God's Acre MCC ~ Weekly Newsletter |
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Good morning
Yesterday, my sermon called us to pray; pray for ourselves, our church, our loved ones, for peace, for safety, for people we haven’t met but are in very deep need.
I said in my sermon that it didn’t really matter how we pray, as long as we prayed every day. This week there are quite a few prayers needed in our prayer section. I would be very grateful if you would hold each person in your prayers each day.
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Mark 11:24 - 'Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours'.
Romans 12:12 - 'Rejoice in hope, patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer'.
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God’s Acre has always had a strong prayer ministry, and I know you will join me this week praying for the people in our prayer list; let us be extra prayerful, this week, Amen
In Christ
Rev. Janice
Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC
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This Week's Service
12th September 2021
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All I Know Is that you Love
Jonathan Pierce
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We remember & celebrate the life of dear Margaret, who passed away 4 years ago on 12th September.
Deeply missed by her beloved Gwen & her many friends.
We love & miss you dear & faithful friend.
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Sadly, we must remain temporarily closed, for everyone's safety; however, services will continue to be made available online - YouTube, Facebook & our website - for you to participate in at your convenience.
According to Matthew Cretul at the Ocala Gazette (10th Sept 2021):
COVID cases in Marion County fell sharply during the last week, according to Florida Department of Health numbers released Friday evening. The county registered 2,105 new cases of COVID-19 during the week of Sept. 3 to Sept. 9, down 947 cases from the previous report. The county positivity rate and cases per 100,00 fell as well.
Cases per 100,000 fell from 819.4 to 565.1 , while the positivity rate also dropped from 23.7% last week to 22.5% this week. The 22.5% is still higher than the state average of 13.5%.
Cases also fell throughout the state for the second week in a row, with the state reporting 100,012 new cases. Vaccination rates also dropped sharply, however, as the state recorded its lowest number of vaccinations for the second week in a row, administering 349,845 doses.
Despite the falling number of new cases, county hospitalization numbers remain high, with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data showing 98% of all inpatient beds in the county occupied, with COVID-19 patients making up 33% of the inpatient population.
Additionally, 98% of all ICU beds are occupied, and COVID-19 patients make up 37% of those in the ICU.
We will continue to monitor the cases & weekly figures, so that we can assess when it might be safe to think about trying to reopen again. We are not in the clear yet - we have flu season starting & more holidays coming up; so let's all keep extra vigilant & do our bit to stay safe, keep our distance, wear a mask & wash our hands.
Please keep Rev. Janice & the board in your prayers, as they keep you in theirs.
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September 2021
19th - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
26th - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
October 2021
3rd - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
10th - View Recorded Service via YouTube
NO In-Person worship this week
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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Online Zoom Healing Service
Wednesday 20th October 2021
6pm (US Eastern)
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WE REALLY DO NEED YOUR SUPPORT AT THIS TIME. PLEASE do all you can to continue to financially support God's Acre;
Without YOU, we will not be able to keep paying all of our financial commitments.
We ask you each week, to give back to your church. If you have been blessed by God, we ask that you bless your church, by supporting us financially.
It is Biblical to tithe, so please give something back to God, so that we can keep the church running.
We need at least $1,000 each week & unfortunately we are very much below that each week. We know that it's hard, but Your Church Needs Your Support.
We need to reverse this trend, in order to meet all of our commitments.
We have made it very easy to donate, either by mailing a check or using our online option - whether it's weekly or monthly, $5 or $1,000.
EVERY $$$ really does make a huge impact & and big difference to our budget.
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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*Continued prayers for Rev. Janice, as she continues to guide & shepherd us, with hope & in faith, at this critical time for our church & its members
*Prayers for Gwen, on the 4th anniversary of the loss of her beloved Margaret; know that your friends love you & send you strength
*We remember all who lost their lives on Sept 11th 2001; we will never forget
* We remember the Pinckney family, who lost their beloved wife & mother of 10 children this week. She leaves a huge hole in the lives of many family & friends
*Prayers of comfort for Anneli, as she mourns the loss of her mum, Irene, who passed this week; she will be missed by all her family
*Continued prayers of healing for Nick D, Midge, Jon McB, Susan S, Hettie
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*We mourn the loss Rev. Carl Bean, minister, friend of UFMCC & AIDS activist, who died this week, aged 77
*Continued prayers that more people get vaccinated & that everyone follows protocol to stay safe & protect others when out in public
*Prayers for God's Acre; that it may stay financially solvent during this pandemic
*For teachers & school children
*For those affected by hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, war zones - we ask that God watches over the people & spreads an arm of protection over them all
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September
6th - Stacy S
8th - Rebecca M
17th - Donald McB
Anniversary
20th - Rev. Janice Ordination
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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