We are a United Methodist Church located in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
We are striving to Live Christ's Love N.O.W.through Nurture, Outreach, and Worship.
In light of concerning data about the Delta variant of COVID, the Infection Control met on Sunday, August 1, 2021, to discuss the data and the latest CDC guidelines.
The following was approved for immediate implementation by the Ministry Council of Church of the Pines.
Essentially, the recommendation is to keep the church and worship open at the same level currently with a return to requiring masks for all people and encourage more physical distancing. We also recommend that while we can still offer time and space for fellowship, serving coffee and refreshments presents a high risk as people would not be wearing masks.
We realize this is a step back from the opening process that we recently began, but the situation around COVID has changed significantly. ICT continues to feel that it was good to open as we did, yet we still need to care for one another and limit the spread of this virus. However, the data indicates that the Delta variant is highly contagious to all ages. While vaccines effectively mitigate symptoms and lower hospitalizations and death, vaccinated people are still getting it and can spread the virus to others.
We encourage everyone to continue wearing masks, to practice physical distancing, and to get vaccinated.
The following was approved for immediate implementation by the Ministry Council of Church of the Pines.
Essentially, the recommendation is to keep the church and worship open at the same level currently with a return to requiring masks for all people and encourage more physical distancing. We also recommend that while we can still offer time and space for fellowship, serving coffee and refreshments presents a high risk as people would not be wearing masks.
We realize this is a step back from the opening process that we recently began, but the situation around COVID has changed significantly. ICT continues to feel that it was good to open as we did, yet we still need to care for one another and limit the spread of this virus. However, the data indicates that the Delta variant is highly contagious to all ages. While vaccines effectively mitigate symptoms and lower hospitalizations and death, vaccinated people are still getting it and can spread the virus to others.
We encourage everyone to continue wearing masks, to practice physical distancing, and to get vaccinated.
Living Christ's Love Now
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EVERYONE is invited to participate in our Church of the Pines' THIRD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX CAMPAIGN! We had a great turnout of adults and children who filled shoeboxes with gifts during our Christmas Shoebox Campaign two years ago. There were 32 boxes blessed during a worship service. Last year, because we were all at home abiding by the governor's stay-at-home order, we were able to go online to build shoeboxes that were sent to children worldwide to brighten their Christmas and let them know that God loves them.
This year, you can pick up a Christmas shoebox at church and take it home to pack it full of fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. You can add a donation of $9.00 per box to cover shipping costs. If not, maybe someone else from the congregation can help by covering the shipping cost. There is also a way that you can learn the destination of your shoebox! All filled boxes need to be dropped off at Church of the Pines no later than November 15th, and we will see that the boxes get delivered to the local processing location.
Or, you can choose to go online to Build Your Shoebox. Go to the following link, sampur.se/3aBzTdz, and with just a few clicks, you can select items to pack and then personalize your shoebox with a note and a photo. Samaritan's Purse will do the rest. If you don't have access to the internet, you can send a check to Church of the Pines for $25 (write Christmas Shoebox in the check memo, and we'll build a box for you). Our goal is to build 30 Christmas shoeboxes before Christmas Eve. Please let Merry know if you Build a Shoebox online, by sending her an email at office@umchurchofthepines.org or call 715-356-3041 to let us know that you did this so that your name can be included with the others who donated to the Christmas Shoebox Campaign for 2021. THANKS!
This year, you can pick up a Christmas shoebox at church and take it home to pack it full of fun toys, hygiene items, and school supplies. You can add a donation of $9.00 per box to cover shipping costs. If not, maybe someone else from the congregation can help by covering the shipping cost. There is also a way that you can learn the destination of your shoebox! All filled boxes need to be dropped off at Church of the Pines no later than November 15th, and we will see that the boxes get delivered to the local processing location.
Or, you can choose to go online to Build Your Shoebox. Go to the following link, sampur.se/3aBzTdz, and with just a few clicks, you can select items to pack and then personalize your shoebox with a note and a photo. Samaritan's Purse will do the rest. If you don't have access to the internet, you can send a check to Church of the Pines for $25 (write Christmas Shoebox in the check memo, and we'll build a box for you). Our goal is to build 30 Christmas shoeboxes before Christmas Eve. Please let Merry know if you Build a Shoebox online, by sending her an email at office@umchurchofthepines.org or call 715-356-3041 to let us know that you did this so that your name can be included with the others who donated to the Christmas Shoebox Campaign for 2021. THANKS!
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LOCATION
415 Chippewa Street (corner of Hwy 51 North and Chicago Ave East) PO Box 144 Minocqua, WI 54548 715-356-3041 OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Other times by appointment. Please call the church administrator or pastor at 715-356-3041 in advance to ensure that someone is available to assist you. Call 715-356-3041 Merry Jorgensen - Ext. 2 office@umchurchofthepines.org Pastor Mark Gilbert - Ext. 4 pastor@umchurchofthepinesorg |