Our Response to COVID-19:   What can I do for others? What can I do for me?

New England Annual Conference - response to COVID-19

https://www.neumc.org/newsdetail/13395869

Daily Prayer from UMC Cabinet

Government Resources


CDC website:
•CDC guidelines for faith-based organizations:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/index.html

Natick Board of Health
•https://www.natickma.gov/392/Board-of-Health
•https://www.natickma.gov/1696/COVID-19-Coronavirus

Natick Public Schools
http://www.natickps.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=7519922

 MA State COVID-19 resources
•https://www.mass.gov/resource/information-on-the-outbreak-of-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

Resources for Seniors during COVID-19  Link
From Ministry of Caring

As you know, there is no Sunday school, worship, and any other church related activities currently at Fisk. As we keep our world in daily prayer – remembering that God is in control, and will always take care of us, - here are some suggestions to help pass the time as you stay safe while our church community is away from each other.
  • Pray Through Art: A blank piece of paper and some crayons or colored pencils will do. Decide what colors will go with what you want to pray for. Example: Purple will be used as you pray aloud for animals, green for family members, orange for God’s creation, the earth, and the environment. You can come up with all sorts of categories.
  • Prayer in Song: Sing the Doxology, or sing a hymn or chorus. Amen!.
  • Take a Virtual Field Trip! By computer or by conversation on the phone with someone. On the computer, go to somewhere you have always wanted to go or to visit. By conversation, talk with someone of where you have been and by your voice, give them a guided tour.
  • Keep moving! Design a dance routine to one of your favorite songs! Dance as if no one is looking!
  • Write a Script of an intergenerational play for Fisk – to be done in the fall or at Thanksgiving!
  • Recycle Modeling! Create something from yogurt containers, toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, etc. What can you make?

Use the Climate Justice Calendar

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Music

Music heals the soul.  We are starting a list of inspirational music.   Have any favorite?  send them to fiskoffice@fiskumc.org and we'll add more to the list!

On YouTube you can find a wonderful selection of Christian music. Here are some suggestions:

Mercy Me : Flawless
Lauren Diagle : You Say
Matthew West, Christ Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave
Donnie McClurken: Great is your mercy and others by him;
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir -Psalm 34 and other songs;
Tasha Cobbs- Break Every Chain
CeCe Winans- My Alabaster Jar
Sinach- WayMaker
Yolanda Adams- most of her songs,
Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Patty Cline and more.
Things to do
  • Send a card to someone
  • Make a phone call
  • Pray for health and healing
  • Learn a new skill
  • Read that book you've had around for a while
  • Knit a prayer shawl
  • Craft project
  • Take a virtual Tour
  • Sort through your music and DVD collection