Apr 6, 2020 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
The CARES act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security act) has created an unusual opportunity for churches to receive support from the government so that those who are employed by the church do not lose their income. Low-interest loans, that can be completely...
Feb 18, 2020 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
“O God our deliverer, you led your people of old through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide now the people of your church, that, following our Savior, we may walk through the wilderness of this world toward the glory of your world to come;...
Jan 28, 2020 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
Love does not insist on its own way. – 1 Corinthians 13:5 The end-of-the-year statistical reports for the Alexandria District churches are almost complete. All churches have reported but one. So we do not have total for the district, but we do have indications...
Dec 23, 2019 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
“Say among the nations, ‘The Lord is king!’” – Psalm 96:10, NRSV The scripture readings during the season of Advent often come from Old Testament prophets or psalms that describe deeply troubled times. Oddly enough, that resonates deeply with me as good news this...
Nov 18, 2019 | Alexandria DS Notes, Books, News & Info
TWO NEW BOOKS WORTH READING Neighboring by Jorge Acevedo (Abingdon 2019) helps us to see neighboring as a spiritual practice, something we can do every day, just like prayer and Bible reading. It provides biblical, theological, and practical guidance to help us...
Nov 18, 2019 | Alexandria DS Notes, News & Info
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matthew 22:37-38, NRSV Fred Rogers, aka Mister...
