Dear Church Family
As we enter day whatever of our isolation for the sake of keeping people healthy, I write to encourage you to hang in there. I know it’s not easy, and boredom and anxiety can begin to eat us up from the inside and lead to crazy decisions. Let us not leave our senses, but look forward to the wisdom and guidance of our Lord, especially during these trying times.
For a couple of thoughts for us this week.
Would you send me a brief appreciation of your mother, or of a woman who really blessed you in your development as a person, or as a Christian? Next Sunday is Mother’s Day and I would like to use these dedications as a part of our celebration in thanksgiving for what we have received from others. I know we are not all mothers, but we all had one, or someone who really made a significant difference in our lives. That is who I would like to honor next week May 10, 2020.
Many have asked me about the video that was in last Sunday’s message about the letters of the New Testament. It was produced by The Bible Project, They have a brief introduction video for every book of the Bible. They have also developed a lot of brief videos on topics or themes in the Bible, about an overview of Scripture and explanations about certain major events. You might find them very helpful to your own faith journey. www.Bibleproject.com
I have been following the Bible Project reading plan that covers from Genesis to Revelations, and each time there is a new book of the Bible, there is an introductory video. It’s planned out for daily readings. I’m at the Book of James, almost done, the whole Bible reading it this way. If you like variety and not too much reading, this is the way to go.
I am truly, very grateful to all who have helped keep us moving forward financially, during this time while we are absent, one from the other. Your generosity is needed and appreciated. Some have paid their estimate of giving in advance or put in extra in order to keep us going. Though we cannot walk by our offering plates, we can think that our church still needs our commitment and support. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
One of the prayers I have been praying, besides praying for each of you regularly, is praying for our church when we can get back together in some form. One of my clergy support groups on Zoom, recently suggested that we aren’t ever going back to the way things were. But we have the opportunity to feel “Easter” and know that with the Resurrection from the dead, we will not be the same, but even better, because we know God can do anything. So pray with me, that we will all feel the Spirit leading us forward. “What we shall be has not yet been revealed, but when the time comes, we shall be like Jesus.” A slight paraphrase of I Corinthians 13: 9 & 12.”
May God’s blessings and Spirit be with each of you, now and always. As John Wesley would say, the best of all, God is With Us. Pastor Jeff
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