Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Given the rising Covid numbers in our area, the Bishop has asked that we either return to virtual-only worship or, if we decide to continue to meet, to reduce the amount of in-person gathering time. Following this direction, we're going to do the following:
1. We WILL continue to offer both virtual and in-person worship for the present time.
2. We will decrease the amount of in-person gathering time by putting Adult Ed and Sunday School on hold for the month of January. This will keep us limited to about an hour of gathering time at each service. I'll assess at the end of January where the numbers are and decide about February at that time. (Men's and Women's Bible Study will continue following the recommended protocols.)
3. Weather-permitting, we will keep the doors of the church open or partially opened to keep fresh air moving through the church. Obviously, if it's too cold on a Sunday morning we won't do this.
4. Pending final Vestry approval, which is imminent, we will place the Annual Parish Meeting on hold until such time when we can safely gather in-person for more extended periods of time. When we do hold the meeting, it will of course be held in a hybrid manner, both in-person and on Zoom.
5. The Bishop's visit on January 30th is still on at the present moment. If there are any changes I will let you know.
As always, please remember that the virtual services are there for you if you aren't feeling safe coming out and certainly if you're not feeling well.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Yours in Christ,
Kyle+