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Category: Coronavirus Response

The Upper Room Daily Devotionals

From now through June 30, 2020, The Upper Room daily meditation is available on the following link: https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals

Tompkinsville UMC Activity Update

In keeping with the latest guidance from Bishop Park to keep our members and community safe from the coronavirus outbreak, all church activities are cancelled until further notice.   Stay in […]

Three Simple Rules for Staying Healthy

I saw these three simple rules for staying healthy while under a Stay-At-Home order, but good in general, given by a doctor on CBS This Morning: Eat three good meals, […]

Pastor Park’s Coronavirus Update

Beloved Sisters and Brothers of the Susquehanna Conference, Grace to you in the name of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, Healer of our Brokenness, and Hope of the World. I […]

Church Closure and Event Cancellations

In keeping with directives from Governor Wolfe and guidance from the CDC to keep our members and community safe from the coronavirus outbreak, all church functions will remain cancelled through […]

The Parable of the Good Samaritan by Ralph Allen

Good morning.

Normally I would be sitting in worship with you, but that is not possible because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Instead, I am sitting at my desk contemplating the impact the Pandemic will have on us as Christians.

To explain, I read David Brooks column, Historically, Pandemics Wipe Out Compassion, in the 18 March 2020 Scranton Times-Tribune. Brooks points out that “Some disasters, like hurricanes and earthquakes, can bring people together, but…pandemics generally drive them apart,” and it’s not due just to social distancing. He says “Dread overwhelms the normal bonds of human affection.”