The California-Nevada Office of Disaster Response Ministry has compiled an interim list of simple precautions to help stop the virus from spreading, and preparedness points should you or a loved one become ill, or your community experience business or school closures.
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Local Church Protocols in response to the Coronavirus. Download Here.
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Determining a plan of action for your church or organization? View CDC's Risk Assessment.
Daily Bulletin
3/30/20
We were surprised with how many of our homebound members have been able to access our livestreamed services. I didn't necessarily expect this as I have not had consistent interest in our digital audio recordings of services, either via a podcast or...
3/26/20
Up in the Kern River Valley many of our members are older and therefor vulnerable. To ease the feelings of isolation and to provide another way to check on people we are doing our service on Live stream but then doing social hour on ZOOM. We will ...
3/25/20
Worship online at PUMC is happening! We have a Fireside Worship sent out to the church via Email, Facebook, and can also be found on our website. The first one was in respond to being snowed in even before the virus kept us in. After receiving ...
3/25/20
Who could've foreseen the adventures and learning curves a few months ago? My desire when I was hired at Sparks UMC as the part-time communications specialist in November 2019 was to help our church get into the 21st century with a better social ...
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By JB Brayfindley Although the services may be pre-recorded, the worship service is viewed ‘live.’ The ...
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Some of you may wonder what is the musical instrument that I used in this video. It is called, "KUBING." It ...
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Resources
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 | en español
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Resources for Community- and Faith-Based Leaders
- What to do if you get the flu
- Printable Handouts and Posters (available in various languages)
Downloadables
- Risk Assessment and Public Health Management Decision Making (PDF)
- Workplace, School and Home Guidance (PDF)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Downloadables
County Public Health Departments
Prayer Wall
Prayer with Psalm 121:1, "I lift up my eyes to the hills-from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord." Prayers for our brothers and sisters on the frontline, doctors, nurses , medical staff serving/caring for the infected ones. Our lament demonstrates our humility to your love & grace. Emmanuel. Amen.
Fel Cao, 03/31/20
Today, may I see my own toes and smile. Today, may I listen to my own voice and giggle. Today, let me feel my surroundings in a new way. Oh, God, allow me to be fully human and be o.k. with that. Oh, God, show me ways to reach out to others today--to accept and love and be.
JB Brayfindley, 03/24/20
Dear Lord God, Looking out at the sunset I find myself at the end of another day, another gift from you. Please sustain all of us with the peace of a wonderful night's rest so that we may wake restored to once again seek your voice, that still small yet powerful presence, that anchors our lives. In Jesus' name, ...
Selby Ewing, 03/20/20