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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 6th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
7th - Labor Day - Public Holiday 13th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
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
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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; there will not be any meeting in August
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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, whilst this trend continues, the church will remain closed. Here are the latest figures for the last week:
As of August 30th 2020, the total number of Florida COVID cases stands at 619,003 - an increase of 21,406 cases since last Sunday (23rd August).
The death toll now stands at 11,249 which is yet another massive increase of 787 deaths since last week.
Marion county now has 8,411 cases, which is a lower increase of 419 since last week; confirmed deaths have increased & risen by a further 33 to 174 in the last week.
In the church zip code (34482) the number of cases stands at 1,880; an increase of 18 new cases since last Sunday; this is a slightly better figure, but we need to see zero new cases before we can begin to breathe safely again.
Please check out the graphic below, which shows the risks related to a variety of activities; please be aware & take extreme care.
Source: Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard
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
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 checking your inbox for the weekly newsletter, as well as our God's Acre MCC Facebook page for the weekly newsletter, daily prayers & reflections, check-ins & other important information via our Facebook page. With so many of you on Facebook, please take a few minutes to drop a comment in the box, 'like' a post or just say 'hi'.
Please keep Rev. Janice, the board and your church in your daily prayers, during this time.
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Once again, we would like to thank everyone who faithfully continues to send in their financial gift, to support God's Acre MCC - we really cannot Thank You all enough.
Did you know that it is really easy to give, using our online DONATE button? You don't even need a PayPal account! You can just click on the button below & give your gift directly to the church - no check, no paper, just quick & easy as 1,2,3
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, with 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.
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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GOD'S ACRE
SHOE DRIVE UPDATE
Many thanks to Alan, we have managed to bag the last of the remaining shoes that were at church; we have 13 more bags, which will be collected on Monday 31st August, to be distributed around the world to people in need.
Thank you to everyone who gave or collected shoes for this fundraiser. We won't be collecting any more shoes now until next year; if you do still have some shoes, please either hold onto them, or feel free to donate them to Goodwill until we can start a new shoe drive sometime in 2021. Thank you all.
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It's hard to believe that we are almost in September and most of this year so far, we have been under restrictions of COVID-19.
We have still maintained church and, whilst we have not had in person worship, we have worshipped together in different places.
As Christians, we have endurance; we have many references in the Bible to help us when we falter.
'Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up'. Galatians 6:9
We also know that fear has a way of changing our logic; we can become weak, feel less than, or simply not faithful enough. When we become tired, discouraged and disappointed, there are so many passages in the Bible that helps us to never give up.
'I can do all this through him who gives me strength'. Philippians 4:3
When we face difficult things in our life, we can either give up or choose to grow. 'Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope'. Romans 5:34
We need to know, and understand, that God is with us throughout all of our trials and tribulations.
'The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged'. Deuteronomy 31:8
May God bless you all, and bring you strength and comfort this week. 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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| God's Acre MCC Sunday Service
30th August 2020 |
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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Open Our Eyes
Maranatha Singers
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As we are called to prayer this week, we ask for the following prayers:
*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.
*Prayers of comfort & strength for Jill, Esther, David, Tom, Carol & all the family as they mourn the loss of Nick - may he rest in peace
*Prayers of comfort for Jeff & his family, on the passing of Bill; may they know the love of God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit at this time
*That we may all 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 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 Lou, Barbara, Wayne, Joe, the Staffords, Rebecca, Maureen & Camille's family
*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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Service Sheet for Sunday
6th 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 service sheet for next Sunday 6th 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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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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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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Worship Address:
700 NW 57th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
Mailing Address:
PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240
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