Thank you for visiting this page! Considering the smaller size of our church, we will be able to follow suggested COVID guidelines for indoor gatherings. Our meeting location suits us well for social distance. Both our culture and the Church are experiencing significant division in regards to the current severity of the pandemic and which precautions to take. I hope that we, as a church, can remain humble and centered on the Gospel and worship Jesus in unity and love. For the sake of unity in the gospel, let's put aside some of our own preferences in a show of love for our neighbor, respect for the Senior Center, and making people as comfortable as possible. Here are our expectations and guidelines for Sunday morning:
1.) When you walk in the front doors, instead of going to the right and into the main lobby, we will now go left and straight into the large meeting room. The doors to the right will be blocked off.
2.) As you walk into the large meeting room, you'll notice a few tables. One will have a basket for invite cards, another will have a basket for tithes, and another will have hand sanitizer and masks for your use should you want any.
3.) We will not be serving coffee or donuts. Make sure you fill up before you get there!
4.) We encourage everyone to stay out of the main lobby area.
5.) In the meeting room, groups of 1,2,3 or 4 chairs will be set up for appropriate social distancing.
6.) The bathrooms next to the meeting room will be accessible. We highly encourage only one person at a time and thorough hand washing.
7.) At this time, there will be no traditional childcare. However, there will be "modified child care" which will entail some quiet activities set up if your littles need a break! Modified chilcare will be in a space distinct and separate from the sanctuary, but still easily accessible for parents to tend to their children if needed. We are all going to have to show our few families with kids grace as we try to navigate Sunday morning services with no traditional childcare.
8.) In accordance with PA guidelines, we ask that anybody over the age of 2 wear masks while indoors. We know that this point in particular is contentious. Our desire is to glorify God to our world through our obedience to our governing authorities, to count others more significant than ourselves, to think about others and their comfort, and not ourselves and our preferences or rights. However you land on this issue, please keep that in mind.
9.) As always, if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms and/or running a fever, please stay home! You will still have access to the sermons online.
Thank you for your attention and humility! We hope to see you soon!