Covid-19 Response |
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. |
Dear Friends and Family of Ely Presbyterian,
In a time when so many are experiencing anxiety and illness, my hope is that Ely Presbyterian will continue to provide comfort and calm to those in our community even as we take steps to protect those who are most vulnerable. The Session (our elders) will be meeting on Sunday after worship to determine the changes that need to be made for future worship services or gatherings. All information from that meeting will be communicated to you via e-mail, website, Facebook, or phone calls. This notice serves as a guideline for what is happening this coming Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Worship
As of Friday afternoon, our Celtic Worship service will still be held as Scheduled. Additional cleaning and disinfecting measures are in place in accordance with CDC recommendations, and some of our other worship practices like passing the peace, and offering will be modified to limit the possibility for exposure. Anyone who has any flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, breathing troubles) is asked to remain home. In accordance with the MN Department of Health's recommendation on public gatherings (released March 13, 2020) we also advise anyone who is considered 'at-risk' (60+, individuals with respiratory conditions) stay home as well. Recordings of the sermon will be made available upon request.
Please note: our situation in Minnesota is changing daily as new information comes to light. Please check our regularly updated Facebook account or website http://elypresbyterian.org/covid for the most recent information about our community.
What You Can Do Now:
Next Communication
The next communication outlining further actions will come via e-mail on Monday, March 16. Until then, be wise, be safe, and above all, be love-filled, compassionate, and peaceable-filled Jesus people.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Corey
In a time when so many are experiencing anxiety and illness, my hope is that Ely Presbyterian will continue to provide comfort and calm to those in our community even as we take steps to protect those who are most vulnerable. The Session (our elders) will be meeting on Sunday after worship to determine the changes that need to be made for future worship services or gatherings. All information from that meeting will be communicated to you via e-mail, website, Facebook, or phone calls. This notice serves as a guideline for what is happening this coming Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Worship
As of Friday afternoon, our Celtic Worship service will still be held as Scheduled. Additional cleaning and disinfecting measures are in place in accordance with CDC recommendations, and some of our other worship practices like passing the peace, and offering will be modified to limit the possibility for exposure. Anyone who has any flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, breathing troubles) is asked to remain home. In accordance with the MN Department of Health's recommendation on public gatherings (released March 13, 2020) we also advise anyone who is considered 'at-risk' (60+, individuals with respiratory conditions) stay home as well. Recordings of the sermon will be made available upon request.
Please note: our situation in Minnesota is changing daily as new information comes to light. Please check our regularly updated Facebook account or website http://elypresbyterian.org/covid for the most recent information about our community.
What You Can Do Now:
- Wash your hands while singing the Doxology.
- Stay home if you are feeling ill.
- Pray for our pastors and elders as we discern the best way to live faithfully as a community in the midst of this situation...
- Pray for the health care workers on the front lines, both in our state, across the nation, and in the wider world....
- Pray that God would use our public health practices to slow the spread of this illness...
- Pray for those who are or will become infected, that they will have the strength needed to persevere through the illness...
- Pray that God would comfort those who are terrified...
- Pray that our church would continue to find ways to connect, to serve, and to love during these days...
- Check in on neighbors and friends. Ask how they are doing. Offer to help as you are able.
Next Communication
The next communication outlining further actions will come via e-mail on Monday, March 16. Until then, be wise, be safe, and above all, be love-filled, compassionate, and peaceable-filled Jesus people.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Corey