Dear Church Family,

This Sunday we are going to be looking at Psalm 46. It’s a Psalm I’ve been returning to a lot this week. Even amid the chaos, God calls us to be still and know that he is God. I’ve needed to remember this as I’ve seen many of my plans change. Instead of getting frustrated, I’m trying to find stillness in the God who is in control. I’d encourage you to read this Psalm before Sunday. 

A number of things will be different over the next several weeks (or perhaps months) at JVC, and I wanted to update you on some of them:
 

Sunday Worship

• For the next couple weeks, our church services will primarily be online. We are working to improve the quality of the streaming as well as providing it on YouTube in addition to Facebook. For the latest updates visit our streaming page.

• Some people in our church don’t have internet access or are already isolated and look forward to Sunday because it provides much-needed fellowship. If you fall into one of those categories, the church will still be open Sunday morning, and we invite you to worship at 9:15 with us.

• Each Saturday we will email you a copy of the bulletin, a kids’ worship guide, and a weekly devotional based on the sermon that you can do individually or with your family. 

Community & Fellowship

• If you have any needs, or know someone who does, our deacons have set up a form where you can let us know; we’ll do our best to help.

• Our elders are meeting this week to find ways for us to stay connected and care for each other during this time. Stay tuned for more details. 

• The church building remains open, and we’ve asked other groups using it to stop for now to minimize the spread of germs. If you need a place to talk with someone, the church building is available. Just contact one of us pastors first to ensure someone will be there.

Opportunity

• Many people are anxious right now; an online service allows people to join us who might not travel to our building on a Sunday morning. Please pray that God would use our church and this unique situation to help more people discover his peace. Also, consider inviting someone to watch the service with you.

• Easter is coming up, and we are asking you to write down the names of five people you can pray for and invite. I’ve put my list in my Bible to remind me to pray for them daily. Even if we end up having our Easter service online, you can still invite these people to join us virtually. 

I’m praying for and with you all. Let’s give ourselves to the Lord, not to fear, and let’s see how he’s calling us to love him and our neighbors more. 

In Christ,

Pastor Jon