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Remember when I said we will not know from one Sunday till the next how we will worship. Well today I learned we will be worshiping online once more. Our Episcopal leader, Bishop Swanson, has sent an email today asking all United Methodist churches in the Mississippi Conference to cease all in-person gatherings for now. Here is an excerpt from his message:

"Although the governor’s order does not apply to churches, as your episcopal leader, please adhere to this request for all churches in the Mississippi Conference to cease and desist all in-person gatherings at church—including drive-in church services—until further notice. As the body of Christ, it is incumbent upon us to rise to a higher standard and not to a lower one."

So Wesley is canceling all in-person gatherings starting now until further notice as per his request. We will evaluate each week based on what is happening and further information from our state and local officials, the CDC, and our Bishop.

Now, I am delighted we have had almost five weeks of in-person worship but sad that we cannot be together in-person for a time. However, we must do our part. I am very proud of all of you who have social distanced, wore those masks, and dried out your hands with sanitizer. I thank all who have made our sanctuary a safe as possible place to be. So many have not taken this virus seriously, and so as a church we must stand for what is right and necessary.

One good note to share - according to the conference, we will just have to seal the church for seven days as we did previously and do a general cleaning of all surfaces. You will be advised when we start this process but ask now that you please refrain from coming to the church. The pantry outreach will continue as usual. We have not had a case and we have observed all guidelines. Always got to find the positive.

I ask you to continue to be family as we wait for the "plague" to pass over us. Check on each other. Worship and study with us on Facebook and our Wesley website. We honor your visible love for G-d. We thank you for your love and commitment to Wesley that shows itself in encouragement, ministry, presence on line or in-person, and your generous financial support. Don't let this discourage you. Give the Devil fits! Keep on loving, serving, and praising. This too shall pass.

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