As followers of Jesus we are made for times like this!

Though all face-to-face church events are suspended for now, let's keep worshiping together and connecting with one another. Stay tuned for upcoming virtual "community" events in addition to worship.

Yellow Phase: What does it mean for Etown CoB?

Dear members and friends -

We are so blessed with a team of volunteers who have stepped forward to provide recommendations to facilitate our reopening. The Reopening Etown CoB Work Group includes Pastor Greg Laszakovits, office administrator Crystal Crater, church facilities manager Amy Zimmerman, Dr. Manny Williams, Pat Williams, Nancy Hivner and Carroll Kreider. 
 
On June 8 during its regular meeting, the church board approved the work group's recommendations for our operations during the state's "yellow phase." (Lancaster County as of this writing remains in the yellow phase). 
 
The work group made their recommendations in the context of our values, plus several additional commitments. Among the group's considerations:

• We practice peace, service, and openness to all

• We conduct our church activities with a commitment to hospitality and safety

• We follow guidelines from public health officials regarding safe practices

• We do our best to segregate the multiple users within our building

• We communicate frequently 

• We revise guidelines as public health recommendations and circumstances evolve

A copy of the yellow phase guidelines is attached here and is also available on the church website. The work group continues to process ideas for reopening in the green phase. 
 
Your feedback is welcome at the email address info@etowncob.org.

Thank you

Anti-Racism Preaching

As a community that follows Jesus, we seek to act and speak into a world that needs Jesus’ message of justice and peace. Click here for recent anti-racism sermons at Etown CoB, and a special lecture from Drew G.I. Hart. If you are looking to get grounded in scripture, find inspiration, and join the faith-filled struggle, this is a great start. 

Our Summer 2020 Anti-Racism Circle is underway. If you have interest in joining a future one, please contact Pastor Jason.

Join us via live-stream every Sunday at 10:30 am

Adult Faith Formation

Every Sunday @ 9:15 am - via Zoom @ https://zoom.us/j/822361992

July 12 - Emmet Witkovsky-Eldred, Summer Intern w/ Nina Totenberg at the Supreme Court

July 19 - Michael Hardin, Author and Theologian 

July 26 - Dr. Richard Newton, Professor of Religious Studies University of Alabama

To watch all previously recorded Adult Sunday school classes click here.

THIS WEEKS SERMON

Sunday, July 5

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(Pastor Eric Landram)

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I pledge allegiance to...?, Pt 1

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Click here for our sermon archive and text.

July 1 update: In this time of being separated physically, we wanted to continue to find ways to connect. On June 1, we challenged you to “walk” to Nigeria. ---5,710 miles --- in 60 days. Well, in 30 days, you surpassed the goal! 90 people walked 6,341.44 miles! 

So now we have a new challenge - to walk to Nigeria AND BACK!

Using this link, to join our challenge! You will need either Facebook or Strava to be able to join. Strava is a free website you can sign up for and log your miles using that.

If you do not want to use either Facebook or Strava, please use this link and Amy Karr will use the provided information to log the miles.

Every mile counts! The challenge will end on July 30th. But the real goal is for us to be encouraged to get outside, take a walk and enjoy a sense of community without being able to gather as a group.

As you know, we are not holding the Run for Peace this year. Please consider making a donation to The Centre for Caring, Empowerment, and Peace Initiatives in Nigeria (CCEPI), founded by Rebecca Dali as a participation fee. This is NOT required to participate.

Contact Amy Karr with any questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MINUTES, ETC. & FORMS