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Below are this Sunday's bulletin and hymns. If you would like the bulletin and hymns emailed to you each week in pdf form so it is easier to print, just let the church office know and you will be added to the Sunday bulletin email list.
Dear Siblings in Christ,
The church council has been deep in discussion over the past weeks to consider how best to care for each other and our most vulnerable members. The council voted to close the church buildings at the end of day, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The council will reassess the current conditions often. As of April 1, 2021, only small groups (quilters, circles, council, etc.) and essential employees will be in the buildings. They must wear masks and social distance.
This means that for the time being all worships and events and gatherings that happen in the church will be suspended. Understanding how important worship is, we have found ways for you to worship at a distance.
If you have access to the internet and Facebook:
If you do not have access to the internet:
We are in uncharted territories as we figure out how to be Church in this new reality. Although our buildings may not be open, please know that Mindoro and Lewis Valley Lutheran are still here for you. Please call Pastor Alyssa or the church office at 608-857-3474, or by email min.lv.elca@gmail.com with any questions or concerns you have.
Please continue to support your church during this time. Offerings can be dropped off, mailed, or given through your bank or electronic form. Our website also is a place you can continue to give. We still have bills that need to be paid as you yourselves do. This is an interesting time for many of us financially. Perhaps consider if you can give more, as others will be forced to readjust their budgets because of the shutting down of employment.
If you need help or are aware of others who need help (help of all kinds; emotional, spiritual, or physical), let us know. We will coordinate how to assist when we can. And we know we can count on you to help us whether it means delivering food for children, families or the elderly, getting folks to the places they need to go, or simply being a listening ear.
This is a time when we need the Church and the world needs the Church. As children of God, we are now Christ's body in the world. We are now Jesus hands, feet, and presence. Let us go forth with love for each other, faith in Jesus Christ and hope, a hope living and active in this world.
The church council has been deep in discussion over the past weeks to consider how best to care for each other and our most vulnerable members. The council voted to close the church buildings at the end of day, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The council will reassess the current conditions often. As of April 1, 2021, only small groups (quilters, circles, council, etc.) and essential employees will be in the buildings. They must wear masks and social distance.
This means that for the time being all worships and events and gatherings that happen in the church will be suspended. Understanding how important worship is, we have found ways for you to worship at a distance.
If you have access to the internet and Facebook:
- Be sure to follow both of the churches’ pages, as we will be posting information to you there.
- Check your email as we will be sending email updates (be sure to let us know what your email is, if you are not receiving emails from us.).
- Pastor Alyssa will be going live on Facebook on Wednesdays at 6pm to offer prayer with you.
- Pastor Alyssa will have Sunday Drive-In Worship at Lewis Valley every Sunday at 9am.
- Pastor Alyssa is streaming Sunday worship on Facebook at 9am, and posts those videos to the website later in the day.
- Pastor Alyssa will come to your home to share "Sidewalk Sacrament" with you - communion with social distancing. Please call the church office to schedule a time for Pastor to stop by.
If you do not have access to the internet:
- We encourage you to join in worship with one of our sister congregations by radio.
- Trinity Lutheran Church on WKTY 580 AM at 8:30am on Sunday mornings.
- Black River Lutheran Church, on WWIS 99.7 FM at 10:30am on Sunday mornings
We are in uncharted territories as we figure out how to be Church in this new reality. Although our buildings may not be open, please know that Mindoro and Lewis Valley Lutheran are still here for you. Please call Pastor Alyssa or the church office at 608-857-3474, or by email min.lv.elca@gmail.com with any questions or concerns you have.
Please continue to support your church during this time. Offerings can be dropped off, mailed, or given through your bank or electronic form. Our website also is a place you can continue to give. We still have bills that need to be paid as you yourselves do. This is an interesting time for many of us financially. Perhaps consider if you can give more, as others will be forced to readjust their budgets because of the shutting down of employment.
If you need help or are aware of others who need help (help of all kinds; emotional, spiritual, or physical), let us know. We will coordinate how to assist when we can. And we know we can count on you to help us whether it means delivering food for children, families or the elderly, getting folks to the places they need to go, or simply being a listening ear.
This is a time when we need the Church and the world needs the Church. As children of God, we are now Christ's body in the world. We are now Jesus hands, feet, and presence. Let us go forth with love for each other, faith in Jesus Christ and hope, a hope living and active in this world.
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Sunday Worship: 9:00am Drive-In at Lewis Valley and on Lewis Valley's Facebook page
Mindoro Lutheran W3879 County Road DE Mindoro WI 54644 |
Sunday Worship: 9:00am Drive-In at Lewis Valley and on Lewis Valley's Facebook page
Lewis Valley Lutheran W5402 County Road V Holmen WI 54636 (at the intersection of "V" and "T" west of Stevenstown) |
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Phone: 608-857-3474
E-mail: min.lv.elca@gmail.com
Phone: 608-857-3474
E-mail: min.lv.elca@gmail.com
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