March 20, 2020

Dear St Paul’s Family,

Because we want to make sure that you are aware of what is going on at St Paul’s and we know that not everyone has access to the Internet and email we have decided to send a letter with information about where we are posting information.

If you can access the Internet please check the church’s web page www.spumc-socorro.org  every day as that is where we will post the first update of changes to our schedule.  We will also continue to send out email posts to all email addresses we have in our database.  If you did not receive our post last Saturday please email us at stpaulsocorro@gmail.com or text 207-441-1410 (Edna’s mobile #) and ask to be contacted by text unless you have a new email we should include. 

All regular church services have been cancelled through April 10^th.  However, we will open the church each Sunday morning from 10:00 to 11:30am for those who would like to come and pray, and we will organize a short prayer service at 10:45am for all who would chooses to join us.

Weekly group meetings will continue to be held at the discretion of each individual group. Please check with the leader of your weekly group to find out if that group is still meeting. 

Here are the things we know have been cancelled

·        Choir practice and Dancing at St Paul’s are cancelled until further notice

·        The Foundation Board’s Coffee & Donuts on the Plaza April 3rd

·        Men’s Group on April 4^th is cancelled

·        Maunday Thursday Service, April 9th is cancelled as well as our Good Friday gathering (April 10^th) at the Plaza

·        Easter Sunrise Service and the Pancake Breakfast (April 12^th) are also cancelled

·        College meals until Tech decides campus is safe

We are hoping to be able to have a modified Easter Service which will include music, prayers and readings.  The plan is to hold this service on the front lawn so that people can maintain a safe distance from each other. We will announce more information including time and other details as we get closer to April 12^th.

But we also have some good news to report….

Several of our parishioners have been working hard to make sure that our building is clean and safe.  Hats off to Kenny Hoke (Trustee Chair), Deanna Miranda (our cleaning lady), the Comstocks, Darla Bejnar, Gloria Tacker and Oliver Wingenter.  Because of them we have been able to deep clean all our bathrooms, the Sanctuary, Nursery, Parlor, Fellowship Hall and Office.  In addition, we have cleaned ovens, counters and cabinets in the kitchen, and rearranged and weeded out old and or unnecessary items in both the kitchen and Sunday School Room.  Blessings on all of you.

Please consider sending your regular offering for St Paul’s by mail to our 1000 Goad St., Socorro, NM 87801 address.  Or use your bank or credit union’s online banking service to send us an electronic check.  We are not in a desperate place at this point but there are still ongoing expenses that need to be covered. Thank you.

Also let us know if you or someone in your family needs help with groceries, prescription pick-up or just needs someone to talk to while they are in isolation.  We will do our best to connect you with someone who can bring you groceries, medicines or a kind word.  And please continue to pray for all of us.

A final reminder – please check for updates and new information frequently at www.spumc-socorro.org.  The Corona Virus situation is changing constantly and those changes affect all of us.

You are in our prayers,

The Leadership Team

Gloria Tacker, Church Council Chair  gt-sai@outlook.com  505-450-2253

Darla Bejnar, Lay Leader  dhbejnar@gmail.com  575-418-8598

Edna Comstock, Treasurer  stpaulsocorro@gmail.com 207-441-1410 

Peter Comstock, PPRC Chair  socorropete@gmail.com 575-518-8768