Love (& Protect) Thy Neighbor: The Intrinsic Value of COVID-19 Safety Protocols

First Church recently received notice of a positive COVID-19 test result for a person who attended in-person services on Christmas weekend. During these services the individual had taken the necessary precautions that help prevent the spread of the virus, including wearing a KN95 mask.  As part of our commitment to protect our community, we immediately contacted those who were most likely to be potentially affected due to the length of their interactions with the individual and endeavored to contact every person who attended these worship services.

This occurrence underscores the need to register for in-person worship services for the purposes of contact tracing!  Please continue to register for worship services, either in advance online or upon arrival with an usher; please be sure to provide contact information so that you can be notified of a potential exposure.  With the increased transmissibility of the Omicron variant, this will likely not be the first instance of a positive COVID-19 test result among us.

Please be reminded not to attend services if you feel unwell; take advantage of our live streamed service.  If you have attended service and later test positive, please contact the church so that we are able to notify others who were in attendance.

At First Presbyterian Church, we remain steadfast in our commitment to protect our families and our community.  Our strength lies in our community, our collective faith, and our actions. Always remember that the simplest acts of respect and kindness can often have the greatest impact, so please remember to wear a mask and comply with our social distancing guidelines.