Last night Session discussed our plans to return to in person worship. The good news is, we are poised and ready to welcome people in the Sanctuary. The bad news is, Orange County has returned to the purple tier. We affirmed our continuing commitment to love and serve our neighbors by abiding by our state guidelines.

While we are in the purple tier, we will offer online worship every week and outdoor worship on the first Sunday of the month. When we return to “red or better” we will implement our plans to gather in the Sanctuary. Even then, we will continue to provide YouTube worship so that everyone in our congregation may worship, either in person or online.

We are saddened by the need for greater restrictions, but we remain steadfast in our commitment to be the church together in these challenging circumstances. As I prepare our advent and Christmas services, I am encouraged by the promise that Christ has come to be Emmanuel, God with us. I look forward to sharing that good news together in our worship over the coming weeks.

With you in ministry,