The Pastor's Post- Mar 4

Traditional Worship- I just wanted to share that we will stay with the Setting 4 Kyrie through the Lenten season and may have another setting change for the Easter season.

Praise worship - I just wanted to share that we will continue with a Gathering video to introduce worship every week. For now, we will only be projecting on one side until we are able to purchase more equipment to better meet our needs. The videos used are always under 5 minutes and we are being intentional to tie the videos to the days theme. We are also attempting to introduce more modern songs in worship. The band is learning new songs which takes time to rehearse and learn, so we will gradually introduce these.

Children's Sermon - I have had more feedback regarding the children's sermon and we will introduce a small children's song book in each pew so that members can sing along. This change was intentional to ensure the children are more intentionally engaged in worship. As some of you know, we don't always have kids at the early service, however, we will continue doing the children's sermon for those kids who do not feel comfortable coming forward. This week, Mel, our Youth and Family coordinator will be leading the songs during the Praise worship to ensure our children and families know who she is!

Thank you to the many people who have begun using the new Pastoral care link. I wanted to let you all know that I do welcome the opportunity to come and visit with members. I had an opportunity to do that as I was blessing homes and really enjoyed it. I'd like to invite members to use the Pastoral care link/prayer request link to also request a phone call to schedule visits. I'd welcome the opportunity to visit with more members.

I just wanted to let you all know that a few members of the congregational care team will be bringing communion and visiting with some of our home bound members. Therefore, once a month, we will be blessing the prepackaged sacraments. This will occur in worship the first Sunday of every month.

If you're interested in volunteering to assist, either contact me or Kelly Burleson who is the head of this committee.

Our church council is discerning the best ways to establish long term relationships with those in our community and how we may be used to assist those in need.

Within the next few months, more will be shared.

In an effort to support more diversity in our congregation, we would like to offer "Spanish Space". Coming soon will be a table in the fellowship hall that will promote Spanish speaking conversations. If you join us at the table. you must be willing to try or listen to only Spanish (OK, to start, we may begin with some English!). This table will be offered during Fellowship time to promote more Spanish dialog for all Hispanic friends within and outside our church. Coming soon!

Together it is my hope that we live out our mission call, be inspired by the Holy Spirit to be the true disciples of Christ in our community as we live out our faith!

Always a servant of Christ, <><

Rev. Rosalina Rivera (a.k.a. Pastor Rosy)

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