The Episcopal Diocese of Maine: An Initial Approach to Regathering (May 2020)
[Editor’s Note: In a later statement the Bishop recommended continuing online worship through the month of June.]… Read the rest
Month: May 2020 (Page 4 of 7)
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
All praise belongs to Allah, and may prayers and peace be upon Allah’s Messenger, his family, his Companions, and those that followed.
The Eid prayer is one of the obvious symbols of Islam.… Read the rest
During this pandemic, many people are struggling with anxiety, loneliness, or depression—sometimes a heavy mix of all three. How can we help?
1. Ask God for help. In God’s economy, the helpers always need help, because every shepherd is also a sheep.… Read the rest
1. In Singapore, the number of new COVID-19 cases in the community has fallen since the circuit breaker measures were implemented on 7 April. While this is a positive development, the virus is still present in the community and a new wave of transmission can still occur from a small number of cases.… Read the rest
by Randy Remington, president-elect of Foursquare Churches
As pastors, we are leading during one of the most devastating global pandemics in over 100 years, which makes these extraordinary days full of complicated and fluctuating circumstances. In the midst of this foggy chaos, the body of Christ has been a shining light.… Read the rest
Presbyterian Mission Agency: Beginning Conversations for Re-Entry (undated, likely early May)… Read the rest
Dear Leaders,
As states around the country begin to loosen guidelines and take actions to reopen, even as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, we have received many questions from congregations about returning to in-person gatherings.
Over the past several weeks, the UUA has consulted with multiple public health officials in order to update the guidance we provided on March 12 recommending congregations stop gathering in person.… Read the rest
Because of the re-opening of some in-person spaces around us, and because of our strong desire to connect once again in the sacred spaces of our congregational buildings, many congregational leaders have begun asking the UUA for guidance in decision-making about when and how to resume in-person programs and services.… Read the rest
All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and salutations be upon the Prophet ﷺ.
In light of the masāsjid being shut down due to the COVID-19 crisis and the upcoming Eid prayers, the Fiqh Council encourages that Muslims pray Ṣalāt al-Eid in their homes with their own families (or individually in case one is living by onself), and there is no need for a khuṭbah.… Read the rest
