As we enter this season of Advent, a season of hope and light, know that you are loved and remain in our prayers.
Hamilton County is experiencing both a rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths as hospitals near capacity. 10 of 27 staff members have tested positive within the last month. Fortunately, all are well and only experienced mild to moderate symptoms. We have not received any reports of persons who contracted the virus at church, but it is spreading.
Governor DeWine, Bishop Palmer, and our COVID-19 Task Force have provided helpful guidance. The Servant Leadership has voted to suspend all in-person worship through December and January. This will include Christmas Eve Worship. While we grieve this decision, we believe that this is what loving our neighbor looks like in this season of our lives. We want to do our part to keep everyone safe and lighten the load on medical staff and area hospitals.
We at Hyde Park Community and the Warehouse will continue to offer meaningful worship and programming online to keep you connected this season. Please join us for:
Online Worship on Christmas Eve: 4:00 p.m. (Family Service), 6:00 p.m. (Communion), 8:30 p.m. (Canterbury Brass), and 11:00 p.m.
Warehouse Online Worship: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
“Share the Glow” will be a creative way for you to safely participate in candle lighting in your own homes. Supplies will be available soon; watch for details.
Please visit our website to see exciting music and outreach ministries, including ways to participate in giving and serving those in need. An expanded version of this letter is posted on our website and includes ways you can connect and serve: www.hydeparkchurch.org
May God richly bless you and your loved ones this Advent and Christmas and fill your hearts with hope, peace, joy, and love.
Peace,
Pastor Cathy Johns