Last weekend the Office of the Governor and Attorney General issued joint guidance declaring that houses of worship like St. Bart’s offer “essential services.” I couldn't agree more. We desperately need to feast together at the Lord's table and be together as God's people. In addition, the governor’s recent executive order (GA-18) announced that churches may begin meeting again as of Friday, May 1; and yet, the next day Dallas County had its deadliest day of this crisis on April 28. So we continue to navigate with prayer and wisdom this unusual time.

Along with many other East Dallas churches I stay in close contact with, St. Bart’s will not be meeting in person this week. We will continue to post services online, but we are preparing for a resumption of services as soon as it is safely possible. And when we do meet again, we will have some very specific protocols in place to protect each other and stay safe. Pray for our Clergy, Staff, and Vestry as we plan ahead to make these necessary adjustments.

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I miss you all, and I can’t wait to see you soon!! Stay home, stay safe, stay prayerful and connected to our living God!