Current Updates from the Coronavirus Safety Team – The ACTS (Advent Coronavirus Team of Safety) committee met on September 24. We are cautiously optimistic about planning for meeting in person. We are looking at data from the Synod, state and local government. We are currently in the governor’s Phase 2.5 and we are looking to Phase 3 to be implemented. Trends in the state are moving downward and we want to see that continue. Orange County guidelines have been stricter than the state and we are respecting the guidance of our local government. We are also looking to recommendations from local churches who are working together to keep safety at the forefront. At this time, we will continue to meet virtually. The decisions we are making are for TODAY, not for forever.
Taking all of these factors into account, the ACTS Team will meet again on October 15 to see how the numbers are trending. If we can move forward to an in-person service, we will follow distancing and masking guidelines. An online option will continue to be offered.
Whether we are meeting in-person or virtually, we stay comforted in knowing that Advent continues to be the Body of Christ and we also continue to have opportunities to grow in the Lord and we are making Him known.
For more information, click here for the August Letter from the ACTS group.