April 6th Letter from Pastor Danny

April 6th, 2020

Special Instructions for Holy Communion!

Greetings to you all in Christ Jesus!

I have exciting news! With special permission from Bishop Beard, we will be partaking of Holy Communion together on Holy (Maundy) Thursday! Normally, the Lord’s Supper in this form (online) would not be allowed by our UMC discipline, but Bishop Beard felt the need during this time appropriate to expand our normal regulations to allow for online Communion!

Here are my instructions:

1.Procure the elements

Bread (of any kind, crackers are acceptable)
Juice (grape juice is preferable, but any fruit of the vine is also good, but failing all even water may be used—Jesus already turned it into wine once!)
Make sure that you have enough for all in your household.

2.Set up

This Thursday, place the bread and juice neatly and reverently near where you will watch the live stream that evening.
Cover both with a white cloth, paper towel or napkin.

3.Join us live Thursday night on FB and follow my instructions

when the time comes! https://www.facebook.com/murphysboroumc/

“They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

-Acts 2:42

Some Reminders and Encouragements:

* No in person gatherings indefinitely and our facilities remain closed (no office hours may be kept by pastors or staff per) per Bishop’s orders.

Worship together! Our LIVE Worship streams on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/murphysboroumc/*

* Maundy Thursday evening Communion at 5:15PM

* Easter Sunday morning worship 10AM!!!

Please like, comment on and share our LIVE streaming services! Help us expand our witness for Jesus during this journey!
Last Sunday’s service (Palm Sunday April 5^th) on YouTube! https://youtu.be/cKT61s51dpc

* SPECIAL REQUEST: if you have not yet, please take a picture of yourselves at home during worship and email them to the church.

* Please continue to give!

https://app.sharefaith.com/app/giving/Murp9999918
The ministries of the Kingdom here at MUMC will continue, but we must continue to give as faithfully as we can to make that happen!

* If you’re in need and cannot get assistance, don’t hesitate to call or email the church office and we’ll do what we can to help out!

God be with you till we meet again, in Jesus’ Name, amen!

Many blessings in Jesus’ name,

Pastor Danny

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