Psalm 46 says "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. . . .. the nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter. . . . . Be still and know that I am God"

 

Today your church pastors and staff leaders convened to pray and seek ways to "be the church" and still keep members and friends safe and healthy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that the following actions will protect the most vulnerable in our community in the coming days while enabling us to continue to love and serve as a community of faith. 

• This Sunday, March 15, we will be gathering for worship via live streaming only. We invite you to worship by clicking here (scroll down to where it says Live Streaming) during the time you would normally attend worship, at 9:01, 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. The worship service will be the same at all three times, and will be a blending of our worship styles, including music, scripture, a moment for children, communion, prayer, and sermon. We invite you to have a bit of bread and juice ready so that we may share in communion.  
   
• There will be no scheduled events at the church next week. The pastors and staff will continue to be available. If you have pastoral concerns or other needs from the staff, please don't hesitate to reach out via phone or email. 
   
• Our AA and Al-Anon groups will continue to meet on their regular schedules and we will limit building usage to third floor classrooms.
   
• We invite your prayer requests via email to  Rev. Joe Walker. Circles of Care are asked to connect via phone and text message rather than in person visit. 
   
• Your ongoing financial support to the mission and ministry of this church  is greatly appreciated. You can give online here.  
   
• We are seeking ways to prayerfully/educationally/spiritually remain connected as a congregation and to serve the community. Watch for updates via email or check our web site or Facebook for developing opportunities to share in the love of Christ! 
   
• We will be assessing the situation daily and will make decisions about the coming weeks as more information becomes available.
   
• The Celebration Dinner and Auction originally scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, March 13, will be rescheduled to a summer date. 

 

We encourage you to reach out to members who may not use email to share this information.

Yale Professor of the History of Medicine Frank Snowden says that a world health crises " holds up a mirror to the civilization."

This is the time for us to look at who we are as a people. I believe with all my heart that we are God's people and that we will chose to act in love towards our brothers and sisters, reflecting the light of God's mercy and goodness.