Re-open Lewisburg Alliance Church
It’s time to re-open Lewisburg Alliance Church. We want to thank you for your patience and continued support during this challenging time. I want you to know as your Pastor how proud to see how you have made adjustments through our online worship services, Sunday School classes, Children’s Ministry and Youth. We certainly did not expect all of this as 2020 opened, yet we know that our God is bigger than these issues.
As we get to reopen, we want to do it in phases. The first phase will be worship only. For those of you who are comfortable and ready to participate in our own campus worship gathering, we invite you to join us on Sunday June 28th.
We realize that much of the spread of Covid 19 have come through indoor events with people not practicing social distancing, masks, etc. For this reason we have decided to rent a tent and create a safe environment for our worship gathering.
We will be having two services to start:
· 9am for those who are at the most vulnerable population
· 10:15 am will be an open service to all who will desire to meet
For each of the church services following the guidelines listed below are essential. We ask that you cooperate with our church leadership in the following areas as we are trying to navigate through a very difficult situation.
If you have been any symptoms (for example, cough, flu like symptoms, fever) please stay home and watch the services online or listen on WPGM.
· Please bring your own lawn chair as none will be provided by the church. Please set up your seats with spacing of 6 feet apart (family groups can stay together).
· Physical distancing guidelines should be followed.
· Masks will be required within 6 feet – If at a further distance than 6 feet masks are optional. Our leadership team believes that this is a great opportunity that we all have to care for each other’s health when we gather. We realize that this is a controversial issue, but in order to create a safer time for all, please serve one another in this way.
· Sanitizing stations will be available throughout tent entrances.
· There will be no coffee or snacks provided by the church at this time.
· If you need or would like water, please bring a personal bottle with you as the water fountains will be closed. Remember to take your bottle with you when you leave.
· At this time, there will be NO childcare – the playground will be closed.
· There will be no greeting or fellowship time.
· We ask that there would be no physical touching of any kind (hugs, handshakes).
· We encourage households or family units to sit together.
· Children and youth should sit with their parents at this time.
Regarding Children: There will be no children’s ministry or infant childcare. We ask that Children must be able to sit for the length of the service and practice social distancing or be able to wear a mask.
· The offering plates will NOT be passed. Containers will be available near the entrance of the tents.
Volunteers: If you feel comfortable, we could use some volunteers to help us each Sunday. I you are willing to serve as a volunteer, please contact the church office (Kay Swanson) 570-524-2937) or email us at [email protected] We especially need some people to be able to clean and disinfect the restrooms between services. If you could contact the church office email, we would greatly be appreciative.
Please use the form on the sermon page to relay any Prayer Requests or email your requests to (Kay Swanson) at [email protected]
Additional Note: Please feel free to invite guests to attend with you. They are welcome.
WE WILL CONTINUE LIVE STREAMING OUR WORSHIP SERVICE on Saturday 6pm – Sunday at 9am, 10:15am and 6pm.
Phase two and three is all about reopening our Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry. Our Leadership Team has not made a decision on any of these areas as we want to see what the schools and what our medical professionals have to say come closer to the fall.
Please be aware that these guidelines could change as we continue to monitor CDC & PA recommendations.
Approved by both Elders and Governing Boards – June 16 2020