I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on all the recent guidelines that have been given by the Governor's office, as well as let you know what New Life's Plan of Action is. 

First, last week, the Governor gave some clarification for churches who are in Phase 1 and Phase 2. A link to that information can be found here. They indicate that churches who comply with all the requirements can hold outdoor services of up to 100 people during Phase 1, and indoor services of up to 50 people during Phase 2. 

Second, on Friday, the Governor loosened the restrictions for counties, making it easier to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Currently, Pierce county is in Phase 1, but based on the criteria, it appears that Pierce County will be moving to Phase 2 in the next few weeks. 

So what does that mean for New Life? We've decided that Sunday, June 7th, from 6-7pm, we will be hosting our first public service since the end of March! We will have an outdoor evening Prayer and Worship service on the field at the church property. Per the direction of the governor we will be requiring everyone who attends to wear a mask and to maintain social distancing. We will have masks onsite for those that either don't have a mask or forget theirs. 

Once Pierce County moves to Phase 2, we will be hosting modified services in our building Sunday mornings at 10:30am. We will again require those who choose to attend to wear masks, as well as comply with the other requirements from our state and local government. These services will be a great time we can get together and worship, but they will look much different from what we are used to, so we can comply with regulations and keep our doors open during this unprecedented time.

We will continue to live stream our services online so those who choose to stay at home can worship along with us.

In order for us to have enough time to make sure we are in compliance, the earliest New Life will meet together on a Sunday morning is June 14th. So even if Pierce County moves to Phase 2 before the 14th, we will still have a closed campus and will stream our services. Once we have a confirmed date of Phase 2 we will send out more information on the modifications so we can be prepared.  

One of the requirements is that we have a COVID Safety Supervisor. I've asked Larry Lewien to be the Safety Supervisor for New Life. He is going to work diligently over the next couple of weeks designing a plan for New Life's opening and training our staff and volunteers. Should you have any questions, he can be reached at larry@newlife4s.com.