FUMC COVID-19 Update - Online Service Links for March 22, 2020

COVID-19 Update March 21, 2020

Dear FUMC Turlock Family,

 We hope all is well with you and yours.

 Following the announcement on Monday, March 16 that we had suspended all gatherings on our campus effective immediately and until further notice, a small team was hoping to gather this weekend to create a video recording of an abbreviated Worship Service to make available online. However, cascading events have altered that plan. We believe it is important to respect the “stay home” and “close church buildings” directives from Governor Newsom and Bishop Carcaño. As new information becomes available, we will adjust as we are able.

 In place of a worship video from our folks, we encourage you to read the Gospel lection for the 4th Sunday in Lent, John 9:1-41. Then click on the link below to view an excellent message by Rev. Dr. Kristin Adkins Whitesides, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Winchester, Virginia: “Seeing and Seen”. We hope you will find it a blessing.

 We plan to record individual greetings from home and post them over the coming days. Additionally, we have sister congregations who livestream worship services, including:

Sacramento: The Table United Methodist Church — Sunday at 9:30 AM

Fresno: Wesley United Methodist Church — Sunday at 10:30 AM

Leawood, Kansas: United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Online Worship

Click on the Link, then View Schedule (Remember all times are CDT = + 2 Hours)

Modesto: First United Methodist Church posts Worship Videos Sunday at 10:00 AM

 If you discover others that nurture your spirit, feel free to post them on our Facebook.

 We will do our best to keep in touch via the various communication channels we use. Please pass along messages to folks you know who may not be connected to email, Facebook, or the church website.

 If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, need assistance, or know of someone who needs assistance, please contact us via email or voicemail, or submit a Prayer Request under the Contact link on our website.

 Please know that we are praying for you, and we feel uplifted by your prayers for us. They mean more than words can say.

 Stay Safe. Stay Well. Stay Faithful.

 # We’re In This Together
Your Turlock First United Methodist Church Staff Ministry Team
Allison Backlund, Nursery Supervisor abacklund@fumcturlock.org
Kim Estrada, CustodianJim Hull, Sound Coordinator sound@fumcturlock.org
Sue Loetz, Office Manager office@fumcturlock.org
Dawn Mallory, Director of Christian Education dmallory@fumcturlock.org
Rebecca Somers, Director of Music Rebsomers15@gmail.com
Ruth Terry, Parish Visitor rterry@fumcturlock.org
Darrell Tucker, OrganistMark Wharff, Pastor mwharff@fumcturlock.org
Church Office/Voicemail: (209) 668-3000