learning new skills.

Most are free; all require advance registration. You may sign-up to register in the church social hall or call the church (727-323-5857) during regular office hours--Monday-Thursday, 9:15 am-5:00 pm--and we will do it for you. All are held at King of Peace MCC (3150 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL) unless otherwise indicated.

May 3, 10, 17 & 24 @ 6:30 pm

Servant Leadership 101 led by Pastor Candace and others--This four-week course is based on Robert Greenleaf's ten characteristics of a servant leader and is the core of how we work in ministry together. Each characteristic is revealed through scripture and film. This course is not just for leaders, but for everyone who wants to see a difference in his or her own life and make a difference in the lives of others.

May 7, 14, 21; June 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 10:30 am

Canasta led by Rhoda Levine--Come spend your morning socializing and playing this card game, created in the 1940s in South America (Canasta is Spanish for "basket."), and based on 500-card rummy. Bring a deck of cards with you.

May 7, 14, 21; June 4 @ 6:30 pm

Mystical Traditions led by Rev. Lorraine Brock--In this DVD-based class you will explore the mystical traditions--from ancient to modern times--of two monotheistic religions: Christianity and Judaism. Each half-hour lecture will be followed by a Q & A.

Mother's Day Service with Jason & DeMarco

Sunday, May 13, 10:00 am

Join us on Mother's Day for this special worship service featuring Jason & DeMarco, a Christian singing duo whose openness about their sexuality often pits them against the Christian community, while their faith at times meets with resistance from the gay community.

Jason & deMarco have performed at numerous high profile events including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Awards in Los Angeles, the Matthew Shepard Foundation's annual gala in Denver, and the 2006 Human Rights Campaign Gala in New York. Their performance, alongside artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, and The Dixie Chicks, is a part of the Human Rights Campaign benefit CD--"Love Rocks"--celebrating marriage equality." Recently they released a new album, "The Oneness of Praise."

AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Sunday, May 20, 5:30 pm

King of Peace MCC will host the 2012 Candlelight AIDS Memorial, whose theme is "promoting health and dignity together."  The service will combine a memorial with celebration.

Our Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Candace R. Shultis will give the welcome and be joined in the prayers and readings throughout the interfaith service by Cantor Judith Ovoedi, Congregation B'Nai Israel (Clearwater); Rev. Dave Coyle, LivingStones Church (Largo); and Rev. John Hicks, First Presbyterian Church (Dunedin). 

The Choir from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church will sing and the AIDS Memorial Bells will toll as candle are lit in memory of those who have lost their lives. 

The first International AIDS Candlelight Memorial started in 1983 and continues to be the world's largest grassroots movement against HIV/AIDS and one of the longest running public health campaigns in the country.