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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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04/24/20 01:15 AM
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My apologies, I was mistaken. Although Prime Minister Holness is a Seventh Day Adventist, it was the Attorney General, Sir Patrick Allen who attended Andrews University and led the Jamaica Conference. "Adventists currently hold both of the top leadership positions in Jamaica. The Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, is also an Adventist and a graduate of Andrews University. He was the union conference president in Jamaica, the national leader of the Adventist denomination, when he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II. He resigned from denominational employment to take office but continues to be an Adventist minister." https://atoday.org/new-prime-minister-of-jamaica-is-an-adventist-andrew-holness/
"...I will not forget you.
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands..."
Isaiah 49:15-16
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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Church Threatened for holding in person service"Martin and his church received ?more than 100? hate messages, including several threats of violence, he said in an interview." "Families kept six feet apart and came in limited numbers, and the sanctuary was sanitized between services."
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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BUT - you hold that God IS violent, no?
Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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Church Threatened for holding in person service"Martin and his church received ?more than 100? hate messages, including several threats of violence, he said in an interview." "Families kept six feet apart and came in limited numbers, and the sanctuary was sanitized between services." Strange that no one is doxing the patrons of liquor stores or Walmart...
"...I will not forget you.
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands..."
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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what A great way to spead the GOSPEL!
Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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Which should one follow, the state governor or the local mayor?
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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Which should one follow, the state governor or the local mayor? Ask Elon...
Oh, that men might open their minds to know God as he is revealed in his Son! {ST, January 20, 1890}
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Re: Should Churches Close Because Of Pandemic?
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At least they are starting to allow in person church gatherings. Possibly by June 1. That's sooner then what we are facing. The "not more than 50" restriction -- the large churches would still have a problem, but the smaller ones can work with that. A church with less than 100, could have two services -- one in the morning, one in the afternoon -- divide the membership into two groups. Large churches tend to be more spectator, bench warming services, while meetings of 50 or less tend to be more community, everyone gets involved and feels part of the group type of services, which is what (I believe) we miss most in this lock down time. Basically -- we need to figure out how to worship together in the best way, within the restrictions. Don't let the restriction destroy worshipping together.
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