Dear Church Family, As we hear predictions of a pandemic causing a stock market crash to presidential election woes and recovery from flooding, I draw on the words of Jesus in Mark 5:36. In the face of overwhelming sadness and discouragement, Jesus says, “Do not fear, only believe.” The most repeated command in the entire bible is, “Don’t be afraid.” Our fear cripples us. We can fear most anything. Jesus has said that He is with us no matter what and that He will never leave us or forsake us. Jesus has said that we have noth- ing to fear. We may know that to be true but we have trouble believing it. Knowing a piece of infor- mation and truly believing it are very different. Believing in Jesus is not simply agreeing with the idea that He came to save the world, but it is believing that He is who He said He is and has accomplished what He said He accomplished. You must also believe that you are who He says you are. Today may you hear Jesus saying to you, “Do not fear, only believe.” In Christ, Chuck St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Monthly Newsletter March 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 March Mission of the Month March’s mission focus is our Annual Honduras Mission Trip! Our team plans to travel again to Tegucigalpa, Honduras July 4—11 to work alongside our Honduran sisters and brothers. Because the Methodist Mission Headquarters that they have worked on for several years is largely complete, they have the opportunity to engage with other important projects and communies in need of help. More details to come once planning is complete! You can help by aending our annual Honduras Luncheon on Sunday, March 29 (see above), with your prayers, and with your financial giſts. Make your checks out to St. Luke’s and mark “Honduras”. There’s sll me to learn more about this trip and join the team—contact Hunter if you are interested! [email protected] Phone: 601-362-6381 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stlukesjackson.org VBS 2020! Sunday, May, 31 at 9:30 am through Thursday, June 4 (evenings) Email [email protected] with quesons and go to hp://www.stlukesjackson.org/ministries to volunteer to help with VBS!! You’ll be so blessed! UMW Circle 2 Tuesday, 3/10 10:00 am Conference Room Don’t Forget to Spring Forward! Sunday, March 8th Annual Honduras Mission Trip Fundraiser Luncheon! Sunday, March 29 at 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall Your prayers and financial support are a crucial part of this ministry! Be sure to join us for this delicious way to be a team member!