WELCOME BACK: OPENING SERVICES AT FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
Welcome Back Church Family!
Teresa and I have so missed our Fountain of Life family. Over the past few weeks we have been monitoring state and national leadership guidelines and best practices for reassembling in a healthy way. As we
announced last week
, we want you to know we will be
open for services at our Fountain of Life Sanctuary on Pentecost Sunday, May 31 - as well as continuing the weekend online stream.
With our survey in mind, we are working hard to create a healthy fit for each person. If you’re like me, you’re probably wondering "what will that look like"? The Fountain has such a warm, inviting and come-as-you-are atmosphere, and we trust that will continue. We have added some new ways of doing things to keep us healthy and strong.
- We are creating a touch-less, sanitary environment that allows for social distancing as well as the live, powerful and moving church experience that you have come to know.
- There will be no nursery, Pre-K or Fountain Kids services for now. At this time, Miss Tracy and Miss Megan and the team will be on hold, looking forward to the right time to get together. Your entire family is welcome to attend services in person, but parents of kids 5 and under may want to consider waiting.
- Our kids team is committed to the Word of God and teaching your kids about Jesus! The Kids Min service will be live on our YouTube channel (link) at 9:00 am on Sunday morning. We will also replay it in the sanctuary immediately following service.
CHURCH ONLINE
For the last few months now, we have made services available online so that you can worship from the comfort of your home. We will continue this awesome opportunity from now on for our Fountain of Life community.
If you are not ready to attend a service in person, or if you’re not feeling well or are quarantined, you can still be a part of the church family.
We will even be offering a way for you to connect with others through the “
Fountain Foyer
” Zoom call which is featured 15 minutes before the Sunday morning service.
STAYING HEALTHY
Here are a few things to know about that will help ease your mind and know what to expect as you attend in person.
- Sanitation stations will be available across the campus with self-serve hand sanitizers and gloves, if you would like to wear them.
- Bring your own personal mask to wear if you would like to wear it.
- We hope to have basic masks for anyone who does forget and feels the need to wear one for our public gathering.
- Restrooms, chairs in the worship center, and high volume areas will have been sanitized for all services.
- The water fountains will not be available at this time. Please bring your own personal water bottle to stay hydrated.
- No food and coffee will be offered as we begin meeting together.
- The offering buckets will not be passed during the offering time. We encourage you to use the mobile app or Fountain of Life website for online giving. We will have a drop box for those wishing to give by cash or check.
- We encourage you to bring your own journal and pen to take notes during weekend messages or follow along on the mobile app with sermon notes.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- If you don’t feel well or have health concerns, please stay home and worship with us online or through the mobile app.
- Please wash your hands and use hand sanitizer often.
- Wear a mask, if you wish.
- Maintain a distance of six feet between yourself and other guests. A church of 180 had someone attend last week who later tested positive for COVID-19. By using contact tracing, they had to track down over 3,000 people to get them tested.
- If you feel the need to reach out and give a hug, PLEASE ASK FIRST. We want to respect everyone's wishes and most of all, their health.
- Our sanctuary will be set up with rows for seating each family group or individuals at the end of each row.
YOUR GENEROSITY IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
During COVID-19, we have been responding by:
- Creating an onsite food bank
- Partnering with the Paradise Valley Emergency Food Bank.
- Benevolence giving and disbursement for families touched by the economic crisis and are in need.
God is continuing the good work He started at the Fountain. Will you partner with us to continue the good work?
GET CONNECTED
If you need prayer or want to connect, please use the APP or online email, and let us know how we can be a part of supporting you during this time. Thank you for understanding and patience,
as this is your pastor’s first pandemic!
We continue to believe that Fountain of Life is “a church for you
”
.
Let’s continue to be "all in" and lean in fully as we pursue God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength.
We are so excited that we will see you soon! WELCOME BACK FAMILY!
Pastors Mark and Teresa
Pastors, Elders and staff of the Fountain of Life
