Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our church building is closed, but the church itself continues to carry on its mission and ministries…

Worship at 10:30 This Sunday

You’re invited to our live online worship service this Sunday morning. Just visit our Facebook Page at 10:30 (you don’t need a Facebook account). If you’d like, you can join the service via Zoom and interact with the pastor and other worshipers; we’d be glad to send you Zoom sign-in information via email.

If you can’t make it on Sunday morning, you can view an archived version of the service on Facebook or just the sermon on our YouTube channel.

Stay Informed

We regularly send out emails with messages from Pastor Dean, news items about our missions and guidance for our worship services. Click here to join the mailing list.

Facebook Group

Our Facebook Page is open to the public (anyone can see what’s posted and read people’s comments), but in our Facebook Group only group members can see other members’ names and what they post. We use our Group to share personal updates, prayer requests and mutual encouragement. Just go to the Facebook Group and click “Join.”

Deacons

Deacons are church members with a special calling to care for others. During this time apart, our Deacons are staying in contact with members and friends by phone, text and email. They also gather prayer requests and interact with people through the church’s Facebook Group.

Adult Education

Thanks to Zoom, you can take part in “Roundtable Talkback” sessions on a variety of topics at 9:15 AM each Sunday, or join a morning Bible study led by Pastor Dean on Tuesday mornings at 11:30 or Wednesdays at 11. For information on how to log in, join our email list or contact the church office.

Giving

Needless to say, we want to support our staff and our various missions during this time apart. Your donations can be mailed to the church, of course, but you can also give online. Your offerings will be a tremendous boost to our church and our many missions.

Devotional Resources

This time of forced isolation and inactivity could be the perfect time for you to develop new spiritual disciplines. We recommend the following resources:

• Common Prayer, an online collection of daily prayers for morning, midday and evening, with brief reflections about important issues in our world

• A simple prayer liturgy adapted from Common Prayer

• The Morning Service from Iona Abbey in Scotland (a 20-minute worship break)

• An introduction to “breath prayers”

• A guided meditation led by Dr. Kirsten Lind Seal (Pastor Dean’s wife). She also has advice on coping with anxiety

Anti-Racism Resources

• Anti-Racism Task Force of the Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area — Maintains a list of video and print resources and organizes events and discussions to help combat racism

• ROAR (Residents Organizing Against Racism) — A grassroots organization in Eastern Carver County uniting to combat racism in our schools and communities by demanding action and accountability

Other Community Resources

• Love INC of Eastern Carver County — A coalition of local churches sharing food and other forms of help with neighbors in need. Love INC is in special need of financial donations during this time of economic upheaval

• Beacon Interfaith Housing Cooperative — Our mission partner in sheltering the homeless and advocating for affordable housing

• Launch Ministry — Providing a safe space to hang out in downtown Chaska for unsheltered and in-crisis young adults; meals, clothing and other forms of assistance are also provided

• Carver County COVID-19 Data Dashboard — A clearinghouse for information on the COVID-19 virus

• Carver County Community Resources Help Line — (952) 361-1559 | Hours: M-F, 9 AM to 3 PM

• Carver County Mental Health Services — Clinics, helplines and links to help both kids and adults

• Mental Health Connect — Faith-based communities uniting to provide support, useful information and links to local mental health resources. Their COVID-19 page has a helpful and fun list of diverse activities and resources for all ages

• Southern Valley Alliance — A source for help or information if you or someone you know is being abused