<div dir="ltr">Hi Family...the newsletter from church should be arriving any day. Since you signed up for the email news, you get a little head start. There are a number of items in the newsletter to review. Here is a copy of the letter talking about our plans for proceeding through May as we continue to deal with the virus. I'll send another email with some special requests. Hope you are safe and well. <div><br></div><div>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">Greetings
from Grace,</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">As
the work continues to control the virus, church council met for our
monthly meeting using Zoom. We agreed to again follow the suggested
guidelines of the Heartland Conference and adhere to the
recommendations coming from the Governor and state health experts.
We will not hold services in the sanctuary during May. We hope to
resume regular services in June with special precautions outlined
later in this newsletter.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4"><font style="font-size:13pt">We
will continue to hold online services each Sunday, with a live feed
using Zoom and a recorded feed using Facebook
<a href="https://facebook.com/GraceChurchLancaster">https://facebook.com/GraceChurchLancaster</a>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4"><font style="font-size:13pt">Information
for accessing our Zoom feed is sent out using our email newsfeed and
our regular Dial My Calls phone messaging system. If you have not
yet signed up for these, contact Jack Patterson at 740-653-5750 or
email <a href="mailto:jackandterrip@gmail.com">jackandterrip@gmail.com</a>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4"><font style="font-size:13pt">You
can access information on our webpage at <a href="http://graceucclancaster.org">graceucclancaster.org</a>.
Pastor Vanessa has been posting regularly on our Facebook page. She
may be contacted for pastoral care or with prayer requests by email
at <a href="mailto:pastor@graceucclancaster.org">pastor@graceucclancaster.org</a>
or call 740-206-9724.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">SPECIAL
NOTICE!!! We will be holding one special service during May. On May
10, Pastor Keith McDevitt will be leading a live service at Grace.
This service will be held in the parking lot at Grace. For all who
can attend, we ask that you remain in your cars or possibly in close
proximity to your car using lawn chairs. We will set up parking so
that vehicles are at least six feet apart. Social distancing is
absolutely necessary for the safety of our members, and masks are
recommended. Pastor McDevitt will use the PA system we have used at
previous outdoor services . The service will be somewhat shortened,
but will include music, scripture reading and most importantly,
Pastor Keith's message. </font>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">PLEASE
NOTE: Immediately following the service, we will hold a
congregational meeting. We need approximately 30 members in
attendance to conduct official business. The purpose of the meeting
will be to vote on the call of Pastor Keith. Those members in
attendance will be provided with a yes or no ballot to approve the
call. A ballot is enclosed in this newsletter, if you wish to bring
your own to the meeting and minimize contact with materials others
have handled. Multiple copies provided for families. Also, bring a
pen or pencil to mark your ballot.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">MEET
AND GREET: We had hoped to have a meet and greet potluck with Pastor
Keith and his wife Jessica prior to his initial service. We cannot
gather in that fashion, but we are organizing a Zoom meet and greet
for May 9 at 6 PM. Information on accessing the Zoom meeting will be
sent to all on the email newslist and the Dial My Calls list. Zoom
will allow you to access the meeting using your phone, so internet
access is not required. If you wish to use this phone-in option,
access information will be provided. Just contact Jack Patterson if
you have not signed up previously.</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in"><font style="font-size:13pt">These
are unusual times, and we are taking unusual steps to protect our
congregation and continue in our mission to do God's good work. We
thank you for your prayers and your patience as we work through these
difficult times.</font></p></div></div>