In This Issue
Church Calendar
We are doing our best to bring worship & other church activities to you virtually. Please check the calendar below & links to join our virtual meetings.


May 2020
17th -  In Person Service Cancelled            
    Recording will be made available via online 
          Facebook

24th -  In Person Service Cancelled            
     Recording will be made available via online 
           Facebook

25th - Memorial Day
            US Public Holiday Day Off

31st -  In Person Service Cancelled            
    Recording will be made available via online 
          Facebook

We thank you & invite you to please continue to support God's Acre MCC, by sending in your weekly offering. God is good, and we are blessed each day, but we do need to ensure that our doors can open when we resume meeting in person.

Because of YOUR financial support, we are able to keep paying our monthly bills AND ministering through the medium of YouTube, Facebook, Text, Email, Zoom, Phone, Newsletters & Mail
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 address.

Huge thanks to everyone who continues to send in their check or donated online; your financial support really helps us to be able to pay our bills, insurance, postage and keep our services going; it means a great deal that you are supporting your church, especially at this time.

God's Acre MCC
PO Box 770240
Ocala
Fl 34477-0240

MAY 2020 UPDATE

Even though some restrictions have been lifted, and a phased reopening of Florida has started, the church will remain closed for, at least, the month of May. 

Rev. Janice, & the board, will keep all official guidelines under review 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. At that point only will we offer 'live' services online  via Facebook & our YouTube channel & the link, in this newsletter, each week. 

The church building will remain closed to all for the time being. 

We WILL also continue to send out the weekly, daily prayers & reflections, check-ins & other important information via our Facebook page. 

Please make sure you not only 'Like' our page, but that you are also 'following' our page to receive the updates into your feed.

We would ask you please to keep Rev. Janice, the board & all of our members in your prayers in the coming weeks; we would also ask you to continue to financially support God's Acre MCC; we still have bills to pay & we need to ensure our doors can reopen as soon as possible. Information on how you can send your gift is available in the side bar.

Please check-in with Rev. Janice via text, email and/or Facebook; if you need prayer or just want to chat, Rev. Janice is always available to you.
Board Members & 
Lay Delegate Info
ModeratorRev. Janice Bowker
Vice Moderator: Alan R
Treasurer: Maureen P
Clerk: Gena T

Lay Delegate & Social Media Admin: Marina L
Next Board Meeting 
31st May 2020
Board members will meet virtually for the foreseeable future
Meet our Viewers

This week Niles sent us a photo of himself, & his owner Gwen, watching this week's service, from the comfort of his couch.

Niles has become a regular viewer & he says he particularly enjoys the sermons & musical interludes very much.
Don't forget to 'Like' and 'Follow' our God's Acre MCC page, to receive our posts directly into your daily feed
Ongoing Fundraiser  at 
Racewash 
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
GOD'S ACRE
SHOE DRIVE UPDATE

Just because we are currently on lock down , doesn't mean that we aren't still collecting shoes; we are! We still have our goal of 2,500 pairs to reach.

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. 

We now have no deadline so that will help us immensely.  The church building will remain closed to all until we receive the all clear, whenever that may be. 
Through our work with funds2orgs.com, your shoes will help many people around the world, in developing countries AND help God's Acre raise some much needed funds, at the same time.
11th May 2020
 



What we seem to have more of, at the moment, is time, that's if we are not still working.  I believe that we should use our time wisely; that we should do something, every day, that will make us relaxed and happy. 
It's not good to dwell on the current situation for too long; as long as we are following the guidelines and staying safe, then we shouldn't need to worry.

Maybe you can finally read the books you didn't get around to reading before;  perhaps you can listen to an audio book, or some music. Whatever it is that you enjoy, NOW is the time to take advantage of it. 

I have listened to church concerts, plays, and even re-read some of my favorite books again.  Treat this time as an opportunity to free yourself up, to do those things you never had time to do before.   

I don't want to reflect back and remember that all I did was complain and worry! I want to have good memories, I want something good to say about this time at home; I want to be able to remember something that I did and remember that I used my time wisely. 
Each day is a gift and we should use is as such.
 
In Christ
Rev. Janice

Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC 
This Week's Sunday Service

God's Acre MCC- Sunday Service - May 10th 2020
God's Acre MCC
Sunday Service 
May 10th 2020

In case you missed it on Facebook
Song After Sermon

His Strength Is Perfect CeCe Winans
His Strength Is Perfect
CeCe Winans

T his week we ask for the following prayers:

*Special prayers of thanks for Rev. Janice; we thank her for her hard work, guidance & strength; we thank you her continued leadership & for being our shepherd in times of trial
*Continued prayers of healing & comfort for KP, as she recovers after surgery at home
*Help & guidance for JJ, who is struggling at home & misses her school friends
*For our Moderator - Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston, the MCC staff, Governing Board & Council of Elders.
*Guide our world leaders to make good choices
*Guide our doctors & health care workers; give them strength for the long hours they are working
*Help every person to know peace, patience & kindness in these coming weeks
Bingo Fun


What fun we had online, last Friday evening; our online Bingo was a great success & we will definitely 
be doing it again soon. 

Every household won a prize of a gift card, to spend at their
 favorite restaurant; Rebecca won the mystery prize in round 3 - a roll of kitchen towel! Alan won the big mystery prize in the final round - a pack of 9 toilet rolls!! 

Oh the fun you can have in quarantine!! Thanks to everyone who joined in - maybe next time, a few more will be able to join us.
 

May
12th - Elaine B
20th - John B
20th - Herb W

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.
 
Retreat Update
For obvious reasons, our May Church Retreat has had to be cancelled. We have spoken to the retreat center & they are closed until, at least the end of June, & will follow guidelines about when it is safe to reopen.

To that end, they have offered us an alternative date in September or November; we will determine which is best for us & keep you updated.
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.
Email us at: GodsAcreMCC@aol.com

@GodsAcreMCC
Yard & Garden Landscape Team

Alan R | Gena T | Keith S
Worship Address: 700 NW 57th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Mailing Address: PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240