Pastoral Letter to the Congregation
November 11, 2020 He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8, NRSV) Dear Members & Friends of Community United Methodist Church, Quincy: Grace, Mercy, & Peace to You and a word of thanks to all of our veterans who have served our country over the years on this Veteran’s Day!! I write to you after a restful, renewing, and relaxing trip to the coast and wish to thank Sandra and Judy for holding down the fort at the office and for Pastor Ray for his message on our worship video last weekend, and everyone who has helped us in our online services. I am writing this pastoral letter to share a few thoughts regarding the presidential election last week and where we stand in regard to re-launching in-person worship. This past year leading up to the election has been quite contentious. It is hard not to see that political tensions and division