God's Acre Weekly Newsletter

God's Acre MCC ~ Weekly Newsletter

15th November 2021

Greetings!

Yesterday I was preaching about new beginnings, and how exciting they are!

They are exciting to us because they help us feel positive and full of hope. Our spirits are lifted in anticipation of change for the better, and the prospect of our dreams will indeed come true.

The Bible offers advice, and encouragement, for the beginning of a new chapter, by providing strength and support in the word of God.

In Corinthians 5:17 “therefore, if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

At God’s Acre we stand on the precipice of new beginnings; we are re-opening our church, and we will feel connected to one another again; above all, we will worshiping side-by-side in the house of God once again.

I look forward to the beginning of Advent with new enthusiasm this year, with a greater level of hope, knowing that miracles really do happen, if we pray; don’t worry, all prayers are answered in God’s time not ours!

May God bless you all this week, amen.

In Christ

Rev. Janice

Rev. Janice Bowker

Senior Pastor | God's Acre MCC

This Week's Service

14th November 2021

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.

You can also view the Closed Captions [CC] by clicking that options when viewing.

If you have a SMART TV, you can also view our services directly on your TV via our:

God's Acre MCC YouTube Channel

Song After Sermon

Pat Barrett - The Way (New Horizon) (Lyric Video)

The Way by Pat Barrett

We know that times are tough & many of you are on a fixed income; however, even $5, $10, $20, $50 - received regularly can (and will) make a big difference.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NOW

If you have ever been blessed by God, we ask that you bless your church. We have just passed our 2021 / 2022 budget & we need YOU to help us bring in enough funds to keep our church open.

Please do all you can to give something back to God.

We have made it very easy to donate, either by mailing a check or using our online option. You can easily donate online, by clicking on the button below

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

Please take a moment to think how this church has blessed you, over time. Please support your church, as God supports & blesses you every day.

November 2021

18th - Online Coffee Morning, via Zoom

with Rev. Janice

11am US Eastern / 4pm UK

21st - View Recorded Service via YouTube

NO In-Person worship yet

24th - Online Healing Service via Zoom

5:30pm US Eastern / 10:30pm UK

25th - Thanksgiving Day USA

Public Holiday

28th - 1st Sunday of Advent

In-Person Worship AND Online

11am

30th - Online Meditation via Zoom

2pm US Eastern / 7pm UK

World Equestrian Center to Host Holiday Winter Wonderland Spectacular

Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at the World Equestrian Center

Nov 26th to Christmas

The World Equestrian Center – Ocala announced that they will be hosting an enchanted Winter Wonderland spectacular on the Grand Plaza in celebration of the holiday season. With more than a million twinkling lights, Winter Wonderland promises to bring merriment and good cheer to all. The halls of the Grand Plaza will be decked with all the traditional regalia of the season and additionally will feature mesmerizing larger-than-life ornaments, a glittering 40-foot tall Christmas tree and a giant polar bear.

As a family-friendly gathering, children can line up daily to take commemorative photos with Santa and enjoy roving nightly entertainment including carolers, face painters, balloon artists, caricaturists and skipping elves. Santa’s reindeer will make a real-life appearance, and guests can also purchase tickets throughout the month to special holiday entertainment including a performance from the Atlantic City Boys, breakfast with Santa, a mystical equestrian show with horses at liberty and much more.

Guests can marvel at all the lights as they glide around an expansive ice skating rink or watch a holiday movie while cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa from one of the festive pop-up food stations scattered around the plaza. Holiday treats on offer include all the nostalgic classics like sugar cookies, cocoa and cider, pretzels, and hot-crossed buns while cash bars serve up favorite holiday spirits. Find something for everyone on your list this year by shopping at the many storefronts and vendors.

The month-long event will kick off on November 26 at 5pm, with a festive lighting ceremony at 6pm, and will run throughout the Christmas season. General admission from 5pm-9pm is free and open to the public; parking will be $20 per vehicle. Attendees can find details and pre-purchase tickets for special holiday performances by clicking the button below.

Winter Wonderland Website

*Continued prayers of thanks for Rev. Janice; for her tireless work, as she continues to guide & shepherd us, with hope & in faith

*Prayers for Tom B & Ricky C in TX; for Elaine's upcoming foot surgery; for Jeanne's upcoming shoulder surgery, Nick, Joyce B, Kenneth K, for Virginia

*Continued prayers of healing for Hettie

*Healing for Paul G, who has injured his back; for Maureen's son John

*Prayers for Irene T, David & Fred, Dennis & Keith

*Continued prayers of strength for Bebe & her family

*Mighty prayers for God's Acre, at this critical financial time

*Thanksgiving that we are re-opening in time for Advent & Christmas; may God continue to bless us all

*Prayers for Charlotte & Cindy

*Strength for Pat & healing for Mary Jane

*For our sister church, Pikes Peak MCC in CO; you know their needs God

*For Alan, Maureen, Rebecca, Sandy, Letty, The Staffords; Donald, Thomas, May & Claire, Gwen & Andy; Jeff & Dayle

*Continued prayers for our country & the world

The 28th November is only a couple of weeks away now; we are so looking forward to seeing some of our folk in person again very soon.

Some will continue to watch us online only, for the time being, but we are so happy that we will be able to celebrate Advent & Christmas together.

More of you have had your 3rd vaccine booster AND, whilst we will still be wearing masks in the sanctuary, we will be able to enjoy hospitality (coffee & cake) outside.

As an extra bonus, we will even be singing the final hymn each week - hallelujah!

We'll give you some more information next week, so watch this space.

As always: Get vaccinated, Mask Up, Keep your distance, Wash your hands, Stay informed, Get your booster & Please Stay Safe.

We are still looking for more volunteers to be on our new hospitality team; we will be serving coffee & cake outside & need some wiling volunteers to staff this each week.

If you would like to be on this team, just email us at: GodsAcreMCC@aol.com, to let us know & we can add you to the schedule.

Thank you to our board members, our members & non-members who attended our congregational meeting yesterday.

We had a wonderful meeting - we passed the 2021 / 2022 budget & welcomed two new board members.

We left feeling very positive & look forward to another year of working together, fundraising & bringing life back into our church building once more.

Thanks to Alan & Keith, who are working in our grounds this week, to spruce up the outside of our building, in readiness for re-opening on 28th.