Church Briefs
Published 3:08 pm Thursday, May 14, 2020
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First Christian
A lot of churches have begun to go back to in-person services. At First Christian, services Sunday will still be online. If you would like to watch the online service, contact the church office at 542-5651 regarding the time and links to the service.
Hopefully, worship will soon be in a more traditional sitting and back to normalcy. The plan is to start back May 31, however, when we come back there will be a few major changes.
There will be two shorter services on Sunday. Seating will be spread out in the sanctuary for social distancing. The services will be for all ages.
The church staff will clean and sanitize between services.
See you then.
Harmony Free Will
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church plans to begin having in-house services June 7. Safety precautions and social distancing will be in place.
However, the church will begin a phased re-opening of church facilities May 31 with services that day devoted to first time visitors. The service will give families an opportunity to meet the pastors and allow church officials to obtain contact information.
Special meet and greet services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
The pastors are Rev. Brandon Young and Rev. David Odom.
Oak Street Baptist
In-person services resume May 31 at Oak Street Baptist Church with one service only at 10:45 a.m.
Until then, services are live-streamed on the church website.
Chris Shumate is pastor.
Valley Forge Free Will
Valley Forge Free Will Baptist Church will begin on-site services Sunday with services at 8:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 6 p.m. Worship will also be online at 10:45 a.m.
The congregation will follow the current phase of “social distancing” and the guidelines presented by the state for reopening houses of worship.
The Rev. Randy Johnson is pastor.
Valley Forge Christian
Valley Forge Christian Church will honor its high school and college graduates with a drive-through reception in front of the main church building on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. Each graduate will have a display of memorabilia, and well-wishers may drive by and congratulate them, as well as drop off cards and gifts.
This year’s high school graduates include: Seanna Bailey, Matthew Hughes, and Colten Orsburn. College graduates are John Cole, Caitlyn James, and Madison Weir.
The church will continue to livestream its Sunday morning worship, adult Sunday School lesson, and Wednesday prayer service on its YouTube channel through May 31. Please call the church office at 542-4856 for more information.
David Seibenaler is minister.
First Presbyterian
Online worship will be held Sunday at First Presbyterian Church. The pastor, Dr. Brian Wyatt, will preach a sermon titled “A New Narrative” based on Lam. 3: 19-29. The worship service will be streamed lived at http://www.youtube.com/c/FirstPresbyterianChurchElizabethton.
Youth and Adult Forums, Wednesday Meditation and Thursdays with Jesus will meet online this week. Details can be found at www.fpcelizabethton.org.
All in person events are canceled through the end of May.