Worship and COVID-19

There is a lot being shared about  COVID-19. I would love to say that the scare is over. Unfortunately, it isn't, yet.
 
So What's Happening?
 
On Sunday afternoon, the CDC, recommended that people restrict gatherings to groups of 50 and less. This has a major impact on our ability to worship as a congregation. For further details from the CDC click the link below.
 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/large-events/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html
 
Then, at 2:30 CDT, President Trump, along with the Coronavirus task force, announced that we restrict group gatherings to 10 people or less for the next two weeks.

So What's Next?
 
After much dialogue, the Elders of Faith approved going to an online worship service for ONLY:
 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 live at 6:30,
Sunday, March 22, 2020 live at 10:30am,
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 live at 6:30pm, and
Sunday, March 29, 2020 live at 10:30am.
 
Going online with these four services gives us an opportunity to explore creative gathering ideas for the remaining six weeks as we limit gathering to 50 people. More information will be shared with you as soon as possible.
 
For the next two weeks, Sunday School classes will not meet as well. Any other gathering here at Faith will be held if and only if the attendance is 10 people or less.
 
There are two questions I know that you are asking right now.

1. How will I participate with the service online?
2. How will I make my offering to God and His mission?

 
In order to be a part of the online worship experience go to www.twitch.tv.  Type in “flchurch” in the search bar at the top of the page. Then click the icon and you will be a part of our service.
 
And WE WILL gather around God’s Word and His Sacraments when the crisis is abated. At that time, please do not forsake gathering together.
 
Finally, allow me to share with you some comfort and peace from the Word of God in Psalm 91:
 
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place—the Most High, who is my refuge — no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
 
No matter what we have to do in order to keep ourselves safe from outbreak, know that God has His people and their conditions in His protective care.
 
So, let us be diligent and take the opportunity to use the time at home for personal family devotion and prayer time.
 
Your servant in Christ,
 
Pastor Robert