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Church Calendar
We are doing our best to bring worship & other church activities to you virtually.
June 2020
7th -
In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
14th -
In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
21st -
In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
28th -
In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
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Thank you to all of you, who continue to send in a financial gift, in support of God's Acre MCC.
We are blessed every week, by your gifts, which enable us to keep paying our bills, for unseen repairs & to ensure that our doors can open when we resume meeting in person.
Because of YOUR financial support, we can also minister outside of the church walls, through the medium of YouTube, Facebook, Text, Email, Zoom, Phone, Newsletters & Mail
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 offering 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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Even though some more restrictions have been lifted, and the phased reopening of Florida continues, the church will remain closed for a few more weeks yet.
As of May 31st 2020, there was an increase of 1,212 cases in a 24 hour period in Florida. The numbers are still rising and Florida is reporting 56,163 COVID-19 cases; the death toll stands at 2,451; Marion county has 248 confirmed cases with 7 deaths.
Rev. Janice is in weekly contact with MCC Head Office, clergy pastor colleagues, our board, and she will continue to review all official guidelines, and make an informed decision about when & how the church will begin to reopen.
In the meantime, we will keep offering the weekly recorded services online until it is safe to meet back in person.
The church building will remain closed to all for the time being.
We WILL continue to send out the weekly, daily prayers & reflections, check-ins & other important information via our Facebook page.
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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
28th June 2020
Board members will meet virtually for the foreseeable future
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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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God's Acre MCC
Website
Please check out our website; it is regularly updated & we have the links to all of our online services now listed; we also have our COVID-19 page & information about the church & how you can donate online.
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GOD'S ACRE
SHOE DRIVE UPDATE
The Shoe Drive continues, despite us still all being unable to attend church in person yet. The team at Funds2Org are keeping on contact with us & they have extended our deadline, until we are able to get back together again & reach our goal of 2,500 pairs.
During the current outbreak, however, I am asking folks to please hold onto shoes for the time being; please don't drop them off at church, as we are not able to process them right now.
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Yard & Garden Landscape Team
Alan R | Gena T | Keith S
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As we have just celebrated Pentecost, I would like us to spend more time inviting the Holy Spirit into our daily lives.
I know we are not (currently) meeting in church and that make us feel like we have lost something special, in our lives. I have to tell you this, the Holy Spirit, the love of God, is still with us in abundance.
Try to make time in your day to sit quietly and invite the Holy Spirit in, so that you can change your perspective and feel a little better about not (currently) meeting in church.
I am so very sad that we haven't been able to meet, in person, each week; I so wish we could but, just now, it's not safe.
 We have seen a rise in cases, since the first phase of opening has happened. Now is the time when we have to be even more careful; this Covid 19 has not gone away, it's still in play.
We are still seeing a rise in cases in our church zip code; the number of cases increased from 6 to 13 in just 48 hours after we began to reopen Florida! This is why I am still being cautious; I monitor every zip code area, where you all live, to see what's happening in our area. I want us to come back together as soon as possible, but I don't yet know when that time will be.
We are still meeting in spirit and in our prayers. We can still email, text or call each other. In the coming days & weeks, please continue to spend some time in prayer for our church to reopen in safety and when the time is right.
The board and I are looking at a plan, month on month, to find a safe way to reopen; please do not be discouraged. Please be sure to engage and check in online via Facebook; write a message in the comment box - I love to read your comments & hear about what you've been up to; you can text, or email, me any time; I am here for you. May God bless and keep you all safe.
Rev. Janice
Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC
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This Week's Sunday Service
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God's Acre MCC
Pentecost Sunday
31st May 2020
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In case you missed it on Facebook
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Song After Sermon
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| Holy Spirit Rain Down Hillsong |
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Service Sheet for Sunday 7th June
Please click on the blue link below, where you be able to view a condensed copy of the service sheet for next Sunday, 7th June; we have attached it here, so that you can join in with the responses & follow along with the readings:
7th June 2020 Service Sheet
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As we are called to prayer this week,
we ask for the following prayers:
*Prayers of thanks for Rev. Janice; we thank her for her continued hard work, guidance & strength; for her leadership & for being our shepherd in times of trial
*Continued healing for Camille & Jon McB
*Continued prayers of healing for Jim D, KP, JJ
*Continued prayers of healing for Margie; Betty Lou, Betty Lou's Son, David S, Gwen P
*Strength for our congregation, as we navigate the process & discernment to when & how we can reopen
*For strength & guidance for all of our members & online viewers
*Prayers for Richie, Norma, Megan, Blake, Kaye - you know their needs God
*Prayers for the unrest in Minneapolis; we ask for peace to settle in the country & around the world
*For our Moderator - Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston, MCC staff, Governing Board & Council of Elders.
*Guide our world leaders to make good choices
*Guide our doctors & health care workers; truck drivers, grocery store workers & all front line staff; we ask for strength
*Help every person to know peace, patience & kindness in these coming weeks
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June
1st - Gena T
5th - Marina L
6th - Keith S
14th - Sami S
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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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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