MESSAGE FOR FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

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A PRAYER FOR OUR TIMES and all times … Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. We come before you now in this time of crisis asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience in pain. May we join ourselves more closely to you in your suffering that through them we may draw our patience and hope. Assist us and restore us to health so that united more closely to your family, the Church, we may give praise and honor to your name. – St. Teresa of Avila

Here's a SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE from Rev. Michael for the fifth Sunday in Lent and a musical performance by Floyd and the Barbers to brighten your Sunday. Peace to you …

GATHER US IN … ONLINE

Hey, Union Avenue – just because we can't meet in person doesn't mean we won't see each other “face to face” online! Not only have our adult education classes shifted to the Zoom platform, but Rev. Michael is hosting a virtual coffee hour at three different times during the week. Check it out:

Faith & Daily Life Class  (meets weekly, new topic each week)
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
contact Randall Palmer

Second Floor Class  (meets weekly, new book starts 4/5)
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
contact Jane Koch

Bible study on First Peter  (meets weekly, starts 4/13)
Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
contact Rev. Michael

Coffee Hour  (meets weekly, suggested times listed below)
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
contact Rev. Michael

If you'd like to get a small group organized online, please be encouraged to do so and contact Rev. Michael to help coordinate. If you need some pointers on how to connect to Zoom, visit this YouTube link for "Joining a Zoom Call for the First Time," a quick and easy guide to installing Zoom and joining a call or meeting or class discussion.

 We'll have extra opportunities for prayer, devotionals, and worship during Holy Week, so stay tuned!

STAYING CONNECTED TO INFORMATION SOURCES

You can read A PASTORAL LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE here, which provides our congregational leadership's preliminary response in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

You can read the letter FINANCE AND STEWARDSHIP IN THE ERA OF A PANDEMIC here.

A MESSAGE FROM REV. MICHAEL for Sunday, March 22, here, and Sunday, March 15, here.

For guidelines and other pertinent information, please use reputable sources such as the City of St. Louis Health Department, St. Louis County Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization for accurate information. 

The CDC's website has a vast array of information about COVID-19 -- symptom's, what to do if symptoms present, appropriate social contact, and accurate information to keep you up to date on all pertinent information. Additionally, PBS and National Geographic KIDS both have excellent, age appropriate resources available for teaching your children factual information about COVID-19.