CROSS CURRENTS
REENTRY - PHASE ONE
EMAILED TO THE CONGREGATION MAY 23, 2020 Dear St. Andrew’s Friends and Family, This has been a time that we will never forget. In the past 10 weeks, we have witnessed our church, community, state, and world endure a time of disruption and isolation. We have been separated from our families, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and church family. We long for things we once took for granted – a hug, a cup of coffee with a friend, a Sunday at church. The world around us has changed. We are changed. If we think of the next couple of months as simply resuming what we did earlier this year, we will be disappointed. God calls us to give thanks for what was and to move forward in grace and gentleness, proclaiming the promise found in the Letter to the Hebrews, “Jesus Christ is the same: yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:9). This letter outlines the plan for beginning to reopen our campus in the coming weeks, and as you read, we ask you to keep two things in mind: First, please be aware that some of us are eager to return and continue back to 100% as quickly as possible. On the flip side, many of us are still planning to wait and be with our church family from a continued physical distance. We are making plans for the months ahead with both groups of people in mind so that that we can balance these different needs in a safe, secure manner, and so that we can continue to be a unified church as we move forward. (continued on page 2 >>>)
JUNE/JULY
ISSUE 6 | VOLUME 2020
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REENTRY PHASE TWO
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CHANGE FOR CHILDREN
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STEPHEN MINISTRY
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CHAT & CHECK IN DRIVE THRU