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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.
October 2020 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
November 2020 1st - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
8th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
8th - Annual Congregational Meeting
Virtual Online Attendance Only
Registration Required 1pm 15th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
22nd - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
29th - Advent Begins - 1st Sunday of Advent 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
25th October 2020
Board members will meet virtually
for the foreseeable future
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Don't forget that, during this time of social distancing, isolation, uncertainty, if you need to chat, a prayer, if you have a concern, or if you'd like to pass on some good news, Rev. Janice is available.
 You can email or text & Rev. Janice will get back to you as soon as she is able. You can also call directly and, as long as Rev. Janice is not in a meeting, she will be happy to talk to you.
Don't forget to check in on Facebook too. Rev. Janice loves hearing from you all.
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Hello again & welcome to 'Tracking the Numbers'; even though the Governor has proceeded with another stage of phased reopening, we are still seeing an increase in daily case number throughout Marion County, the state of Florida & the USA.
We are sad to say that, as long as there are still new cases & the numbers continue growing, the church will remain closed.
It simply is not safe - even with social distancing & wearing masks - to gather in our sanctuary. We would all still have to wear masks; we would not be able to sing; we could not use the fellowship hall or the bathrooms; we would have to limit the number of people attending & even then, it would still not be safe, especially as we have members with underlying health conditions and/or compromised immune systems.
The only safe practice, right now, is to continue offering the online pre-recorded services, for the foreseeable future.
Here are the latest figures for the last week:
As of October 4th 2020, the total number of Florida COVID cases stands at 716,459 - which is an increase from last Sunday (27th) with 15,895 more cases.
The death toll has increased to 14,845 which is another increase of 642 deaths since last week.
Marion county cases have jumped to 9,920, which is yet another increase of 229 cases since last week; confirmed deaths have seen a rise of 16 to 321 in the last week.
In the church zip code (34482) the number of cases stands at 1,951, which is an increase of 6 new cases since last Sunday; we need to see zero new cases before we can begin to breathe safely again.
As we keep repeating every week, we cannot become complacent. We have to keep following the health guidelines if we are going to keep ourselves safe.
Please remember:
Wear a mask, at all times when you go outside,
Keep washing your hands after you have been out, handled mail, groceries etc.
Keep a social distance of at least 6 ft (from anyone not in your household)
Avoid crowded places
This is a seriously dangerous and deadly virus.
Rev. Janice meets with colleagues & checks the figures every day; she continues to have weekly contact with MCC Head Office.
So, until it is safe, 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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Thank you to those who have faithfully continued to send a financial gift, to support God's Acre MCC.
It's been a long 6+ months of not meeting in person; we greatly appreciate your loyalty & faithfulness to keep our church running.
Funds are tight, and it is only because of your faithful support, that we can reach out beyond our walls.
If you're able, we ask you to please keep supporting & blessing God's Acre financially; we still have bills to pay; we still have unseen repairs to make & we need to 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; EVERY $ makes a difference.
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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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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The song I used, after my sermon this week, is a song so very close to my heart. I used that so many times in worship and retreats. It fills me with the excitement of following Jesus.
 When we are experiencing difficulties in our life, we often need something to lift us, and music is a wonderful way to lift a flagging spirit. This song never fails to make me want to get out of my chair and sing and dance.
It's a feeling of the whole church, getting to their feet, to worship their GOD with their whole body. We need this upbeat music, from time to time, to get us on our feet and doing something.
I know that some of you are finding it very hard, not to be physically in church right now; the truth is that it is still not safe enough; however, I assure you that as soon as the numbers drop, and it is safe, then we will be back.
We are already planning on getting the whole church cleaned, and sanitized, in readiness for the day we can reopen. 
'This Train' is the first song that will be played, so that we can all express the joy we'll feel for being back in our church building, whenever that may be.
May God bring that day closer; may God move the virus from all nations and make us all safe from harm once again, 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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October is Pastor Appreciation Month
October as Pastor Appreciation Month. Rev. Janice works hard every day, to keep us all connected, safe and connected. This is especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Rev. Janice has adapted worship to a virtual environment. This is your opportunity to express your gratitude and say thanks.
Why not send Rev. Janice a card or message? There are many ways to show a little love and appreciation.
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Thank YOU Rev. Janice for your inspired leadership, grace, love & care for God's Acre MCC and every member, friend, online viewer and visitor. We love & appreciate you every day - thank you for being our pastor.
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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.
*Continued prayers for Richie (Letty's dad); may he feel God's love surrounding him every day; travel mercies for Letty
*Continued strength, comfort & healing for Ruby, as she has surgery & for Gena as she cares for her during recovery
*Prayers for Charlotte's mum, Laura S, who is being treated for COVID-19
*Continued healing for Charlotte & strength for Lucinda
*More prayers of thanks for miracle man Dan, in AL; who has come through 3 brain surgeries in 2 weeks; we give thanks for his healing & continued progress. Prayers of strength too, for his daughter Dawn, as she cares for him during his recuperation
*Prayers of strength & healing for Val B
*Prayers for Lisa in PA, as she heals from surgery
*Extra prayers needed for KP & her family, as they all lean into God for strength
*Support & strength for Jon McB, Bebe, Murphy, Lou, John B, Alan, Herb, Keith, Dennis, Michael & Anne-Marie
*Continued healing for Joe & strength for George
*Continued prayers of strength & thanks for the first responders in CA, as they try to control the wildfires & earthquakes
*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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Due to COVID-19, we will be holding our Annual Congregational Meeting, online this year. All members will need to register to attend, so that the link can sent out to you.
Please email: GodsAcreMCC@aol.com to register; a link, with joining instructions, will be sent closer to the date/time.
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Worship Guide for
Sunday 11th October
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 11th October.
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October Birthdays
14th - Dewey P
16th - Gwen P (UK)
30th - Mary Ann B
Anniversaries
8th - Maureen & Rebecca
16th - Donald & Thomas
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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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
2 more Ocala locations coming very soon - both on SR200 - watch this space
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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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