Dear parishioners,
Lots of things are happening at St. Edward’s. We still have the baskets outside the front doors with directories, annual reports, and Forward Movement books for anyone who wants to stop by to get copies. Today, Father Rick met with some Praise Band members, and in an environment of safety following social distancing protocols, reorganized the Praise Band area, hung the lovely banner that normally is in that wall space, and recorded some wonderful music that you will be hearing in upcoming services. We continue with our renovation projects, as well.
Some of you may have noticed the Community Aid bin at the end of our parking lot looks horrible (it does!) with bags and such. It appears people decided in their zest to clean during this time of “stay at home” to drop off their unwanted belongings at the bin, not realizing that as with all non-essential businesses, Community Aid pick-up service was not operating. We received a letter last week informing us that they have been granted their waiver to start picking up the bins and cleaning up, but as you can imagine, there are probably many bins like this, so it will take a week or two to rectify. Please do not bring anything to the bins until mid-to-end of May.
Readers: I have spoken to Carol Cotnoir and I am working with her to arrange readers from 10:15 schedule; servers from 10:15; readers/LEMs from 8 AM to read in the upcoming Sunday’s in May. There are 4 parts for each Sunday, so plenty for everyone to share and we are seeking anyone in these reader/server groups who is comfortable with getting on Zoom to participate! I will send the readings on Tuesday’s along with a link to a “Zoom meeting” scheduled for Thursday’s at a time convenient to you. I will host the “meeting” where I will record you doing the reading. This way, the hassle of you doing your own recording and getting the video/audio file to St. Edward’s is eliminated! If you would like to be put in this roster please let the office know. I start with the schedule Carol has created and fill in with Psalm readers and Prayers of the People readers. We would love to see you in our online service!
Michelle
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From Arch and Dolly Cross is this wonderful video they shared with us from her cousin’s family of the College Church in Wheaton (Chicagoland) Hallelujah Chorus. It is great (and uplifting) to see how inventive houses of worship celebrate in the age of Covid19! It will get you singing!!
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I leave you with a communication from The Episcopal Church about:
Explore the Way of Love with new video series
[April 28, 2020] The Way of Love is a way of life. More than a program or curriculum, it is an intentional commitment to follow Jesus by following seven practices: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, Rest. Episcopalians and others looking to engage the Way of Love and learn more about each of the individual practices are invited to Explore the Way of Love in a new series of short videos and accompanying primer cards from The Episcopal Church.
The videos and primer cards, available in English and Spanish, are downloadable for use in parishes and dioceses. Each of the three-to-four-minute videos feature an explanation of the practices of the Way of Love – Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest. Individuals, congregations, or small groups can view the videos as an introduction to each practice and use the printable primer cards to start building personalized rules of life. Explore the Way of Love can also be used for online instruction as well, and in conjunction with any of the Way of Love curricula. Supporting materials about the Way of Love are found at episcopalchurch.org/wayoflove.
“Our hope is that these short videos will be both versatile in use and inspiring in content,” says Jerusalem Greer, staff officer for evangelism, “Helping congregations dive deeper into each of the practices, while providing a compelling invitation to those new to the Way of Love.”
Explore the Way of Love is another of the many Way of Love resources available here for congregations and individuals who are interested in engaging more deeply with these practices, building and deepening a rule of life.