Dear Church family,

It certainly has been a strange week in our country. I would like to share a prayer with you (from the new hymnal supplement All Creation Sings, Augsburg Fortress) as we face protests and unrest across the country:

Rise up and come to our help, merciful God, for we are in need. Our spirits are weighed down with fear; our bodies feel as fragile as the dust from which we came. All that we have trusted seems hidden from sight. Although this moment has come upon our nation, you have not forgotten us. We do not trust in our own power or strength, but in your steadfast love in every generation. Show us your face in this time of trial, remind us of your faithfulness, and save us for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Next week we will have a zoom meeting following worship so that we can be more comfortable with our zoom AGM on March 6. We did very well with a zoom AGM last year, so I think we will be old hands at it this year.

The Health Cabinet and Worship Committee are working on a plan to return us to in-person worship and gathering. We have done this once or twice so far, so I am confident we will be able to do so safely again.

I received a letter from Austen & Nicole Smith and it closed with words that have been a blessing to me: “… hoping that when you read this you are in a good head space, feeling loved, and know it is ok if you aren’t feeling great all the time.” I pass this blessing on to you all.

God bless and keep you well,

Pastor Marilyn

Worship link this week: https://youtu.be/KC4zBt2vcCU