March 23, 2020
Dear Church Family,
You are our brothers and sisters in Christ and we love each and every one of you.
This message is to provide you with information about our plans for the coming days and to give you and your family a word of encouragement. To learn about our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic please refer to the frequently asked questions and answers below:
Q: When will we meet again as a church family?
A: Given the travel and meeting restrictions mandated by our national and state governments, please expect for the next month or so we as a church body will not be able to gather in person as we’re accustomed to doing.
This cancellation includes all in-person services (Sundays & Wednesdays) for at least the month of April. Unfortunately this also includes our Easter services for April 12, 2020.
We believe this is the safest and most appropriate course of action God would have us follow at this time. The suspension of our worship services should not be seen as forsaking the gathering of God’s people, persecution of the church, or preventing Christians from worshipping God.
Please know that we will resume regular services as soon as it is safe for us to do so.
Q: What do we do in the meantime?
A: We will endeavor to provide the following resources as the Lord enables us.
We will provide the Daily Discipleship Guide on both the church website (www.cfcedinburgh.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cfcedinburgh).
Please do not neglect this resource which will help guide your personal study of God’s Word as well as assist you in leading family worship in your home.
Q: What if I need something?
A: Regardless of age, NO ONE should be doing any unnecessary travel during this time. This is particularly true of those most at risk from the coronavirus – our parents and grandparents.
Please DO NOT leave your home. It is NOT SAFE for the elderly to be out in the public.
If you need prescriptions, groceries or supplies delivered to you contact the church office (812.703.5084) or my (Paul) cell phone (317.999.8378).
Q: What about communion and tithing when we can’t gather together?
A: We’re working on a solution for taking the Lord’s Table (communion) together as a church via Facebook Live on the last Sunday in April. We’ll keep you posted about the details as they become available.
We understand giving to the church under the current circumstances could pose a hardship to some of us. For those that need assistance filing for benefits or financial assistance from the government please contact the church office. We want to be a resource in this regard.
For online giving to the church, we have established links to PayPal and Tithe.ly on the church website or alternatively mail your gift payable to CFC at 125 Lind Dr., Edinburgh, IN 46124.
Together we trust that God will provide for His people and work all things for the good of those that love Him.
In our Lord’s service,
Paul Burton
Dear Church Family,
You are our brothers and sisters in Christ and we love each and every one of you.
This message is to provide you with information about our plans for the coming days and to give you and your family a word of encouragement. To learn about our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic please refer to the frequently asked questions and answers below:
Q: When will we meet again as a church family?
A: Given the travel and meeting restrictions mandated by our national and state governments, please expect for the next month or so we as a church body will not be able to gather in person as we’re accustomed to doing.
This cancellation includes all in-person services (Sundays & Wednesdays) for at least the month of April. Unfortunately this also includes our Easter services for April 12, 2020.
We believe this is the safest and most appropriate course of action God would have us follow at this time. The suspension of our worship services should not be seen as forsaking the gathering of God’s people, persecution of the church, or preventing Christians from worshipping God.
Please know that we will resume regular services as soon as it is safe for us to do so.
Q: What do we do in the meantime?
A: We will endeavor to provide the following resources as the Lord enables us.
- Daily Discipleship. Prayer and Bible reading is always important to the spiritual health of you and your family. It is especially important in times likes these.
We will provide the Daily Discipleship Guide on both the church website (www.cfcedinburgh.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cfcedinburgh).
Please do not neglect this resource which will help guide your personal study of God’s Word as well as assist you in leading family worship in your home.
- Sunday Morning Live. In addition to the Daily Discipleship Guide posts on Facebook, beginning this Sunday 3/29, you can go to the church Facebook page at 10:45 AM (our regular service time) for some familiar faces offering a worship song, a sermon, or a brief conversation. Please call the church office (812.703.5084) if you have difficulty with this platform.
- Check for Church Communication. As new or updated information becomes available we will post it to the website so check back often. When appropriate, church correspondence may be sent to your home via the postal service.
- Stay in Contact. Please remain in contact by phone, text or email with your immediate family along with your brothers and sisters in Christ during our time of physical separation. If you need a church directory, we will make sure you get one. This ensures we can encourage, support and minister to each other in love.
Q: What if I need something?
A: Regardless of age, NO ONE should be doing any unnecessary travel during this time. This is particularly true of those most at risk from the coronavirus – our parents and grandparents.
Please DO NOT leave your home. It is NOT SAFE for the elderly to be out in the public.
If you need prescriptions, groceries or supplies delivered to you contact the church office (812.703.5084) or my (Paul) cell phone (317.999.8378).
Q: What about communion and tithing when we can’t gather together?
A: We’re working on a solution for taking the Lord’s Table (communion) together as a church via Facebook Live on the last Sunday in April. We’ll keep you posted about the details as they become available.
We understand giving to the church under the current circumstances could pose a hardship to some of us. For those that need assistance filing for benefits or financial assistance from the government please contact the church office. We want to be a resource in this regard.
For online giving to the church, we have established links to PayPal and Tithe.ly on the church website or alternatively mail your gift payable to CFC at 125 Lind Dr., Edinburgh, IN 46124.
Together we trust that God will provide for His people and work all things for the good of those that love Him.
In our Lord’s service,
Paul Burton