Currently we are making plans to return to worship in the sanctuary on Sunday, October 18th. You will be receiving letters, and we are making a video of the guidelines we will be using to worship together in the Sanctuary.
The Administrative Council has been working to determine how we can come together again in worship and do everything possible to keep everyone safe from the virus. Worship will be different when we come together, and it is important that everyone work with us and follow the guidelines we are establishing so that each of us remains healthy.
We will be asking everyone to maintain social distancing while in the sanctuary. Everyone will be asked to wear a mask and sit in assigned seating by the ushers. More information will be coming your way as to the guidelines we will be using when we gather again. I know some of you will not like these guidelines, but I ask that you follow them out of respect and concern for your brothers and sisters in Christ.
We all have different thresholds of comfort about returning to the sanctuary and we need to be mindful of those differences and respect each other’s fears and concerns. I know for me I really enjoy meeting each person on Sunday morning and hearing what is going on in your lives. But for now I will not be doing that, as I too am a high-risk person because of my diabetes.
So I will look upon you from the altar with love in my heart and sadness that I cannot shake hands with everyone. I too miss hugs and interaction, but until we have a better handle on this virus, these are precautions we need to take. I would hate to have been exposed to the virus and pass it on to you, as I am sure you would not want to pass the virus on to me or anyone in our family in Christ at Gaddis.
Let us me mindful during this time that we respond to each other in love and the desire to keep us all safe as possible.
Blessings,
Pastor Barbara
The Administrative Council has been working to determine how we can come together again in worship and do everything possible to keep everyone safe from the virus. Worship will be different when we come together, and it is important that everyone work with us and follow the guidelines we are establishing so that each of us remains healthy.
We will be asking everyone to maintain social distancing while in the sanctuary. Everyone will be asked to wear a mask and sit in assigned seating by the ushers. More information will be coming your way as to the guidelines we will be using when we gather again. I know some of you will not like these guidelines, but I ask that you follow them out of respect and concern for your brothers and sisters in Christ.
We all have different thresholds of comfort about returning to the sanctuary and we need to be mindful of those differences and respect each other’s fears and concerns. I know for me I really enjoy meeting each person on Sunday morning and hearing what is going on in your lives. But for now I will not be doing that, as I too am a high-risk person because of my diabetes.
So I will look upon you from the altar with love in my heart and sadness that I cannot shake hands with everyone. I too miss hugs and interaction, but until we have a better handle on this virus, these are precautions we need to take. I would hate to have been exposed to the virus and pass it on to you, as I am sure you would not want to pass the virus on to me or anyone in our family in Christ at Gaddis.
Let us me mindful during this time that we respond to each other in love and the desire to keep us all safe as possible.
Blessings,
Pastor Barbara