C OVID 19 and our response

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On May 25, the state of CA modified the stay-at-home order, allowing in-person worship service with specific safety guidelines.  

 

In Xaris, we decided to resume in-person service on Sunday June 7.

We will follow the State recommendations and guides to support a safe and clean environment for our staff, volunteers and attendees.  

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We will limit our Sunday in-person attendance to 30 people.  CA State asks church to limit to 25% of the sanctuary capacity.   Please communicate your plan to atten to pastors and/or small group leaders so we can better serve you.  

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We will continue to video stream our worship service simultaneously. 

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We will keep 6 feet distance between families and will not serve food after the service. 

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Everyone in attendance is required to wear face covering/mask except for worship team and a preacher during the service. 

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Anyone who has shown the COVID 19 symptoms or have had a contact with someone tested positive should stay home for 10 days.  

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Everyone in attendance will go through temperature check when they arrive at the facility for Sunday service. 

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Church facility will be disinfected and sanitized after Sunday service. 

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We will continue our midweek Bible study and all other meetings thru online platform - Zoom, Google Hanoug/Meet and youtube. 

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While we are looking forward to getting back to in-person service, we understand the danger of COVID 19 stil the same around our community.   We will follow the safety guide, monitor the situations and keep you updated with any changes related to Xaris ministries.  One thing for sure, we will continue to worship the Lord, share our lives, serving the neighbors in need.

 

In the face of this unprecedented challenge, I want to assure you that the Lord is ever present in our lives.  We have our Heavenly Father, who loves us. 

We also have one another.  We are the community of love and faith. We will continue to share our faith journey by walking together.  We will get through this together.  We love you.

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Pastor John and Michelle

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What not to do:

1. Don’t be afraid

• Fear cripples judgment.

• Fear replaces faith.

• Fear boots God out of our lives. 

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Psalm 23:4  Even when I walk  through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

 

  2. Don’t be ignorant 

• Educate ourselves about COVID 19 thru CDC, CA Department of Public Health and local media. 

• We need to mitigate the risk –  Stay home and follow the state guide. 

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Matthew 10:11 11 “Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town. 12 When you enter the home, give it your blessing. 13 If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing. 14 If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave. 15 I tell you the truth, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off than such a town on the judgment day. 16 “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

 

What to do:

1. Be prayerful

• We pray for God’s healing and deliverance.

• We pray for people to come closer to God.

• We pray for God’s strength and compassion upon believers. 

 

Matthew 6:9-12  Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth,  as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need,[a] 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

 

  2. Be considerate

• Stay home if you feel unwell.

• Be sensitive and supportive to others as everyone deals differently.  

• Be compassionate with those who are dealing with COVID 19.

 

Philippians 4:5 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

 

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