Wednesday 29 April 2020

COVID-19, April 29, 2020


Dear Church Family,

My grandson Nolan is wearing a hat these days .  That’s because his dad performed his first ever hair cut on the young man (this is the "before" picture).  As we like to say in our family, after a bad hair cut: it will heal.  This is the era of trying new things isn’t it!

Last night our church tried something new:  we held our first every online prayer service.  It was really good to be together.  There were 51 screens active, some with two people. I’m sure that for some it was a first, connecting over a Zoom conference call.

We spent our time in Scripture and prayer, bringing before God our deepest needs, mostly regarding the Corona Virus pandemic.  We prayed for our seniors and those in long term care residences, for our health care workers, for teachers and students, for our church, for those who struggle financially and for those who are lonely and discouraged.  And we also gave thanks.

Prayer is not a new thing.  And it’s more than placing before God the list of things we need and want.  Prayer is also “the most important part of the thankfulness God requires of us,” to quote the Heidelberg Catechism.  Pray is how we stay connected with God.  And what a joy it was, last night, to connect with God and with his people at the same time.  

“Call on me,” says God, “in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honour me,” Psalm 50:15.
Pastor Rita


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