Evening, all.Ā Just wanted to check in on this Sunday evening with a few things and my love. First,Ā hereās the linkĀ to rewatch todayās worship service.Ā

You canĀ read Pastor Kevinās SermonĀ from this 5th Sunday in Ordinary Season. He draws from Christian abolitionist,Ā Frederick Douglass, on this Independence weekend. It was excellent and called us to have dependence on God and interdependence on one another.

We urge you to tune in to what our denomination is saying about racism.Ā You canĀ watch the recording ofĀ Continuing the Conversation: an FM broadcast on disarming racial divides in the church.

This next Sunday, July 12, weāll be back toĀ zoom churchĀ onlineĀ from wherever youāre at. It was difficult to maintain healthy and safe social distancing, so weāreĀ notĀ going to host drive-in church again. Bummer, I know. ButĀ our first priorityĀ reallyĀ andĀ trulyĀ is your safety,Ā and we are taking COVID super seriously.

SO!Ā
Join us via ZoomĀ from your home (or while travelingĀ or at your campsiteĀ šļø or on your front porch) atĀ 10am Sunday.Ā š„ļø
Make it fun! Invite your friends. Make snacks. š© ā Prepare a fresh loaf of bread to serve for communion.š
Ā Follow the service atĀ monroefmc.com/sundayĀ which includes songs, scriptures, art, andĀ details for phoning in or joining the zoom call.

And until then, friends, hearĀ this benediction
Let us give thanks for the salvation our compassionate GodĀ has revealed to the little ones through Christ Jesus;
and may each us take up his gentle yoke and find rest from our burdens and cares. Amen.