To our beloved First Presbyterian Church:
Session has developed a plan at our September meeting that includes indoor worship. We remain committed to mitigating as much risk as possible from COVID-19.
Beginning October 4, we will have both an indoor service in Fellowship Hall at 10:00 a.m. and an outdoor service at 11:00 a.m. (with an exception for October 11). Fellowship Hall will allow us to create cross-ventilation in our worship space. In the meantime, we are modifying our HVAC system in the sanctuary with ionization technology. Session will consider in-person worship in the sanctuary as soon as that modification is complete.
Upcoming Worship Schedule
September 27
10:00 a.m. Outdoor Worship (please note change in time)
October 4, World Communion Sunday
10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m. Outdoors in Parking Lot
October 11, Kirking of the Tartan and guest preacher Rev. Dr. Chip Hardwick (Interim Executive of the Synod of the Covenant)
10:00 a.m. Outdoor Worship (one service)
October 18 until sanctuary is fitted with sanitization system
10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m. Outdoors in Parking Lot
Indoor worship will require diligence in wearing masks and physical distancing. We can seat about 55 people in Fellowship Hall. Once capacity is reached, people will be invited to the 11:00 a.m. outdoor service. Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 (which can be reviewed at this link) will be asked to worship on the live-stream, as well as anyone who has recently traveled to a state with a high advisory level from the state of Ohio. Temperatures will be taken with an infrared thermometer before entering the worship space.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns as we proceed. We thank everyone for their diligence, support, and prayer. Let’s continue to work and pray for healing and wholeness for all people during this challenging time.
In Christ,
Session