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COVID Worship Precautions - Updated May 1
The consistory met and discussed the current Covid infection rates and how we should update what we do in service for May. The current infection rates remain low; however, the rates are increasing and so the consistory has decided to move forward with some caution. We will continue to hold services as we have, including our coffee and doughnut social hour after service. Changes for May will include adding a closing hymn to the service and we will now pass the offering plates and the microphone during joys and concerns. This continues the strategy that the consistory has adopted of slowly moving things back to normal, but continuing to monitor infection rates for the overall safety of the church.
Mother's Day - Sunday, May 8
Mothers, past and present, will be honored with a carnation on Mother’s Day.
Sunday School Summer Break - May 29 through September 4
We will be having a summer break for our normal Sunday school classes starting on May 29th and lasting until September 4th. The normal Sunday school classes will start back up on September 11th. During the break the Nursery will continue to meet with Hayden. The older “Children’s Sunday School” group that meets with Brittany will stay in service for those weeks. The middle “Young Learners” group that meets with Sarah will have the choice of either staying in service, or going to the Nursery.
Memorial Day Sunday - Remembering those that have passed - May 29
On Sunday May 29th we will recognize and remember all those in our church family who have died in the past year. We will do this by reading their name aloud and lighting a candle in their honor. If you have any family or friends who you would like remembered, please give their name to Pastor Brian either by telling him or sending him an email.
Church Scholarship - June 5 deadline
It is that time of the year again for us to receive applications for the church scholarship. If you are a graduating high school senior and wish to apply, you can request an application from Pastor Brian. The due date for the application is June 5th.
Book Study - May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14 - Zoom
Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel according to Johnny Cash
Our new book study will be four weeks in length, starting on Tuesday May 24th, meeting again on each Tuesday, with the final week being Tuesday June 14th. We will meet all nights at 7PM via Zoom, and the link for the Zoom meeting will be sent out each Tuesday via the all-church email list. The book we are reading is Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel according to Johnny Cash by Richard Beck. The church will have several copies for those who want to participate. Please see Pastor Brian to get one of these copies. If those run out, you can pick up a copy at some bookstores, Amazon, or on Kindle, and the ISBN number is (1506433766).
“‘Saints and sinners, all jumbled up together.’ That's the genius of Johnny Cash, and that's what the gospel is ultimately all about."
Johnny Cash sang about and for people on the margins. He famously played concerts in prisons, where he sang both murder ballads and gospel tunes in the same set. It's this juxtaposition between light and dark, writes Richard Beck, that makes Cash one of the most authentic theologians in memory. In Trains, Jesus, and Murder, Beck explores the theology of Johnny Cash by investigating a dozen of Cash's songs. In reflecting on Cash's lyrics, and the passion with which he sang them, we gain a deeper understanding of the enduring faith of the Man in Black.”
May 24th – Introduction, Chapters 1-4
May 31st – Chapters 5-8
June 7th – Chapters 9-12
June 14th – Chapters 13-15, Epilogue