Dear Church Family,

We are sure that by now you are aware about the spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus, around the world and now in our own state. It is our desire to be responsible to our church family as well as our local community. As a result, after reviewing the guidelines issued by the CA Department of Public Health, our church leadership has prayerfully considered our response. Here is what has been decided:

1. We have canceled all Thursday night programming through the month of March, at which time we will evaluate the situation to determine when we will resume dinner and programming.

2. We have canceled all Sunday School classes for all ages in the 9:00am hour. We will have childcare available during the Worship hour.

3. At this point we will have worship service on Sundays at 10:15 am. At any point that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Inland Empire, we will cancel worship services.

4. We will not be serving refreshments and coffee before or after worship. If you wish to bring coffee from home or elsewhere you are encouraged to do so.

5. We are encouraging everyone to find loving ways of greeting one another that does not involve touching, such as verbal greetings and/or putting your hand on your heart.

6. We encourage you to spread out in worship with approximately 6 feet between family groups.

If you are in a high-risk group, such as anyone over 70 or with an underlying health condition, we certainly understand if you decide to stay home from worship. If you are feeling any flu-like symptoms,
please do stay home on Sunday. We are working on ways that people can enjoy the worship experience from home, if necessary, through live streaming and video and audio recordings of the service. We realize that it is not the same as being there, but we prefer that you do not risk your health or endanger others who may be more vulnerable.

You can review the relevant guidelines from the CDPH by clicking HERE and those from the CDC by clicking HERE .

Throughout all this, we remain the body of Christ. Please be calling one another and offering support to others in the congregation, especially those who live alone. Most of all, let us all be in prayer for those who have been impacted by this virus, especially those who have lost loved ones. Let us pray that there will be a quick end to this pandemic and that we will show Christ’s love to one another and to our community during this anxious time.

Grace and peace in Christ,

Pastor Shawn

Jonathan M. Peske