God's Acre MCC ~ Weekly Newsletter |
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Good morning,
It was so lovely to be able to be in service with people, seeing their faces and being able to interact and fellowship outside. We all forget what a blessing it is to be in other people’s company; it was such a great day to be part of our wonderful community.
In my sermon yesterday, I was preaching about Jesus turning water into wine and also how the light of Christ lives inside all of us, even in the dark times, when we’re not sure what we want to do or how we can do it.
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Jesus is with us through every moment of every day, helping us deal with what the world throws at us. I believe strongly that miracles still happen; they may not be earth shattering moments, like changing water into wine or feeding 5,000 with just five loaves & two fish, but they are still happening.
We need to remember the humanity of Jesus and how he suffered. We have time to reflect on all that Jesus did for us; time to reflect on the forgiveness and redemption we are given; we are all saved by Jesus, and Jesus believes in each one of us; we all have a new identity in Jesus and we receive great joy, in our lives, because of Him.
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Hope is our desire, but deep faith is the demonstration of how to do it; faith gives legs to our hopes and builds what we are hoping for.
May your hopes and dreams become a reality; when we pray in the name of Jesus, we give our prayers legs and power; may you all have a blessed week, Amen.
In Christ
Rev. Janice
Rev. Janice Bowker
Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC
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This Week's Service
11th July 2021
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To ensure the best sound quality, please make sure that your volume is turned up, or that your speakers and/or headphones are plugged in.
If you have a SMART TV, you can also view our services directly on your TV via our:
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Only 12 seats available each week, so book early, to avoid disappointment Worship leaders & ushers do need to reserve seats.
The link will also be available via our Facebook page; the link will open at 7am US Eastern on 12th July 2021; it will close, once all the seats have been reserved.
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July 2021 Services
18th - In Person at 11am
Don't forget to reserve your seat
View Recorded Service via YouTube
25th - In Person at 11am
Don't forget to reserve your seat
View Recorded Service via YouTube
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July
3rd - Thomas P
13th - Wayne L
13th - Gwen T
14th - Jon McB
15th - David S
18th - Bebe B
25th - Baby Remi (2)
31st - Camille E
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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Our weekly offering is still very much below the $1,000 that we need, each week, just to stay on budget.
If you haven't already done so, or if it's not your custom to support your church financially, please consider giving so that we can keep the church building running.
It's very easy to donate online - whether it's weekly or monthly, $5 or $1,000, EVERY $$$ really does make a huge impact & and big difference to our budget.
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
*Continued prayers for the people lost in the building collapse in Surfside, Miami; we are thankful for all the first responders
*Continued healing for Jan W, as she continues to rest & feels God's healing touch in her life
*Prayers for Martin in Australia, who has pneumonia; may he feel better soon
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*Prayers of thanks for everyone who came back to join us in the sanctuary this week
*Travel mercies for all who are travelling right now
*Continued prayers for Delores B, in PA
*Continued prayers of strength for Val B & her brother Herb
*For our members, their families & friends
*For our state, our country & the world
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July
10th - Gwen & Mary-Ann
16th - Sandy & Letty
24th - Rev. Janice & Marina
24th - Bebe & Murphy
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Things will look, & feel, a little different now that we have returned to in-person worship; if you weren't with us this this week, here's some of the things to expect:
* Seats will be limited & you will need to REGISTER ONLINE, to reserve a seat for you / your household
* The reservation link, to reserve seats for each service, will go LIVE every MONDAY morning at 7am US Eastern.
The link will also be available our Facebook page, so be sure to book your seat early.
The link will close, once all seats are taken.
* The sanctuary door will open at 10:45am; please remain in your car, or in the parking lot until you are asked to come in & are ushered to your seat; please feel free to fellowship outside
*We are asking everyone to bring & wear a mask, whilst they are in the sanctuary, for the duration of the service, and the safety of all
*If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. We do ask that you wear a face mask - a face shield will not be acceptable on its own
* We will not be singing during the service, but will listen to music as appropriate
* We will be taking temperatures at the door, before you come in; if you feel at all unwell, and have a reserved seat, please do not come to church, but let us know so that we can give that seat to someone else
* Chairs will be socially distanced & you may not be sitting in the same place as you did before the pandemic; some chairs will be taped off & we ask that you do not remove the tape, or move the chairs etc.
* You will be handed a packet with single communion cup / wafer & hand wipe, for your use during communion; we will no longer be giving out communion as we did before
* An offering plate has been placed at the entrance to the sanctuary, so that you can place your offering in there, as you enter or exit the building; if you prefer, you may still give online via our donate button
* Once you have been shown to your seat, we ask that you remain there until the end of service, when you will be guided out in turn
* We will still be recording our services, so there will be space set aside for the camera
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Board Members &
Lay Delegate Info
Moderator: Rev. Janice Bowker
Vice Moderator: Alan R
Treasurer: Maureen P
Clerk: Sandy B
Lay Delegate & Social Media Admin:
Marina L
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Ongoing Racewash Fundraiser
Just enter 7070
when you select your preferred wash & God's Acre will receive 10% donation
FOUR GREAT LOCATIONS
Fore Ranch
On Top of the World
College Road
Maricamp Publix
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It's Easy, Just Get the App
Download (or update) to the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app on your phone. You can find it in the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
Join AmazonSmile
Simply sign up by selecting your favorite charity: God's Acre MCC, Inc
Turn on AmazonSmile
Open the app and find ’Settings’ in the main menu (☰). Tap on ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.
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Worship Address: 700 NW 57th Ave, Ocala, FL 34482
Mailing Address: PO Box 770240, Ocala, FL 34477-0240
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