Gatherings
Gather together for worship and communion
Join us this year for a different Gathering experience.
SCE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS -- 2025
CURRENT LIST OF 2025 GATHERINGS
Suncoast Emmaus Upcoming Gatherings
Dates/Locations Listed Below
Please See Individual Gathering For Start Date/Time!
Please make plans to join your Emmaus Community family!
Greetings Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We will join together at the following gatherings and wanted to make sure you had the dates/locations so we can all plan on sharing food, fellowship, worship and Holy Communion!
SCE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS -- 2025
At the Suncoast Emmaus Gathering on June 21 at Trinity United Methodist Church, the group enjoyed a Mexican Fiesta! Becky Kennedy, sister Vicki Pohlman, Sharon Mercel and Shirley McAlpine decorated the hall in true fiesta fashion. The colorful tablecloths and decorations set the mood for a party. Many donned bright colored clothes. Spicy, savory and sweet Mexican dishes filled the tables. If you left hungry, you didn't try hard enough!
Stephany Stoddart and Jimmy Bonito led the group in a rousing rendition of De Colores! The last note was a very loud and enthusiastic "Ole".
Stephany Stoddart and her friend Eileen Hammond, who was visiting from Wyoming, led the first game ever of Singo Bingo in Suncoast Emmaus History. The lucky winners were Terri Simon, Tracey Thompson and Jimmy Bonito. Congratulations to you all!
The Steering Committee extends a heartfelt thank you to Becky and Steve Kennedy for attending the June Committee Meeting in June and presenting creative and fun ideas for the upcoming gatherings. We're open to your suggestions. Contact any of us to relay your thoughts for future gatherings and ideas to enrich our Community.
Thank you Reverends Bonnie and Terry Cary for presenting the Holy Communion.
We would like to also thank Jimmy Bonito for joining Stephany to lead the group in praise and worship. Jimmy, your guitarist solo during communion was very moving and beautiful.
Future gathering plans include:
July (no gathering because of vacations)
August 16 (location to be determined) - "Red, White and Blue - Picnic Theme" Wear your red, white and blue clothes. Bring your favorite picnic food to share.
The gathering will focus on the upcoming board elections and an opportunity to meet and greet the candidates.
There will also be a special memoriam of Suncoast Emmaus Members who have recently passed.
Please submit names to scecommunications@gmail.com for inclusion in the special service before Holy Communion.
September 20 (location to be determined) - "Football Season Starts" Wear your favorite football team jersey AND bring your winning chili recipe. Prizes awarded for the Chili Cook Off! Categories include: most unusual, best all-around and spiciest.
October 18 (location to be determined) - "Hotdogs and S'mores" //Board Elections Hotdogs will be provided. Bring your favorite S'more goodies. We'll roast hotdogs and make S'mores over an open fire. We'll also enjoy some singing!
November 15 (location to be determined) - "BBQ Fundraiser"More details to follow
De Colores!
2025 Steering Committee
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Other Locations
Elwood Park Baptist Church
3516 45th St E,
Bradenton, FL 34208
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Englewood Methodist Church
700 E Dearborn St
Englewood, FL 34223
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26°57'48.3"N 82°20'18.2"W - Google Maps
Grace United Methodist Church
400 Field Avenue East
Venice, FL 34285
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