Our BUILDING is closed, and public worship is suspended, our WORSHIP continues in new forms, however, and our HEARTS remain open!
Even if you have access, please do not go into our church building, unless requested. The building must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected each time someone enters! Every surface touched — including doorknobs, edges, light switches, handles–must be disinfected each time!
Our Co-Wardens are working on ways to be sure this happens and more information will be forthcoming.
NEW and NOTEWORTHY, as well as, Worthy of Repeating:
1. Rev Rebecca will not make pastoral visits in person, but is always available by phone
508-918-8963. She is trying to call at least 5 parishioners every day just to check in.
2. All meetings (and worship) are conducted virtually and not in person.
3. Clergy and staff are working remotely from home as much as possible.
4. Surfaces in our church building must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected whenever people have been in the building. Our building is now CLOSED to everyone.
Rev. Rebecca participates in a weekly conference with Boston Mayor, Marty Walsh.
Here are some take-aways from today’s call:
1. check in by phone with elders (see our Buddy System signup below)
2. Stay calm and stay home
3. Pray for Boston
4. Concern for people most vulnerable to economic downturns and disease
• a. Clergy are working with Laura Everett, MA Council of Churches to compile lists of resources for economic, physical and mental health
• b. DO NOT just DROP OFF food at Food Pantries — they cannot safely process random donations — this virus can live for 3 days on paper, cloth, plastic and (some say) up to 9 days on metal, so ALL donated items must be disinfected. Guidelines for donations soon but MONEY donations are best at this time!
5. The Boston Resiliency Fund has been established for those most effected: see more here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/treasury/boston-resiliency-fund
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10