The Coronavirus is making its impact in Minnesota. Leaders of Our Savior’s will continue to evaluate church gatherings as time proceeds and more information is available. As of today, these are the 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲:
* Please wash your hands and feel free to use sanitizing wipes available as you enter the building.
* We are augmenting our building sanitizing practices between Sunday services by wiping down pew backs and sides, door handles and stairway railings, wiping down tables in the overflow and Fellowship Hall, and certainly sanitizing bathrooms.
* Please review our website and Facebook page regularly for announcements.
We will monitor the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health to inform future decisions. Educate yourself on best practices. Here are the online links:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html
MN Dept of Health: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html
These decisions are made in love, not fear. We love those who are at risk. While the average healthy person has little to fear from the Coronavirus, we realize that all of us could potentially spread the virus. As we as a church community do our part together so slow the spread of this virus, be sure to do your part.
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲” 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 “𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.” Hebrews 10:24-25 says: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another...”
𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁—Please love and respect everyone. You might have a neighbor that needs a home cooked meal or you can do a grocery or pharmacy run for them. Be a neighbor. Don’t hide. Be intentional as you love your neighbors.
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆—Pray for those who are sick and for those who are mourning. Pray for our national, state and local government. Pray for our healthcare professionals. Pray for opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus in this season of fear. Pray for those who are afraid of the virus
𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲—Trust in God's work for you in Christ Jesus. We are free to serve the sick, share with those in need and protect the vulnerable. This is not the time for followers of Jesus to hide. This is the time for the church to share. As people around us live in fear, let us show them the grace and peace of Christ and share with them our lives and the good news of his gospel.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗱— Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” In these uncertain times, may we all know, in a deeper way, the peace and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace & peace to you in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Todd Mathison
