UPDATE:

Beginning in June, we are planning on relaxing some of our Covid Precautions.  Everything is subject to change, discussion, and consideration.  This announcement is presented here to give everyone full opportunity to understand or question these future changes to our present worship practices.  If you have any comments or questions, please direct them to Pastor or an Elder.  As it stands, here is the tentative schedule for returning to Pre-Covid practices:

June 6 – Acolytes return!

June 20 – Kneeling at Communion returns, if you choose to do so.

July 4 – Greeters return!

July 18 – Passing the Offering Plate returns.

August 1 – The “Sharing of the Peace” returns. 

Chirst the King will be doing as much as possible to make sure that Worship services are safe for our community.  Please see below for a brief list of measures we are taking to protect your health.

WHAT WE ASK OF YOU:

PLEASE STAY HOME:

• If you are sick or showing any symptoms.
• If someone in your household is sick or showing any symptoms.
• If you have reason to believe you have been exposed to the Coronavirus.
• If you are in a high-risk category (if so, please schedule a private communion service with pastor)

WHAT WE ARE DOING:

• The entire building will be sufficiently cleaned to be prepared for public worship every week.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be available at the resource cabinet and at the kitchen counter.
• Pastor and Elder will be screened for fever and other symptoms prior to the service.
• Families can sit together, but please try to maintain the “six foot distance” with others.
• During the Lord’s Supper, the communion assistants will sanitize their hands before serving.
• Please remain standing during the Lord's Supper so that the altar railings won’t need to be cleaned after every table.
• During the Lord’s Supper, the individual cups will be spaced out in the trays to prevent other cups from being touched while you are reaching for one.
• The use of the chalice/common cup will be available for those who choose to use it, and it will be thoroughly wiped with alcohol after each table.
• The offering plate will not be passed. There will be a designated spot where the offerings can be placed in a plate, or perhaps an offering box.
• There will not be a greeting/”handshake” line, at first.
• Sunday Bible Study, Sunday School and Wednesday Bible Studey will be available at the usual times.  Tuesday Book of the Month Bible Study (B.O.M.B.S.) will continue to be "streamed" on Facebook and posted on the website only until further notice.
• The Fellowship time with coffee and snacks are “go.” Understandably, some will choose to leave, but we know others will really want to stay and get connected to each other after nearly 3 months.
• Members may choose for themselves about the use of masks or gloves. We won’t be able to provide those for anyone.

News and announcements will be sent out by the already-established “CTK Friday Email.” If you are not receiving them, contact the church office to get on our email list.  To those members unable or uncomfortable with attending at this time, we encourage them to seek out pastor for pastoral care and private reception of the Lord’s Supper. The preached Word and the Lord’s Supper are exactly what our souls need during these times of trial. Please do not neglect these things. If none of these arrangements (public services, private services) work for you please reach out to pastor so that we can devise another way for you to be fed and nourished.

In His Name,