Explore more about Fresh Expressions! One of the strengths of the Fresh Expressions (FX) process is that it gives a practical process in how to connect into our neighborhoods in America's "post-Christian" culture. We must begin by reclaiming our mindset and focus as "Making Disciples". For the past 100 years we did this by "getting people to church and getting them involved." I call this "hanging around" discipleship. If we could get people to "hang around" the church 15-20 hours/month, almost by osmosis they would make a discipleship journey. We are in a new culture where persons are not interested in "hanging around" church. Now, we must learn how and intentionally practice ways of "hanging out" with them where they live, work, and play. Manifesting the love of Jesus where we live work and play is, in the words of our Made for More study, "Being a Disciple", We are in a new culture where persons are not interested in "hanging around" church. The following "Be a Disciple" process must be done in a team of at least 2 or 3 in order to be effective, just as Jesus modeled. But, if we will DO IT we will begin to see our breadth and depth of outreach mushroom. Lives will be changed. Stage One : Listening The first stage of cultivating fresh expressions within the community is prayerful "double listening." Double listening includes listening to both "God and context." Rather than assuming we already know our context, this requires us to take a posture of curiosity and wonder. We look at our community with the soft eyes of a learner. This cannot be overemphasized. Stage Two : Loving/Serving This is simply about finding ways to be with people in our community, loving and serving them with no agenda. As we do so, we may need to stand in the gap to meet physical needs, providing clothing, food, resources, or whatever other lack there may be. Once we understand this dynamic, from a place of genuine withness, as needs emerge within the community, we can work together to meet those needs. Stage Three : Building Community The fresh expressions approach is one of long-term incarnational engagement. It is through the repeated patterns of faithful presence that loving and serving becomes authentic community. Time is the fertilizer of relationships. As relationships gain strength, trust begins to build among the group. A profound sense of connectedness begins to form, as we gather around the habitual practices. The community becomes a source of life as we experience the healing of our isolation. Not only do we enjoy being around each other, but it becomes something we look forward too. We start to find an authentic sense of belonging. #becomecommunity #buildingcommunity #freshexpressions

Dear St. Paul's Family, RHYTHMS OF THE HEALTHY DISCIPLE MARK 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!" MARK 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest." MARK 8:27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" ADVANCE AND WITHDRAWAL Frequently He would take them with Him in a retreat to some mountainous area of the country where He was relatively unknown seeking to avoid publicity as far as possible. They took trips together to Tyre and Sidon to the Northwest (Mark 7:24; Matt. 15:21); to the "borders of Decapolis" (Mark 7:31; Matt. 15:29) and "the parts of Dalmanutha" to the Southeast of Galilee (Mark 8:10; Matt. 15:39); and to the "villages of Caesarea Philippi" to the Northeast (Mark 8:27; cf., Matt. 16:13). These journeys were made partly because of the opposition of the Pharisees and the hostility of Herod, but primarily because Jesus felt the need to get alone with His disciples. Later He spent several months with His disciples in Perea east of the Jordan (Luke 13:22-19:28; John 10:40-11:54; Matt. 19:1-20, 34; Mark 10:1-52). As opposition mounted there, Jesus "walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there He tarried with His disciples" (John 11:54). When at last the time came for Him to go to Jerusalem, He significantly "took the twelve disciples apart" from the rest as He made His way slowly to the city (Matt. 20:17; Mark 10:32). Many of us feel limited in our own discipleship and wonder how we can connect to the discipleship process of Jesus. THE MASTER PLAN OF EVANGELISM By Robert Coleman Robert Coleman emphasizes this critical wisdom of Jesus in his development of the disciples: Jesus would accompany profound advances, or missions, of the Gospel with pro found "withdrawals", "time away", seasons where it was crucial to be able to reflect with His Father, or the new community of him and his disciples, upon "what just happened." It was in these places and seasons of profound reflection that Jesus accomplished two things: FOCUS and IDENTITY . FOCUS Jesus treasured the necessity of stepping back from all the doing of the gospel in order to engage the being of our spiritual life and relationships. For Jesus, the mission of God was deeply rooted in the being of fellowship with Him and one another, It was the being of prayer, life sharing conversation, struggles insights, and humbling breakthroughs that marked the dynamics of their fellowship. This kind of sharing gave deep focus. Often, it was out of the being that was found from such fellowship that Jesus and his disciples charted new course, new mission. This is what a healthy disciple does. They seek out prayer, fellowship, life sharing conversations, and reflection not to withdraw from mission but to gain the focus and insights of next steps in the engagement of the mission of God. IDENTITY Out of these withdrawals of "FOCUS" came deeper understanding of identity, which is central to our sense of being. In prayer Jesus regularly discovered more and more about his own identity. In retreat settings such as the one at Caesarea Phillipi the disciples found breakthroughs into the identity of Jesus as Lord, and of who they were - persons of the cross just like Jesus, for instance. Of course, this all culminated in the most profound lesson of the relationship between Christian "being and doing His first command to his stunned disciples following his resurrection: "Wait." Jesus knew that if they rushed into doing, doing, doing they would do so without focus, without the sense of identity and purpose that would be necessary going forward, and that they would burn out under the pressures of the challenges a whole culture would throw at them, especially under the pressures of gradually dissipating cohesion, bonding, and life sharing conversation that would be desperately essential to avoiding becoming a fractious, ambitious, envy-filled movement. ST. PAUL'S BEING THAT SHAPES DOING In our St. Paul's vision chart we find that there is shared emphasis upon both the Being and the Doing of our Vision. That is why our Church Council approved our Spiritual Awakening vision first. We know that in order for St. Paul's to be effective in our "Engage" practices of Fresh Expressions, we must have the fuel of spiritual awakening We must find the FOCUS and IDENTITY insights that come only from reflective gatherings together in prayer, worship, Scripture, and life sharing conversation! encourage you to look closely in the weeks and months ahead at the Spiritual Awakening experiences that will be offered. Don't miss them! The discipleship health of you and of St. Paul's depends upon the "being we discover in our spiritual awakenings. Every believer and every church was "made for more" ; made to be "mobilized", made for "active service" in moving with Christ's mission forward in the world; made to Connect People, Transform Lives. We are called to reproduce, make new disciples. Many of us feel limited in our own discipleship and wonder how we can connect to the Discipleship process of Jesus. Most of us wish we could become engaged in transforming our neighborhood and community. When God's people are released to carry out this mission, we call it mobilization. Mobilization is the bridge between becoming a disciple and impacting our world. The dictionary defines the verb "to mobilize" for us in the following ways Prepare and organize for active service Make something movable or capable of movement Our mobilization problem starts in understanding how to become a disciple, and how to engage my neighborhood. Our personal and church scorecards of our goals must change. For too long we have only measured results in terms of "nickels and noses." In the past this may have been sufficient. But, now we must have a scorecard that measures causes, those essential practices that produce results. And, we have to realize that money and attendance size are neither the best measures of a congregation, nor are they the most strategic measures. We are often so busy with "church activity that we miss the real adventure becoming a disciple, engaging our neighborhood, transformation of the world. Starting March 22 we will participate in weekly group fellowships that explore together the book of Ephesians. As we do so, we will realize that we have been made for more-actually, nothing less than changed living, and a changed world. SHIFT ONE - FROM MORE EFFORT TO MORE JESUS SHIFT TWO - FROM MORE VOLUNTEERS TO MORE SHIFT THREE - FROM MORE GUILT TO MORE LOVE SHIFT FOUR - FROM MORE HIERARCHY TO MORE SHIFT FIVE - FROM MORE PROGRAMS TO MORE SHIFT SIX - FROM MORE STRATEGY TO MORE SOCIAL SHARE! Log In below or post on our Facebook Page to share what Made for More means to you! Use the hashtag: #stpaulsmadeformore

I almost considered leaving St. Paul’s for a different church. My name is Kendall Smith and I have been attending St. Paul’s UMC since I was born. Even though I have been attending church my whole life, it wasn’t until I was about 17 that I felt that I truly developed a relationship with Christ. It was thanks to people both in and outside of this church that I owe that to. Because of the strong influences that I had outside of the church, I almost considered leaving St. Paul’s for a different church. It has the sense of community and family that many people long for at other churches. But this church is different from any other church that I could've gone to. It feels like home. I truly felt that God was keeping me at this church for a reason, and now I am the Youth Leader here at St. Paul’s. Both those that have grown up in this church and those that have been here a short while have shared with me that they have experienced the same homelike feeling at St. Paul’s. It has the sense of community and family that many people long for at other churches. People at St. Paul’s were truly here for me in times that I’ve mourned and struggled. They’ve made me feel very loved. I am very proud to call St. Paul’s my home church!

My family has been through many ups and downs... I’m so thankful to have this opportunity to share what St. Paul’s means to me. My family and I have attended St. Paul’s for almost 20 years. My children grew up with this as our neighborhood church. Many of their friends from school also attended with them. From the very beginning, we were warmly welcomed and treated like family. The congregation at St. Paul’s is the most friendly, caring body of people I’ve ever encountered. As we became more involved and the kids grew, we enjoyed serving in Youth ministries and I eventually applied for a staff position that has proven to be such a blessing. I love people; and greeting everyone on Sunday mornings with a hug just keeps me going through the week. The congregation at St. Paul’s is the most friendly, caring body of people I’ve ever encountered. I still sometimes can’t believe I get to do something every week that is so much about what I love…God and people. Our family has been through many ups and downs; and my church family has been there every step of the way. My own family all live in Virginia; but my “close by family” is right here at 9500 Constitution NE. I really do thank God every day for leading us to a place where we can live real life, with real people all coming together to worship our very REAL God.

Dear St. Paul's Family, Every believer and every church was made for more , made to be "mobilized", made for active service in moving with Christ's mission forward in the world, made to Connect People. Transform Lives. We are called to reproduce, make new disciples. Many of us feel limited in our own disciples and wonder how we can connect to the disciplining process of Jesus. Most of us wish we could become engaged in transforming our neighborhood and community. Our mobilization problem starts in our understanding of how to become a disciple and how to engage my neighborhood. When God's people are released to carry out this mission we call it mobilization. Mobilization is the bridge between becoming a disciple and impacting our world. The dictionary defines the verb to mobilize for us in the following ways: Prepare and organize for active service Make something movable or capable of movement Our mobilization problem starts in our understanding of how to become a disciple and how to engage my neighborhood. Our personal and church scorecards of our goals must change. We are often so busy with "church activity" that we miss the real adventure becoming a disciple engaging our neighborhood "transformation of the world" Starting March 28 we will participate in weekly group fellowships that explore together the book of Ephesians As we do so, we will realize that we have been made for more actual nothing less than changed living changed world. SOCIAL SHARE! Log In below or post on our Facebook Page to share what Made for More means to you! Use the hashtag: #stpaulsmadeformore

Dear St. Paul's Family, Spiritual Entrepreneurship in an Age of Covid John 21:17 A third time Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter became sad because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" and so he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!" Jesus said to him, "Take care of my sheep." In John 21 we discover a window into the challenges, hopes, possibilities, and adventures of following Jesus. Challenge: Survival John21:3 Simon Peter said to the others, "I am going fishing." "We will come with you," they told him. So they went out in a boat, but all that night they did not catch a thing. 4 As the sun was rising, Jesus stood at the water's edge, but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then he asked them, "Young men, haven't you caught anything?" "Not a thing," they answered. The story begins with the disciples deciding to take a trip back home to Galilee. They go out to fish - after all, somehow they've got to put food on the table. They were still trying to piece together how to do this overwhelming mission Jesus this overwhelming mission Jesus had given to them on Easter night. They were trying to wrap their heads around it all. How nice it was to return to something they knew how to do... even if it was fruitless. They were surviving. They were doing something they felt safe doing. They were settling for their old competency. Possibilities for Unusual Fullness John 216 He said to them, "Throw your net out on the right side of the boat, and you will catch some." So they threw the net out and could not pull it back in, because they had caught so many fish. They went from empty to full nets when they followed the guidance of the call of Jesus to "try the other side." Jesus had insight and power to fill their nets. Jesus has a way of filling the empty things in our lives... when we listen. Hope through Provision John 2:19 When they stepped ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it and some bread. Jesus had already started breakfast. He didn't have to have any help in being able to meet their needs. He "had their back" on the whole fish thing already. Jesus can take care of us. He has all our backs. He longs for us to trust him with our needs, especially those that overwhelm us. The only thing hindering the provision, possibilities, and fullness of Jesus is our answer to his question: "Do you love me?" When we say yes - we become the spiritual entrepreneurs of our neighborhoods. Spiritual Entrepreneurship in an Age of Covid Invitation to join the Adventure John 2110 Then Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught." Note! Jesus invites them to add the fruits of their labor to His provision! Jesus multiplies the fish on the fire that he had provided with the fish the disciples had caught. The breakfast mush roomed from a simple breakfast into a Banquet! Jesus plus disciples results in so much more than survival - it results in generous helpings of Abundance. Spiritual Entrepreneurs Jesus was not just trying to break the hunger and frustration of a morning fishing expedition. He was opening the eyes of the disciples' faith to embrace the adventure of the Great Commission. Through the Holy Spirit, they could change the world just as Jesus had begun to do when he first called them. Jesus sees ALL of us as remarkable Spiritual Entrepreneurs who can be used to multiply what God has already begun to do. Jesus began making disciples ... and now the disciples will become partners in the venture. Jesus deploys us to expand the mission that he began. He calls to the adventure of the entrepreneurial spirituality of us disciples making disciples who will make disciples who will make disciples. As you no doubt know-entrepreneurial "startups" require investment, "venture capital." What is the Venture Capital of Spiritual Entrepreneurs? Look at John 21:17 at the head of this article. The Venture Capital of Jesus is Love. He loves us and when we love Him he is ready to use us as the shepherds of his sheep, the world waiting on the good news of Jesus. Jesus has invested his love in us - and now asks us to invest our love in Him and His mission: "take care of my sheep." The only "resource" or "venture capital required for the Great Commission of Jesus is Love. As we dance in Love with Jesus we will feed the physical and spiritual hungers of our neighborhoods, our city, our world. The only thing hindering the provision, possibilities, and fullness of Jesus is our answer to his question: "Do you love me?" When we say yes - we become the spiritual entrepreneurs of our neighborhoods. Spiritual Entrepreneurship in an Age of Covid. What if 2021 was the year of St. Paul's launching out in God's Adventure in nothing less than the surprising, entrepreneurial ways of Jesus. What would that look like? First, take time to read Part 1 of the article "Marks of Spiritual Entrepreneurship" in this epistle, a description of the practice of "spiritual entrepreneurship" by a Christian ministry practitioner, Carey Nieuwhof. Second, I would suggest Jesus has given our congregation a glimpse of what spiritual entrepreneurship can look like at St. Paul's. A year ago our Leadership Gathering identified as Mission." This Engage Mission was to be more than "projects". It was to be the initiation of a "highway into the community." We began to develop a vision for a ministry that would be profoundly intentional in connecting with our neighborhood, "Dinner Church." Of course, then came Covid. Nevertheless, we initiated and trained a team of about 12 persons who felt called to launch this kind of mission. When it was obvious that a traditional dinner could not be practiced at this time, we felt led to think entrepreneurially. What can we do? We decided that we could connect to our neighborhood in the interim through a Dinner Church drive-thru. This resulted in our "Feed 100" mission of last month. In just 3 weeks our congregation collected hundreds of food items to distribute. In addition, more than $2,000 was collected for the purpose of this mission. We had more than enough for not only our December mission, but for an ongoing mission into our own neighborhood of 9500 Constitution. Jesus "has our back" on engaging our neighborhood. When we serve out of Love, amazing things begin to happen! #COVID19 #Community #EngageMission #BecomeCommunity

Dear St. Paul's Family, When things began to shut down in March , I got worried . Not just because there was a Virus like nothing seen in a century in America . I had a problem not just with the new health challenge - I had a problem with my old one. In 2004, the result of almost 2 decades of a sedentary behavior showed up in my annual blood test . My physical actually went well , but it wasn ' t just the present my Doctor wanted to talk to me about . He was concerned for my future . .. if something didn't change. Specifically , if I did not change my diet and especially my lack of exercise - well, let's just say that I got back in the pool for the first time in at least 15 years within days of that conversation . It was an important conversation . One of the most important conversations of my life . So , when I realized they would be closing the pools here , I got worried . "Well , I could start walking , I thought . " Yeah, I could . But , I don't enjoy walking . Nevertheless , that is exactly what I started doing - walking . And , in order to gain the benefits similar to swimming, , I was often walking morning and evening. When I went for a checkup with my doctor in Lubbock I shared with him that , strangely , I had noticed some physical improvements since I started walking so much . He explained to me that it was no surprise. Walking, some persons feel, is as good or better exercise than swimming . I was surprised . I asked why he had never told me that. Dr. Ordonez answered , " You had started swimming - and doing it regularly . I didn ' t want to distract from doing what you were finally starting. But , if you get to where you are doing both – that will really deliver good impact . " I left his office realizing that since the pools reopened, and with the "encouragement" of a good wife , I had changed my exercise habits . I had combined walking and swimming , something I had wanted to do for years . But now , I am doing both almost every day . In other w ords , the pandemic has made me a healthier person. Some Challenges = Golden Opportunities Something I always wanted and needed to change in my life happened because of Covid 19 . Currently , we face challenges as Christian disciples in this season of pandemic. We can avoid these challenges and long for a " return to normal. " But, what if, what if!, the Lord sees this as a season of possibilities. A season to put into practice a spiritual awakening for which we long but have simply not had an urgency to seek. What if the very things that we must do in order to retain spiritual health in the pandemic will fashion a new spiritual depth in our lives? Our Important Conversation I am asking you to join with me in a very important Pastoral Conversation St. Paul's Special Gathering, a Special Live-stream at 7 PM on Sunday evening, SEPTEMBER 20TH. Together , I want to share my necessary, golden opportunities . " What if the very things that we must do in order to retain spiritual health in the pandemic will fashion a new spiritual depth in our lives? " - Pastor Doug #COVID19 #Community #pandemicpossibilities #WellBeing #SelfCare #Health

Dear St. Paul's Family, CHRIST IS SHAPING NEW WAYS , IN THE PANDEMIC , FOR THE COMING HARVEST Leaders across the church , especially the ones pioneering the most effective ministries into the "next generations" are describing some of the new kinds of spiritual development that the pandemic is actually fueling into being even faster than without the pandemic . This is the strange surprise. The problem of the worst pandemic in a century is actually empowering America Christianity to discover and embrace new and more effective ministry! Foremost among these changes is the change of focus from large Sunday morning worship into the hunger for personal connection and conversation, community. How many persons have you not seen since March? Who usually greeted you at the door of St . Paul's? Who did you almost always notice in the Choir? How long has it been since you saw the persons who usually sat next to you in the pew on Sundays? How long since you actually talked to them? "...with each passing day I see ways in which the Lord is ready to use this very frustrating season as the catalyst for much better ways and days ahead ." - Pastor Doug SOWING NEW WAYS AT ST. PAUL'S: CONNECTION AND CONVERSATION At St . Paul ' s we are developing new "rooms " for us to connect and communicate . By late September we will be launching " Zoom Fellowships " across our congregation so that persons can see and converse with each other . In addition , we will also launch a network of tele-fellowship , hubs of phone connections that enhance our person-to - person contact and information, LESS IS MORE. At this time it is much more necessary for us to gather in clusters of 8 - 15 than how to " get everybody to church " on Sunday morning. . We value online worship , but we also need to sculpt these ways for persons to experience visual and audible connection. PRAY FOR OUR SOWING SEASON Please pray that in the next 2 months we will develop these new places and ways for to sow the seeds for the new frontiers of St. Paul ' s . Please pray that we will find the right leaders/facilitators - and that we will be able to figure out the right technology! HEAR MORE AT THE SPECIAL "PASTOR' S VISIT" IN EARLY SEPTEMBER In early September I will be gathering our whole congregation online in order to share a special message more about our " sowing " in the days ahead. In some ways the pandemic has been frustrating and a discouragement. But, with each passing day I see ways in which the Lord is ready to use this very frustrating season as the catalyst for much better ways and days ahead . " The problem of the worst pandemic in a century is actually empowering America Christianity to discover and embrace new and more effective ministry! " - Pastor Doug #NewWays #Harvest #sowing #Zoom

Dear St. Paul's Family, This week we are marking this season of Coronavirus Sheltering by shaping "home altars" as a way of fixing our own understanding of this experience. Not since the great flu epidemic of 1917 and 18 have we experienced anything like this in our land. The closest is the AIDS epidemic. The traumatic massacre of life by this virus is of such magnitude that we cannot really understand. More than 80,000 deaths in 10 weeks. This is what trauma looks like. The temptation is to deny and bargain against trauma. So, we turn on the TV and remind ourselves that “I don't have it... and I hardly know anyone who does. So, what difference does it make?” At least, that is what I find myself doing. It keeps me from having to feel the issue of the Boston newspaper where obituaries filled 21 pages one Sunday. It insulates me from having to sense the emptiness of persons dying alone in hospitals, gasping for their last breath. For some of us, this season has been a nuisance. But for others in our own land, our own state, our own city, our own zip code... it was a cruel final chapter in the life of someone we loved. Scripture invites us to live a life that is deeper than denial and bargaining. Romans 12:15: "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." You see, it is a sign of a disciple when we learn how to mourn with others. That is one reason why we are marking this season with an altar. It is a way of remembering and connecting with our community in its loss. "You see, it is a sign of a disciple when we learn how to mourn with others." - Pastor Doug But, in addition to sharing in the loss of our community, we need to mark our experience of this season. What were the negatives of this experience? Why did we choose to obey the government shelter order? Were we watching out for ourselves or for "us" - Albuquerque, the Northeast Heights, our neighbor next door? Has Jesus spoken to us in this "different living"? What have we realized is a "different” that we would like to make a permanent change in our life? Have we realized how important home is, after all? Was our "normal" a life that was often more busy than it was purposeful? Has this sheltering taught us that we were living lives with very little “margin" in them? When we read a book and make a note in the margin - isn't that highlighting, marking, the most significant thought and/or the most meaningful insight, where the book has "spoken" a message to myself? If it is in the margins of the book that we have insights, what happens when we are so busy there are no "margins" in our life schedule? Does it mean that we have no room, no time, to make the really important insights into the narrative of our life story? If it is in the margins of the book that we have insights, what happens when we are so busy there are no "margins" in our life schedule? - Pastor Doug Exodus 12:26 And when your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' 27 then tell them, It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians."" Then the people bowed down and worshiped. Exodus 13:14 "In days to come, when your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' say to him, 'With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. Deuteronomy 6:20 In the future, when your son asks you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” 21 tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Joshua 4:20 And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan. 21 He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their parents, 'What do these stones mean?' 22 tell them, Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.' The Altar BY GEORGE HERBERT A broken ALTAR, Lord, thy servant rears, Made of a heart and cemented with tears: Whose parts are as thy hand did frame; No workman's tool hath touch'd the same. A HEART alone Is such a stone, As nothing but Thy pow'r doth cut. Wherefore each part Of my hard heart Meets in this frame, To praise thy name: That if I chance to hold my peace, These stones to praise thee may not cease. Oh, let thy blessed SACRIFICE be mine, And sanctify this ALTAR to be thine. #AIDS #COVID19 #Community #Trauma #Flu #AltarsAlterLife

All of us are doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. At St. Paul's we are finding virtual ways to worship, grow, and engage. We have moved our Worship Services Online. So you can join in song, prayer and praise right where you are. On our website, we have created a page that provides you a convenient place to watch our live-streams that we are hosting on YouTube, tithe as you are lead, find a devotional to guide you through your days and weeks ahead, submit a prayer request or get in touch with us in a way that's convenient for you. We wanted to share to you UMC Missions COVID-19 Rapid Response nationally and globally. Together, as United Methodists, we are doing what we are able to combat this pandemic and prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by sheltering in place, washing our hands, and remaining six-feet a part. Please visit their Sheltering in Love page to learn more and give today.