Open Circle--come join an open and inclusive circle of friends worshipping God, welcoming all...

Our Meeting Location...

PLEASE GO TO OUR NEW WEBPAGE BY CLICKING HERE.


Our meeting location is:

Temple Shalom, 13563 County Road 101, Oxford, FL 34484

Directions: From Route 466 in The Villages, turn on County Route 101 at the CVS and drive approximately 2 miles. Temple Shalom will be on your right.

Join us!

Join us!

This Week's Worship Service...

Our next worship service will be August 22nd at 5:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom. Temple Shalom is located approximately 2 miles north of Route 466 on County Route 101. Please see directions below.
We will worship together, sing and celebrate communion as family. Questions or need directions?

Contact revclrc@gmail.com or 352-753-0260. Welcome to this place, an open circle of friends.

Beginning Sept. 5th, worship time moves to 10:00 a.m.

Monday, March 29, 2010

EASTER CELEBRATION--IT'S NOT TOO LATE--PLEASE JOIN US


WE ARE HAVING OUR FIRST ANNUAL EASTER PROGRESSIVE DINNER!!!
 
Everyone is invited to come and to bring guests who would like to share our joy with our new Open Circle spiritual family! Our celebration will begin Sunday afternoon, April 4th, EASTER, at 2PM, with beverages and appetizers, followed by a sumptuous dinner at 3PM. (This of course includes the clean-up detail afterward.)
 
At 5 p.m we will have a special Easter Worship at Garvin Financial Group where we are currently meeting...  PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRESSIVE DINNER TO COME TO THE SERVICE--WE WELCOME YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN WHATEVER WAY WORKS FOR YOU!
 
After all this excitement we will then depart for Sally and Dottie's for our dessert and coffee to end a beautiful day of both celebration and fellowship. What mix could be better! And to share this with those still undecided about joining our Open Circle could only make it a richer and more rewarding experience!
 
PLEASE LET OUR ORGANIZER AND HOST FOR DINNER KNOW ASAP IF YOU ARE COMING--Please click here to email Lynne and let her know how many are coming and what you are bringing.  Questions, feel free to email me (click here) for more information.  Looking forward to seeing you...Rev. Carol

Friday, March 26, 2010

Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter is Upon Us!

We have so much to be grateful for at Open Circle...we are growing in number, but, more importantly, we are growing as a family who enjoys spending time together in worship and fellowship.  I am excited to see how our Easter Progressive Dinner turns out...I know it will be great fun and surrounding our Easter worship with fellowship opportunities was a great idea.  Thank you, Lynne!  If you have not yet heard the details of our Easter plans:  Easter Dinner at Lynne Mc's starting at 2 (eat at 3)--then worship at Open Circle at 5 and then dessert at Sally and Dottie's.  If you would like to know more, please email me.  Looking forward to Spring at Open Circle!!!  Rev. Carol

Monday, March 8, 2010

We had a great time last night in worship!

Welcome to our visitors and guests.  We hope you enjoyed your evening at Open Worship--we loved having you.  We are continuing to grow and reach new folks--thanks to all our members who are reaching out and inviting others.  Thank you to Barb Plenz for special music.  Watch for some exciting news about fellowship opportunities.  Thank you to Lynne who has agreed to organize some of these events.  Our informal Advisory Board met last week to begin to discuss some planning for Open Circle.  We will post the minutes from those meetings so that all can have access to them.  Again, thank you to all of you who have stepped forward to provide leadership along the way on our journey.  Blessings!  Rev. Carol

Monday, March 1, 2010

Wow! It's March 1st...

March is here and the weather (today!) is beautiful.  What a wonderful time to get active in Open Circle Worship or come back if you've been away.  It was great to see so many of you at Open Circle last evening!  We are in out Lenten Sermon Series, studying spiritual disciplines that will enrich our faith walk during Lent and beyond.  Yesterday, we spoke about prayer and you can find that sermon by clicking here.  Next week we will be looking at Forgiveness (a challenging topic for all of us).  I hope you will find time this week to join us for worship at Open Circle.  We are growing and beginning to make plans for the future.  Come, be a part of creating a 'new thing'.  Blessings!  Rev. Carol

WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US!

Welcome to Open Circle in The Villages MCC Church Plant!

We meet every Sunday at 5:00 p.m.

We are now meeting at Temple Shalom--please see directions below.


Dress is always casual and all are welcome!

Here's how to learn more about us...

For more information about our services, ministries, and our plans for future full affiliation with the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, please contact revclrc@gmail.com to join our mailing list or call 352-753-0260.

Why Open Circle?

We chose the name Open Circle for our new ministry and work together because of the richness of belonging in a circle of friends that is open to all regardless of belief, lifestyle, or past experiences in faith communities. We believe that an open circle is both embracing and inviting. Come, experience it for yourself.

You are welcome just as you are, no barriers, just come open to the God-ness in all of us...

DIRECTIONS TO Temple Shalom

For those of you who GPS, the address is:

13563 County Route 101, Oxford, FL 34484

If you are coming from a distance, here are detailed directions:

From either 301 or 27/441 turn on 466 towards The Villages and come into the shopping area on 466. From 27/441, you will drive on 466 a little more than 5 miles. From 301, you are almost immediately in the shopping area. At the CVS, turn north on County Route 101. Go approximately 2 miles (you will pass a dog park) and the Temple is on the right. The single door on the front will be open for your convenience.
If you are not familiar with how to get to 301 (coming from the Turnpike and Wildwood) or 27/441 (coming from Leesburg or Ocala), please email Rev. Carol and she will send you more specific directions.

Contact Information for Open Circle at The Villages MCC

Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 536
Oxford, Florida 34484

If you would like to send donations or tithes to Open Circle, please make check payable to Open Circle and mail to the address above.

Pastor's email: revclrc@gmail.com
Pastor's phone: (home) 352-753-0260
(cell) 321-277-1356