The Lord be with you all and a Happy New Year!
Hope that you have all weathered the past week and your New Year's celebrations. Ours was pretty quiet around here, as we recuperate from illness. I have received numerous reports from you today that you are COVID-negative! I am so glad to hear that. I will be in discussions with our elders, likely tomorrow, as I try to observe a Sabbath on Mondays, as we discuss reopening the church. We have been ordered a 2-week quarantine, which appears to span two Sundays in a row. This may figure into our decision making, unless a preacher rises up through the ranks to take on this Sunday!
Thank you to the Randals and to Daniel Zamora for your help sanitizing the church buildings (sanctuary, offices, Fellowship Hall, etc.). Thank you also for those who have brought us food (homemade as well as groceries!).
As for me, I am feeling improved, although there are still some symptoms. Here are some of my symptoms: loss of smell and appetite, shortness of breath, lots of dry coughing, as well as typical cold stuff. We also had some fever. If you experience any of these symptoms, please consider getting tested just to be careful.
Prayer requests:
Dorothy Randals, hospitalized in Amarillo Rm 721 Northwest Hospital. Fractured arm from a fall Saturday evening. Please pray she heals up and comes home!
Thanksgiving for Susie's new apartment
Teresa Gallegos-Brake -awaiting treatment for blockage in leg veins
Thanksgiving for so many COVID-negative tests for our church family, and for those who are trying to help out!
Thanksgiving for a new year and new hopes!
Prayers for RAIN
For those entering the new year with grief in their hearts
Those serving in the armed forces
Healthcare workers, teachers, first responders and their families
The start of the Spring Semester for all students and families
Persons who are depressed or struggling with other emotional problems
Those who feel isolated
Our community and leaders
Hospitals that are struggling to find room for their patients
Friends, what prayer request do you have this week? What do we need to add to our prayer list for the next church bulletin?
Do you remember the song, "They'll Know We are Christians by our Love?" Here is a 2020 version of it. I hope that it's meaningful to you. https://youtu.be/yrvPSE0Ih3s
I will be getting the word to all of you through our prayer grapevine/prayer tree, once we know for certain when we will resume worship. Please love and serve the Lord from wherever you are and wherever He has sent you. God bless you and keep you.
Rev. Amy
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