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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

There is a hymn written by Richard Avery called "I am the church, you are the church, we are the church together". The words are just incredible and seem especially appropriate these days.

Refrain:

"I am the church! You are the church! 
We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, 
all around the world!
Yes, we are the church together.” 

The first stanza: 

"The church is not a building, 
the church is not a steeple, 
the church is not a resting place;
the church is a people!"

(Try a Google or YouTube search for the rest.)

We are not our respective buildings with people inside/outside for worship on a Sunday morning. We are the church, you are and I am, and together we are all the church. Truly, as our Bible says, "The Body of Christ." We are the ones called to reach out and be Jesus for the world. We are the church, friends, and just because we are not in person at this time does not end our call to be the church for the world. This, too, shall pass!

Remember: You are the church, I am the church, we are the church together!! God be with you until we meet again.

Peace, 
Pr. Doug

Remember:

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  • Advent begins November 29.