WELCOME HOME
Gathering Stage Plan
As local communities navigate the process of re-opening, it’s clear that our road forward leads through uncharted territory. Westminster’s ‘Welcome Home’ is intended to provide a roadmap for the days to come, as well as a space for sharing experiences and ideas.
Update: March 16, 2021 – As Washington state prepares for Phase 3, we are getting ready to transition to Stage B of the Welcome Home plan. More details to follow!
The Gathering Stage plan below incorporates state and county guidelines within a framework specific to Westminster Chapel. Our goal is to provide as much clarity as possible, while realizing that circumstances will continue to evolve. Entry into each new stage will be preceded by a thorough readiness evaluation, and will include opportunities for questions or feedback.
Though there are a lot of unknowns, we are going to look to some key values to help guide us:
• Being the church wherever we are. God’s Spirit is moving and lives are being changed as we love where we live, work and play. We don’t need to wait till we can meet together to live out our calling as followers of Jesus.
• Caring well for our community. Any steps towards gathering in person must meet comprehensive requirements, not only for safety, but also for providing the welcome and hospitality that help make Westminster special.
• Making online participation as inclusive as we can. Church Online is here to stay! Covid has accelerated us into some new ways of opening access, of connecting, and even of thinking about our church family, that will continue to be important long into the future.
This has been a challenging time for all of us. But we will continue to move forward in step with Jesus, and to embrace the lessons we’ve learned along the way. However He leads us in the days ahead, God’s love and His purposes in each of our lives will continue to guide us and unite us together as one family.
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