April 18, 2021
3rd Sunday of Easter
COVID Update
 
Dear FPC Tequesta Family,
 
This week, our Session met for its regular monthly meeting. Every regular meeting, we receive a report from our COVID Task Force that updates us on the current status of the pandemic in our area and recommends any safety measures that need to be implemented or relaxed in order to gather as safely and freely as possible. Over the past year, we have used a scoring system that compiles COVID positivity rates, hospitalizations, and deaths in our area among other factors. It’s this scoring system that we’ve used to gauge the risk of gathering in person and what types of safety measures we need to take. To provide context, we are currently experiencing the same rates of COVID in our area as we were in early August and again in November of 2020. Although we are optimistic that the COVID rates will eventually drop as more become vaccinated, we are not there yet. For that reason, the session has reaffirmed our current protocols of mask-wearing, social distancing, preregistration for worship, and not singing in the worship service. We commit to loosen these safety measures only when the data shows us it’s safe to do so. On that front, we continue to monitor what is happening around us and respond accordingly.
 
The COVID Task Force and Session believe that the fastest way to return to unrestricted gatherings is for as many people to get vaccinated as possible. This is not only a safety and health imperative, but a moral one as well. As Christ’s disciples, God calls us to do what we can to love our neighbors by doing what we can to care for them. We encourage everyone to, in consultation with your doctor, receive a vaccination as soon as you can. If you need help signing up for a vaccine, please contact the church office and we will help you in any way possible.
 
In Christ,
 
Pastor Dan
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482 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
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PRAYER REQUESTS
If you would like to share a joy or prayer concern, please email Kelly at kelly@tequestapres.org and your request will be shared in next week’s worship packet. Prayer requests will remain for 3 weeks unless updated.

  • For all impacted by the COVID-19 virus. For our medical professionals, paramedics, firefighters, and police officers. For those suffering from illness or facing treatment.
  • For those who have been impacted by violence or discrimination. For peace in our communities and opportunities for reconciliation. For the softening of hearts and the desire for justice. For the willingness to have conversations that lead to understanding, reconciliation, and healing.
  • Our leaders at every level, for wisdom and discernment as they make difficult decisions, for our Session and deacons.
  • For those burdened with stress and anxiety during this time, as well as those who facing financial uncertainty.
  • To all families who have lost loved ones.
  • We pray for our veterans and their families, for those who need healing, those who need strength, those who need encouragement.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rachel Commerford - April 22, Maritsa Greyvensteyn - April 22, Matt Rippe - April 22 - Melissa Sloan - April 22, Sally Stafford - April 23 and Matthew Melendy - April 24.
Thank you to the Islin family for the donation of our beautiful flowers this week. The flowers are in honor of our military and their families.
Thank you to everyone who helped with Youth Sunday, and to the Youth for everything you do! I am so proud of the young men and women you are!!
Ms. Shannon
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Vacation Bible School is a week full of Bible adventure! We will take a journey back to a time long ago and far away place as we quest for the King’s armor. Knights of North Castle is a time for children to armor up with truth, justice, peace, faith and salvation. There will be cool music, exciting science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and unforgettable Bible stories. We can’t wait to see you at the castle! VBS is offered for preschoolers age 3 through rising 5th graders.

VBS Wish List: Cardboard egg cartons, pool noodles, curly ribbon string bows, large boxes, white coffee filters
These items will help our VBS campers have a royal celebration this summer! Please drop off donations in the church office anytime.
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