Sunday is the Lord’s day and we will have church. We will meet for Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and the morning worship service will begin at 11:00 A.M.

With that said, I realize there are mixed feelings among our members regarding what we should and should not be doing at this time. Honestly, there are compelling arguments that can be made by those on either side of this issue regarding whether we should or should not be meeting “in-person“ because of the pandemic.

Thankfully, technology has given us the ability to bridge the divide. Therefore, if you feel that it is in your best interest to worship from home then please utilize the option of worshiping with us via the Livestream feed on Facebook. On the other hand, if you do not feel threatened by the virus then please utilize the option of worshipping with us via the “in-person” service in our church building. The only unbiblical and incorrect action would involve failing to worship with your church family at all this weekend.

In my opinion, the last eight months have proven that you are fully capable of making your own decisions when it comes to your health and well being amid this pandemic. As such, I do not feel it is my place or the place of the governor to insult your intelligence by trying to dictate your involvement one way or the other. At least for the time being we still live in the “land of the free” and one of our most cherished constitutional rights affords us the freedom to stay home or to show up if we so choose pandemic or not.

Personally, I feel that going to church is safe for my family and I. Put another way I’m convinced that going to church is just as safe if not safer for my family and I than any of the other activity’s that we’ve been unable to postpone despite the pandemic. Activities such as reporting to work, grocery shopping, pumping gas, eating at a restaurant, going to a doctor’s appointment, etc. In my estimation, church is just as safe if not safer than anywhere else that we’ve had to go because of the steps that have been taken to ensure a safe and sanitary worship experience at church. Steps that we are committed to continue as long as the virus continues to linger. With that said, if you plan to worship “in-person” this weekend please follow these guidelines:

  1. If you are sick or symptomatic please stay home.
  2. wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitizer. (Sanitizer is available in the church foyer.)
  3. Please wear a mask. (A small sacrifice to make that allows us to continue to meet “in-person.” Mask are available in the church foyer.)
  4. Please refrain from hugging or shaking hands.
  5. Offering plates will not be passed during the service. (Please drop your offering in one of the baskets on your way out the door at the end of the service.)
  6. High touch areas are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

Prayers for all,

– Pastor Josh

Upcoming December Events:

December 6th – EBBC Annual Christmas Dinner – CANCELED

December 13 – Candlelight Service at 6:30 P.M.

December 20 – Christmas Play at 6:30 P.M.