We will continue to worship online this Sunday, March 22, in accordance with the bishop’s directive. If you can’t join in on Sunday morning, Pastor Brian has a plan for you, outlined below.
To join us online, click here. You will be prompted to install the Webex application if you haven’t done so already. The link should go directly to the worship service at 9:00 am on Sunday. If the link doesn’t work for you, go to webex.com, click ‘Join’ and enter these details:
Meeting number (access code): 628 983 030
Meeting password: Q3fdYt4WEw3
You may also join using a smartphone by calling 408-418-9388.
Pastor Brian’s alternate plan for those unable to join on Sunday morning:
A. Listen to your favorite worship song
B. Read Isaiah 53 and Acts 8 and think about the parallels between the experience of Philip with the Ethiopian Eunuch and the descriptions used in Isaiah 53 about this "Servant" this "Lamb." Also, compare this to John 1:29 where John the Baptist says "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world." Notice: Philip preaches about Jesus based upon Isaiah 53! Philip saw this passage as referring to Jesus and had seen Jesus go through what was described in Isaiah 53.
C. Answer these questions: What do I learn about Jesus from the writing of Isaiah? How have I let Jesus carry my sins? What sins/guilt feel the heaviest to me today? (make a list)
D. Pray, uplift that list and welcome Jesus into your list. Also pray for those struggling in this season, for income loss, for difficulties.
E. Listen to another worship song.
Closing Thoughts from Pastor Brian: We do not know what will be happening with this virus. We will seek to keep you informed. We have done everything we know to do to keep you safe in the building when we do get to be together again. At this point, we plan to worship again in the building on March 29. If that changes, we will plan alternative worship settings. Thanks for walking in this season together. Stay connected! Call people. Touch base. Show love.