St. Alban's Episcopal church
Our mission is to proclaim the love of God in Christ Jesus for all
The Episcopal Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas
Dear people of God,
With a deep sense of sadness, I am writing to inform you that we will return to online worship for Sunday, October 11. There will be no in-person liturgy at Open Season. Please join us on our Facebook page at 10:30 for morning prayer. This past week, we have seen a tremendous and troubling rise in the number of cases in Arkansas county. As I write this, there are 117 active cases, an all-time high for us. This past week alone, Arkansas county has reported an additional 46.35 active cases per 10,000 people. By far, those are the highest numbers for all of Arkansas. After consulting the advice of medical professionals, and after consulting our own bishop's guidelines, it is clear that we are already in the middle of a significant outbreak and need to take direct action. The ethical and Christian thing to do is to limit our own public gatherings. And please remember to limit your interactions with others, practice social distancing, wear a mask, and wash your hands. We will still have our blessing of the animals liturgy at 5:00 on Sunday. Masks are required, and our animals will make sure social distancing is enforced. You may stay in your car in the gravel parking lot, if you would prefer, and I will come by for a socially-distanced blessing. My hope is that we will be able to re-gather in person very, very soon. I am monitoring the numbers everyday. In the meantime, please be safe, and pray for our community. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Yours in Christ, Fr. Mark+ Comments are closed.
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