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Dear Family,

I pray this letter finds all of you healthy and finding ways to grow in the midst of this shelter in place.
Talk about a new way to walk. We are there. And at the hands of a virus, no less. Yet, we lead and serve as
God commanded centuries ago. Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Please follow me backward thru this verse of scripture. We are definitely in a time a need. Haven’t seen but
a couple of parishioners in weeks--haven’t served communion –haven’t visited a home or hospital -- or been
face to face in person with my congregation except for my immediate family in forever. It’s sure a fact that God’s
grace remains a necessity for us. Mercy, too, is a very sought after commodity in this present state of affairs.
So let’s get to the first sentence in our backward steps --“Come boldly to the throne of grace.” This isn’t the
time to be timid. Our people need to see and know that we still believe God, still pray boldly, and still walk
as He commands.
God is still God. He is still willing and still able. Let us live the example provided us with the sacrifice of His
own Son. Go boldly to the throne. Ask and wait. But ask and act as if what will be already is. God will
move. He always does.
I continue to encourage you to share glory sightings, prayer requests, consider setting up a personal Facebook
page if you don’t have one. Let’s download the zoom app if possible. I will be in touch with you on that
matter. CHECK your emails. And please know your pastor wants to know your needs as well. I am available
by phone, text, and email.
Now as far as coming back together as a body in our building. Our Administrative Counsel Chair Dwain
and I have begun discussion. The team leaders will be asked to join us as soon as we have talking points to
discuss. In turn, we plan to send out a document so that all of us may have input as we make plans to come
together again. I love you and take my responsibility very seriously. I will do my best to make sure ALL
possible guidelines are in place for our safety--whatever that looks like.
Let me close with this excerpt from our Bishop:
“I am aware that several of you desire to gather in-person for corporate worship. Other faith communities
may feel a need to protect the flock—especially the most vulnerable members—by continuing to not
gather physically a little longer. My hope is to give you guidance, not commandments, on preparing a
tentative schedule to resuming some elements of in-person worship and other congregational activities.
I am asking churches to continue their shelter-in-place on congregational activities through Sunday, May
31, 2020. This date is more of an evaluation point than a target to resume physical, corporate worship.
Know that I—in collaboration with our conference leadership—have considered and will continue to
examine medical precautions and healthcare data, as well as discern the best path forward for our
Mississippi United Methodist churches. If for whatever reason, this date becomes too soon of a projection,
we can and will adapt.”
Pray boldly! Believe with your whole heart and wait expectantly upon our Lord.

God bless.

Love you bunches, Pastor Sarah

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