Precautionary Measures for 5.3.09

As you know the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is going around. To our knowledge, there are no cases within Crossing and few confirmed in our area. This Sunday, however, we will be taking the precautionary measures listed below in an effort to guard against further spread of the virus.

We have no plans to cancel our service, as we want to continue to gather publicly to worship Jesus. But we also want to be wise, and we want to care for our church and for our community, so we will adjust our policies on a week-to-week basis as needed.

After consulting various medical resources, credible news outlets, other churches, and knowledgeable members of the Crossing family, we have decided to implement the following changes for Sunday, May 3, 2009:

• We will increase our disinfection efforts particularly in the children’s ministry space.
• Hand sanitizer stations will be available.
• There will be a strict “no sick” policy for Children’s Ministry (both for kids and volunteers). Click here to read the PDF if you didn’t receive the email.
• There will be no coffee or tea.
• We will not serve communion.

Normally, we invite Christians to take communion (bread dipped in juice) in response to the preaching of God’s Word. This week we will ask everyone to use this time to think about the message given and come to salvation in Jesus.

Finally, if you are sick or think you might be, please remain home to recover.

During this season, please commit your safety, life, and future to God and his will (Psalms 39:4-8; 127:1-2) and look for opportunities to love and care for others and speak the Good News of Jesus in a world full of bad news.

Again, we do not want to cause any panic, but we feel this is a case of “better safe than sorry” for all of you who worship together with us each week, and for your infants and children.