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Dear United Methodist Clergy, Members and Friends:
DO NO HARM. DO GOOD. STAY IN LOVE WITH GOD.
John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules, adapted
Day by day we are learning more about COVID-19, or the Coronavirus. We know that as many as 14 days may pass between when a person is exposed to the virus, and when symptoms begin.… Read the rest
by R.J. Snell, Ph.D.
Given the spread of COVID-19, it’s unsurprising that people are stocking their pantries and closets with food and medication, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes.
Supply chain disruption has already resulted in shortages of some drugs and medicines with concerns that protective devices such as face masks may be unavailable for hospitals to protect caregivers, in part because ordinary citizens are purchasing them, sometimes in large volume.… Read the rest
In the face of COVID-19, an unprecedented global crisis, we are committed to protecting the health and safety of the Jewish community and our neighbors, comforting those in need of support, and providing opportunities for sacred connection during this time of need.… Read the rest
We write this at a moment when in Massachusetts our Governor has declared a state of emergency because of the Corona Virus. Pastors and Church Leaders are making hard decisions about what to keep and what to cancel or modify.… Read the rest
“The world is a narrow bridge, the important thing is to not be afraid.” – Rav Nachman of Breslov
Today we learned of the first verified COVID-19 case in the State of Maine. After outbreaks in other parts of our country, it was inevitable that this virus would arrive in our backyard, and now we must respond in ways that are appropriate for our community.… Read the rest
Peace be with you!
We are experiencing days of great concern and growing anxiety, days when human fragility and the vulnerability of supposed security in technology are undermined worldwide by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), to which all the most significant activities, such as the economy, business, work, travel, tourism, sport and even worship, are bowing, and whose contagion also significantly limits the freedom of space and movement.… Read the rest
I don’t know a single person right now who is not emotionally affected in some way by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a Buddhist priest and community mental-health worker, I have counseled many people in the last week who are anxious about family members contracting the virus.… Read the rest
Dear Friends,
The recent rise of a new strain of coronavirus weighs heavy on our hearts and minds. Many of you are thinking about how you can support the people in your congregations and communities who are most vulnerable. You may be worrying about anything from changing rituals to changing travel plans.… Read the rest
