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To the Westminster Church Family,
Well it has been over two years since we have been able to gather together as a church for worship in our sanctuary. We did not expect our time of separation to last as long as it has, but the Lord has provided and seen us through these unprecedented times.
As we are looking forward to coming together for in-person worship starting Easter Sunday April 17th at 11am, we wanted to make you aware of what that will look like. The session elders have spent many hours discussing how best to gather again for worship in these strange times. We have tried to take into account the variables that are in play in our “new” world. Following the various guidelines with regard to the virus and providing an environment for corporate worship has not been easy to balance. We beg your prayers and patience as we seek to navigate the ever-changing landscape in which we now find ourselves. Things will be different and we will continue to evaluate the situation and make adjustments as needed.
Here are the details and guidelines for worship at WPC of LA:
11am Service
— Please keep your social distance upon entering the sanctuary and wear your mask.
— We will be providing a video/live stream of our 11am service. Please simply log onto our website wpcofla.org at 11am to view.
— There will be offering plates at the front of the sanctuary instead of passing a plate. You may deposit your tithes and offerings in the plates at the front of the sanctuary during the call for tithes & offerings, (or) at the end of the worship service
— Bulletins will be stacked at the front entrances, for your convenience.
— Please call the church by Thursday (between 9am and 1pm) of every week to let us know you will be attending (no one will be in the office after Thursday). Registration will be open and available beginning every Tuesday morning for the upcoming Sunday.
— Please seek to arrive 15-20 minutes early.
Entering and Seating
— When you enter the building, please head straight to the sanctuary. The fellowship hall and conference room will be closed. For your safety and the staff’s, we ask that you please not enter any other areas.
— We ask that you practice social distancing while on church grounds. No handshakes, hugs, close contact, etc. We kindly ask parents to encourage the same with their children. Children will not be permitted to run or roam through the church building.
— There will be limited and designated seating in the sanctuary, as we will only be using every third row.
— We have removed the pads from the rows we will be using.
— If you are a family or group of five to seven, we would ask that you sit in the outer rows of pews.
— Deacons and elders will be ready to guide you to your seat and answer any questions.
Masks
— Masks are required when in the building at Westminster.
— We are going to require masks during singing. We realize that this could present certain challenges, but it has been reported that singing raises the risk of spreading the virus.
— Please bring your own masks. However, if you forget or do not have one yet, we will have them available, along with hand sanitizer, at the entrance.
Exiting and Cleaning
— The deacons will dismiss you. Please exit quickly.
— We ask that if you fellowship with others that you please do so outside and maintain social distance.
We are looking forward to worshiping together again starting Easter Sunday April 17 at 11am. Let us prepare our hearts, even now, for this time of celebration and this opportunity for the Lord to feed our souls.
Peace and blessings in Christ,
The Session of WPC of LA
If you have any questions about this letter, or perhaps something not mentioned here, please email Bonita Thorton at bthorton@wpcofla.org or call the church office (323) 743-1566.
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Rev. Carlton A. Rhoden
Pastor, Head of Staff
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles