Sanctuary has re-opened for services - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Dear Morrow Family,
Dear Morrow Family,
We have good news! We are reopening the church on Sunday, July 5. The Session wishes to bring back communal worship, as we had before Shelter-in-Place orders were enforced.
We are taking baby steps as we reopen. It sounds strange, but we will be taking reservations for worship in the first few Sundays, so that we can keep our numbers to a minimum. If all goes well (people are safe and sound after worshipping together), we will extend the number of reservations available for worship.
Our hope is to keep everyone safe. We may not be under strict rules for community, but a virus still lives among us. There are no cures for the virus. There are still opportunities for people to become sick to the point of gravely threatening their health. We don’t want to keep away from each other forever, but we do want to take all the steps to be careful as we come together.
As you consider making a reservation for worship, we ask that you abide by these guidelines:
· If you are sick, remain at home
· You have not experienced any signs of COVID 19 such as:
o Fever >100°F, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion that differs from your typical seasonal allergies, body aches, fatigue, loss of smell, diarrhea, rash
· You have not been around anyone that is known to have COVID 19
· Upon entry to the church, you agree to:
o have your temperature taken
o sanitize your hands
· Agree to wear a social mask while in the church, if you do not have one, one will be provided for you
· Agree to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet
· Follow instructions from the ushers as to seating, entering and exiting
· Only enter the sanctuary or bathrooms - all other areas of the church will be closed
We will begin taking phone reservations for the July 5th worship service on Monday, June 29th at 10am. In order to make the reservation, please call the church office at 770-961-5444. Once your reservation is noted, a confirmation email/letter will be sent with additional information.
As we gather for worship, we will include almost all the elements of our normal worship service, although some elements will be suspended for safety reasons. We will still be able to open our hearts and minds to our God together through thanksgiving and praise.
Paul told the Corinthians, “All things are lawful, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful, but not all things build up” (1 Corinthians 10:23). Just because we can do a thing doesn’t mean we should do a thing. Businesses have reopened and some churches are welcoming all for worship. We have discerned as the leaders of Morrow Church for a long time as to how we can be God's church when unimaginable circumstances have hindered us. We look to our God to guide us on the path we should take for your sake.
We love the community we have - we are a family together who loves and serves the Lord with great joy. We are working slowly but surely toward being that unhindered community again. It may not go the way we want, but we believe it is God’s will. Along this difficult and strange path God is showing us how to be the church.
Please be assured that we will continue streaming live on Facebook even as we resume meeting in the church building.
Pastor John
Sunday Night Praise Service
Stay tuned to find out when the next Sunday Night Praise Service will be coming live via Facebook streaming. If you missed the one in May, you can still enjoy it on our Facebook page.
