We continue to journey one day at a time. We continue to seek God’s strength and direction as we go. We continue to listen to the guidance offered by medical experts, the governor, and our bishop. We continue to monitor the situation regarding when we will be offering in-person worship services at Cedarville.

Yet, while we are away from the church building, we continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus – in other words, we continue to be the Church!! 

The Missions Commission is moving forward with the Back-to-School Project, which will bring some needed school supplies to the four Pottstown elementary schools again this year. Due to Covid 19, monetary donations will be collected during the entire month of August. Then, members of the Missions Commission will purchase supplies (pencils, tissues, and crayons), which will be sent directly to the schools in mid-September.  

To donate for these school supplies, go to our cedarvilleumc.org website and click on the green “Donate” button. Scroll down to the “online donation” paragraph and click the link at the end of the paragraph. Click on the “Select Fund” and scroll down to “Back-to-School Mission” to donate to this fund. If you prefer, you can send your donation, by check to the church office at 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, Pa 19465.

Additionally, ministry continues to occur at Mission First. One ongoing ministry is the Wednesday evening meals, which are being prepared by various groups. Cedarville folks prepared the meal on July 22. Thank you, Joan, Debra, Kris, and Vicki for providing the meal of roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, and rolls. This team, along with others (thanks to all), dished the food into to-go containers and the dinner meal, along with napkins, utensils, fruit, cookies, a snack bag, and a drink were placed into plastic grocery bags for folks to pick up at the front of Mission First! There were expressions of  gratitude as folks received these meals.

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells us that what we do for the “least of these” we do for Jesus, himself. God is alive and at work in our communities. May we continue to see God’s hand upon us, and God working through us, even in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. The pandemic will pass, God will remain with us, always.

Blessings and peace
– Pastor Sherry