Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church: Church Reopening Guidelines (June 25, 2020)… Read the rest
Author: Abigail Carson (Page 5 of 10)
Partnership with Native Americans: Postponing Pow Wows and Other Traditions to Protect Native Health
The term “pow wow” comes from the Algonquian native language group and most closely translates to “meeting.” Pow wows were originally a way for traders to gather and sell goods, and in doing so, they often employed Native American dancers.… Read the rest
By Bruce J. Clemenger
As restrictions lift, many churches are resuming in-person worship services. Each province differs in guidelines on how many can attend, either placing a cap on the total number, establishing a percentage of the seating capacity that can meet or requiring physical distancing between families or households.… Read the rest
Dear pastoral leaders of the Greater Northwest Area of The UMC,
It has been a delight to see churches across the Greater Northwest Area respond to COVID-19 with great caution, compassion and creativity. It hasn’t been easy to suspend in-person worship for three months, but you have risen to the occasion and exercised great caution for the health and well-being of your neighbors.… Read the rest
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ACT
(CHAPTER 3, SECTION 32)
FATWA ISSUED
BY
FATWA COMMITTEE, ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE
The Fatwa Committee has weighed in on the issue of congregational Friday prayers given the context of the spreading COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore on 23 March 2020, and 16 June 2020.… Read the rest
Why Meet in Person?
Over the past few months, most churches have stopped meeting in person. A global pandemic, government regulations, and a desire to serve each other and society have kept us from gathering. Instead, we’ve held “services” online, met “virtually,” and used technology to connect.… Read the rest
Hey, all! We are pumped about being back together in the building again. It’s been a few months (!) and if you are like me, you are feeling the deprivation – which I hope is drawing out the desire to reconvene as a church body to worship in spirit and in truth.… Read the rest
- Make sure the prayers in worship include mention of this virus and are coupled with the conviction that God does not abandon anyone but is present. Your own words in your church’s newsletter can bring comfort and solace which might reduce the heightened anxiety these days.
Dear Church Family,
We are in a very strange and difficult season. When the stay-at-home worship came out in March and we suspended all in-person services, I did not know what to expect. There were many unknowns for me and there still are many unknowns.… Read the rest
