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A Message from Your Senior Pastor
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Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Since the earliest days of the church the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday has been known as Holy Saturday.
The first Holy Saturday was a day of unbelievable grief for the friends and followers of Jesus. They did not yet know the joy of his resurrection. All they knew was the pain, sorrow, and shame of his crucifixion.
This Holy Saturday is a day of unbearable grief for many in our community and across our country. As of this writing over 20,000 deaths are attributable to this disease.
Each of one of those 20,000 has a name and a story. Each one has a mother, or father, or child, or spouse who weeps for them as Mary his mother and his friends wept for Jesus.
On this Holy Saturday, even as we grieve for our nation and for family or friends who have died, we grieve as people of hope because we know the joy of Easter that will soon dawn.
As a sign of our sure and certain hope in Christ’s victory over death, I invite you to bring fresh cut flowers to the church between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. today (Saturday) to flower the cross.
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The cross will be in the prayer garden next to the Sanctuary. When you come, please follow social distancing guidelines and keep six feet of distance between yourself and others.
Together, beside the rubble and ashes of the building destroyed last week, we will create something beautiful, something that will be a sign of our hope in resurrection.
O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Donnie Wilkinson
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Help Us Continue Our Ministry
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Even though our campus is closed, the ministry of Broadmoor United Methodist is still moving forward.
We are worshiping on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. via
livestream
, caring for our congregation through prayers and phone calls, feeding those in need at Red Stick Together, and helping parents minister to their children in this unprecedented time.
During this time, we ask that you please continue to give your tithes and offerings as an expression of love and gratitude to God for his many gifts and to support the ministries of your church. While this is a time of adjustment for us all, the church still needs your financial support, which makes our ministry possible.
There are three ways you can give safely at this time
:
1. Text to give
2. Give online
3. Mail your gift to the church, 10230 Mollylea Dr.,
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Please check out our new, updated GIVING page
here
for more information on how to support the ministries of Broadmoor
.
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. (2 Corinthians 9:11)
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How We Can Best Love Each Other
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PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
If you or a family member is sick, may have been directly exposed to the virus, or have traveled to a high-alert area (currently South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan), please follow the
CDC guidelines
and refrain from attending public events during the 14-day incubation period.
WORSHIP
While meetings on campus are suspended, you can worship from the comfort of your home via our
livestream
on Sundays at
10:00 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES AND SMALL GROUPS
Adult Sunday School classes and small groups are invited to continue the church-wide study of
The Covenant: A Lenten Journey
. The self-guided curriculum can be found
here
. You can do this study with your family from the comfort of your kitchen table.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Our congregational care team remains committed to offering excellent care to our congregation but is suspending in-person visits to hospitals and nursing homes. If you get sick, have a death in the family, or have another emergency, please call the church office at 225-924-6269 and follow the prompts to leave a message for the pastor on call.
Please use this
form
if you have additional questions about Broadmoor United Methodist’s response to the coronavirus. You can also call Mary Saltzman at 225-924-6269.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
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