Next 4 weeks church will be online only

Dear Church Family,

Over the past few weeks, we have seen the number of Covid-19 cases in Michigan grow significantly. Back in March, our Local Board of Administration had to make the announcement that we would suspend services in our church building for the foreseeable future when Michigan was averaging 121 cases per day. This past seven days, the average is 3,645 new cases. Depending on where you live in Michigan, our state is currently either experiencing outbreak or at extreme risk for outbreak. 
 
With that said, the LBA decided tonight (November 4, 2020) that we will not gather physically at the church for the next four weeks. We are planning on coming back together on December 6 for our next worship service in person. We know watching a video is not the same as attending in person, but for the next four weeks we are taking a break and praying the Covid-19 numbers subside and decline.
 
This decision is not based on anything that has happened at the church or an outbreak among those who have attended service. Thank you everyone for working hard since we re-started live worship services back in June to keep the virus from spreading among the church and allowing services to continue. We are pleased with how services have been going and the safety measures put in place. The data and sheer number of cases have driven this decision, and we pray for the safety and wellbeing of all our church members along with our community, state, nation and world. 
 
You can view our weekly service on our website www.cwc-jackson.org. The pre-recorded worship service will still be posted on Saturday, so you can choose the time you’d like to watch it. You may also give tithes and offerings through that website or via mail to the church.
 
Sunday morning, you are invited to join your church family on a Sunday morning conference call. Call 517-798-6975 at 11 am on Sunday morning for a time to connect and have prayer with your church family. Truth be told, this was a highlight for many when we had to shut down services in spring.
 
Honestly, all of the LBA would prefer to be in worship services at the church. In the spring, we were online for three months and it felt so great to come back together in June. This time, we are already looking forward to December 6 and re-gathering as a church. We all miss it when we cannot get together! We will keep you posted if there are any changes. Michigan has been in a critical stage for a week now, and we pray it does not last. 
 
I look forward to gathering with you all soon.  For the next few weeks, we will need to connect in other ways. Again, I’m thankful for the past 20 weeks we have been able to meet together, and I look forward to many more! I’ll keep you updated along the way. 
 
Praying for you all,
Pastor Bart