Weekly Update
August 7, 2020
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Proverb 3:5
Good morning, Church Family!
These times are times of trying to understand how to do life in the COVID-19 era. Along with trying to understand comes a myriad of opinions; opinions about how we should do things, what should or should not open, what we should or should not wear, etc. But, in these times, isn’t it comforting to know we can trust in the Lord and be confident He has us in the palm of His hand?

Along with trusting the Lord we need to keep doing our part as a church family also. Keep practicing those new routines that are in place: Keep wearing your mask, watching your distance and washing your hands. Worship services have been going very well and we appreciate not only your participation but also your willingness to do what is required at this time.

Streaming our worship service last week was a huge success. As of Tuesday August 4th, we had 131 views of our youtube channel and many people watching in The Dalles as well as Mesquite, NV. and Issaquah, WA.! Read below how to connect your family and friends to our youtube channel so they might be encouraged also.

Read God’s word, pray for the requests below, check on others and encourage someone this week.

We are the body of Christ…

Mike Wilson
The Elders
To watch this Sunday's live-streaming service click on this link
https://youtu.be/ya0ydqLm1e0
Or go to youtube.com and search for "The Dalles First Christian Church" You will also be able to watch it anytime, at your leisure, in the future.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
  • Please hold me up in prayer as I have knee surgery August 4. - Ruthie
  • Brenda Lorang: new medicine for Mom . Protection & peace. Our new house deal.
  • Joshua Barber: My grandfather, Joseph Paige, has throat cancer and I don;t think I can live without him.
  • Pray for our government and church leaders as restrictions are easing.
  • Pray for those in our body who are experiencing loss of income.
  • Pray that by doing what we are asked to do by staying home, we will be protected from the virus.
  • Pray for God's special protection on those with underlying illnesses that make them more vulnerable.
Church Service Attendance Guidelines
1.  One service at 10:30am
2.  We ask you to reserve seating each week online https://reopen.church/r/b8a9jRwq or by calling the church office 541-296-6189. (seating limited to 50)
3.  Enter church through south side entrance; exit through north or south entrances.
4.  Please stay in your seat for the entire service.
5.  Face masks will be mandatory during entire service.
6.  If you are sick, sneezing, coughing, have a fever of 100.4º or more, stay home.
7.  Those who are at high risk for severe complications (over age 60 or underlying medical
conditions) should consider staying home even if you feel well.
8.  Social distancing of at least six (6) feet between you and people you do not live with will
be practiced.
9.  Social interaction will be limited to parking lots and at your own risk.
What have YOU been doing these last 4 months? Do you have any photos of you or your family reaching out to neighbors or friends while in quarantine? We know some of you have been doing the grocery shopping for a shut-in, or visiting our retirement center folks through the windows. Maybe you've been doing yard work or planted a garden. And others didn't let quarantine put an end to ministry and have used Zoom to have Bible Studies or other get-togethers.

We'd like to see your photos this week. Please email them to the church office at fcctd.office@gmail.com
Check out the front page of the church website (fcctd.org) to find the following:
  • Bible Zone (Children's Church story) & coloring page
  • Mike Smith continues his teaching from the book of John.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

We are busy collecting for shoeboxes but we need your help. The blessing our church family has been over the years in helping reach children around the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ has been greatly appreciated.  It is exciting to get emails from kids who have received our boxes in the past and hearing their joy at finding out someone loves and prays for them in The Dalles, USA.

We have a little over three months until packing OCC Shoebox gifts and we need a lot of items to fill boxes. We have started hitting up the Back-To-School sales at Staples, Walgreens and Fred Meyer. They limit us on how much we can get per customer so will have to make numerous trips and depend on others to limit out as well.

If you would like Jennifer to do your shopping let her know at 541-296-3391. I will be ordering 300 boxes from OCC and pray for help filling them. Things we need are: soft toothbrushes, bars of Ivory soap, washcloths, hand-sized bouncy balls, yoyos, jump ropes, toys, toys, and toys.
Use your phones to check on each other
If you have needs, please call the church
541-296-6189
First Christian Church, The Dalles
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