Events

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Morning Celebration Service
11:00am

Citrus County Focus Group:
Cover Dinner
5:30 PM
Rain Tree Apartments
Recreation Building
201 East Hill Street
Inverness

8
Morning Celebration Service
11:00am

Guest Speaker:
Phil Gilman

15
Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting
9:30am

Morning Celebration Service
11:00am

FATHER'S DAY

22
Morning Celebration Service
11:00am

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Morning Celebration Service
11:00am

Informal Cover Dish
12:30pm

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"We Have A Dream!"

MCC Ocala is praying for God's guidance in its ministry. During the month of May, the Administrative Board asks all who are so inclined to pray for that guidance. Let us be daring in our prayer requests as we pray for sound planning of ministries to our community; adequate financial support and workers dedicated to such ministries; even in our search for a permanent meeting/service place and a person or persons who can provide the financial means, or maybe even donate, a facility. In a world of divisiveness and a climate of destructive unrest, MCC Ocala holds to a message of a God of love, a God of life. It is a love and life to which all persons, no matter how disinherited they feel from God because of what could be described as a law laden, judgmental political/social/religious climate, can respond. Join MCC Ocala members and friends in this special prayer focus during the month of May. Join MCC Ocala members and friends as we come to grasp more fully the extent of God's love and the life that is filled as our lives are lived in a response to that life giving love! Pray, Expect Blessings!

In our community there are persons of varying age, gender, partnership status, social involvement, abilities, interests, and needs. Most like to enjoy life, mingle with others, feel that their lives are fulfilling. Some hit some rough and/or slippery spots in their travels. A number of persons involved with MCC Ocala realize that among the areas of living are care of the physical, mental, emotional, and Spiritual aspects of life. We invite all persons who know, or want to know, of God's love for them; who are, or want to be, involved in a life mode that will bring fullness to them as they respond to that Source of Love.

Announcements

MCC Ocala is beginning a food pantry. There is a donation receptacle in the Social Area. Any non-perishable items may be placed there.

Intercessory Prayer

Several people at MCC are engaging in intercessory prayer. If you have a prayer request, please send how you want it given to them to the email address or call the church. We also have a prayer wreath. People take a flower home with a tag on which they write their request. When they feel God has answered their prayer they bring the flower -the tag and place in on the prayer wreath. We will have a visible reminder that God does answer prayer.

On the second Sunday during family prayer time their will be anointing with oil for those desiring it. It is a symbol of opening one's live to the healing power of the Holy Spirit.

Building Plans

The Administrative Board has been engaged in a search for real estate that will be suitable to house MCC Ocala. There is now $20,900.00 in the building fund. It is hopeful that a place can be found that is a bit further south than the present location and keeps in mind the communities especially in Marion, Citrus, and Sumter Counties. This is a rather significant undertaking for MCC Ocala and needs support from a large number of persons. Of assistance would be increase monies coming into the Building Fund and emails or phone calls stating preferences of location in terms of closer to Citrus Couny or the East Marion/West Sumter county areas. Prayers for the success for this undertaking are vital. MCC Ocala has opportunity for great ministry that will build on our rather meager beginnings some five years ago.

Bridge Builders

There are times in everyone's life when events happen that move one from what was once a comfortable, safe place to a place that feels unfamiliar and anything but really comfortable or safe. It may be moving to a new place, illness, friendships/relationships that end for whatever reason; financial strain, or just plain stuck-ness in life. For those who want to move on in life, Bridge Builders can help one another by being a support bridge for persons as they examine their lives, purpose and begin working on changes to move from a less positive to a more positive feeling space. The group meets at 2:00pm the 2nd Saturday of each month.

Equality Florida

Robert Poth III is heading up work for Equality Florida in Marion and Citrus counties. The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Formulation of plans for a "Town Hall" type meeting in the near future has begun. This group is instrumental in lifting issues concerning equality and of providing information on actions that can be taken toward equality for all citizens. All are invited to attend.

Movie & Popcorn Night

A time for youth of ages from Junior in high school to college age. Since there is a lack of GSA's in the area, this can be a safe place for Gay and Straight Youth to meet for socialization.