Missy will be with us Sunday!! She will take us through contemplative practices to help us 'center' and reconnect!!!

Matthew West

The etymology of 'quarantine' is 40 days...

Moses, Elijah and Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days

Ezekiel laid on his right side for 40 days to “bear the iniquity” of Judea’s sins

Goliath taunted Israel for 40 days before David defeated him

God prepared Noah, collected his family and the animals in the ark and shut them in. For 40 days and nights it rained, raising the ark every day higher and higher until the earth was flooded. Noah, his family and all the animals were all stuck together---no toilet paper, no restaurants to eat in, no school, no church---just an ark full of smelly animals and people. On the 40th day the rain stopped.

The 'quarantines' of the Bible were times of suffering, preparation, testing---much like the 'quarantine' we find ourselves in. But at the end of every quarantine in the Bible, there was a strengthening of FAITH, a deeper walk with God and a victory over the troubles. And don't forget the sign that Noah received as a reminder of God's presence through it all!

"Whenever I form clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember My covenant between Me and you and all living creatures." Genesis 9:14

Hope you can feel God's presence during your quarantine---and look for the signs! We will dig deeper on Sunday!! MBC U Sunday!

A Desert Message from Wyahee---one of our favorite Passport Camp Leaders!! When you're feeling like you're in a 'desert,' wandering around, let Wyahee calm you down and give you hope!

Thank you, Wyahee!! We love you!

Pray for the world, our leaders, those on the frontline, those who are sick, those who have lost loved ones, have lost jobs, the lonely...

Remember Robbie's family, Izzy's grandma, Viktor's family in the passing of Loki and others from our church family...

Members: Katie Morgan, Pat Stiller, Nell Grimm, Susan Johnson, Doris Eller, Richy Castellanos, Delores Bryan, Colon Jackson, Becky Smith, David Whiteman, David Price, Joyce Pulliam, Ginnie Adams, Linda Smith, Pauline Calloway

Family and Friends: Teresa Brady (former coworker of Bridget Kesling), Burke Holland (retired Baptist State Convention), Howard Avrette (father of David Avrette), Dr. Melody Maxwell (family friend of Alexia Riggs), Mac Whatley (brother of Jac Whatley), Christopher Hoyle (son of Ofelia Hoyle), Kathy Weeks (sister-in-law of Beverley Howard), Del DeVries (extended family of Kathy and Jac Whatley), Landon Peregory (student of Cherry DeVane and friend of Ashley Nelson) Oak Hill Assisted Living Center (Angier): Lib Byrd, Ester Howard, Frances McQuade