Coronavirus Update
March 12, 2020
Dear Christ Community Family,
Over the last few weeks, our elder and staff teams have been watching the news intently as the impact of the coronavirus has expanded and the number of new cases being reported has steadily increased. Though we felt that no dramatic changes to our schedule of events have been necessary until now, our goal was to be prepared in the case that became the prudent course of action.
However, after several meetings yesterday with our leadership and in response to the town of Darien’s school closings announced last night and their recommendation to suspend all gatherings of 100 people or more, we are immediately cancelling all Sunday services and any other official CCC gatherings for the next two weeks. Those cancellations include our Sunday services on March 15 (including the CONNECT Lunch) and March 22 (including The Journey) as well as all LifeGroup meetings.
At the end of the two weeks, we will re-evaluate the situation and make a determination about our future schedule.
In the meantime, we will be broadcasting a service online at 10.30 on Sunday morning each week including music from our worship team and new messages from our Mark series - all through our Facebook page. So don’t miss this opportunity to continue to worship, learn, give, and grow!
As a church, we are incredibly grateful for God’s sovereignty over all Creation especially in moments like this. While we want to express an appropriate measure of caution and be good stewards of those that enter into our building, we do not want to move forward in fear but rather faith. We also want to be wise and use this as an opportunity to give a reason “for the hope that is in you” to those who may not yet know the confidence and assurance we have in Christ. (1 Peter 3.15).
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been amazed at stories detailing how the church in China has been boldly and faithfully sharing the Gospel in the streets as worries and concerns over the virus have gripped the population there. May that same kind of courage and compassion be ours!
So join us in prayer for all those who have fallen ill or those who have experienced the loss of a loved one from the virus. Pray for all those in positions of leadership who are managing our local, state, national, and global responses. And let’s pray for those whose hearts may be opened to the message of Christ in a season of uncertainty like this.
Blessings. We’ll look forward to watching and worshipping with you this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.!!!
For His name’s sake,
Pastor Landon
Dear Christ Community Family,
Over the last few weeks, our elder and staff teams have been watching the news intently as the impact of the coronavirus has expanded and the number of new cases being reported has steadily increased. Though we felt that no dramatic changes to our schedule of events have been necessary until now, our goal was to be prepared in the case that became the prudent course of action.
However, after several meetings yesterday with our leadership and in response to the town of Darien’s school closings announced last night and their recommendation to suspend all gatherings of 100 people or more, we are immediately cancelling all Sunday services and any other official CCC gatherings for the next two weeks. Those cancellations include our Sunday services on March 15 (including the CONNECT Lunch) and March 22 (including The Journey) as well as all LifeGroup meetings.
At the end of the two weeks, we will re-evaluate the situation and make a determination about our future schedule.
In the meantime, we will be broadcasting a service online at 10.30 on Sunday morning each week including music from our worship team and new messages from our Mark series - all through our Facebook page. So don’t miss this opportunity to continue to worship, learn, give, and grow!
As a church, we are incredibly grateful for God’s sovereignty over all Creation especially in moments like this. While we want to express an appropriate measure of caution and be good stewards of those that enter into our building, we do not want to move forward in fear but rather faith. We also want to be wise and use this as an opportunity to give a reason “for the hope that is in you” to those who may not yet know the confidence and assurance we have in Christ. (1 Peter 3.15).
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been amazed at stories detailing how the church in China has been boldly and faithfully sharing the Gospel in the streets as worries and concerns over the virus have gripped the population there. May that same kind of courage and compassion be ours!
So join us in prayer for all those who have fallen ill or those who have experienced the loss of a loved one from the virus. Pray for all those in positions of leadership who are managing our local, state, national, and global responses. And let’s pray for those whose hearts may be opened to the message of Christ in a season of uncertainty like this.
Blessings. We’ll look forward to watching and worshipping with you this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.!!!
For His name’s sake,
Pastor Landon
