7-11-2020

Greetings to each one,

We continue to thank God for the privilege of fellowship and that we can worship Him together. It

is a blessing that not all the world enjoys.

I have no announcements for Sunday.

Just a few notes regarding Sunday’s worship together. We plan to have a visiting minister.

Brother David Maibach and family from Smithville, Ohio plan to be with us.

Regarding the current state of the covid-19 virus in our area – while the number of positive cases

in our area have risen, this is primarily due to increased testing. For the past several weeks, Bay

and Midland counties continue to see a positive test rate of 2% or less. Saginaw county is

considerably higher at 3-5% positive test rate over the past several weeks.

We are continuing to encourage wearing a mask in church, especially during singing, to avoid

spreading the virus unknowingly to those most susceptible, and to honor our State’s requirement.

The following precautionary recommendations are still in place:

1. If you have any of the following symptoms, please refrain from attending: loss of taste or

smell, fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headaches or sore throat.

2. If you have any of the following health conditions, please refrain from attending: chronic

lung disease, diabetes, asthma, obesity and compromised immune systems.

Note: Individuals over 65 are at increased risk of serious complications, per the CDC.

3. All are encouraged to wear a mask when inside the church building, mainly during singing,

to prevent the spread of the virus from individuals who may be positive but not know it. (It

is fine to remove your face mask when seated and not singing)

4. Please use the north parking lot and carport entrance. The other entrances will remain

locked.

5. Our intent is to keep the basement closed off, and only use the upstairs bathrooms, so

please plan to utilize bathrooms at home prior to arriving at church.

6. Once inside the church building, please do not spend a lot of time in the foyer. Instead,

proceed into the assembly and take a seat.

7. Please sit every other bench in the benches marked with blue tape.

8. Families that live in the same house my sit together. Otherwise, we ask that you sit at

least 6 feet away from others.

9. Once the service is over, please proceed outside the building for fellowship.

We are still only planning to gather for services on Sundays at this time. Wednesday services will

continue to only be online and over the phone.

Regarding our service schedule, Brother David Maibaich plans to have the service tomorrow

morning. Brother John plans to have the Wednesday evening service. Also, the following

Sunday, July 19th, Brother Jason Dotterer(minister from Forrest, Illinois), he and his family plan to

be with us. We will continue live-streaming all services at the normal times.

Thank you for your continued patience and support. May we continue to grow in our love for

each other, and trust in our heavenly Father.

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