Alumni messages for a time capsule … I want to leave behind and bury a year of worrying about the success or failure of a particular church! God has already saved the church through his son, Jesus Christ. There is no need to save it again! –Rosie Grattan (MDiv’11)
We’ve held drivethrough communion at First United Methodist Church in Edom, Texas –Rita Sims (DMin’15) – David Gambrell (MDiv’98) shown above with his family in their (Zoom) Easter clothes. Below his (tongue in cheek) liturgical contribution to the year.
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Don’t Gather Together!
Tune: Kremser (“We Gather Together”)
As the parent of a special needs child, wearing masks in 2020 has been very unique. My son constantly chewed on his cloth masks, so I created a 3D printed mask for him. As I realized others had the same challenge, I started making and distributing them for free in my community. I have distributed over 40 so far. – Cody Sandahl (MDiv’07) I have been inspired by the creativity that seems to have blossomed since Covid-19 started: poetry, music, art, humor, performances both “serious” and “light” have been quite rampant on the internet. Since the first thing we learn about “God” is that God is creative, I have been blessed to see God even more at work in these challenging and difficult times as the creatures made in the image of God practice even more being who they fundamentally are. –Mike Murray (MDiv’61) 12 | Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
(1) Don’t gather together! We might be contagious. Our state’s Covid cases are way off the chart. Don’t say it’s courageous; it’s disadvantageous to be here in this place less than six feet apart. (2) Don’t gather together! This room is not airy. I’ve just read the latest from the CDC. Till this sanctuary is not quite so scary the breath of God alone will be breathing on me.
(3) Don’t gather together! We’re under the weather. Reschedule the potluck (not anytime soon). Till we are all better don’t be super-spreaders. O come, Emmanuel, and make us immune. (4) Don’t gather together without vaccination; the only thing we want to spread is the Word. Let our congregation escape tribulation. God, grant us antibodies; Lord, save your herd.
