Christ Reformed Church – Covid 19 Announcement, March 12, 2020
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Dear Saints:
In light of Governor Newsom’s call to suspend all public gatherings attended by more than 250 people, Christ Reformed Church is cancelling morning and afternoon worship services this coming Lord’s Day (March 15) and the next (March 22). The Academy will not meet this week (March 13) and will resume in April (after Easter, TBD). The Wednesday night Bible Study, Gems and Cadets, and choir practice will be cancelled on March 18 and 25.
A sermon will be posted on the Christ Reformed Church website (christreformed.org) each Lord’s Day services are cancelled. We encourage you to listen to the sermon on Sunday morning, read through the liturgy, and pray for the needs of our church, as well as for those impacted by Covid-19. The sermon for Sunday 3/15/20 is entitled “Be Still, And Know That I Am God” (Psalm 46) by Dr. Kim Riddlebarger. Click on the title to listen.
Covid-19 presents a significant challenge to public safety–especially to the elderly and those in ill-health. The situation is very fluid and we will update you when regular worship services will resume, as well as the safety precautions we will be taking.
Additional updates will be posted on the church website and Facebook pages as they become available.
The words of Psalm 46 remind us of God’s faithfulness in the midst of trial
Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. 6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth. 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. 10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” 11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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