All three of these new bishops are committed to abeyance, which means holding complaints around LGBTQIA+ clergy and same-sex weddings without acting on them. This is an important move for us as a jurisdiction to ensure that our churches are safe, welcoming places for all people.
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The U.N. has proposed a rapid-action force, but it’s not clear that countries will participate. USAID has sent a disaster response team, but so much more help is needed. Please commit with me to pray for the people of Haiti to find hunger relief and hope for the future.
Read MoreThis new mask policy was approved by the Governing Board on March 28, 2022 and is effective immediately.
We will follow the CDC community level for Monroe County.
When the county is at or approaching high risk, masks are required. Food will not be served at group events.
When the county is at or approaching medium risk, masks are recommended. Food will be served with individual portions.
When the county is at or approaching low risk, masks are optional. We will respect one another’s decisions about masking.
Masks are required in our nursery for everyone age 3 and up. Masks are required for adults working with children 5 and under.
Masks continue to be recommended for high-risk groups and individuals who are unvaccinated.
Jubilee, youth, and children’s Sunday School continue their COVID practices with food.
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In the dark and freezing cold temperatures last week, we made an ice globe. We took a balloon, filled it with water, and then let it freeze outdoors for a few days. When we cut off the balloon, we dumped excess water out of the hollow ice globe. Then we lit a tealight candle, placed it inside the globe, and admired the beauty on our porch. “Let your light shine before others,” Jesus told his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, “so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
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I’m a daytime hiker. I like to know where I’m going and see what’s ahead of me. Even better, I like markers on the trail. When Colin and I hiked Acadia National Park, we appreciated the cairns that kept us on the path.
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On an ideal pandemic day, my work scene happens from the couch with my laptop on a pillow, our puppy curled against my hip, and my arm snuggling our 4-year-old as Dinosaur Train blares in the background.
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