As a nation and the world, we came through a wilderness journey for many years. We have sought to do our best to care the least and the most vulnerable among us at each step along the way. We have consistently sought to hear and live out Jesus’ command to “love our neighbor as ourselves” or in some instances, even to extend love to our neighbors that expectations that might not fully align with our own expectations.

While there are no longer any restrictions in place, we continue to encourage people to support one another in love.

• We will respect people if they choose to wear a mask or continue to practice social distancing.

• We encourage people to mask or stay home if they are feeling unwell.

• We encourage people to wash their hands often, and to sanitize to protect themselves and others - just like your mother always taught you to do!

These are simple practices that we may have relearned in new ways through these last few years.