Ted Pearce on Shabbat 7/18/2020

Shabbat Shalom!

Millie and I are excited to be back this Shabbat after a short getaway! I was able to watch the service last week and our elders Aaron and.Russ, Tammi leafing worship and Kent Brown teaching did a wonderful job honoring the Shabbat! This week, July 18th, I will be sharing a message that Father has put on my heart exploring times and months. Have you considered the Biblical meanings and purposes for each month? It amazes me how God still has purposes for every time and season, but we need discernment to unlock the keys and enjoy the blessings! 

ALSO, WE ARE BLESSED TO WELCOME TED PEARCE, INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SINGER/SONGWRITER TO THE MOUNTAIN TO LEAD OUR WORSHIP! YOU KNOW MUCH OF HIS MUSIC AND HE HAS SUCH A HEART FOR ISRAEL AND ALSO A DESIRE TO REACH THE NON-BELIEVER WITH THE TRANSFORMING MESSAGE OF YESHUA AND HIS BLOOD! ALL ARE WELCOME AND WE WILL BE TAKING A LOVE OFFERING FOR HIM. ALSO, ON SATURDAY EVENING WE WILL BE HAVING HAVDALAH/ROSH CHODESH CELEBRATION AT THE WESTENDORF’S FARM. WE WILL MEET AT 5:30PM. TOM AND MARY WILL PROVIDE  A LARGE TACO SALAD AND DINNER ROLLS, SO BRING SALADS/FRIED CHICKEN/OTHER MAIN DISHES/ VEGGIES/FRUIT/CHIPS OR DESSERT. TED WILL BE JOINING US THAT EVENING FOR WORSHIP SO BRING FLAGS AND FOLDING CHAIRS, AS WEATHER PERMITTING WE WILL BE MEETING OUTDOORS UNDER THE STARS! PLEASE BRING A MASK OR FACE COVERING IN CASE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING! THE WESTENDORF FARM IS LOCATED AT: 1029 S. BONNIE LANE, WATKINS, 80137.

Speaking of masks and face coverings … the Jefferson County office of Public Health has put out an order effective July 14th-July 22nd. I will write it out verbatim for you: “HEREBY FINDING IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE COVID-19 VIRUS BE SLOWED TO PROTECT THE ABILITY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HANDLE THE INFLUX OF NEW PATIENTS AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH … ALL INDIVIDUALS, WHEN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARE ORDERED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING WHENEVER THEY ARE OUTSIDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN, OR WHEN NOT MAINTAINING, SOCIAL DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM ANY NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS … TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, INDIVIDUALS MUST AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING OF AT LEAST 6 FEET WHEN THEY ARE OUTSIDE A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.” So, in obedience to this directive and in line with the policy that Gateway On Mount Zion Church has prescribed, we are asking you all to wear a mask or face covering when you arrive at the building. Upon entering the sanctuary, we ask that you distance yourself from others by at least 6 feet except those in your family party. You are not required to keep the mask on while seated or during the service providing you are maintaining proper distance. At the conclusion of the service, we ask that you put face coverings back on as you leave the sanctuary. Please avoid hugging unless you wear your mask, use hand sanitizer, and be considerate of one another! As I have said before, we are in “uncharted waters” as far as how to implement these restrictions and we depend on you to help us to comply! Our sanctuary is large enough to effectively meet and still maintain distancing, and we even have seating downstairs where you can watch by live feed if you don’t feel comfortable in the main group. We consider meeting together to be vital and essential and we will keep doing this because it is a Biblical mandate and it honors God and we are encouraged when we do it! Please let me or the leadership know if you have any questions. WE look forward to seeing you!

Blessings and Shabbat Shalom!

Stewart and Millie