COVID-19 INFORMATION
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease that is caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (WHO).
COVID-19 AND THE CHURCH
COVID-19 LINKS
CORRESPONDENCE/MEMOS
Providence Methodist Church is committed to taking a wise and faithful approach in responding to the COVID-19 (coronavirus). Here is an overview of the church’s response:
SUNDAY WORSHIP: IN PERSON & LIVESTREAM
The church currently offers a 90-seat limited capacity service each Sunday at 9:00 am (livestream available via our YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend in person).
The safety guidelines for in-person worship include:
- persons exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms are encouraged to remain at home
- sanitizing of hands and recording of temperature upon arrival at church,
- wearing of a mask covering the nose and mouth during the service,
- a physical distance of 3ft is to be maintained by persons NOT in the same household.
- tithes and offering collected prior to worship
- no distribution of hymnals or bulletins
- no congregating before/after the service
OTHER MINISTRIES
Currently all other additional ministries, e.g. Church School, Bible Study & Prayer Fellowship, and meetings are conducted virtually, primarily via the Zoom platform.
GENERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION
The WHO further states that the best way to prevent and slow down transmission of the COVID-19 virus is to be well informed about the virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. You are generally encouraged to protect yourself and others from infection by wearing a mask, social distancing, washing your hands frequently and not touching your face.