Pastor's Pen

Pastor’s Pen… These are definitely days in which we need to be walking in God’s wisdom due to the COVID 19. Part of that wisdom involves sanitizing the sanctuary and restrooms each week.    On Saturday at 10:30 a small group will again meet to sanitize the sanctuary and prepare for Sunday.  This Saturday I’ll be tied up with a surprise parade for a graduating grandson. If you wish to help and can take my place,    your presence will be greatly appreciated.  Let Barbara (469-569-2849) or Bruce (972-979-1887) know.  John Royal was scheduled to preach for me Sunday, as we were to be in Chicago to speak for a Mission India event. That event was postponed, and John suggested we reschedule him at a time when that event might be rescheduled. I told him I do want him to preach sometime this summer. When we have gifted preachers in the church family, I always like to use them. By the way, thanks to all of you who expressed concern in both tangible an...

Pastor’s Pen… One of our church members, attending services last Sunday for the first time since the pandemic closed us down, commented, “It is such a joy to see our church people in person!” We will again hold services this Sunday, with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery will not be available.  We will continue following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks are required, social distancing and no physical contact. We will again use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein. On Saturday at 10:30 a small group of us will again meet to sanitize the sanctuary and prepare for Sunday.  If you wish to help, your presence will be greatly appreciated.   If you feel uncomfortable attending just yet, we understand the uncertainty you feel.  You can join the live-stream on Facebook (at 10:45 am) or the delayed service posted on the website Sund...

Pastor’s Pen… We will hold services this Sunday.  The results of the board poll were along the same lines as last week.  .  No Sunday school yet, and the nursery will not be available.  We will be following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks are required, social distancing and no physical contact. This Sunday we will use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein. On Saturday at 10:30 a small group of us will again meet to sanitize the sanctuary and prepare for Sunday.  If you wish to help, your presence will be greatly appreciated.  No Sunday school yet, and the nursery will not be available.  We will be following the protocols as outlined by GA-18 guidance.  Face masks are required.   If you feel uncomfortable attending just yet, we understand the uncertainty you feel.  You can join the live-stream on Facebook (at 10:45 am) or the delayed service posted on the...

 Church family, the board, after due consideration, has voted in favor of  holding church services on Sunday May 10 th  for Mother’s Day.   We will take every precaution to avoid personal contact, provide and encourage the wearing of masks, and practice social distancing . Details will follow. While we recognize that many of you are eager to again assemble as a church family, some of you are concerned and would prefer to stay home at this point. I want you to know  that I support your decision either way . The message will again be videotaped during the service, and posted Sunday afternoon soon after church so you will be able to have a ‘ Sunday Evening video Worship’  with FCC Wylie if you choose not to come in the morning. Guidance for the opening of churches across the state was given in Governor Abbott’s executive order GA-18, issued on April 27, 2020.  Under this guidance we are proposing the following steps be taken: ·   ...