We are still having church this Sunday, March 15, 2020. With all of the discussion surrounding the corona virus (COVID-19), the Church Council and myself have been discussing what we should do as a congregation. As always, we seek to entrust ourselves to the Lord and not live in fear or go down the path of increasing anxiety. We are a gathering of people so we do want to take these precautions for this Sunday and coming church events, including worship services, Lenten services, Sunday School, etc, until the virus dies down. With that said, we as a Council and pastor encourage these things:

- If anyone has a cough, fever, or any sickness, we encourage you to stay home.
- We encourage everyone to use good hygiene (as always, of course, but especially these days). I heard someone encouraging people to say the Lord’s Prayer while washing one’s hands, because that amount of time is perfect for washing hands. :)
- We encourage no shaking hands (this would include the greeters at the door, and for me as I greet people after the service. I will position myself at the back of the sanctuary as I usually do - perhaps we can come up with creative ways to greet one another!)
- We won't pass the offering plates (We will have offering plates available similar to when we do freewill offerings)

-We also won’t have our usual fellowship time with donuts, coffee, juice, etc.

I don’t want you to feel guilty for choosing to stay home if that’s your decision. I’d like to hear from you if you do. In all of this, we walk by faith and not by sight. May the Lord stop the spread of this virus. May the Lord draw us near to Him as we know our lives are always in His hands.

See you Sunday!
in Christ,
Pr Brett