As the seasons change, the demand on the blessing box has not. The box has been faithfully full for much of the month, and has seen higher demand over the weekends. As the temperature drops, there will continue to be needs for food that is warm and filling and simple. Nutritional drinks will also be…
An update about our worship – Session has determined that we will resume worship in person, with masks and distancing as requirements for our worship together. We are shifting back to lifting our voices in song, while we stay masked and distanced. We will continue to have Zoom as an option, and encourage you to make the best decision for yourself and your family about how you will be worshiping.
Since school started, we’ve seen need pick up. The box has been empty for a day or 2 at a time – only lentils and split peas left. At the same time, the box has been refilled almost to capacity multiple times through the month. This continues to be a vibrant and essential ministry. Please…
Friends, Over the past 18 months, your Session has been hard at work trying to navigate the life of a congregation in a pandemic. At the center of our work has been care for the health of our congregation and our community, and to continue to faithfully serve Christ and witness to the love…
A vaccinated member of the congregation that was in attendance on Sunday, Sept 5, has tested positive for COVID. With the health and safety of our congregation being our concern, Session has decided that we will hold virtual worship only for at least the next 2 weeks. If you were present in worship at the church on September 5th, please monitor your health. Those that…
A look at how the Blessing Box served our neighbors during the months of July and August 2021.It’s there for people to take what they need, and for people to stock with their generosity. Feel free to drop things off, or to get what you need.
Your session is reaching out to give you a heads-up about a decision we have made to help ensure, as much as possible, the health and safety of all. You may be aware that the new Delta variant of the COVID virus is highly transmissible and that COVID cases in our county are currently rising…
Here’s a look at how the Blessing Box served our neighbors during the month of June, 2021. It’s there for people to take what they need, and for people to stock with their generosity.Our community is being fed through this box, and our community is feeding others through their gifts to the box.
Gayla reminds us that we are the church, and it takes all of us, as we move forward into the church following COVID-19.
Friends, In our meeting last night, the Session reinforced our commitment to following the advice of science and medical advisors as we continue to deal with the realities of COVID-19 and the pandemic. At this time, the CDC’s guidance is that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks, and that those…