April 14, 2020
Dear Church of the Apostles,
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
As we enter our fifth week being at home together, I wanted to update you on a a few ways that Apostles will worship and do life together in creative, cautious, and unafraid ways moving forward.
Practice Resurrection Guidebook: These pages will give you ideas of how to worship Jesus and enjoy the new life that he offers to us, to others, and to the world. I encourage us all to engage with this guidebook and celebrate the full 50-day feast of victory over death. Don’t forget to send some snapshots of your feast to info@apostlesct.org so we can all share in the fun. Check your mailbox for a print version of the book as well.
Eucharist from your car: On Sunday, April 26, we will offer communion in our church parking lot at 2385 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. While we practice social distancing, we can uniquely join as the Body of Christ. Plus it will give us all a reason to get out of the house and take a drive. For those who live a further away, we’ll stay for at least an hour and longer if needed. Get all of the details on how this will be done safely and reverently here.
Zoom discussion and prayer: Next Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 pm, we will try a new format and location for Evening Prayer. We will meet via Zoom (click here for a simple tutorial), spend a few minutes in discussion, and pray together. Please send any questions that may be on your heart and mind ahead of time to info@apostlesct.org, so I can have some time to pray and prepare to lead a meaningful conversation. We will email the Zoom login credentials that morning. Share the link and invite friends to join us.
Apostles Together at Home: Spend a few minutes watching this video of our life and worship over the past few weeks.
As we settle into several more weeks of Stay Home, Stay Safe here in Connecticut, we will continue to imagine new ways to stay connected. Some ways will work well and remain on the schedule for these days, others may not work and be a one-time offering. Thanks for joining us for the adventure!
Peace and Hope,
Brian+