Update 5.1.2020
Good People of Shepherd,
As we step into the month of May many things are unknown. When will we be able to worship together in person? When can Bible study in person resume? Will graduations take place in person? Will we be able to travel to our favorite Memorial weekend spot? Will Confirmation and ReFuel be able to celebrate the end of our school year with pizza and a bonfire? How will COVID-19 impact our community and our families in the weeks ahead? We want to provide you with a webpage filled with information on what we will be doing in all of our program ministries. However, the truth is we do not know.
What we do know is that God’s love is unchanging and is bigger than our fears and bigger than all the unknowns we wonder. So, as we step into this month, we commit to keeping you informed each week via our eNews, emails, COVID-19 Update page on our website, and Facebook. If our local and state governments give us permission to be opening up in any way, you will be the first to know. If KidZONE resumes in person, you will be the first to know. If we need volunteers to set up and lead worship, you will be the first to know.
If you have any questions or concerns or amazing ideas, do not hesitate to reach out. We are all in this together. Praying for your patience and a promise, in good faith, to keep you as informed as we can.
With love,
Your Program Ministry Staff
Good People of Shepherd,
As we step into the month of May many things are unknown. When will we be able to worship together in person? When can Bible study in person resume? Will graduations take place in person? Will we be able to travel to our favorite Memorial weekend spot? Will Confirmation and ReFuel be able to celebrate the end of our school year with pizza and a bonfire? How will COVID-19 impact our community and our families in the weeks ahead? We want to provide you with a webpage filled with information on what we will be doing in all of our program ministries. However, the truth is we do not know.
What we do know is that God’s love is unchanging and is bigger than our fears and bigger than all the unknowns we wonder. So, as we step into this month, we commit to keeping you informed each week via our eNews, emails, COVID-19 Update page on our website, and Facebook. If our local and state governments give us permission to be opening up in any way, you will be the first to know. If KidZONE resumes in person, you will be the first to know. If we need volunteers to set up and lead worship, you will be the first to know.
If you have any questions or concerns or amazing ideas, do not hesitate to reach out. We are all in this together. Praying for your patience and a promise, in good faith, to keep you as informed as we can.
With love,
Your Program Ministry Staff
Update 4.6.2020
Hello Shepherd People!
We hope this message finds you well! We want you to know that we truly miss being with you all!
So as we enter this Holy of Weeks even though we cannot be together face to face, we will be celebrating the Good News of our Risen Christ and hearing the message of God's unstoppable love through the Resurrection, both this week AND when we can gather together again. It's such Good News that we will be hearing it twice this year.
We encourage you to be pondering how you have seen and heard God's presence in this crisis and how the Good News of the Resurrection (and God's victory over all of this) has helped guide you in this difficult time. We would love for you to share how you have seen God in action by responding to this email or via our Facebook group (Shepherd Shoreview Community) so we can all share in that joy.
So, be well People of God and prepare yourselves for the coming of our Lord!
Your Shepherd Staff
Hello Shepherd People!
We hope this message finds you well! We want you to know that we truly miss being with you all!
So as we enter this Holy of Weeks even though we cannot be together face to face, we will be celebrating the Good News of our Risen Christ and hearing the message of God's unstoppable love through the Resurrection, both this week AND when we can gather together again. It's such Good News that we will be hearing it twice this year.
We encourage you to be pondering how you have seen and heard God's presence in this crisis and how the Good News of the Resurrection (and God's victory over all of this) has helped guide you in this difficult time. We would love for you to share how you have seen God in action by responding to this email or via our Facebook group (Shepherd Shoreview Community) so we can all share in that joy.
So, be well People of God and prepare yourselves for the coming of our Lord!
Your Shepherd Staff
Update 3.17.2020
As our world take pause for the next few weeks to engage in social distancing as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19 we here at Shepherd are seeking new ways to engage in intentional community, worship, and faith formation. Social distancing does not mean social isolation and as such, we have a one-stop website page where you and your neighbors can engage with your faith community. See below for ways in which you can continue to engage!
We are so grateful to be in community with you and look forward to exploring new ways we can be church together while physically apart. This is not forever, dear friends, and God holds us tightly, we trust in God’s calming powers to sustain us.
With Love,
Pr. Renee and the Staff at Shepherd
As our world take pause for the next few weeks to engage in social distancing as a way to limit the spread of COVID-19 we here at Shepherd are seeking new ways to engage in intentional community, worship, and faith formation. Social distancing does not mean social isolation and as such, we have a one-stop website page where you and your neighbors can engage with your faith community. See below for ways in which you can continue to engage!
We are so grateful to be in community with you and look forward to exploring new ways we can be church together while physically apart. This is not forever, dear friends, and God holds us tightly, we trust in God’s calming powers to sustain us.
With Love,
Pr. Renee and the Staff at Shepherd
