![]() Reverend Kenny Connor reported that his people really appreciated the Bible verses that were put up on the screen correlating with his sermons.Reverend Maxwell asked the group if they had any strategies to share with all of us that were working well in their church: Some of our DHF attendees reported they were having singing in their church and some said they were doing in-home visits. He reported some of our members had been diagnosed with COVID, but we have had only one death due to COVID.Our church continues to have CWF and CMF meetings, but we do not have Sunday School.Reverend Maxwell also reported that he does a live FACEBOOK service that many people watch.We also have communion from communion packets already prepared.He reported we do have special singing from individuals in church or special piano music. We have no singing from the congregation. We provide masks and hand sanitizer each Sunday. Using these 3 facilities, we are able to social distance. He reported Pleasant Hill started doing drive-in services after the Governor’s 1st order, but were now having in-person services using our newly renovated fellowship hall, upstairs old kitchen, and the sanctuary. Reverend Lynn Maxwell – Pleasant Hill Christian Church.He said the church was doing good overall. He said there had been no cases of COVID in the church-only extended family members. He said they were back in church the Sunday after Easter and had been ever since. He reported his church was out 4 Sundays when the Governor issued 1 st order. Reverend Roger Noble – Tuckahoe Christian Church.He reported that the pastor (Reverend Mark) suggested the church give an Ice Cream social to 1 st responders, which turned out to be very successful. He stated that the church offerings seem to be about the same according to the financial reports. He reported that CWF and CMF have suspended their meetings. They are going to decide from month to month what they will do concerning worship service. In October & November they moved back into sanctuary, but at Governor’s order they went to social media services. Tommy Barbee – First Christian Church Richlands Reported they had drive-in services most of last year.On Mondays she sends out a written copy of the sermon to those who do not attend.They are not having Sunday School but CWF is meeting.Only one person currently had had COVID in the church.She reported they were having in-person worship services.Reverend Kimberly Holly- LaGrange Christian Church.He reported there had been no COVID cases in the church.Said his church was basically the same as above, but they were having Sunday School and Children’s Church. Reverend Jack Mumford – Otway Christian Church.He reported they were not currently having Sunday School, but felt like the church was going strong overall.He said 6-7 children go up for the children’s message. He said about 30 people attend the services.He said they have a screen in the fellowship hall that a small group watch if they don’t want to go into the sanctuary.He reported his church went to ZOOM services, but they were now back to in person services. Reverend Kenny Connor – Amity Christian Church.Reverend Maxwell asked the group to discuss COVID impacts on our individual church. Reverend Kimberly Holly reported to us that she was Board Chair for Disciple Heritage Fellowship out of Decatur, Illinois. Most of attendees said they were receiving the emails. The upcoming leadership conversation by DHF is entitled “Managing Stress in a Ministry Marriage”. Reverend Maxwell asked the group if we were getting our emails from Rick Grace. Reverend Maxwell reported that the tithe to DHF had been sent. Reverend Maxwell presented the report to the group. We were then led in prayer by Reverend Maxwell.įinancial Report was prepared by Reverend Betty Stowe for the year 2020. Reverend Noble read several other scriptures that were found throughout the Bible to encourage us as we deal with COVID-19. ”Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you are doing.” Reverend Roger Noble presented the morning devotion taken from I Thessalonians 5:11 which reads: Reverend Maxwell welcomed everyone to our 1st ZOOM meeting. Reverend Kim Holly – LaGrange Christian Church Reverend Kenny Connor – Amity Christian Church Tommy Barbee – First Christian Church Richlands Reverend Jack Mumford – Otway Christian Church Judy Rose – Otway Christian Church Reverend Lynn Maxwell – Pleasant Hill Christian Church Reverend Roger Noble – Tuckahoe Christian Church Judy Greer – Pleasant Hill Christian Church Eight attendees participated in the discussions: The DHF of NC held a ZOOM meeting on January 16, 2021, with Reverend Lynn Maxwell presiding.
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