Weekly Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

July 3, 2020

I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2

Good morning, Church Family!

In case you have not heard, Homecoming is this Sunday, July 5th. We are re-gathering for the first time in 16 weeks! After checking our website early this morning, there are still 15 seats available for worship service. By the way, reserving a spot Sunday morning in church now becomes our standard operating procedure for attending church. If you want to reserve a spot, please go to either the church website or to the link towards the end of this coronavirus update. This week we will be meeting at 10:30 AM for the one and only worship service. There will be no Sunday School or children’s ministries.

At the end of this update you will find the requirements that we expect you to observe when you come to worship. The only entrance to the church will be at the south entrance – the double doors at the alley entrance. All other doors will be locked.

Again, if your general health is compromised, we would encourage you to stay home. Case numbers are on a drastic rise right now. Please extend your grace to those who make this choice. If you know of people that do not receive the updates, please give them a call.

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday morning!

Because of Him,

Dan Trautman

Mike Wilson

The Elders

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Please pray for Alvin Tetzloff - they found another mass in his lungs.
Pray for Roger Alford's son, Mitchell. He had surgery to earlier this week to wire his jaw back together.
Please remember Frank Rinella as he recouperates from the infection in his mechanical heart valve.
Praise God for Mary Keizur as she heals from gall bladder surgery last month.
Continue to hold J.J. Jewett in your prayers. She is focusing on healing.
Jack & Jean Cherry are making progress in replacing everything that was lost in their house fire.
Pray for Sam & Lynn Owen as they walk through the final days of Lynn's life.
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 starting July 5 at 10:30am

2. Reserve seating 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.

But what about offerings?

I'm glad you asked!!

Here are 4 ways to send in your tithes:

You can mail your tithe checks to the church office: First Christian Church, 909 Court St, The Dalles, OR 97058. The mail IS picked up every day.
Logon to the church website: fcctd.org and donate through Paypal.
You can bring your offering to the church office on Mondays between 10am and 12 noon.
You can call the church office and make arrangements for someone to come to your house and pick it up.

Check out the front page of the church website (link below) to find the following:

Bible Zone (Children's Church story) & coloring page
Mike Smith continues his teaching from the book of John.

Use your phones to check on each other

If you have needs, please call the church

541-296-6189

First Christian Church, The Dalles

www.fcctd.org

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