A MESSAGE ABOUT RE-OPENING OF CHURCH OF THE PINES
It was with the highest hopes that we were planning to reopen the church for in-person worship on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Unfortunately, we need to delay this plan.
At the July 7, 2020 meeting of the Ministry Council, it was decided to postpone the reopening of in-person worship until after Labor Day Weekend. This decision was made due to the significant increase in the spread of COVID-19 in our state and community. Council members also decided to keep the church building and ministries closed through September. This will be re-evaluated in September.
This news may relieve some anxiety for you, or it may make you upset, which would be perfectly normal. Know that we have a good plan in place and have secured the needed resources so that we can reopen when it is safe to do so. We will continue to Livestream our services and distribute DVDs to those who do not have internet access.
The Infection Control Team, in consultation with the Ministry Council, will continue to monitor the situation to determine when to begin the reopening process. We will continue to use the recommendations and gating criteria described in the Badger Bounce Back Plan and the Wisconsin Council of Churches. In brief, these criteria include a consecutive 14-day downtrend of symptoms, cases, test positivity rates, and adequate testing resources and hospital capacity.
We are all encouraged to look for what we can do individually and collectively during this time to share hope with one another and the world.
Blessings to you.
Pastor Mark and the Infection Control Team
It was with the highest hopes that we were planning to reopen the church for in-person worship on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Unfortunately, we need to delay this plan.
At the July 7, 2020 meeting of the Ministry Council, it was decided to postpone the reopening of in-person worship until after Labor Day Weekend. This decision was made due to the significant increase in the spread of COVID-19 in our state and community. Council members also decided to keep the church building and ministries closed through September. This will be re-evaluated in September.
This news may relieve some anxiety for you, or it may make you upset, which would be perfectly normal. Know that we have a good plan in place and have secured the needed resources so that we can reopen when it is safe to do so. We will continue to Livestream our services and distribute DVDs to those who do not have internet access.
The Infection Control Team, in consultation with the Ministry Council, will continue to monitor the situation to determine when to begin the reopening process. We will continue to use the recommendations and gating criteria described in the Badger Bounce Back Plan and the Wisconsin Council of Churches. In brief, these criteria include a consecutive 14-day downtrend of symptoms, cases, test positivity rates, and adequate testing resources and hospital capacity.
We are all encouraged to look for what we can do individually and collectively during this time to share hope with one another and the world.
Blessings to you.
Pastor Mark and the Infection Control Team
HOW TO WATCH SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES AND WEDNESDAY PRAYER SERVICES
All in-person worship services and church activities at United Methodist Church of the Pines have been suspended until further notice.
Please join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/churchofthepines/live on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestreamed worship service. On Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Mark Gilbert will Livestream a midweek prayer service on our Facebook page as a time for our congregation and community to come together to connect with one another and with God in prayer. If you have a prayer request, please email it in advance to office@umchurchofthepines.org or write the request as a comment at the beginning of the service.
Following each worship service, a video of the service is placed here on our website. Scroll down until you see a box that says "Worship Service Videos". Click on the box and you will be taken to a listing of all of the archived services for Sunday worship services, Wednesday prayer services and Wednesday children's time.
Your financial gifts during this time are very important. Click on the green GIVE button above to make a contribution
by debit/credit card or from your bank checking account. You can make a one time gift or set up recurring gifts.
Gifts can also be made by texting "Give" to 833-358-0472. You can designate your gift to the fund of your your church.
Thank you. God bless.
All in-person worship services and church activities at United Methodist Church of the Pines have been suspended until further notice.
Please join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/churchofthepines/live on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestreamed worship service. On Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Mark Gilbert will Livestream a midweek prayer service on our Facebook page as a time for our congregation and community to come together to connect with one another and with God in prayer. If you have a prayer request, please email it in advance to office@umchurchofthepines.org or write the request as a comment at the beginning of the service.
Following each worship service, a video of the service is placed here on our website. Scroll down until you see a box that says "Worship Service Videos". Click on the box and you will be taken to a listing of all of the archived services for Sunday worship services, Wednesday prayer services and Wednesday children's time.
Your financial gifts during this time are very important. Click on the green GIVE button above to make a contribution
by debit/credit card or from your bank checking account. You can make a one time gift or set up recurring gifts.
Gifts can also be made by texting "Give" to 833-358-0472. You can designate your gift to the fund of your your church.
Thank you. God bless.
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415 Chippewa St. (corner of Hwy 51 North and Chicago Ave East) PO Box 144 Minocqua, WI 54548 715-356-3041 |