Well, folks, as all of you know, 2020 has been a year of change, isolation, fear, sadness, loneliness, sickness, etc. COVID-19 is a horrible virus and we hope all of you are staying safe and healthy. Due to the fact that our church building is so small, we have been unable to meet physically for worship…social distancing is not possible. Therefore, the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Decatur meets via Zoom each week. Also, there is a link on this site to view the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth’s weekly services.

Because gathering items for our missions each month is not safe, we have had to forego our Mission of the Month. It has become Mission of the Moment in which we reach out to individuals as well as organizations as the needs are brought to our attention. We will get back to a more hands-on approach when it becomes safe for us to do so.

Before the shelter-at-home order went into effect, we did provide needed items to our local veteran organization and began gathering used eyeglasses for the leper colony in India. We have monetarily supported other organizations, such as Meals on Wheels, 4Saints Food Pantry, Wise Hope Shelter and Crises Center, and Episcopal Church in Navajoland. We are also helping our communities by donating blood when able.

We have installed a Little Free Library and have it stocked with books for young children, teens, and adults. We offer some Spanish and bilingual books and they have been enjoyed by many of our neighbors. As soon as this pandemic is over, we will have a formal dedication. Our Little Free Library will be the first of its kind registered in Wise County, TX. Here are a few pictures:

With the changes in our lives during the past year, we all can find blessings every day if we look for them. Whether getting a glimpse of deer grazing in a pasture along with the cattle, watching birds come in for some seed, or seeing smiling eyes above the masks of people we see once in a while– all of these are blessings. But, the biggest blessing of all is being able to help when people are hurting. It doesn’t take much, but it is appreciated more than you know. Thank you all for the little bit of comfort we can offer to those who need it.