We continue our journey through these 50 days of Easter as the month of May begins. Easter 2022 was a much needed sign of life after two years of celebrating Holy Week in unfamiliar ways. We weren’t at 2019 levels of participation, but the needle was pointed in the right direction. Sheboygan County remains (at this writing) an area of “low” transmission. The schedule of services and masking protocols set on March 20th still hold in effect. Church leadership continues to keep tabs on the situation and will make plans based on the situation. I won’t indulge in making predictions on what will happen and when in the life of the church with regards to COVID. I don’t have a crystal ball and my name isn’t Nostradamus. I do want us to go forward and I appreciate your understanding and cooperation with the current guidelines.
Some important milestones in the life of the parish will come during the month of May. May 22nd will be our youth-led worship service at 8:30 a.m. (the plans are to have portions of that service run during the 10:30 a.m service, as well) and this will mark the final date of church school program for the 2021-22 year. It is always a good thing to have the participation and the energy of our young people in worship and I would hope that people in the congregation will support that participation with their presence.
While the next event does not technically happen in the month of May, it does come early enough in June to justify an advanced notice. We will have our recognition of Salem’s graduates on June 5th at the 8:30 a.m service and the Rite of Confirmation at the 10:30 a.m service. More details on that day’s events will come in the weeks ahead, so I encourage you to keep a watch for that news.
That’s all for now. Have a blessed remainder of Eastertide!
Shalom aleichem—Peace be with you. Rev. Jim Hoppert
