FULL CALENDAR IS BELOW OUR NEW SAFETY MEASURE ANNOUNCEMENT.
June 7th, 2020
Dear Members and Family of Lisbon Presbyterian Church,
Throughout our adjusted living in this pandemic, it has been a challenge to plan long-term. Circumstances and situations in any location are fluid and require flexibility. Yet, we navigate through it as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved. We develop plans and make decisions as people completely reliant on our God, who never changes! We react to those plans entirely dependent upon the Spirit of God to fill us and show through us compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. We bear with each other, ever respectful of our brothers and sister’s fears, and concerns or comfort and ease. Above all, we put on the unconditional love our Savior has shown to us and that now shines through us in this unique time.
THE PLAN
Resume services June 7th, 2020
Sunday’s Cool! Will be put on hold until further notice. We have started Sunday’s Cool! (Sunday School) back up again
Fellowship after Worship will be suspended until further notice. We have started followship back up again!
THE PRECAUTIONS WE ARE TAKING
* Use main entrance only, doors will be propped open; all other doors will remain locked. Hand Sanitizer is available in the Narthex; please use before entering the church.
* Please Do Not linger in the Narthex.
* Physical distancing will be encouraged and maintained in the building and in the rows of seats. Members of the same household may, of course, sit in close proximity to one another in the same row. But there should be at least SIX FEET between different groups. Ushers can help direct seating to help.
* The church bulletins will be placed in the Narthex and are “SINGLE USE”, please take them with you or toss in the recycle box in the Narthex. The Bulletin will also be available in your
E-Mail.
* Offering plates will be at the Front entrance door.
* Holy Communion will be offered during Communion Services utilizing “Disposable Communion Wafer/Wine Cups.” More information will come as to following the usher’s orders for cup disposal.
* Worshipers will be ushered out after the service in order to maintain distancing. Back pews will be released first going all the way to the front. We ask again an orderly SIX FOOT distancing. Leaving the Church out the front doors.
* If you need to use the restroom, please use as much caution around others as you are able. Hand soap will be available.
* If you want to visit with fellow worshipers, please do this outside in the open air before you enter the building prior to the service, or after the service when you leave the building.
* It is important that there be no congregating of people at the entrance to the building or in the Narthex. We have a large parking lot and plenty of grassy space for this.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
* When you come to Worship, please respect the physical distancing guidelines. We will be happy to see each other again, but now is not the time to greet one another with a HUG or HANDSHAKE. We will leave creative “social distance greetings” up to you.
* We ask you to wear a mask or scarf or any other PPE if you are comfortable doing so. We respect one another’s decision to determine what they feel is appropriate. We offer only the request that you dispose of your PPE properly. Please bring your own, the church is unable to provide masks or gloves at this time. We will have hand sanitizer out for your use.
* Continue to use common sense. If you are sick, have any symptoms of Covid-19, are at high risk of serious illness, or are uncomfortable attending services at this time, please stay home and utilize our E-Mail for Worship.
Finally it goes without saying:
Exercise Christian love, care and common sense. Each of us has our own cares, concerns and thoughts about the pandemic and reconvening. We are brothers and sisters in Christ who have longed over the past few months to gather in God’s house and be encouraged by one another. Perhaps more than ever, we have the incredible joy and privilege to do what the Apostle Paul encourages; Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. God grant this in us as we wait to walk back through the doors of his house to be fed by him and to encourage one another!
From You Session Members!
Blessed Day!
*Sunday’s Cool! (Our Sunday School classes) run every Sunday during our church service with rare exceptions from September through May. During the summer months, it runs 2 Sundays a month.
Church services are every Sunday at 10am.
Communion is offered the 1st Sunday of each month.
Special Services for the season of Lent:
Ash Wednesday Service – March 2nd at 7:00pm
Special Musical Service – March 13th at 10am
Maundy Thursday Service – April 14th Seder Meal Service 6:30pm in the lower level
Easter Sunday April 17th: Continental Breakfast 9am, Service 10am with Communion and Confirmation of A. Vodicka
COMMUNITY BANQUET
St James is now again hosting the Community Banquets every other Thursday. Please check their website for more details.
Office Hours for Pastor Keith are on
Tuesdays, from 9:30am – 12:00pm.
Anyone wishing to get in touch, chat, or make an appointment for any of our church services we offer, please feel free to call or just stop in.
Phone # 262-246-3377
Pastor Jones will be out of the office on Fridays.
Contacts Info for Pastor’s Services, Emergencies or Prayers –
Pastor Keith Jones: Office 262-246-3377, after hours 262-696-4074
Carole Haubner: 262-424-6003 or fhaubner1@yahoo.com
Lisbon Presbyterian Church 
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