Dear Friends,
As we approach the election, I wanted to let you know about two important things happening at your church.
First, we are once again serving as a polling site. It is an honor to provide a place for citizens of our community to exercise their right to have a voice in who leads our government. While it causes extra work for our staff and extra traffic around the building, it is a great way to use our facility for the benefit of others. The gym has been sanitized and prepared in order to keep the poll workers and voters as safe as possible.
Second, we are opening our Sanctuary on Tuesday, from the hours of 8am to 4pm for prayer and reflection. We invite you to come any time during those hours to pray for our country, for the candidates, and for the peace of God’s Kingdom to be known on earth. We will have some prayer prompts and scripture guides for you. Feel free to come and stay for as long as you would like. Staff will be on site to keep everyone safe and socially distanced, and to assist you if you have any questions.
I leave you with this advice of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. In 1774 he met with those in a Methodist society who had votes in a coming election, and advised them:
- To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy;
- To speak no evil for the person they voted against;
- To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those on the other side.
As Americans, we are privileged to live in country where the voice of the people is sovereign, but as Christian we have a greater privilege to live in a Kingdom where Christ is King.
Grace and Peace,
Ricky