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You are here: Home / Archive / From the Pastor’s Study

April 1, 2020

From the Pastor’s Study

Robert Prim
Pastor Robert W. Prim

I imagine that most of you over the years have seen images of the wildfires out West.  The fire sweeps across dry landscapes and the wind pushes it in directions that are hard to predict.  One practice to slow the fires and sometimes stop them is to create what is called a “fire break.” This involves clearing vegetation and trees in the path of the fire so that it breaks the movement of the flames and allows the blaze to be extinguished.

That is a metaphor, I think, for what we are doing now concerning the coronavirus pandemic.  We are creating, by social distancing and by limiting our gathering in groups, a “virus break” in order to stop the movement and advancement of the illness.

It is a very difficult thing for a Christian community to stop physically gathering together.  Our faith is grounded in our conviction that God took human form — flesh and bone and water and blood — in the person of Jesus who dwelt among us full of grace and truth. God mediated God’s love for us by becoming one of us, and Jesus lived his human life reaching out with his healing touch to his neighbors.

It is our practice as followers of Jesus, God’s embodied love, to do all that we can do to share in his ministry of tenderness. This call of our faith and our basic human needs for touch and human interaction make “social distancing” and the “suspension of public worship” sacrifices that are emotionally and spiritually painful.  There is no getting around the truth that these are hard times.

We are, however, in this instance, practicing a form of healing and ministry — by staying apart.  We need as a community, as a country, and as a world to stop the wildfire that is the coronavirus, and the adjustments we are making by staying apart physically from one another is what we are called to do in this time. We are called to create a type of fire break — a virus break — and that is what we are doing.

We can still use our minds, hearts, gifts, and imagination to continue the good work of this congregation.  We — Barbara Luhn, Becky Portwood, Linda Harding, individual members of our choir, and I — are working week by week to present for our communion an online worship experience.  We will attempt to bring, as best we can, an order of worship that feels close to what we practice week after week at Nacoochee Presbyterian Church.  We will record this service in the sanctuary of our church to keep us all in touch with the space that is sacred for so many.

Members of the Session and the deacons are also working to think through and work toward finding new ways to keep in contact with each other.  I am very grateful and so very impressed with the indomitable spirit of this congregation and the many ways your leadership and all of us are reaching out to one another with the tender care so perfectly embodied in Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.

Peace,

Bob

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1 event, 26

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

March 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

1 event, 27

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 28

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

4 events, 29

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 29 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

March 29 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

+ 1 More

1 event, 30

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

Lenten Study Series

March 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

Lenten Study Series

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0 events, 31

0 events, 1

1 event, 2

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

1 event, 3

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 4

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

6 events, 5

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 5 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

April 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 5 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

+ 3 More

1 event, 6

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Maundy Thursday

April 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Maundy Thursday

Bread and lentil soup supper and Celebration of the Eucharist

1 event, 7

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Good Friday

April 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Good Friday

Service of scripture reading, hymns, and choral music focusing on the final hours of Jesus’ life

0 events, 8

2 events, 9

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Sunrise Service

April 9 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Sunrise Service

Breakfast following the 7:30 service

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Easter Worship Service

April 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Easter Worship Service

Fellowship and Egg Hunt following the 11:00 service

1 event, 10

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 11

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

5 events, 12

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 12 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 12 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

April 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

+ 2 More

0 events, 13

0 events, 14

0 events, 15

1 event, 16

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

1 event, 17

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 18

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

6 events, 19

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 19 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 19 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Woman’s Spirituality Group

April 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Woman’s Spirituality Group

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0 events, 21

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

1 event, 24

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 25

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

5 events, 26

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 26 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 26 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

April 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

+ 2 More

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

0 events, 29

1 event, 30

10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

1 event, 1

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

1 event, 2

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

6 events, 3

7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 3 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

May 3 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

May 3 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

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0 events, 4

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Water for the World Benefit

May 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Water for the World Benefit

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March 26
March 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

March 27
March 27 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 28
March 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 29
March 29 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

March 29 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

March 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

+ 1 More
March 30
March 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Event Series

Lenten Study Series

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April 2
April 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 3
April 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 4
April 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 3
April 3 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 4
April 4 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 5
April 5 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

April 5 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

+ 3 More
April 6
April 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Maundy Thursday

April 7
April 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Good Friday

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April 9
April 9 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Sunrise Service

April 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Easter Worship Service

April 10
April 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 11
April 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 12
April 12 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 12 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

+ 2 More
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April 16
April 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 17
April 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 18
April 18 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 19
April 19 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 19 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Woman’s Spirituality Group

+ 3 More
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  • There are no events on this day.
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April 23
April 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

April 24
April 24 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 25
April 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 26
April 26 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

April 26 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

April 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Centering Prayer

+ 2 More
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April 30
April 30 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Sunday Service

May 1
May 1 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 2
May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 3
May 3 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 am Event Series

Outside Group Meeting Downstairs Room

May 3 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Event Series

Men’s Breakfast at Crossroads Café

May 3 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Event Series

Tai Chi Chih with Teresa

+ 3 More
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
May 6
May 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Water for the World Benefit

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