We are canceling worship and ALL activities until
COVID 19 restrictions are lifted.
Please read the letter below
COVID 19 restrictions are lifted.
Please read the letter below
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Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke Join Us Sundays
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"Peace I leave with you;my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." ~ John 14:27
Sisters and Brothers of Sycamore United Church of Christ, I pray that this message finds you all well. The reason for my letter to you today is to inform you that we are closing the church and canceling worship for the remainder of March. Worship is planned to resume on April 5th with Palm Sunday. This decision comes only after the Heartland Conference of the UCC, upholding the instructions of our governor, recommends for all member churches to close in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The conference further suggests that all meetings and functions be canceled as possible during this time. In speaking with the president of the consistory, Chris Lininger, and a number of leaders of different church-functions, all have agreed that it is in everyone's best interest to close at this time. As such, the following will be true: For the weeks of March 15th, 22nd, & 29th all Sunday activities are canceled. This includes, but is not limited to: Worship, Sunday School, Confirmation Class, any Committee Meetings, and Fellowship Times. For said weeks, all Wednesday Evening functions are also canceled, such as: LOGOS, Bell Choir, Chancel Choir, and Angel Bells. Consistory is also canceled. All business is tabled until our April 28th meeting. Deb Long and I will open the office for the morning (9 am until noon) on the Wednesday of each week (i.e. March 18th, 25th, & April 1st) in order to stay abreast of communications as well as handle any pressing business. In the intermediate time, I wish to also remind everyone to continue with your gifts and tithes to the church. This will be very important so that this time of closure does not become a future financial problem. For, even while the church is closed for worship, our bills continue to need to be paid. Any such donations may be dropped of on the Wednesdays we will be open, mailed to the church, given online through Paypal or made up on April 5th. However you choose to handle your gifts and tithes, please do remember your church family and our needs. Thank you. For any who wishes, I will be recording video messages for each Sunday and posting it to Youtube & Facebook at the church. You may watch them on Sunday or whenever you have time. It is my hope, that while this won't be a replacement for Sunday Worship, it might tide us over until we can worship together again. If you have any questions or concerns about these steps, please feel free to email or call the church office. After hours you may also reach out to Deb or myself on our cell phones. I will be holding all of you in my prayers throughout this time. May you be safe and enjoy the company of family until we reunite again to celebrate Palm Sunday on the 5th of April. In the Peace of Christ, Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.Colossians 3:15 In the Peace of Christ, - Pastor Matthew Rev. Dr. Matthew Zuehlke RevDrMZ@gmail.com (440) 320-3626 |
Mrs. Deb Long Sec/Treas
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