Dear friends,
As a Church, we continue our primary
business: the worship of God. Every day we offer a prayer video, with a
live worship service on Sundays. Even if
you are not able to join us online, please know that we are holding you in our
prayers and you are with us in spirit.
And we continue our ministry of
serving others. I am so grateful to the
many parishioners of St. Andrew’s who are reaching out in love in so many
ways—by contacting folks to check in; by donating generously to THRIVE, LINK,
and our own toilet paper ministry; by contributing stimulus checks to those in
greater need; by so many other compassionate acts, large and small.
This is such a stressful and difficult
time, and it impacts each of us differently.
For many, what may be uppermost on our minds is the physical health and
safety of our families and loved ones.
For others, fear about being able to provide food or pay for shelter may
be the top concern. It’s hard, all the
way around.
If you yourself are in financial need,
please let me know. Through the anonymous generosity of other
parishioners, I may be able to help connect you with some financial resources
to get through this troubled time. I
definitely want to know what’s going on so that I can pray with you and support
you. Remember Romans 12:15: Paul tells us that Christians are to rejoice
with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. As the community of faith, we are in this
together, and we have an obligation to care for one another. I am reminded of our baptismal promise, made
anew each time someone joins the household of God: Will you who witness these vows do all in
your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? We will!
Surely that support includes helping fellow members of the
household of God meet their most basic needs!
If you are struggling, please let me know. My cell number is 804-687-5396.
May God bless each of you abundantly,
knowing and responding to your exact needs just as he did to Thomas’ exact need
in John 21:27.
Anne+
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