Could we be distracted?
The world right now is frazzled, frustrated and frenzied but Jesus invites us to follow him to a different way. Can we become un-distracted in a world overwhelmed with noise? Let's take some time and refocus our attention on what it looks like follow Jesus in a new sermon series.
This Week at Grace
VIDEO: Reopening Guidelines
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We are hosting both in-person worship gatherings. The video above outlines our reopening measures. The list below summarizes them:
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COVID-19 is still a health threat and should be regarded as such. Please stay home if you are unwell or at-risk.
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We have taken the following precautions for our worship gatherings:
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Gathering will be shortened with no time for “greeting"
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Seating has been set up in small groups (for families/friends) spaced 6 feet apart
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Requesting all those gathering (over 2 years old) to please wear a mask
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Kid Nation will be meeting outside under the pavilion
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No nursery is provided, small children must remain with their family
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No plates will be passed, offerings may be deposited in wall-mounted drop-boxes
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No coffee will be provided
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We will be providing:
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Masks for those who do not have one or have forgotten theirs
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Hand sanitizer stations throughout the building
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Clorox wipes for the bathroom door knobs
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We need:
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Your continued prayers
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Volunteers to help with Kid Nation
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If you have any questions or concerns please email office@ocalagrace.org or call/text Michael at (352) 421-1243.
Sundays Online Stream
Gather with us this Sunday in-person or digitally at 10am! Digital gathering will be hosted on our homepage (ocalagrace.org) and on our Youtube page.
Zoom “After-Party” Call @ 11:00am on Sunday
Since moving to a live-stream format we want to ensure we’re allowing time and space for everyone to connect even if they are feeling distant. To facilitate this we’ll be hosting a Zoom call at 11:00am on Sundays for those who want to connect, but aren’t comfortable gathering in-person. Click the link below to join the call.
Worship through Giving
If you would like to continue to contribute to Grace Church during this time, please visit the following page for information on how to do that.
Sign up for a Zoom Group
As we move to a livestream format on Sunday, Zoom discussion groups become that much more important. Take a minute now and sign up for a Zoom group to stay connected.
Financial Reports
You generously contribute financially to the work God is doing in Grace Church. We want to be transparent about how we are doing and so publish a report every month available on our website.
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, July 5 @ 10am || In-person or Online Worship Gathering
Sunday, July 5 @ 11am || Zoom “after-party” call
Sunday, July 5 @ 5pm || Zoom Group with Ryan
Friday, July 10 @ 11am || Zoom group with Josh
TBD || Baptism Celebration
TBD|| Communion Celebration
Resources
National Conference Goes Digital
Every year the Charis Fellowship gathers to celebrate what God is doing and reconnect with other another. This year they've decided to forgo an in-person gathering and connect online.
Reopening In-person Gatherings
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You know our mission is to invite our neighbors to meet and follow Jesus. In pursuit of this calling we’ve made the decision to begin an in-person worship gathering in order to connect with our neighbors who do no have internet access but are interested in connecting with Grace. We will continue to live-stream our gathering and will be starting a Zoom after-call in order to let those of us who are staying home continue to connect.
-Michael
This Week at Grace
VIDEO: Reopening Guidelines
We’ll be hosting our first in-person worship gathering on June 28, 2020! The video above outlines our reopening measures. The list below summarizes them:
-
COVID-19 is still a health threat and should be regarded as such. Please stay home if you are unwell or at-risk.
-
We have taken the following precautions for our first gatherings back, beginning June 28, 2020:
-
Gathering will be shortened with no time for “greeting"
-
Seating has been set up in small groups (for families/friends) spaced 6 feet apart
-
Requesting all those gathering (over 2 years old) to please wear a mask
-
Kid Nation will be meeting outside under the pavilion
-
No nursery is provided, small children must remain with their family
-
No plates will be passed, offerings may be deposited in wall-mounted drop-boxes
-
No coffee will be provided
-
-
We will be providing:
-
Masks for those who do not have one or have forgotten theirs
-
Hand sanitizer stations throughout the building
-
Clorox wipes for the bathroom door knobs
-
-
We need:
-
Your continued prayers
-
Volunteers to help with Kid Nation
-
If you have any questions or concerns please email office@ocalagrace.org or call/text Michael at (352) 421-1243.
Sundays Online Stream
Gather with us this Sunday in-person or digitally at 10am! Digital gathering will be hosted on our homepage (ocalagrace.org) and on our Youtube page.
Worship through Giving
If you would like to continue to contribute to Grace Church during this time, please visit the following page for information on how to do that.
Zoom “After-Party” Call @ 11:00am on Sunday
Since moving to a live-stream format we want to ensure we’re allowing time and space for everyone to connect even if they are feeling distant. To facilitate this we’ll be hosting a Zoom call at 11:00am on Sundays for those who want to connect, but aren’t comfortable gathering in-person. Click the link below to join the call.
Financial Reports
You generously contribute financially to the work God is doing in Grace Church. We want to be transparent about how we are doing and so publish a report every month available on our website.
Sign up for a Zoom Group
As we move to a livestream format on Sunday, Zoom discussion groups become that much more important. Take a minute now and sign up for a Zoom group to stay connected.
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, June 28 @ 10am || In-person Worship Gathering
Sunday, June 28 @ 11am || Zoom “after-party” call
Sunday, June 28 @ 5pm || Zoom Group with Ryan
Monday, June 28 @ 1pm || Zoom Group with Michael
Friday, June 28 @ 11am || Zoom group with Josh
TBD || Baptism Celebration
TBD|| Communion Celebration
Resources
National Conference Goes Digital
Every year the Charis Fellowship gathers to celebrate what God is doing and reconnect with other another. This year they've decided to forgo an in-person gathering and connect online.
It's time to gather again
“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.
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None of us could have imagined what June 2020 would look like back in February. Major global and national events have hopefully given us fresh ears to hear these wise words. As we prepare our hearts to gather together in person for the first time since March (three months!) let's continue with that spirit of humility and wisdom. You have my prayers and I look forward to taking our next steps with Jesus together.
-Michael
This Week
We’ll be hosting our first in-person worship gathering on June 21, 2020! The video above outlines our reopening measures. The list below summarizes them:
-
COVID-19 is still a health threat and should be regarded as such. Please stay home if you are unwell or at-risk.
-
We have taken the following precautions for our first gatherings back, beginning June 21, 2020:
-
Gathering will be shortened with no time for “greeting"
-
Seating has been set up in small groups (for families/friends) spaced 6 feet apart
-
Requesting all those gathering (over 2 years old) to please wear a mask
-
Kid Nation will be meeting outside under the pavilion
-
No nursery is provided, small children must remain with their family
-
No plates will be passed, offerings may be deposited in wall-mounted drop-boxes
-
No coffee will be provided
-
-
We will be providing:
-
Masks for those who do not have one or have forgotten theirs
-
Hand sanitizer stations throughout the building
-
Clorox wipes for the bathroom door knobs
-
-
We need:
-
Your continued prayers
-
Volunteers to help with Kid Nation
-
If you have any questions or concerns please email office@ocalagrace.org or call/text Michael at (352) 421-1243.
Gather with us this Sunday in-person or digitally at 10am! Digital gathering will be hosted on our homepage (ocalagrace.org) and on our Facebook page.
If you would like to continue to contribute to Grace Church during this time, please visit the following page for information on how to do that.
Upcoming Dates
Sunday, June 21 @ 10am || In-person Worship Gathering
TBD || Baptism Celebration
TBD|| Communion Celebration
Resources
National Conference Goes Digital
Every year the Charis Fellowship gathers to celebrate what God is doing and reconnect with other another. This year they've decided to forgo an in-person gathering and connect online. Read more>>
Charis Fellowship Response to the Death of George Floyd
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