Hello Sunrise family!
We will hold an in-person service (with the same precautions in place) at the church building this coming Sunday, July 12. Our preaching minister, Troy (fresh off of vacation!), will bring us the latest message in our series, Getting Rid of the Gorilla.
As we’ve been saying, if you’re able to worship with us at the building, that’s great! If you’re planning to watch online from home or another location, that’s great as well! We’ll livestream the service from our website (sunrisechurchspokane.com) so that everyone can participate. Our website will include some instructions for watching the livestream.
If you are able to see the live feed but cannot hear it, check the icon in the lower left corner of your screen shown by the arrow in the image below. If it has a slash as shown in the image, it’s muted. You will need to select the icon to unmute. It will take about 20 seconds for the sound to start after you unmute. Please also note that if you are viewing on a mobile device, you may have to scroll left or right to see the person speaking.
Our plan is still to have only our main worship service at 10:00 a.m., with no Sunday school (adults or kids), nursery, or children’s church. For those who attend the in-person service, we need to follow the rules and guidelines that we’re keeping on the home page of our website for your reference.
Please keep up your wonderful efforts in staying connected with each other, striving for unity, and making a positive impact on our church, community, and world.
In Christ’s love,
The Sunrise Elders and Ministers
Reminder of current rules, guidelines, and precautions:
- Please stay home if you feel or appear sick, if you have a temperature of 100.4°F or higher, or if you’ve been around someone with these symptoms. Fever, cough, and shortness of breath are common symptoms of COVID-19.
- You are welcome to visit in the parking lot before the service, and you can even arrive early to do so, but once you’re in the building, please go directly to your seats. After the service, please exit the building as soon as possible.
- We all need to wear facial coverings inside the church building before, during, and after the service. If anyone lacks a covering, additional disposable masks will be available near the main entry door inside the building. Please remember that this is meant to protect the health and safety of others, especially if the wearer is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms. This is a way to show that we love and care about others, and that we’re willing to sacrifice to bear one another’s burdens.
- The only exception to the facial covering policy is for those who are leading a song or speaking on stage, as long as they are either alone on stage or at least six feet away from any other person. This exception is granted to assist those who are hard of hearing in being able to read lips.
- Please refrain from direct physical contact (handshakes, hugs, kisses, etc.) with any person who is not in your immediate family in your same household.
- Pathways are marked inside the building to keep the proper distance between people. Pews in the auditorium are also marked off for the same reason.
- The Lord’s Supper emblems will be placed in the front of the auditorium so that people can serve themselves while maintaining proper distancing. Instructions for partaking will be given during the worship service.
- The main restrooms in the lower level of the church building will be open for use, for no more than 2 people at a time. Those who are waiting outside should maintain at least 6 feet of distance between each person.
- Please cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow.
- Please wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use hand sanitizer, especially after using the bathroom, partaking of communion, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
We want to be good citizens and follow these guidelines, with a focus on protecting the health and safety of everyone. We also believe that if we were to have an outbreak, and it was discovered that we chose not to follow the rules, it would seriously damage our reputation in the neighborhood and community. Despite the different views we may have, let’s pray and strive to maintain unity as God’s people. Our mission to reach this world is more important than any issues that might cause division. As Jesus told us, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35).
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Sunrise Church of Christ
4718 N Ash St. Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 327-3344
