God's Acre MCC ~ Weekly Newsletter |
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Yesterday’s sermon was all about saving ourselves, saving the planet we live on, our gift of life and a life well lived.
As Christian people we care about each other, and we want to do the best we can do for our friends and family.
I hope my sermon inspired you to think of what you can do to help our planet by recycling, how you use water, maybe by buying food from a sustainable source, or just not buying products from organizations who have a poor environmental record. Every little helps.
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So many organizations are thinking about their actions and how this impacts our earth.
We serve an amazing God, who gave us a gift that is priceless. Let us show God our thanksgiving in prayer, and service by making changes to improve and rescue our beautiful planet.
Love each other, love our world and love our bees.
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A quote for Albert Einstein:
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”
Let’s all think about that & not take God, each other and what God gave us, for granted.
May God bless you all this week; I hope to see you at the Online Coffee Morning on Thursday.
In Christ
Rev. Janice
Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC
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This Week's Service
10th October 2021
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Before the Throne of God
Lou Fellingham
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God's Acre is facing some harsh financial challenges; we need to address them now, otherwise our future ministry could be severely affected.
YOU can help us do that, by financially supporting us with your tithes & offerings.
Even $5, $10, $20, $50 - received regularly can (and will) make a big difference.
WE REALLY DO NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW
September Finances:
Income: $2,601
Needed: $4,000
Deficit: $1,399
We need $1,000 a week just to keep our head above water & pay our bills; we have no reserve & we MUST reverse this downward trend.
If you have been blessed by God, we ask that you bless your church. It is Biblical to tithe, so please give something back to God.
We have made it very easy to donate, either by mailing a check or using our online option.
Or, you can also mail in a check, payable to God's Acre MCC, to our PO Box mailing address.
God's Acre MCC
PO Box 770240
Ocala
Fl 34477-0240
Thank you for your generous financial support.
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October 2021
14th - Online Coffee with the Pastor
Join Rev. Janice online for a time of virtual coffee & a chat - see info below
17th - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
20th - Online Healing Service at 6pm
Register to attend - details below
24th - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
31st - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
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14th October 2021
11am to Noon
2nd Thursday of the Month
Join Rev. Janice for a Virtual Coffee Hour THIS THURSDAY
Meeting ID: 814 2233 2638
Passcode: 709195
Have your beverage of choice ready & a slice of cake, scone, biscuit or cookie & meet up with church folk & have a chat
See YOU there
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Online Zoom Healing Service
Wednesday 20th October 2021
6pm (US Eastern)
Link will be available next week
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*Continued prayers of thanks for Rev. Janice; for her tireless work, as she continues to guide & shepherd us, with hope & in faith, at this critical time for our church; may we not take her for granted
*Constant prayers of healing for Nick D, Jon McB, Susan S, Hettie,
Camille, Val
*Continued prayers for our country & the world
*Continued prayers of strength for Bebe & her family, especially her niece; they are all experiencing extremely difficult times right now
*Prayers for our planet; prayers that humankind may realize that we cannot continune to treat it badly; that we must act now to do all we can to save it for our future generations
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*Prayers for Barbara, Paul, Roy, Alan, Tara, Jakki & the kids & all our members & their families
*Prayers for God's Acre; that it may stay financially solvent during this pandemic
*We give thanks for the abundance we all receive from God
*Help us all to protect our planet, our bees, each other
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We continue to make our services available online - YouTube, Facebook & our website - for you to participate in at your convenience.
This week's update come from the Florida Coronavirus Update & Information Group:
“Pfizer Covid shot protects people from hospitalization even as effectiveness against infection falls, Lancet study confirms.”
Key points:
Researchers found the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccines against delta variant infections was 93% a month after the second dose and fell to 53% after four months.
By comparison, effectiveness against other non-delta variants was 97% after a month and declined to 67% after four months, according to the study.
A key Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is scheduled to hold a two-day meeting next week to discuss whether health regulators should recommend booster shots for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson's vaccines.
Human behavior will determine when the Covid-19 pandemic ends, CDC director says.
We have a lot of the science right now. We have vaccines, and what we can't really predict is human behavior. Human behavior in this pandemic hasn't served us very well," she said.
There are still pockets of unvaccinated people in the US who are not protected. "The virus isn't stupid. It's going to go there," Walensky added.
The CDC director said the pandemic has been divisive, and the nation's ability to end it depends on the ability for people to take collective action.
The takeaway:
Get vaccinated
Mask Up
Keep your distance
Wash your hands
Stay informed
Get your booster when it’s time
Stay safe
We will continue to monitor the cases & weekly figures to assess when it might be safe to try to reopen again.
Let's all keep extra vigilant & do our bit to stay safe, keep our distance, wear a mask & wash our hands.
Please continue to keep Rev. Janice & the Board in your prayers, as they keep you in theirs.
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October Birthdays
14th - Dewey P
16th - Gwen P (UK)
19th - Jeanne BB
30th Mary Ann B
October Anniversary
8th - Maureen & Rebecca
16th - Donald & Thomas
31st - Jan & MarDelle
If you have a birthday or anniversary, and it is not listed, please let us know, so that we can add you to the list
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God's Acre MCC, Inc
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Worship Address: Online Worship Only via YouTube, Facebook Page & Website
Mailing Address: PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240
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