Hello Southmoore Church Family

Hello Southmoore Church Family,

I hope this letter finds you doing well in these uncertain days. All of our lives have changed. We are “doing life” differently because of the coronavirus. I know you are doing your part during the battle. I miss you and pray for you always. I can’t wait for the day we will be able to worship together.

This week, President Trump said that the country will slowly reopen. Which means our churches also will reopen.

Before that happens, we will need to prayerfully consider what we need to do to keep our church as safe as possible.

Ken Brady, an Oklahoma pastor, has compiled over 20 questions churches need to ask before we open our doors.

Here are some of those questions:

• What adjustments will you make to the Lord’s Supper, baptisms, and choir ministry?
• What about camps and VBS?
• What about Sunday School?
• Should we “pass the plate” for offerings?
• Will we continue Children’s Church?
• Will we provide coffee and donuts?
• Will we have greeters and bulletins?
• What about Sunday night and Wednesday night services?

The list goes on and on. As we can see, we will need to make many decisions before we open the doors of the church again. If you have any thoughts, opinions, or recommendations, please let me know. And above all, pray!

I also want to take this opportunity to give you an update on the East Wing Project at church. Progress is being made. The interior walls are up and now the electricians, plumbers, and heat and air can be installed. Of course, this will take some time depending on the coordination of all the sub-contractors.

Just a reminder to let you know that the church voted to begin this project in our last business meeting. Also, it was discussed to use $200,000 out of our general checking to begin this project. This will leave approximately $100,000 in our checking balance. By the way, our offering and tithes have been consistent over the last two months. Thank you for faithfully supporting the church with your tithes. You’re the best!

The stewardship committee voted to take action so we could start the project. We will have a better idea in a few weeks of the total cost of the project. We will consider some options for financing the balance.

I hope you are enjoying our church services on our website. I have talked to some of our members who didn’t know we have services on our website. Please help me pass this information on to the rest of the church.

I’m looking forward to the day we can assemble again together.

Oh what a day that will be!