As you are most likely aware, there has been a dramatic rise
in active Knox County Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, including an increase in
both hospitalizations and deaths. Currently, two of the five benchmarks for
reopening are red, two are green, and one is yellow. Therefore, out of an
abundance of caution and in an effort to do our part in not contributing to the
further spread of the novel coronavirus, the Session has taken the following
actions:
Worship
We will no longer resume in-person worship on August 2nd
and will continue to worship solely via streaming until further notice. We hope
to resume in-person worship after Labor Day, but will reevaluate at the August
18th Stated Session meeting.
Committees/Groups
Effective immediately all group meetings in the church
building will be cancelled for the remainder of July and the month of August.
Groups and committees of the church may continue to meet via technology or in
small groups away from the church building, but the church building itself will
be closed to all groups except the Preschool through the end of August. We will
reevaluate at the August 18th Stated Session meeting.
Church Office
The church staff will continue to work their normal hours at
the church building in order to coordinate and facilitate the ministry of the
congregation. The church office, however, will be closed except for deliveries,
contractors, and other necessary business.
We appreciate that this may cause frustration for some while
alleviating anxiety for others. We do not take this action lightly but we do
feel this is the best way to safeguard the health of our members, our staff,
and the community of Knoxville. Please stay home if you do not have to go out
and please remember the Five Core Principles for health: practice [physical
distancing; wear face coverings when in public and physical distancing cannot
be achieved; wash hand properly and often; clean surfaces regularly; stay home
when sick.
- The Session of Second
Presbyterian Church
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