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.
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Ingathering for Afghan Refugees - Your Opportunity to Help!
The Wisconsin Annual Conference hosts an ingathering of clothing and blankets for the Afghan refugees currently housed at Fort McCoy. The process for Ingathering will be similar to recent Ingathering events. In each District, several churches have agreed to be drop-off sites. You can donate any requested supplies by taking the items to First UMC of Rhinelander 724 Arbutus St. Contact: 920-540-2446 msklaisner61@yahoo.com Open: Mon—Thurs 9:00-2:00 Please call to confirm your drop-off time.
Needed items include T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, socks, shoes, underwear, and more.
If you would like to donate any of the following items for volunteers helping the Afghan Refugees, contact Deb Burkhalter at dburkhalter85@gmail.com. Items for Breakfast, Lunch, Supper include • Bottled Water • Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Soda • Turkey Lunch Meat • Apples • Granola Bars • Pre-packaged Breakfast Items • Individual Peanut Butter Servings • Individual Jellies/ Ketchup/ Mustard/ Mayo Packets Financial Gifts. Items for Volunteers Helping Afghan Refugees are also being requested. New clothing items are preferred, but gently used and laundered items are acceptable.
Gathered supplies can be dropped off at the drop-off sites from Monday, September 13th – Friday, September 24th.
Financial gifts can be made to the Immigration Assistance Fund, #7795, through your church, by clicking here, or via the conference website at www.wisconsinumc.org.
For more information, click on button below.
The Wisconsin Annual Conference hosts an ingathering of clothing and blankets for the Afghan refugees currently housed at Fort McCoy. The process for Ingathering will be similar to recent Ingathering events. In each District, several churches have agreed to be drop-off sites. You can donate any requested supplies by taking the items to First UMC of Rhinelander 724 Arbutus St. Contact: 920-540-2446 msklaisner61@yahoo.com Open: Mon—Thurs 9:00-2:00 Please call to confirm your drop-off time.
Needed items include T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, socks, shoes, underwear, and more.
If you would like to donate any of the following items for volunteers helping the Afghan Refugees, contact Deb Burkhalter at dburkhalter85@gmail.com. Items for Breakfast, Lunch, Supper include • Bottled Water • Orange Juice • Cranberry Juice • Soda • Turkey Lunch Meat • Apples • Granola Bars • Pre-packaged Breakfast Items • Individual Peanut Butter Servings • Individual Jellies/ Ketchup/ Mustard/ Mayo Packets Financial Gifts. Items for Volunteers Helping Afghan Refugees are also being requested. New clothing items are preferred, but gently used and laundered items are acceptable.
Gathered supplies can be dropped off at the drop-off sites from Monday, September 13th – Friday, September 24th.
Financial gifts can be made to the Immigration Assistance Fund, #7795, through your church, by clicking here, or via the conference website at www.wisconsinumc.org.
For more information, click on button below.
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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 |