Bishop Carcano announced no in-person worship until at LEAST June 30 Bishop Carcano, the episcopal leader of our California-Nevada conference, announced on Thursday 5/28 there would be no in-person worship until at least June 30. The Conference Cabinet and staff have been working extensively on protocols for re-opening and hope to use this time to further refine, study, test, and train pastors and lay leaders on how to implement them safely. You can read the Bishop's full statement here. Bishop Carcano leading our Communion liturgy and serving with us at BMUC in 2019 As you know, the state has authorized worship spaces to re-open under very strict guidelines designed to protect the populace at large. While some are recommendations, considering the demographics of our … [Read more...]
Two Easters?
Easter is about resurrection. It's about renewal. It's about new life. We often celebrate baptisms and confirmations on Easter because of what the day represents. We dye Easter eggs because the egg is a symbol of new life and rebirth. So it will be for us. Right now we are going through a time of darkness. There is anxiety, fear, and worry - and rightfully so. The Coronavirus is wrecking havoc around the world and forcing us to change our daily lives. But we will have our Easter! In all likelihood we won’t be celebrating together in person. With the CDC guidelines in place and with the continued risk of gathering together, we will have to meet online, but we will still find a way to celebrate our Lord! We will worship. We will sing. We will … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: What it means for BMUC
Please stay safe. That is our number one concern now and always. We care about the safety and well-being of all of our members, friends, family, and community. And while this crisis forces us to make some life changes for the time being, we can still be the family of God for one another. Our multi-generational dance line on Mother's Day 2019 Social distancing is tough. We are a people who thrive on community. But I hope you will think of social distancing as a way for all of us to help care for God's children. This is simply finding new ways to love each other. Different, but still an action done out of love. On our church blog (which you are reading right now) we will post the latest updates to the crisis and how they affect our congregation. Hopefully, we won't have … [Read more...]
