Next Zoom Gathering:
January 24, 2021 6:30 PM (Bridge opens: 6:15 PM)
Communion Service
Dear Friends of the Wholeness Service
It seems like each month when we send out this Prayer Letter we begin with something like
Greetings of grace and peace. Whew ….. we have survived X, and Y is this week!
X and Y could be the elections, the holidays, the events at the Capital last week, or the inauguration next, or The Pandemic. 2020 was such a wack-a-mole kind of year, and it looks like 2021 is shaping up to be more of the same. We are exhausted, physically, mentally, emotionally, and perhaps spiritually which is why the kindness of Jim Deuser’s message “God Bless Us All: Every One!” is so timely. Being kind to one another is a way for God to bless us.
Kindness, one of the Fruit of the Spirit, is our focus on this month. In December Rev. Steve shared on Peace, and in February, we welcome back Rev. Dr Ann Hagmann for a message on Goodness. We have missed you Ann, it will be good to have you back.
Communion Elements: This month we will be observing/celebrating communion together after Jim’s message. Be sure to have your communion elements ready, wine/juice and bread.
It is such a joy to gather on Zoom as The Georgetown Ecumenical Wholeness Service has been doing since September. Our next worship service is January 24 at 6:30pm, and a link will be sent out on Friday, January 22.
When we gather together in our homes, be prepared to
- light candles to reflect our prayers;
- send personal prayer requests via chat or to lift them up during the intercessory prayer;
- observe 5 minutes of silence together;
- share in communion with your own elements;
- And of course, sing with our hearts with the musicians who have worked so hard to grace us in worship.
God will bless us all; God will bless every one of us.
Please help us get the word out to your churches and organizations about the Ecumenical Wholeness Service. Each month new people join us in worship but there are so many more who need the kindness that happens when we all gather, be it in person or on Zoom.
Entering 2021 with all of the uncertainty before us, one “resolution” that will stand us in good stead is the resolve to be kind which will be the focus of Jim’s message.
I hope you will join us for this timely message.
Peace,
Steven
www.ServingTheKingdom.org in Hanoi with TMS-Global.org
JANUARY Gathering
WHEN: January 24, 2021 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm America/Chicago Timezone
WHERE: Zoom bridge
Please see below message about ‘Viewing Our Zoom bridge’.
JOINING OUR ZOOM BRIDGE
LOGIN OR INVITATION REQUIRED (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON WHOLENESS-SERVICE.ORG)
Our Zoom Portal: You may use our website’s Zoom Portal in order to join our meetings with one click. Simply log in (click the link above), and you will be directed to the page with all Zoom details. If you do not have an account, click the “register” button to create a new one. Registration takes only seconds, but give yourself time to complete it, and to reach out for support if you need.
Email instead: If you would rather receive a Zoom invitation by email, please send a request to inviteme@wholeness-service.org. A service leader will respond by sending you a Zoom invitation directly.
Joining the meeting: Connect by clicking one of the “join” links at around 6:15 pm on the day of the meeting (NOTE DIFFERENT TIME FOR DECEMBER 20). You will be placed in our waiting room, and the meeting coordinator will admit you.
Using Zoom in our meetings: At first your Zoom window may not fill your whole screen. Click on the Square at the top right of the Zoom window to expand it. Your microphone will be muted, as you may see by the microphone image in the bottom left. You may unmute by pressing the space bar when you wish to share. The stage manager will switch from a gallery view with all participants showing to another view for presentations, but you are in full control of your individual experience, and may change it at any time.
Recordings: Screen capture recordings of some segments of the service will take place. Prayers, meditations, candle lighting, intercessory litanies – all of these will be recorded for use in virtual service videos after the meetings. Please be assured that personal concerns and congregational sharing will NOT be recorded or shared publicly except with the consent of all person(s) involved.
Support: If you have problems with your computer or with joining the Zoom bridge, you may call Bill Marsh at 512-635-0035. You may also wish to watch this brief tutorial about joining a Zoom meeting.
