Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you.
Be our strength every morning,
our salvation in time of distress. -Isaiah 33:2
September 17, 2020
Dear Members & Friends of First Lutheran,
We hope this note finds you well. We are writing to make you aware of a special learning opportunity this Sunday, September 20 from 4-5pm. An adult forum Panel Sharing Personal Experiences with COVID-19.
Among the scheduled speakers are:
Crystal Studer, member of First, and nurse manager at a local hospital;
Lisa Sandgren, former member of First, now interim faith formation director at a sister congregation, who has survived the illness;
Amy Evans, daughter of First, incident commander in county public health who managed H1N1 in 2009;
Paul Heimgartner, member of First, microbiologist redeployed to a regional laboratory diagnosing COVID;
and
Bonnie Petrie, friend of Pastor Heidi, medicine/bioscience journalist hosting a weekly COVID podcast for public radio.
After our speakers' presentations, we will allow time for facilitated discussion, and conclude with a brief prayer for all those suffering the effects of COVID.
Sign up below. Though hosted by First Lutheran, this event is for anyone in the community who wishes to take part. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the Zoom link. The event will also be recorded, and publicized for later viewing.
May the God of peace be with you,
The Pastors and Executive Team
First Lutheran Church
Blooming Prairie, MN
Panel Shares Experiences with COVID-19 First Lutheran Zoom
4pm Sunday, September 20, 2020
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