As our world struggles with COVID-19:
Our prayers surround those who suffer, the many who are working toward containment and healing, and those who sustain needed services for all of us.
We are meeting via Zoom on Sunday mornings. You can join us from your computer or by telephone for sharing and worship. If you’re interested in being part of this time, contact us at upcob@aol.com and we’ll send instructions.
(The poem below by Laura Fanucci, a writer who also blogs on Facebook at mothering.spirit, was read on NPR’s Morning Edition this week. The author has given permission to use it with attribution.)

When this is over,
may we never again
take for granted
A handshake with a stranger
Full shelves at the store
Conversations with neighbors
A crowded theater
The taste of communion
A routine checkup
The school rush each morning
Coffee with a friend
The stadium roaring
Each deep breath
A boring Tuesday
Life itself.
When this ends,
may we find
that we have become
more like the people
we wanted to be
we were called to be
we hoped to be
and may we stay
that way—better
for each other
because of the worst.