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Virtual Worship Extended into May

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Last week we were informed by the Handke Center that, due to the Governor’s updated guidelines, we will not be able to meet there through at least May 4 which means that May 11 is the first Sunday we could meet together again for worship. Because the Governor’s guidelines also include entertainment and event facilities like the Elk River Theater and the Holiday Inn in Otsego (which has a large enough meeting room for our church), it looks very doubtful that we’ll be able to secure a venue for worship before May 11, and who knows, maybe longer.

In light of this reality, I want to encourage you to redouble your resolve to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ in every season of life. Whatever you think about this crisis, it’s way beyond our control and there’s nothing any of us can do about it. But what we can do is bow our lives before Jesus Christ and say, “Our hope is in you, our lives belong to you, and we’re gladly devoted to worshiping you and serving you and loving the lost no matter the circumstances. So, Jesus, help us to live as a kingdom of priests in this world right now." 

Beloved, our gathered life together has been put on hold, but the Kingdom of God has not been put on hold.

Therefore, be encouraged in Christ and resolve to live as his children, as members of his body, and as a kingdom of priests in this world. In the coming days, Pastor Kevin and I will be posting some blogs and videos about how to live as disciples in this unique season of life, but for now I want to say this: it begins with resolve. 

May the Lord richly bless us as we resolve to live for the glory of Christ in every season of life. God be with you all! 

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