Skiatook First United Methodist Church

The longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic has surely worn on all of us. It’s produced challenges that none of us were ready for and an ever-changing landscape to which we must adapt.

Our mission continues to be to share the love of Christ with our community and to grow as disciples. Our first thought is to how we act in the most loving way, or in other words, how we “will the good” of our neighbors.

In considering all of these things, the Leadership Team discussed ongoing protocol for when we worship online only and when we worship online and in person. Because of the extremely high number of cases in Tulsa County, the Leadership Team has decided we will worship online only while our zip code is in the red level for daily new active cases. The map can be found here: https://www.tulsa-health.org/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/tulsa-county-covid-19-data

Since we do not anticipate the level dropping to orange soon, we are planning for online-only worship (except for drive-in services, explained later) till March 7th, when the Leadership Team will meet again to reevaluate the situation.

Online worship is found on our Facebook page: facebook.com/skiatookfumc. You *do not* have to have a Facebook account to tune in. It begins at 10:30 am on Sundays.

After receiving great feedback about the drive-in Christmas Eve service, we do want to offer this option more frequently! We are planning for the first Sunday of each month to be a drive-in worship service! This offers the opportunity to see friends in person, and still maintain more social distancing precautions...and stay cozy in a climate-controlled vehicle!

I know it is straining to not gather as we used to. I also know the Church has risen to challenges throughout history, and am confident the Spirit will give us strength for this time as well! Ministry looks a little different but is no less powerful in this time, and that’s because of you, the body of Christ!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Sarah