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Suspension of in-person worship services and gatherings extended through April 30, 2020.
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett and the North Alabama Cabinet have extended the date for suspension of in-person worship services and gatherings through April 30, 2020, to be in compliance with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s Stay at Home order issued on the afternoon of April 3rd, and current federal guidelines.
“I am proud of how our congregations have adapted their ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their creativity, innovation and commitment inspire me,” Bishop Wallace-Padgett says. “I encourage all our North Alabama congregations to continue as they have been over the last few weeks and put the safety of people first, especially those in high-risk categories. Though we miss gathering together, especially at the time of Holy Week and Easter, we continue to be a witness to our world through this sacrificial care for others.”
The Stay at Home Order does allow some specific exceptions for religious services, such as weddings and funerals. The Order states that any religious event must involve “fewer than 10 people and the people maintain a consistent six foot distance from one another.”
There is also an exception for “drive-in” worship services. They must adhere to the following rules:
1. All participants shall remain in their vehicles for the entirety of the service;
2. The participants in each vehicle all share the same place of residence; and
3. Participants do not come within six feet of participants in other vehicles.
The Bishop and Cabinet are continuing to monitor the situation and encourage all congregations to follow the restrictions laid out by their local public health officials, the State of Alabama and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Don’t forget to give your Tithes and Offerings! Your generosity enables Center Grove to continue to be the hope for our community and the world!
Here are Three Ways to Give:
1.) Visit the Center Grove website (www.centergroveumc.org), click on Stewardship, and then click the “Ready to Give” tab.
2.) If you prefer to mail your donation, you may send it to:
Center Grove United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 5957
Huntsville, AL 35814
3.) UMCgo is available for your Smartphone through Google Play, or IPhone through the App Store.
*Download the app; search for Center Grove (2969 State Rte 53, Huntsville, AL 35806); press the heart to Give!
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