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In PASTOR NELSON COVID-19 UPDATE: MARCH 26,2020
Greetings Culmore members and friends, I hope that everyone is doing their utmost to remain healthy during this trying time. As you are certainly aware, the Center for Disease control has issued a recommendation discouraging gatherings of 10 people or more. Beyond that, the age demographic of our church places many members (myself included) at heightened risk. We, therefore, must act with an abundance of caution.
As restrictions increase in response to COVID-19 across communities in the US and around the world, institutions, public and private, are shutting down with all levels of governments imposing broad ranging restrictions on community activity of all kinds.
Bishop Sharma Lewis is posting regular updates on the Virginia Conference website (link below). The bishop's directives Govern United Methodist properties in Virginia, including, of course, Culmore United Methodist Church. Below are restrictions and dates outlined by Bishop Lewis:
Important Dates:
Recognizing that Culmore UMC holds the church building in trust for the Virginia Conference of the Untied Methodist Church, Culmore UMC will adhere strictly to all Arlington District and Virginia Conference directives relative to COVID-19 prevention. As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, so will our response. No doubt there will be additional changes. As they are available, details will be posted.
In closing. I pray that we will all stay well and healthy during this time of social distancing.
God bless,
Pastor Nelson .
Greetings Culmore members and friends, I hope that everyone is doing their utmost to remain healthy during this trying time. As you are certainly aware, the Center for Disease control has issued a recommendation discouraging gatherings of 10 people or more. Beyond that, the age demographic of our church places many members (myself included) at heightened risk. We, therefore, must act with an abundance of caution.
As restrictions increase in response to COVID-19 across communities in the US and around the world, institutions, public and private, are shutting down with all levels of governments imposing broad ranging restrictions on community activity of all kinds.
Bishop Sharma Lewis is posting regular updates on the Virginia Conference website (link below). The bishop's directives Govern United Methodist properties in Virginia, including, of course, Culmore United Methodist Church. Below are restrictions and dates outlined by Bishop Lewis:
Important Dates:
- Sunday, March 29 –Sunday, April 19, 2020 -- In-person worship services are canceled (this includes Holy Week services) •
- Preschools closed until March 30, 2020; childcare facilities with emphasis on serving children of essential personnel may begin reopening on March 30, 2020 according to VA Conference guidelines as soon as they are able to do so after March 30.
- Culmore in-person worship is suspended until after April 19th or when the VA Conference deems it safe to resume.
- The Ethiopian Orthodox Church will follow Virginia Conference guidelines.
- The Culmore church office is closed indefinitely and our Church Administrator is teleworking.
- The Boys and girls Club has suspended operations until the schools reopen in mid-April.
- The Mason & Partners free clinic is closed until further notice.
- Culmore UMC will be closed to Culmore Party and other weekday Rentals effective and will follow CDC & VA conference guidelines relative to scheduling future reservations.
- Other churches have suspend worship until Culmore UMC reopens for worship.
- Grace ministries food and clothing distributions are suspended until further notice.
- National Capital Area Food Bank moving pantry food distribution is suspended until further notice.
Recognizing that Culmore UMC holds the church building in trust for the Virginia Conference of the Untied Methodist Church, Culmore UMC will adhere strictly to all Arlington District and Virginia Conference directives relative to COVID-19 prevention. As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, so will our response. No doubt there will be additional changes. As they are available, details will be posted.
In closing. I pray that we will all stay well and healthy during this time of social distancing.
God bless,
Pastor Nelson .
