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Church Calendar
Whilst the church remains closed for in person gatherings, we are doing our best to bring worship, prayers & other church activities to you virtually.
September 2020 20th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
27th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
October 2020 2nd - Virtual BINGO
7pm - See Advert
4th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
11th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
18th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
25th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
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Board Members &
Lay Delegate Info
Moderator: Rev. Janice Bowker
Vice Moderator: Alan R
Treasurer: Maureen P
Clerk: Gena T
Lay Delegate & Social Media Admin: Marina L
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Next Board Meeting
27th September 2020
Board members will meet virtually
for the foreseeable future
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Virtual BINGO is Back
Friday 2nd October 2020
7pm
If YOU would like to join us online & play
Virtual Bingo, please register:
No later than 28th September
Let us know how many of you would like to play & then we will mail out the Bingo Cards to you.
Anyone registering after 28th will not be able to join - the mail is very slow right now, so let us know as soon as possible.
The link, to join the call, will only be sent to the folk who register in time.
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Welcome back to: 'Tracking the Numbers'; there is just no let up & we continue to see more & more numbers of daily cases in Florida & throughout the USA.
As we are forced to say, every week, whilst this trend continues, the church will remain closed.
Here are the latest figures for the last week:
As of September 6th 2020, the total number of Florida COVID cases stands at 663,994 - an increase of 17,563 cases since last Sunday (6th September).
The death toll now stands at 12,760 which is yet another massive increase of 759 deaths since last week.
Marion county now has 9,129 cases, which is a higher increase of 284 since last week; confirmed deaths have increased & risen by a further 11 to 243 in the last week.
In the church zip code (34482) the number of cases stands at 1,917; an increase of 17 new cases since last Sunday; we need to see zero new cases before we can begin to breathe safely again.
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USA & Global Cases as of 9/13/2020
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Please remember:
Wear a mask, when you go outside,
Keep washing your hands
Keep a social distance of at least 6 ft (from anyone not in your household)
Avoid crowded places
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This is a seriously dangerous and deadly virus.
As always, Rev. Janice continues to monitor & check the figures every day; she continues to have weekly contact with MCC Head Office, clergy pastor colleagues and our own board; she also continues to review all official guidelines.
So, we will keep offering the weekly recorded services online, until it is safe to meet back in person. The church building remains closed for now. Please keep Rev. Janice in your prayers.
✔️Stay home and away from others
✔️Stay in touch with your health care provider
✔️Alert close contact individuals to self-isolate for 14 days
✔️Call the COVID-19 call center for questions at
1 (866) 779-6121
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We really cannot thank everyone enough; many of you faithfully continue to send in your financial gift, to support God's Acre MCC, and we are so blessed because of your commitment.
Because of YOUR continued financial support, we are able to continue to reach beyond our walls and minister through the medium of YouTube, Facebook, Text, Email, Zoom, Phone, Newsletters & Mail
You bless us every week and we are able to keep paying our bills; we can make for unseen repairs & ensure that our doors can open when we resume meeting in person once again.
If you haven't done so already, it's really easy to give your weekly offering; you can donate online, by clicking on the button below, or you can mail your check, payable to God's Acre MCC, to our PO Box mailing address.
God's Acre MCC
PO Box 770240
Ocala
Fl 34477-0240
It really does mean a great deal that you continue to support God's Acre MCC.
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Don't forget to 'Like' and 'Follow' our God's Acre MCC page, to receive our posts directly into your daily feed
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Yard & Garden Landscape Team
Alan R | Gena T | Keith S
Special thanks to Alan & Gena, for keeping our beautiful garden watered & looking stunning each week. It is a joy to see it bloom.
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Patience is a virtue - so they say!
Endurance, Tolerance, Persistence and Perseverance are all words to describe patience; this doesn't come naturally to most people; however, we are all called to be patient.
Scripture helps us: 'do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God'. Phil 4:6
We have all endured many weeks of restrictions, and changes, in our way of living since March. I am praying that our current situation will change for the better, as the months go on.
I know that you all have been faithful to the church, and to each other, by caring and keeping in touch. As a church body, we have not become weary of doing good; I know that we will reap the benefits of our labors.
During our time of waiting, God has waited alongside us all; God wants us all to prosper, and that no harm comes to us or our families. Being patient, and still, before our God, is what we need to do - at least once in our day. This will give us encouragement and understanding.
May your week be full of the peace of God, which transcends all understanding; God will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Amen
Rev. Janice
Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC
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This Week's Sunday Service
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To ensure the best quality sound, please make sure that your volume is turned up, or your speakers/headset are plugged in.
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Song After Sermon
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Freely, Freely
with Lyrics by Maranatha
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We ask for the following prayers this week:
*Continued prayers of thanks for Rev. Janice; every week, she works tirelessly to bring us spirit filled worship, reflections & prayers; we thank her for her continued hard work, guidance & strength; for her leadership & for being our shepherd in times of trial
*For continued strength & guidance for all of our members & online viewers.
*That we may all continue to hear the call of God; that we may follow what God is calling us to do; to be the hands & feet of Jesus & the Holy Spirit every day
*Continued healing for Charlotte, as she recovers from back surgery; may God give her strength & comfort as she recovers over the next few weeks
*Healing prayers for Jim D, in PA, who is in hospital; comfort & strength for his partner Chuck
*Strength & comfort for the Reay family in Scotland; especially for Maxwell & Lewis as they determine the next best steps
*Continued comfort for Gwen P, in the UK; may she always feel the angels surrounding her
*Pain relief & continued healing for Marina, following her surgery last week
*Strength & discernment for Tara, Jakki & the kids
*Continued prayers for the teachers, drivers, school children, care givers, first responders, nurses, doctors among us; may they know how much they are appreciated
*Support & strength for Fran, Gena, Ruby, Paul, Roy, Susan, Jon B, Sandy, Letty, Carole, Bebe, Murphy, the Staffords, Lucinda
*Prayers of strength & thanks for the first responders in CA, as they try to control the wild fires
*Strength for the people in CA who have lost homes & loved ones from the fires - may God give them strength
*Continued prayers for Florida, as our COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, we hold all the medical teams in our prayers as they work tirelessly to treat people. May our state & our country see a decline in cases as soon as possible
*We pray that all people will act responsibly around COVID-19 & think of others, when out & about.
*We ask for peace to settle in the country & around the world
*Help every person to know peace, patience & kindness in these coming weeks
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Worship Guide for
Sunday 20th September
If you'd like to follow along, with the service and readings, please click on the blue link below, where you be able to view a condensed copy of the weekly worship guide for next Sunday 20th September.
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September Birthdays
6th - Stacy S
8th - Rebecca M
17th - Donald McB
Anniversaries
20th - Rev. Janice Ordination Anniversary
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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- Are an Amazon Prime and/or Amazon
member?
- Do you ever shop at Whole Foods?
 If the answer to these two questions is YES, please read on.
If you're already an Amazon Prime customer & are also signed up to Smile Amazon (and have selected God's Acre MCC formerly MCC Ocala), you can also help the church raise fund every time you shop online at Amazon, or in store (or online) at Whole Foods
If you haven't already signed up to Smile Amazon, it's really easy; just go to Smile.Amazon.com, link your personal Amazon account & then select God's Acre MCC as your charity of choice; thereafter, every time you shop online through Smile.Amazon.com you will help the church.
AmazonSmile is a program that donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases on Amazon to a charity of your choice (God's Acre MCC). All you need to do is start your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
The donation will be made at no extra cost to you and you can choose from nearly one million public charitable organizations. Thank you for choosing God's Acre MCC
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Just enter the 4 digit code: 7070
when you select your preferred wash
God's Acre will 10% from every wash
You can still help God's Acre & still maintain a safe social distance!
TWO GREAT LOCATIONS
3065 SE 24th Street
5199 SW 49th Court
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Worship Address:
700 NW 57th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Mailing Address:
PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240
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