February 26, 2021
Zion Family,
Thank you for your patience, prayers, and support in these unprecedented times. It’s hard to believe that it was nearly a year ago that worship in the sanctuary became untenable. Except for a brief return to indoor worship, you have been faithful to our Lord and His church through online and outdoor worship for nearly a year.
Our leadership has exercised great restraint, waiting not only for a return to indoor worship to be legal, but also waiting for it to be safer. We have kept in mind Paul’s exhortation: Do not cause anyone to stumble… (1 Corinthians 10:32). Not only are we now allowed to return indoors, but positivity rates in our area have also dropped significantly.
Another factor affecting our decision to move indoors is the weather. We thank you for your patience last Sunday, if you were in person at the service the wind was severe, if you were remote you experienced significant disruption as the service broadcast cut in and out. Even stronger winds are forecast for this Sunday, and so we have decided the time has come to return indoors.
So, what does this mean for the future? First, we will continue to live-stream the service. This Sunday, February 28th, will be our “Soft Open” of returning inside. Please give your fellow servants grace with this service as we are adapting quickly this week. Through March and our Red Letter Challenge, we will remain in one service so we can finish the challenge together. The organ will soon return to this more blended service, with highly celebratory Palm Sunday and Easter worship services. After Easter, we will be adding a traditional service, also streamed, to our Sunday Schedule.
For the foreseeable future, we will continue to use masks, social distancing, and other precautions to keep our community safe. If you would like one of our new ZION logo masks, be one of the first 25 people to arrive this Sunday or purchase one at service.
Thank you again for your year of patience and your continued prayers and support of the ministry at Zion.
In Christ,
Pastor Tim
P.S. I can’t wait to lead worship in the beautiful sanctuary God has blessed us with! We have so much to be thankful for and to offer to Him through praise and worship. See you this Sunday!
