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Jim Brown demonstrated the seating arrangement at Grace Community Church on Thursday afternoon due to the CDC’s guidance on social evacuation from the COVID-19 pandemic and spaces between seats.

The chief pastor of Grace Community Church, Jim Brown, showed the seating arrangement at one of the church’s four service locations on Thursday afternoon. Leave spaces between seats.

The chief pastor of Grace Community Church, Jim Brown, showed the seating arrangement in the church’s high school auditorium on Thursday.

The chief pastor of Grace Community Church, Jim Brown, showed the seating arrangement at The Link at Grace Community Church on Thursday afternoon.

Jim Brown, the senior pastor of Grace Community Church, showed the seating arrangement during the bow tie festival on Thursday afternoon.

Goldman Sachs-With the market closed for more than a month, the church will look different when it reopens in Indiana this weekend.

On April 6, Governor Eric Holcomb closed the church to smooth the curve of the coronavirus pandemic.

This does not mean that believers do not "own the church." Online and driving services are a popular way for church leaders to contact and worship with people from far away.

These services may last for a while, but many churches in Goshen are ready to open their doors to welcome the sheep home.

On June 36, 2007, Grace Community Church was one of the first to open on Mother’s Day weekend. The church will open on June 36, 2007. After Holcomb announced the phased reopening of the state, church leaders began to find ways to reopen safely.

Grace is one of the larger churches in Goshen, with 2,500 to 3,000 people attending one of three services every Sunday.

Chief Pastor Jim Brown spoke with his compatriots in the online service last Sunday and explained how the church will operate in the near future, including getting tickets for the weekend service online starting at 6 pm every Wednesday. He said: "We want to avoid turning people out."

"I'm very excited about this," Brown said in his message. The church will accommodate about 500 people in each of the four venues, with a total of about 1,500 attending. Grace will use the South Hall (The Link), High School Hall and Middle School Hall together with the main auditorium.

Those younger children will be required to use the high school and middle school auditorium. The children's department will not function normally in the next two to three weeks.

Brown said that other people who want to listen to the service but still gather can park their cars in the southern parking lot, observe the six-foot-high social distancing measures, and listen to FM radio.

To get in, people need to bring tickets. Once the auditorium is full, it will be closed.

Grace has chairs instead of benches, so it can move and group chairs for the family. People attending the meeting will not shake hands or stand up as usual. Brown said: "We are working hard to learn to play the five trumpet and blow air." One group will be escorted in after being escorted out of the other. The church must be disinfected between services.

No bucket provided will be delivered. Instead, there will be drop points. There is no announcement.

Brown said those waiting to come in should wait in their vehicles until they are told to come in.

People should drink coffee by themselves, disinfect their hands when entering the building, and wear masks if they wish, but they don’t have to.

Brown said that when the children's area resumes normal operations, volunteers and children will use non-contact thermometers to check the temperature. These areas will also be disinfected between services.

Those interested in learning more should visit www.gc.church online. Service hours are 8:45, 10:15 and 11:45 in the morning

At the Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist (W. Monroe St. 109), Father Royce Gregson sent news from Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese this week, etiquette It can be restored, so they plan to fully open from May 23rd to 24th.

He explained that there will be a "soft opening" before that.

He said: "It is very traditional for us to confess before we associate."

The staff are engaged in cleaning and sanitation procedures. Gregson said: "We will require everyone to wear a mask." "We want to provide them when they need it, but we prefer them to bring them."

He said that the schedule is undergoing major revisions, so it is possible to leave space between people during the mass assembly.

St. John has already had six masses. They will separate them a bit and add more quality. In addition, the leaders of the church are considering broadcasting at the same time in the stadium, where people may receive the sacrament.

The church will continue to spread masses online.

Gregson said they are investigating whether it is possible to preserve some masses for people over 65 and those with fragile conditions.

He said: "Last week, we have made the communication effective to help people understand that it will not be as usual."

He said that under normal circumstances, St. John’s seats can accommodate about 400 people, and the masses are usually crowded or close to the capacity. Taking social distancing measures will reduce the number of seats in the church by half. Father said: "We do hope that many people stay at home."

St. John’s staff still wants to figure out singing and music.

Gregson said: "Some data indicate that singing may increase the risk of virus transmission." Therefore, for now, those at risk will serve in places where they cannot sing.

Entrance and exit will be controlled, including the release of personnel line by line. He said: "We are used to such exchanges." "We just need to leave like that."

He said that using a ticketing system like EventBrite "is definitely a possibility for us to open the door." "But we haven't decided yet."

They can use volunteers now. "We are recruiting a lot of volunteers," Gregson said. They need people to clean up and become guides or extra helpers. He said: "Many of our volunteers belong to the dangerous category." "So we will need some young people to strengthen."

For those who are interested in participating, please check the public timetable online at the following URL:

Pastor Tony Tice of Sugar Grove Church said that they will provide on-site and online services starting May 24.

He said: "If you are 65 or older or suffering from a disease, we encourage you to watch online." "We also encourage you, if you are a group, meet in each other's homes, then discuss and pray. If it doesn't apply, Then you can register for on-site service."

Ties said that Sugarcroft’s leadership team hopes to fulfill the governor’s wishes and become good citizens. This means that if they are not immediate family members, people must be six feet apart.

Usually, about 1,500 to 1,600 people in Sugar Grove attend church on Sunday morning. Tis said that with the guidelines for keeping away from society, he believes that only 200 to 250 people can attend each worship center.

Therefore, they plan to have two on-site services-one at 9 am and the other at 11 o'clock-and then two online services-one at 8:30 am and the other at 10:30. Online services are pre-recorded. He said the interruption between the two on-site services will allow staff to clean and disinfect.

Ties said: "We have to be very careful, protect our people, and respect our governor." "As a pastor, this is a balance to get out of faith and understand how important it is to get along with people...and Strike a balance between the person who protects us. Not only mentally, but physically. We feel this is a good balance for us."

This will continue until the governor's measures are cancelled on July 4.

The church will also evaluate how to handle online services.

Tice said: "We have made a great response to this." Before COVID-19, the church did not have enough equipment to provide online services. However, the equipment has already been ordered.

He believes that online services have the potential to attract those who feel deprived of their rights or those who do not want to step into the church but still want to keep in touch with God.

He said: "Let us bring the gospel to them." He added that maybe they will get in touch in the future.

Tis said that during online church activities in the past month, he noticed that the number of views exceeded the number of times they would normally see on campus.

They saw 4,000 views on Facebook, 3,000 to 4,000 views on Vimeo, and 250 to 300 views on YouTube.

"How can we use it to benefit the kingdom?" He said, adding later: "For people, this is a great opportunity to listen to the word of God."

For those who want to participate in in-person service, they need to register on the church's app or website. It will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.

He said this will end in July.

He thinks that omnivores don't need to wear masks, but like Grace, they won't stop to chat in the lobby.

For those who are interested in attending, information about the church can be found online at: 58512 Old CR 17

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Also choosing May 24 as the start date is Goshen's First Baptist Church, 1011 Indiana Avenue.

Pastor Gregg Lanzen said: "Due to the size of the church (+/- 250) and the number of susceptible people in the fellowship, we have decided to extend the "closed and live broadcast service" policy until May 24. We will provide two services : 9 am for guests 65 and older, 10:30 am for others."

He said that with the encouragement of the governor, the church will conduct social diversion, limit the time before and after the service, and disinfect the buildings between services. No children’s ministry will be held. Lanzen said the policy will last until mid-June, when they hope to return to the "new normal."

For more information about First Baptist Church, please visit online

Other local churches will take similar measures when returning to the scene for service. Many pastors have published plans on websites and social media, so pastors who are interested in participating should check online to learn about the new plan.

Sheila Selman

Or 574-533-2151, extension 240311. Follow Sheila on Twitter

Beginning on May 8, most parts of the state will allow face-to-face services. Religious services including weddings and funeral services may continue and are no longer restricted by social gatherings. However, social isolation and other health measures will continue to apply. Wedding banquets and visits before and after the funeral are still restricted and restricted by social gatherings. It is recommended that religious leaders verify local restrictions.

If implementing on-site services, please consider the following:

• Require all individuals over 65 years of age or potential health risks to stay at home and watch the service online

• During the service period, ensure that the distance between individuals or family units in the same household is 6 feet

• Space and mark seats, and alternate arrangement where possible

• Clean and regularly disinfect high-contact surfaces between each service

• Put hand sanitizer in high contact locations (eg bathroom, entrance, exit) and require staff, members and guests to disinfect their hands before entering the building

• It is recommended to wear a face mask before entering the building

• Consider placing signs to inform staff whether members and guests have symptoms or whether they have tested positive for COVID-19

•Implement contactless greetings

• Avoid distributing materials

• Close cafes, coffee shops and other self-service stations

• Establish a security protocol for any communication and collection to avoid contact

• Eliminate services in a way that supports social distancing

•Place clearly visible signs to remind everyone of the best hygiene practices

The following links provide additional information and resources on COVID-19. • Revised guidelines for returning to places of worship:

• You can find other CDC guidance for faith groups in the following locations:

Sheila Selman is the regional editor and digital content editor of The Goshen News.

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