May 8, 2020

Dear Lexington United Methodist Church Family,

First of all, Happy Mothers Day to all our mothers! Thank you all for your love, encouragement, and ministry to all of us. You are why I am looking forward to sharing this week’s message, “A Mother’s Love,” via livestream Sunday morning at 10:00.

Also, I know everyone is looking forward to the day when we can once again gather together for worship in our church. I know I am!

However . . .

Although Governor Ivey this morning announced the easing of restrictions on stores, restaurants, and churches, we are going to continue the suspension of our in-person worship until at least June 1st. We are doing this for several reasons.

First of all, we are doing this because our bishop has asked us to. Guided by the best expert advice available to them, our bishop and cabinet have discerned that this remains the safest course available to us.

But we are also doing this because we think it is best. We think it is the right thing to do. Not only will this delay give us more time to better prepare our church for re-opening, it will also allow the experts more time to develop better treatments, and perhaps even create a vaccine!

Lastly, we are doing this for, and because of, our mothers. Just as they have watched over us and protected us, so now it is our turn to watch over and protect one another.

Happy Mothers Day!

Michael