Friday Church Life Update

Greetings EMC,

As I sit here writing this Friday update, Governor Cooper is issuing a 30-day stay at home executive order for North Carolina beginning Monday. I don’t know the extent this impacts your routine or expectations for the next week. All I do know is that we must continue to face each new challenge with the peace, hope, and joy that comes from the Lord.

This new order will lead to even greater potential for isolation and loneliness. Those realities are also dangerous, so I implore you to continue reaching out to one another, especially those you know who are alone or in need of help. Though we must be distant physically, we must not be distant socially.

What follows is a list of updates on our church life for you to review. Please read all the way to the bottom:

Sunday morning worship will be broadcast on both Facebook Live and our church’s website. It will follow the same format as last Sunday: A family-friendly lesson at 10:00 am, followed by a brief break for reflection and discussion, with the main service beginning at 10:15 am.
Be sure to ‘Like’ and ‘Follow’ our Facebook page to stay informed, and click the bell button to get notified each time we go live.
Please stop by the church this week to pick up your Fellowship Cups for communion on April 5th. If you are unable to come by, please let us know and we can bring them to you.
All group activities on the church campus have been cancelled for the month of April, including the church-wide work day originally scheduled for the 4th.
I am still assessing whether or not to keep the church office open. Last week we reduced the hours it was open, but those hours might need to be adjusted again due to the current circumstances. I will update you when those decisions are made, and any changes will be posted on our website and at the church office entrance.
Please inform us if you know of someone needing any form of congregational care, such as meals, groceries, medications, church service DVDs, a simple phone call, etc.
Please don’t forget your tithes and offerings along with giving toward the Building Fund, Faith Promise, etc. Mail checks to the church office or give online:
- Mail: 820 Old Okisko Rd. Elizabeth City, NC 27909
- Online: ecityemc.org/giving.php

I have been blessed to see a handful of you here and there over the last several days. Oh how I miss your faces and voices and hugs! It’s going to be a while before we get to be together in person again, but this too shall pass! Stay safe, hang in there, and keep your eyes on Jesus.

In Him. With you.
Pastor Sean