Redeemer Lutheran and St. Theodore’s
By Lisa Rotchford
Reverend
One of my favorite Thanksgiving hymns is the anonymously written “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing.” The hymn reminds us to “Gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing… giving praises to his name; he forgets not his own. Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining. Thou, Lord, is at our side; all glory be thine! We pray that God still our defender wilt be… Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!”
As the pandemic continues to throw us curve balls, we have to be a little more creative on what it means to gather together. Redeemer Lutheran and St. Thedore’s Episcopal churches will continue to follow state and local guidelines to keep everyone safe . At the time of submission for publication, worship services have been reduced to 15 minutes and will be held outside (weather permitting) at 9, 9:30, 10 and 10:30 a.m.
The strong organ will play and can be heard outside as groups of 15 people in chairs will be assembled to worship in front of the church (13564 Saint Andrews Drive, across from the Administration Building). Communion packets will also be distributed between 9-11 a.m., those who would like to remain in their car can collect Communion and prayers through the curbside service.
May we always serve the Lord as we gather as we can–whether its in our cars, on the curb or inside a church-and seek the Lord’s blessing, healing and freedom.
