The Church News for 7 August 2022
The Church News for 7 August 2022 is distributed by the Grace Missionary Church Office.
Have a blessed week ahead.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Below is a list of our members and adherents who will be celebrating birthdays and anniversaries during the coming week. If you are also celebrating your special date during this period and your name is not listed, please visit our “Birthdays / Anniversaries” page to update your information.
August 7th
Charmaine Blake
Sonya Ebanks
Kevin Forbes
Clintoni Laing
August 8th
Marlon Jarrett
August 9th
Joy Crooks
Sonia Lee Franklyn
Dermot Haughton
Valerie & Michael Smellie – Anniversary
August 10th
Sandra Wilson (o/s)
August 11th
Racquel Barrett
Grace Crosby-White
Marguerite Guthrie
Kelly-Ann Smith
August 12th
Jaden Dunbar (o/s)
Julie & David (Rev) Biberstein – Anniversary
Deborah & Conrad Stewart – Anniversary
August 13th
No Listing
Prayer Meeting and Bible Studies
We meet for our weekly Prayer Meeting session every Wednesday starting at 7:00 PM on ZOOM. This is followed by our Bible Study at 8:00 PM on ZOOM and YouTube. The presenter is our own Reverend Mark Dawes and he continues the focus on the topic of “Creation“.
Grace Youth Ministries (GYM) Meeting
The Youth Department holds hybrid meetings each Friday at 7:30 PM via ZOOM and Face-to-Face. So please contact Sister Dionne Richards for the Link and join us.
Sunday School
In-person Sunday School classes for all age groups take place from 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM. This is immediately before Worship Services.
(However, Covid containment protocols will be observed- Wearing of masks, Sanitization)
Sunday Service
We transmit our Worship Services from the Sanctuary each Sunday at 9:00 AM via ZOOM and live-stream on our YouTube Channel. The Speaker for this Communion Sunday is Reverend Mark Dawes.
We welcome your feedback regarding our Bible Studies and Sunday Services. Your comments will help us to grow and serve you better. So call or email the office or any of the Elders or Deacons. You may also email us via our website at webmaster@gmc-mca.org. We greatly appreciate your feedback.
Membership and Baptism
We ask anyone desirous of Baptism or Membership, please indicate your interest to the Church Office or speak directly with Reverend Mark Dawes.
GMC Connect Card
The GMC Connect Card is available on our Membership Page and from members of our Team of Ushers. We invite you to complete and submit the card to help us to get to know you better. This will help us to provide the spiritual support you may need from time to time.
Other Announcements
The Funeral service for our brother Desmond Bennett’s mother is scheduled for August 13, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church. Let us continue to pray for the Bennetts during this time.
Also, let us continue to remember those from our Church family who are grieving the loss of close family members. We pray for God’s comfort and strength for our brethren.
Do remember our brethren who are hospitalized or recovering from surgery. Let us keep surrounding them with our prayers and words of encouragement:
- Reverend Garnett Roper
- Sister Yvonne Wright
- Elder Mary Clarke
In addition, please pray about GMC’s Evangelism Thrust planned for the month of September. Pray for God to speak through His servants who will deliver the Word and to those people we will invite to join us in the Sanctuary or via our online platforms to hear the gospel each Sunday during the month.
The MCAJ invites the participation and support of Grace Missionary Church in the following events.
| Date: Online Week of Prayer and Prayer Walk | Date: Weekend Crusade |
| August 21 – 28, 2022 | August 26-28, 2022 |
Additional information will be provided as the dates approach. So please continue to pray for the success of these ministry initiatives.
MCAJ Summer Camps in the usual format have been suspended for this year. There are plans for two weekend camps during October and November 2022. Further information will follow.
Employment Opportunity
A Christian family is in need of a reliable housekeeper to work Mondays to Fridays and every other weekend. If you are interested in this opportunity, please call the Church Office for further details.
National Events
Jamaica observed and celebrated the 60th anniversary of our Independence on Saturday, August 6th. Thanks to Almighty God, who has brought our nation this far, and pray for His intervention in the many challenges with which we are currently faced.
Prayers
Please continue to pray for God’s healing touch for our members who are at this time recuperating. Also, please remember to pray for the “Sick and Shut-Ins“, as well as those classified as vulnerable. In addition, remember to stay in touch with each other during our time of isolation and separation.
Resumption of Church Activities
With the rescinding of the DRMA COVID-19 Containment Measures, plans are being made for a gradual resumption of other ministry activities in ‘face-to-face’ mode’. These will be guided by the Enforcement Measures under the Public Health Act. We will provide additional details as soon as we finalize the arrangements.
We continue to observe the following protocols for your safety and comfort:
- Hand Washing and Sanitization.
- Mask Wearing in enclosed spaces (highly recommended, but not mandated).
- Maintaining Physical distance (highly recommended, but not mandated).
- Remaining at home if you are feeling unwell.
Also, please remember to pay very close attention to the periodic updates and advisories issued by the Health Authorities.
Please remember to call and pray with one another. Also, keep safe, practice social distancing, wash hands, and clean surfaces regularly.
In addition, remember to wear your masks, sanitize, and maintain 6 feet physical distance. Also, let us keep in touch and encourage each other, especially during these very challenging times.
