We will have Outdoor Worship on the front lawn of the church on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. for the month of July.

Across America, things are opening up again. And our church is, too—slowly, gradually, but safely. Although Sunday morning live-streamed services on Facebook Live and Vimeo have attracted a consistent viewing audience of over 100 households and at Easter almost 300 households, who hasn’t missed the opportunity to be in a church congregation hallowed by time and cherished because of so many personal memories?

We know that this outside worship will be different from being inside the Sanctuary or the Chapel, but I feel this is the safest way we can worship together.  Plus, it will be fun!  Think of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount or, for that matter, consider all his ministry was primarily outside and among the people.  Outdoor worship will be a wonderful witness in our community!

We invite you to bring your lawn chairs or blankets on Sunday mornings and park near either entrance even though the building itself will be locked.  Please save the spots closest to the lawn for those who need assistance.  Walk on to the front lawn and set up a space for you or your family.  Please maintain 6 to 8 feet of Physical Distance between you and others not a part of your household.  We also ask that you wear a mask at all times.  You are welcome to bring coffee, juice and other goodies for you and your family, but we ask you do not share with others even though this will be hard.  We will have trash and recycle baskets on each side of the lawn.  The Worship service will run no longer than 45 minutes each week.  Hospitality Hosts will be available to assist you in any way or answer questions.  There will be no Nursery care provided nor Fellowship 15 hosted until we are in a safer phase of opening.  We will gather to worship outside each week.

Offerings, which support our church and its ministry, will be individually deposited in the standing offering box at both entranceways to the lawn.  These boxes were recently made by David DeVoe.  Thanks, Dave, much appreciated!   We will also have a few items to keep us safe and healthy during our time together near these locations.

Guidance for Safe Worship

• Please maintain a distance of 6 feet or more between your household and others.
• Please bring face masks for you and your entire family, wearing them at all times during the service unless there is a medical issue that would preclude the wearing of a mask (asthma, COPD, etc.).
• There will be music, but we ask that only the soloist, located about 20 feet from the Congregation, sing the hymn.  Please only sing if you are wearing a mask!  You are welcome to tap your foot, hum, or clap along.
• There will be no bulletins, hymnals nor Bibles provided during the service.  You are welcome to bring copies of your “At Home Bulletin” with you.
• Ushers/hospitality hosts will be available to assist.
• We discourage hugs and handshakes at this time and suggest that we greet each other with a warm “eye” smile and verbal greeting or perhaps a wave.
• Please save the reserved parking spaces on both sides of the building for those people who need access and have disabilities.  There will also be the parking spaces by the Welcome Area/Narthex for accessibility as well.