Be Careful:  If you come here, you will grow!
A note from The Rev. Michael A. Bullock
11 June 2020

Dear Folks:

The old French saying rings true: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”  As we enter the fourth month in which our lives are significantly defined by the ramifications of Covid-19, there are changes.  In many places governmental regulation is lessening, and the public seems eager to “break out” to reclaim some semblance of normal life.  Yet, some things don’t change, such as the ongoing reality of the virus’ presence and threat.  The result for many (but not all) is that we live in an in-between” state: desiring and needing our freedoms but still needing to acknowledge our vulnerability.  On top of this “novel” public health crisis lies a different kind of public health crisis.  This one caused by the “virus” of racism, a “virus” that breeds the infecting disease of fear and violence among us.  The issue of racism and race relations in our culture and society have always made us uncomfortable.  As such, we would rather overlook the ugliness of racism, until its toxicity rises to a point of eruption and, we are strangely caught by surprise as what to do and how to respond.

Read More
The Next ZOOM SCRIPTURE STUDY will be
on Saturday, June 13th
at 10 AM
http://lectionarypage.net/YearA_RCL/Pentecost/AProp6_RCL.html
We are using Track 1
THIS SUNDAY
The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Worship & Coffee Hour
10:00 am on-line only
CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY BULLETIN
Hello Everyone,
The Take & Eat coordinators would like to thank you for continuing to volunteer for our Saturday service. We (and our clients) really do appreciate your help. Our next service will be on June 27th. We will be serving beans and franks.As with the last two months, we will continue to operate with a smaller crew to reduce exposure. If you feel ill in anyway, please stay home. Contact Jon and he will let the kitchen coordinators know. Please only come to a service if you have signed up, as we need to keep the number of folks in the kitchen low. Due to the risk, we ask that children stay home. You can sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4CAEAA2EAAFB6-take

Cooks and Packers, we ask that you wash hands on entry, wear gloves, and clean surfaces after every use. Please come with clean hat and clothes, and wear a clean apron and mask provided by T & E.

Drivers, before you arrive, please sanitize the bags and coolers you use to transport food. Pickup will take place at the picnic tables outside the kitchen. During delivery, handle the food with gloves or use hand sanitizer, and when you drop off the food, please leave it outside and call the recipient to let them know.

NEW Backups list!

If you find that the signup is full, but are still interested in volunteering, please email Jon at jcartledge404@gmail.com, and he will put you on the backup list. We have had folks who need to drop out for everyone’s safety. Should that happen, Jon will email you the night before to see if you are still available.

Thanks again for all your help. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility during this challenge to our ministry.

All the Best,
Jon & the Take & Eat Team
Our Virtual Compline continues
every evening at 8 pm.
Use the link below
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_UVJG6J_NGZhLONqeMVGgWe are still looking for more people to participate in leading Compline. If you are interested, please let Jason know. It is quite easy and he has simple directions to follow.
Donate USING TITHE.LY

CLICK HERE
You can sign up for an account so that you can make recurring payments or just give one time.
Please continue to honor and maintain your financial pledge, while we are not able to be in church together.  You can still mail your weekly pledge directly to St. Philip’s at 128 Main Street, Easthampton, MA 01027, attention Joe Bianca, OR you can now pay your pledge or other donations securely online here: https://tithe.ly/give?c=1332157.  

Thank you again and God bless you all,
The Finance Committee
Support of the Easthampton Community Center
During the Covid-19 Pandemic
 
There are several ways for us to continue our support of the Centers efforts.  Donations of food items can be made directly to the center, located at 12 Clark Street.  Monetary donations can be made directly to the center, via their Face Book page, or through St. Philip’s by sending a check to 128 Main Street, Easthampton.  If you send a check to the Community Center please put St. Philip’s in the “For” line.  If you send a check to St. Philip’s please put EHCC in the “For” line.Thank You for continuing to support this ministry.
The church office and our buildings are closed until further
notice due to the
directive of Bishop Fisher.
However, Laura IS
working remotely.
Email is best to reach her.
office@stphilipseasthampton.org
Find Out More by clicking on Facebook or Website links below!
Facebook
Website