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Copies of recent sermons are available free on DVD. Contact the church office at (937) 878-1562 or office@first-church-of-christ.org.

Join us for a roundtable discussion about our reopening plans on Friday May 22^nd. There will be 2 sessions at 10am and 7pm.

Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the link below

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A password is required please email Dennis Hall treasurer@first-church-of-christ.org or call the church office 937-878-1562 to get the password.

You can also call in from any phone

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If you can not attend the roundtable feel free to email or call with your questions

Dear Church Friends

We know that everyone is eager to get out of the house, back to a normal routine, and particularly to see our friends to be able to worship together. The Elders, Deacons and Minister met on Monday May 4th, via video teleconference, to discuss the plans for resuming Sunday Worship soon. We have several items and procedures to put in place before we can safely reopen and minimize the risk to each other and the community. We will be having additional discussions to finalize the details. We will keep everyone posted via our Facebook page, website, and call-all on the status and plans as they progress. We will also have a townhall-type meeting on-line to allow everyone to ask questions before we open back up, the date and time are still to be determined.

We are hoping to resume worship by May 24th and other activities to be phased in over the coming weeks or months. This schedule will depend on many factors and is not firm yet.

Some of the things to expect when we initially get back together are:

• We encourage anyone in the “high-risk” categories to consider staying at home to minimize your risks. If you do have symptoms, please continue to follow your doctor’s, CDC and Ohio Public Health guidelines. We will continue the “Facebook Live” broadcast every week for those that chose not to attend.
• Initially we will only have Sunday Worship Service. There will not be children’s classes, adult classes nor nursery provided. Children will always remain with their parents. The only areas that will be accessible will be the lobby and worship area.
• Masks will be required for everyone, if you do not have one, we will have them available. Masks are required to help minimize both the transmission and exposure to our families and friends. There will also be hand sanitizer available.
• To maintain social distancing, the chairs in the worship center will be spaced further apart. Only members of the same household (not the same family) will be allowed to sit close together. We will use the individually wrapped communion kits and the offering plates will be on a table near the entrance.
• There will not be any food/coffee service in the café. We ask you to minimize gathering for extended conversations before or after service. The shorter time that we are in proximity reduces the chance for the virus being transferred.
• The doors to the church will open ~1/2 hour before services begin and we ask everyone to exit the facility promptly after service to minimize the opportunity for exposure.
• We ask that there be no handshaking, kissing, or hugging, regardless of how much you miss everyone.
• Before we open, we will do another deep cleaning by a professional service of the accessible areas.
• During this initial phase, we encourage the small groups to meet virtually. The church has a ZOOM subscription to allow virtual meetings via computer or smartphone. Contact Dennis Hall if you would like to use Zoom.
• The church office will still have limited hours.
• We have not decided about Vacation Bible School yet, but we will continue to monitor the situation and announce our decision soon.

As information from health authorities’ changes, we will adjust or relax our procedures and the timing for additional activities and more normal operations.

Please stay strong and keep the faith, we will be back together soon. If you have any questions, please call the office or email me at treasurer@first-church-of-christ.org. Thanks for your support and prayers.

Sincerely,

Dennis Hall & Mike Hargett

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