Worship: Sunday 10:45am & 5:00pm Classes: Sunday 9:45am & Wednesday 6:30pm
Sunday morning Bible classes begin next week.
Church of Christ at Coeur d Alene
Sunday morning Bible classes for ages 3 and up begin next Sunday, October 4th at 9:45 AM. Teachers and Teacher's Assistants are still needed for all classes.. These classes will not be online and masks are required for the safety of our teachers and students. Please contact an elder or their spouse to volunteer.
Sunday AM classes for all ages resume in 2 weeks (10/04/20)!!
Church of Christ at Coeur d Alene
Dear brothers and sisters,
Sunday morning Bible classes for all ages will resume two weeks from tomorrow on October 4 at 9:45 AM. For the safety of our teachers and students we will be following the Coeur d’Alene school district protocol of having all students wear a mask and maintain 6 foot social distancing while in the building.
Please join in helping to shape the future generation! Classroom teachers and assistants are needed. Volunteer by talking to any elder or elder’s wife. Training and curriculum will be provided.
This week’s worship and Bible study opportunities:
The panhandle health district is still requiring masks be worn in public, so with the exception of the downstairs classrooms, masks must be worn while in the building. The downstairs classrooms will remain a mask-optional area during the assembly.
The current challenges we all are facing are not unique, but they certainly are unique in our lifetimes.
Looking forward to being with you soon,
Dan (for the elders)
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12j
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You can now view the live streaming during worship and bible class.
Sunday (10:45 AM)
To attend an interactive class online go to the "REMOTE LOGIN" and use the ZOOM link found there.
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Update 9/1/20
Church of Christ at Coeur d Alene
We wanted to provide an update to the congregation on how COVID-19 will still continue to impact us.
To some of us the virus seems trivial, but others are deathly afraid. Our goal has been to get everyone physically in attendance as safe as possible. In order to do this we need to tighten up on a few preventative measures to reduce the spread. During this time of year we usually see more visitors than during the fall and winter months. This can potentially increase our risk if we don’t take the proper precautions.
Helping others feel safe will require some patience, love, and discomfort from those who are not anxious about infection. In order to curb the anxiety, we wanted to remind everyone to continue to wash their hands and use hand sanitizer we have provided in each window in the auditorium. Social distancing is also important to help prevent the spread of the virus. It is very easy to make someone feel uncomfortable shaking their hand, reaching for a hug, or even sitting too close to them during services. We would ask people to not put others into an uncomfortable position. We will continue to disinfect the building after every use. We could use some volunteers to help out with the cleaning, so the burden doesn’t fall on just two people.
It is important to wear masks. We are asking everyone to wear a mask while in the building, so if you have one please bring it and wear it throughout the service. This is not ideal, but something we need to do out of concern and compassion for others. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. If you are unable or unwilling we would ask that you have a discussion with one of the elders, so we can help address any needs or concerns.
Right now we are opening up Sunday evening worship services. We have seen an increase of in person attendance in the last several weeks. We will be postponing Sunday AM Bible class a little longer but are planning the rollout now. The links below are kids classes that have been developed by other congregations. We encourage parents and grandparents to share these with the young ones in their life throughout the week, so our little ones can continue to be built up spiritually.
To some of us the virus seems trivial and others are deathly afraid perhaps because of their health or age, but this is a time to show compassion toward one another by doing what we can to protect each other no matter what our beliefs about the virus.
** Kids Classes Links
Monroe Valley look for posts by Chelsey Williams - https://www.facebook.com/MonroeValleyChurchOfChrist
Lost River Church of Christ - https://www.lostriverchurch.org/resources/kids-bible-class
BibleGrad - https://www.biblegrad.com
**Covid Schedule 9/01/20.
Sunday and Wednesday Covid adjusted Schedule as of 9/01/20.
Sunday Morning Bible Study (9:45am) suspended indefinitely.
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Sunday Morning Worship (10:45am) Worship Service.
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Sunday Evening Worship Service (5:00pm).
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Wednesday Evening Bible study (6:30pm).
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Thursday 10AM, Womens Bible study online.
Brethren,
We wanted to thank everyone for their compassion in these times. By staying home, Masking and Distancing we have helped to slow the spread of the virus in our area and not only protect our members, but also those in our community who we are trying to serve.
Under the current guidance from Idaho’s Governor Brad Little we will be reopening in phases and taking some extra precautions to continue to keep people as safe as we can. The phased reopening will allow us to improve our preventative measures and better protect our members.
**Phased Reopening
Our current Phase -- Sunday AM Worship [10:45 AM], Sunday PM Worship [5:00 PM], Wednesday PM Bible Class [6:30 PM] .
Coming soon – Sunday AM Class
Phase 4 (TBD) – Home Groups
**Entering the building
We wanted to highlight how the services at the building have been modified in order to help protect each member. In order to continue to keep everyone safe, we want to maintain social distancing by marking the sidewalk and asking everyone as they enter the building to maintain a 6-foot distance apart. We will also be taking everyone’s temperature before they enter the building. People with a fever will be asked to go home to prevent others from getting sick. Members in the auditorium are still wearing face coverings, but this is at their own discretion but unmasked persons will be seated downstairs where distancing can be assured. We have included a link at the bottom of this letter with guidance on making your own face-covering based on the CDC guidelines. If you have COVID-19 you are asked to stay home, isolate, and following your doctor’s instructions.
**Worship
Seating in the auditorium has been arranged in a way that we can maintain social distancing. We will also be providing hand sanitizer in the window sills at the back of the building as well as in each window sill in the auditorium. The Lord’s supper will be distributed in a one piece prepackaged cup and the members distributing the supper will be wearing gloves and a face mask. In order to prevent everyone from touching the plate and potentially spreading germs those distributing the supper will hand each member their individual cup. The songs will also be projected using the projector to eliminate the need to clean each songbook after every service. Services will continue to be streamed online for a few weeks as members gain the confidence to come back.
**Exiting the building
Once service has completed, we would ask that members continue to maintain the social distancing guidelines by not standing in the hallway and maintaining a path for members trying to exit the building. Before the doors are locked, we will take the opportunity to clean the high touch areas of the building to help prevent the spread of the virus.
**Sick Hotline
Once again, If you are or become ill during the week we would ask that you email us at notifyus@churchofchristatcda.org or call 208-664-2458 and leave a voicemail. This allows us to make sure you are okay and monitor the situation.
These are trying times, but they teach us to appreciate the people in our lives and not taking those relationships for granted. It also teaches us to have gratitude toward God and the things he does for each day behind the scenes. We always appreciate your feedback and we are always willing to listen to your concerns.
DIY Face Covering - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-make-cloth-face-covering.html