Greetings Church family in Jesus’ name,

Last Sunday we talked about the reality of fear and the impact is
having on us each during This Journey… Remember, if we are in
Christ Jesus, we have nothing to fear!

This Sunday we get to celebrate Holy Communion online together as
we discuss “This Journey in the Simple.”

  • Special Instructions for Holy Communion!
  • 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 necessitates a temporary expansion of 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 Sunday, place the bread and juice neatly and reverently near where you will watch the live stream that morning.
  • Cover both with a white cloth, paper towel or napkin.
  • Join us live Sunday Morning (May 3) at 10AM 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

Reminders and Encouragements:
  1. 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.
  2. Worship together! Our LIVE Worship streams on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/murphysboroumc/ and will be posted to our YouTube channel shortly after.
 3. 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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