Community Church

By Joy Reed

LW contributor

What different times we live in. We are trying to isolate from others by staying in our units. Sometimes it means not being with our family or church family. We are very social beings; this situation is not to our liking. Restaurants now are only serving take-out meals or outside dining. Church buildings unused, people wearing masks when they rarely venture outside their homes; strange, but now it has become normal, “the new normal.”

God reminded me of this beautiful thought today in the middle of this strange and different time: the virus has not stopped, nor can it stop, the church from being the church. Even in strange and different times, the church continues. The church is not a building but is made up of the “Bride of Christ,” us. The people make up the church, not the building. Everything is in God’s control. Nothing happens to us that God does not know. We are children of the king.

These strange times have only one remedy, praying incessantly to God. Joshua 1:9 puts it clearly, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Do not wish for how “it used to be.” Today, right now, be courageous. Get up, take a shower, dress, get down your nice china and eat something. Treat yourself well. Why? Because God is in control and you are his child!

You are invited to tune into worship Sunday morning at 9:50 on Facebook live, @communitychurchleisureworld. To join, call the church office or email leisurewccsue@yahoo.com. If you don’t have a computer or Facebook, you can still call in to our phone system at (562) 431-2503 and listen to the weekly message beginning Sunday evening.

I you are in need without another way to address that need, you may call the church office and leave a message (562) 431-2503.