Dear Church Family,
Eleven weeks. That’s how long it’s been since we last met together for worship in person! Seems even longer than that, doesn’t it?
The NBA suspended its season on March 11 and by March 18 for midweek Lent services, we quickly pivoted to online only church. I am very proud of our team that we all made the transition in about one week’s time. We did what we needed to when we needed to. And we definitely learned along the way. We prayed for God to bless our efforts. And he did! More people than ever before have been connecting with our church and learning about Jesus online.
At the same time we look forward to beginning phase one of reopening church for in-person services again this weekend. We’ve been working hard this week to clean our worship space and chairs, put up special signage, set up seating for social distancing, get volunteers, and support the best online worship experience we can for those who aren’t able or not yet ready to return to church in person.
13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face (3 John 13-14).
Please join me this weekend whether in person or online as we celebrate the blessing of gathering around the truth of Jesus and his word. To watch live online simply click here either on Saturday at 5:00 pm or Sunday at 9:30 am. Quick note: If you watch on Sunday at 9:30 am you will be watching the recorded video from our Saturday service.
To attend in person this weekend you need to register with this form. Registration will close when we reach full capacity. If you find that the service is already at full capacity, please join us online. You can expect us to follow the things outlined in our Phase 1 Plan, and we kindly ask you to also follow those guidelines. If you missed my special video message, here it is.
ICYMI: Closure Comes From Trusting Who’s in Control. Watch my message from last weekend based on Daniel 7:1-14 here on our YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel to receive more hope, more peace, more Jesus in your life. Follow our church on Facebook or Instagram also for daily content and easy ways to share our online worship opportunities with others.
Annual Meeting: Will take place via Zoom at 1:00 pm this Sunday afternoon. Members, you will be receiving a link with additional documents in a separate email from Pastor Steve, our church council president.
Quick Summer Survey: Please help us know what to expect this summer by clicking here to complete a 30 second survey regarding your summer plans to go along with our re-opening plan.
Meditations Daily Devotional – While for the time being you have not been able to receive your Meditations Daily Devotional in print form, Northwestern Publishing House (nph.net) would like to encourage you to download a free digital copy that can be viewed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Click on this link to download your complimentary copy of Meditations Daily Devotional from NPH. The new issue begins May 31 and covers the summer months. Printed copies are available to be picked up at church this weekend.
DSKids: Parents, be sure and utilize the fantastic online resources being provided for you and your kids by our DSKids team! Click here to visit the page on our website. We are not at this time providing in-person DSKids ministry during our weekend worship services at church.
Weekly Offerings: Last week: $8,002.90
Did You Know? Giving online is easy to do either by clicking the “Give” tab while logged into MyDSC | by clicking on “Give” on our website: www.divinesaviorchurch.com | or by clicking “Give” while watching live on our church online platform
Weekend Playlist – By Faith | Blest Be the Tie That Binds CW 494 | Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace CW 521
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
