<div dir="ltr">Hi Folks...A newsletter is coming out this week, but for those of you on this feed, here is a quick heads up as to what we are thinking. Pray for our church family.<div><br></div><div>
<p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Worship
Services</font></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Due to the rise
in identified cases of the virus in Ohio and around the country, our
worship services will continue to be online using Zoom and Facebook
Live as we have done for many weeks. Please check the email news
feed for information. Members will also be contacted using
DialMyCalls for access information. Pastor Keith has been leading
these on line services for the past three weeks. They have been
beautiful services, and we hope you have had the opportunity to view
them on Facebook. We anticipate that we will be continuing online
services for some period of time. In order to stay informed, we ask
that you access information related to the church using our online
connections.</font></p>
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<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Website
<a href="http://graceucclancaster.org">graceucclancaster.org</a></font></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Facebook
<a href="https://facebook.com/GraceChurchLancaster">https://facebook.com/GraceChurchLancaster</a></font></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Twitter @GraceUCCLancasterOH</font></p>
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<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">We will be
making weekly and emergency announcements using our DialMyCalls phone
system. If you need to add or update contact information, please
contact Jack Patterson 740-653-5750 or email
<a href="mailto:jackandterrip@gmail.com">jackandterrip@gmail.com</a>
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<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Church council
met this past week and is reviewing many options for worship services
and developing plans for reopening. We are looking into options for
parking lot/outdoor services knowing that weather issues can always
affect these plans. If outdoor services are planned, the time of the
service would be changed to avoid the heat. Services may be
scheduled at 9 AM to be in cooler settings. Any such services will
be announced through emails and DialMyCalls. We are purchasing a
short range FM radio system which will enable us to broadcast the
service to your car radio to assist with parking lot services. This
system will also allow us to broadcast to the parking lot when we
return to sanctuary services for any who want to be part of the
service but are hesitant to enter into the church due to risk factors
from group exposure.</font></p>
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<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">We are working
toward in sanctuary services as soon as safety issues can be
resolved. Please review the guidelines we are considering for a safe
reopening.</font></p>
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<p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">In Sanctuary
Service Guidelines</font></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">We are
establishing guidelines for in sanctuary services. The final form of
the guidelines will be published prior to in sanctuary services, but
these guidelines will include:</font></p>
<ol>
<li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Masks must
be worn by anyone entering the building...Masks are available to any
who don't have a mask.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">All
attending the service will be asked to sign in so that if any
infection is later detected, we can follow up with all who might
have been exposed.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Hand
sanitizer stations will be set up in the Narthex and in the
sanctuary.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Entry to
the church will be organized to promote social distancing.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">There will
be no gathering time in the Narthex. Upon entry to the church,
greeters will guide you into the sanctuary to designated seating
areas.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Designated
seating areas will be clearly marked to assure social distancing.
Family groups will be able to extend a seating area.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">There will
be no traditional passing of the peace. Wave to your friends and
church family and take joy in getting to see each other again...from
a distance.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">There will
be no hymns sung, but music will be part of the service. Singing
seems to be a major cause of airborne spread of the virus.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">There will
be no congregational responsive readings for the same reason.</font></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">***After
beginning Sanctuary services, if it becomes obvious that people are
comfortable wearing masks and social distancing, we will add
responsive readings and hymns back into the service.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">There will
be a designated area(s) for your offerings as you enter or leave the
church. We thank you for continuing to support the church.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">We are
looking at plans to safely share communion.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">While
Pastor Keith is very excited to meet all the congregation, he will
not be able to shake hands and hug as we leave the service. He will
be extending best wishes for a good week from the altar.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">Upon
completion of the service, those attending will be dismissed by row
so as to ensure distancing as we return safely to our homes and our
mission outside the church.</font></p>
</li><li><p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">All
services will be recorded and live streamed for any unable to
attend. Audio recordings of the service will be made available and
can be delivered to anyone wishing to share in the service but not
having internet access.</font></p></li></ol>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom:0in"><font size="4">These are our
proposed guidelines. The final form will be completed prior to any
service. Please know that the safety of our church family is of
greatest importance. Additionally, as you leave our church to go
into the world to do God's mission work in your daily lives, we want
to protect all those you contact. Pray for us as we work through
these unusual times. We will find a new normal...together.</font></p></div></div>