NEWS STORY
RNS-Virus-Communion: With coronavirus concerns, sales up for pre-packaged Communion cups and wafers
(RNS) — In light of concerns about the new coronavirus, a United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has ordered boxes of hundreds of pre-filled Communion cups packaged with wafers. It’s not the only one. By Adelle M. Banks. 950 words. (category: a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-NOBAN-Act: House Democrats push for No Ban Act, as White House threatens veto over coronavirus
(RNS) – This week the Democrat-controlled House is scheduled to vote on the No Ban Act, even as the White House argues that the bill could impede the government’s ability to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. By Aysha Khan. 680 words. (category: a)
NEWS BRIEF
RNS-Bethel-Healing: California mega-church that believes in modern-day miracles, offers practical coronavirus protocols
(RNS) — At Bethel, a Pentecostal mega-church based in the city of Redding, the faithful emphasize spiritual gifts such as healings and modern-day miracles, but church leaders say they also believe in wisdom and modern medicine. That’s why, as the coronavirus continues to spread across the nation, Bethel officials said they are taking precautions in the way it conducts its ministries. By Alejandra Molina. 490 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Burge-Oped: Why mainline Protestants might fear COVID-19 the most
(RNS) — If COVID-19 becomes a true global pandemic, it would deeply affect mainline Protestant churches, seven of which rank in the 10 religious traditions in the United States with the oldest, and therefore most vulnerable, members. By Ryan Burge. 800 words. (category: k)
COMMENTARY
RNS-Taylor-Oped: When church hymns don’t grieve with us
(RNS) — It’s hard to find solace in church when the hymns are mostly in major keys. In times of grieving, the Psalms can comfort us in the losses we all experience. By W. David O. Taylor. 945 words. (category: k)
