April 8 - Gloria Dei Update


Hello Gloria Dei Family!

Here is the link to the video update. (9:25) Summary follows.

·        It is the Wednesday of Holy Week, and it is a Holy week like we’ve never experienced!

·        Holy Communion –
o   Remember you must make an appointment. 
o   Consider bringing a towel you can lay on the hood of your car. Placing your elements there allows for greater social distancing an might be more convenient for you.
o   Remember you must bring your bread and wine/grape juice.
o   I emphasize, it should be grape wine or 100% grape juice.

·        Maundy Thursday – the service will be available Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Click here to watch.

·        Good Friday – the service will be available Friday evening at 7 p.m. Click here for the Gloria Dei Luther Hudson YouTube page. You will need to click on the link to the Good Friday service once you are there.

·        Links and reminders will be sent through the List-serve and social media.

·        The Easter Service will be available Sunday morning at 8 a.m.

Two points that I grabbed from Gov. DeWine’s press conference today.

1.      Dr. Acton said that as the coronavirus is gotten under control, “We won’t be running back to any mass gatherings.” We need to be patient and flexible in order to live out our faith. The world may not see what we do as “essential,” but it is. This is a matter of death and life. We were dead in our trespasses and sins, and we need the life and forgiveness Jesus won for us. We will continue to seek ways to share the hope we have in Christ.

2.      Gov. DeWine was asked about churches who are not complying with the Stay-at-Home order and gathering in ways that put people at risk of exposure. His response was right-on. He said that these measures are about loving one another, and that is at the heart of many religions – including ours. Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another.” This distancing and staying home is about loving one another and loving our neighbors to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Please take care of yourselves, look out for one another, and help your neighbors. If you need help, please reach out!

God’s peace be with you!

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