Parents, caregivers, church educators, and pastors are needing to have conversations with children they care about that are full of scary topics – gun violence, tornadoes, pandemics. Listed below are a few resources you might find helpful as you discuss the COVID-19 topic with children you love. Discussing COVID-19 with children Talking to Kids About […]
Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 130 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear […]
Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read John 11:17-27 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two […]
I have the blessing of teaching Christianity as part of a World Religions class to students at a local community college. I love doing this because it keeps me in contact with young people now that I am not in the pulpit full-time. It is also discouraging. More and more our younger generation is losing […]
Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Romans 8:6-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason […]
A Prayer for Those Affected and Infected with CoViD-19 Kristi Lounsbury Director of Congregational Ministries God of mercy, we cry out to you as the Great Healer. As we begin the long days and ongoing nights of isolation, we know you say to us, “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it […]
We just received fairly late notice that the meeting of Choctaw Presbytery scheduled for today (March 21, 2020) has been cancelled due to concerns over the Coronavirus. We do not know if presbytery plans to reschedule.
Praying for You I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now (Philippians 1:3-5) Pastor, you’ve been sharing that good news in a wide variety of ways this […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Much has changed since our first letter about the church’s response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was sent last week. On March 15 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended suspending gatherings of 50 or more people for 8 weeks. On March 16, the federal government suggested that no […]
The Office of the General Assembly has put together the following resource. https://www.cumberland.org/center/CPC_Home_Page/COVID-19.html
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