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E-Circuit Rider

A publication for making disciples of the family and friends of
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church in Virginia Beach, VA.


Friday, September 17, 2021
Dear <<First Name>>,

Have you ever seen these signs? 

Hopefully, these signs made you think a bit about the people who were working hard as you drove by... and perhaps, it led to a changed behavior if you were going a little fast, or perhaps you simply smiled and thought of these hard-working folks and how they are people who have families just like you.  The goal of these signs was to humanize the workers and then perhaps, change the behavior of drivers.  The signs acknowledge that the men and women behind the orange cones were often mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons--- if one of them were hurt, it would affect their family members.  

Last week I wrote about how we all treated one another with a higher bar of kindness and gentleness following the days and months after 9/11/01.  We knew we were all hurting, and so we responded with gentleness.  

When the world shut down in March of 2020 most of us were home, soon many of us were setting up offices in closets, buying new boosters for our wifi, and working, doing school, and everything else ...from home. We saw another side of each other-- on-screen.  I remember hearing my daughters having conversations with their teachers and fellow students.  Everyone wanted to show their pets!  For the first time ever-- we had a window into the lives of those we went to school with and worked with.  Conversations like, "You have a dog?  I do too!"  became a new way we connected when we could not high five or hang out. 

In a way-- that humanized the people we worked with and went to school with. We could see each other from a new angle.  

Christians are called to see one another the way God sees us-- as children of God, made in God's image. 

As we Find our Way, perhaps we can slow down and hear God say, "Slow down-- Watch our for my children!"  

My sermon for this Sunday is "Slow down, These are God's Children" based on  Psalm 139: 1-18, Colossians 3:12-17
John 8:1-11.  

I hope to see you Sunday in person or online for worship at 8:30 am (Online/In-Person) 9:45 am (Online/In-person), or  11:15 am (In-Person).  

In God's Love,
Pastor Beth
In Wednesday's E-Circuit Rider, information about a Celebration of Life for Rev. Angelito "Gel" Samson was shared.
This information included the time for an open-casket viewing.

This portion of the Celebration is for family only and is not open to the public.

The public portion of the Celebration of Life will begin at 2 pm in the Family Life Center.

Our apologies go to the Samson family for the misinformation. 


We hope you can join us in celebrating Pastor Gel's life with our service at 2 pm in the Family Life Center and reception following. 

For those who are unable to be with us in person for Pastor Gel's service, you can participate in the Celebration of Life via Facebook Live on the Church Facebook Page by clicking here.  


Click Here to read the obituary for Rev. Angelito "Gel" Samson. 
We will have five opportunities to worship this Sunday!  

You can worship ONLINE for the Traditional Service at 8:30 am

You can worship ONLINE for the Contemporary Service at 9:45 am

You can worship IN-PERSON Indoors for the Traditional Service at 8:30 am and those who are Fully Vaccinated may worship without masks. 

You can worship IN-PERSON Indoors for the Contemporary Service at 9:45 am and those who are Fully Vaccinated may worship without masks.  

You can worship IN-PERSON Indoors for worship at 11:15 am.  Those who are Fully Vaccinated may worship without masks. 

We will continue to utilize our Health Acknowledgment Screening. 
 We ask you to be able to answer Yes to the following statements when you come to worship as we follow best practices.  

1) I am not experiencing two or more symptoms of COVID-10. 
2) I have not been in contact with anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. 
3) I have not tested positive for COVID-19, nor am I awaiting test results. 
4) If I have tested positive for COVID-19 I have complete resolution of symptoms OR (if asymptomatic) I have completed 10 days of self-isolation. 
5) I will immediately notify the pastor if within 5 days after attending this event I develop 2 or more symptoms of COVID-19. 

We will not be asking people to show proof of vaccination, we will rely on the mutual trust we hold in one another as sisters and brothers in Christ and children of God in this worshiping community to love and care for another. We ask that if you are not yet fully vaccinated, that you wear a mask for the care and protection of those who are most vulnerable.
To view the bulletin for this Sunday, click here!




Last week we had 175 people worship with us in-person, and 39 people worshiped with us on Facebook Live*! The church also received a total of $18,471.20 in giving both electronically and in person.

153 individuals were helped by the Storehouse Food Pantry and Midweek Meals returns this week! Praise God!

Thank you for joining us and for your continual support - see you on Sunday!


*The way we are collecting online views has been updated.
REMINDER. Midweek’s meals are back in session!!
 
As many of you know, Midweek Meals are back and in person Wednesday nights from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.  We are no longer providing drive through to-go meals and are back sharing fellowship in the FLC.  This next Wednesday’s meal will be a fan favorite of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and vegetable medley.   Although we can freeze leftovers (if there are any) we cannot make more in a short amount of time.  Therefore, we would love for you to
RSVP in advance as meatloaf goes fast and we want to make sure we will have enough for everyone.  This is a great time with fall starting this month, to start creating our new routine to all get back together.  Click on the link here to RSVP or click the image above and let us know how many people will be with you! RSVP not required to attend, but would be greatly appreciated for planning purposes. See you Wednesday!
During this time when we are physically distant from one another, we are still joined together in prayer.

Click on the image to the left to open our current prayer list!
The deadline for submissions to the E-Circuit Rider is Wednesdays at 10 am. Please send any submissions to stepht@ccumc.net. Any submissions received after that time will be added to the following week's email.
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