A Note about Masks
Dear friends,
We are two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, and we continue to adapt the ways we gather in order to protect ourselves and our community.
At our meeting last week, the Church Council took up a discussion of continuing our requirement to wear masks for church gatherings, including worship. The decision was made to continue our mask requirement through at least Easter Sunday (April 17th). We expect larger that usual crowds for both Linda’s retirement service and Easter Sunday, and it seems wise to continue to act with an abundance of caution to protect those who want to worship in the sanctuary for these important celebrations. The council will take up this discussion again at our meeting on April 5th.
If and when we decide to change our mask requirement, I pray that we will bear with one another with grace, patience and love. It was clear from the Council’s discussion that while some folks are ready to move about without masks, others are reticent to gather without them. People’s decisions to wear masks or not are often complex and highly personal. If our requirements change, we expect folks will continue to do what feels safe for them and their families. This might feel uncomfortable and messy at times – but if we extend each other a bit of extra grace and compassion, we can navigate this phase of the pandemic together.
We are also mindful that COVID continues to be part of our collective reality, and protocols for protecting one another will continue to be strengthened and relaxed as necessary. As always, we will strive to be a community of mutual care and concern.
With hope,
Marianne Cowan, Church Moderator
Rev. Kelli Whitman, Interim Pastor
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