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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 4th - In Person Service Cancelled
Recording will be made available via online
Facebook
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
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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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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 September 27th 2020, the total number of Florida COVID cases stands at 700,564 - which is a larger increase from last Sunday (20th) with 19,331 more cases.
The death toll has increased to 14,203 which is another higher increase of 753 deaths since last week.
Marion county cases have jumped to 9,691, which is yet another larger increase of 343 cases since last week; confirmed deaths have seen a steep rise of 46 to 305 in the last week.
In the church zip code (34482) the number of cases stands at 1,945, which is a big increase of 22 new cases since last Sunday; we need to see zero new cases before we can begin to breathe safely again.
These are serious numbers & 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 faithfully continue to send in your financial gift, to support God's Acre MCC.
It's been a long 6 months of not meeting in person, but we appreciate your loyalty & faithfulness to keep your church running. Funds are tights, 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.
You can donate online, by clicking on the button below, or you can mail your 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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Let us follow in Jesus' footsteps; let us long for Jesus each day, following His path of righteousness.
Let us live out our life in a way that honors God. We are lifted from the mundane, when we are praising God, as we feel the breath of God upon us. Why settle for less when we can have the blessing of God every minute of each day? Let every day be like the hour when we pause to we watch the weekly services; let us be lifted, loved and blessed. God made everything in creation and called it good; but when God rested on the seventh day; God called it Holy. That makes the seventh day, a Holy place in time. So be sure to carve out some Holy time this week; we all deserve it; we all need it and we will all feel better as we do this. We can have Sabbath every day, 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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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.
*Prayers for Richie (Letty's dad); may he feel God's love surrounding him every day
*Prayers for Megan, Blake & Luis
*Strength, comfort & healing for Ruby, as she has surgery & for Gena as she cares for her during recovery
*Continued healing for Charlotte & strength for Lucinda
*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
*Continued post operative healing for Jim D, in PA & strength for his partner Chuck
*Continued strength & comfort for the Reay family in Scotland
*Extra prayers needed for KP & her family, as they all lean into God for strength
*Support & strength for The Staffords, Carole M, Margie & Monica, Susan, Barbara, Joe & Wayne, Rebecca, Maureen
*Continued healing for Joe & strength for George
*Prayers for Elaine & Camille's neighbor
*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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Worship Guide for
Sunday 4th 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 4th October.
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Due to lack of uptake, we have,
unfortunately, had to cancel Bingo
planned for 2nd 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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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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