COVID-19: March 23 Update from Co-EPs Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden
Seattle Presbytery
March 23, 2020: SeaPres Update from Co-EPs Eliana Maxim & Scott Lumsden
Dear friends,
Things continue to change and shift around us in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Late this afternoon, Governor Jay Inslee issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order for the state of Washington for the next 2 weeks. This includes a ban on “all gatherings for social, spiritual and recreational purposes.”
Each congregation’s session is responsible for the worship life of their church. Yet, we strongly recommend that our churches and worshiping communities provide either recorded or live streamed service, prayer, or musical offerings from private homes. In other words, no in person gathering of any number of people at church to do worship or any other type of work.
This is another difficult transition at this time, and we understand the added stress and challenge this presents to our church leadership. As Governor Inslee stated, “The less time we spend in public, the more lives we will save.” As a faith community we must be committed to the health and well being of the wider community.
Please do not hesitate to contact the staff with any questions or concerns you may have. We continue to hold you in prayer and remind you that in and through all this, we are held in the very palm of God’s hand.
In grace and peace,
Seattle Presbytery Churches & New Worshiping Communities
(Links to churches & NWCs who have shared live streaming & other worship information. If you have information to share: send links to SP communications).