CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
In an effort to ensure that our in-person gatherings are safe, clean, and welcoming to everyone, we will continue to clean and disinfect our facilities prior to and after each in-person gathering. This means disinfecting all surfaces with a special emphasis on high-touch areas.
HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED SEVERN’S WORSHIP GATHERINGS?
Our worship gatherings take place on Sundays at 9:00 AM and 11 AM. We gather in person and online. You can learn more about our indoor, in-person services at severn.cc/join-us. Tap the link below to join us online.
LIVE IN-PERSON | SUNDAYS @ 9 + 11 AM
ONLINE | SUNDAYS @ 9 + 11 AM
For technical support and assistance accessing our online services, contact Tara at (410) 987-3021.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SEVERN KiDS?
HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED SEVERN YOUTH?
ARE SMALL-GROUPS STILL MEETING?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR SERVE SATURDAYS?
ARE SEVERN’S FACILITIES OPEN?
Yes!
WHAT SPECIFIC MEASURES IS SEVERN TAKING TO ENSURE A CLEAN, SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE?
Our team members conduct regular and thorough cleaning of all equipment, surfaces, and areas of the building using disinfectant cleaning supplies. Our facilities are professionally cleaned and sanitized prior to all events or gatherings. With rising concerns surrounding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Maryland, we have increased the frequency of the deep cleaning of our facilities to ensure that the safety of our church, our community, and our team remains a top priority.
The measures we are taking include:
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- Disinfecting all seating and surfaces before and after each use using a disinfectant fogger and disinfectant solution approved by the EPA and the CDC
- Wiping-down equipment, surfaces (e.g. i.e, doors, light switches, countertops, tables, etc.) and other items before and after each use/before and after each service with the disinfectant supplies
- Making hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaning supplies available throughout our facilities
- Routine deep cleaning of our facilities before and after our worship gatherings, small group meetings, ministry-related events and other activities
- Empowering people to take common-sense precautions to help us maintain a clean, safe environment for our church and our community.
WHAT PRECAUTIONS CAN PEOPLE TAKE TO HELP SEVERN CREATE A SAFE, CLEAN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE?
In addition to the proactive measures we are taking, there are some small things that you can do to support our overall efforts to maintain safe, clean environments.
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- If you are a member of our team, wipe-down equipment, surfaces and other items before and after each use/before and after each service with the disinfectant supplies available at the Welcome Desk, kitchen, classrooms and other areas throughout our building.
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds using soap and water.
- When outdoors at our facility, wear a face covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Cough or sneeze into a tissue, your sleeve, or arm—not into your hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- If you don’t feel well, please stay home, rest, and take care of yourself.
- Encourage others who don’t feel well to stay home, rest, and get the care they need to get better. If you notice that a child looks ill, contact their parent/guardian immediately.
WHAT IS SEVERN DOING TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)?
We are asking our staff and ministry leaders to call five people in our church a week as a way to check-in. These phone calls are an important way to provide the connections and the care that people need right now. We are asking you to consider doing the same thing with the people in your small group, neighborhood and on your ministry team. We are particularly sensitive to people who are considered at a higher risks for contracting COVID-19 and others who do not have access to the services and resources they need. If you know of anyone who would benefit from this kind of personal connection, email us at prayer@severn.cc.
HOW CAN PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)?
HOW CAN YOU RESPOND SPIRITUALLY TO THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)?
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is another reminder of the instability we experience in a fallen world filled with sickness, sin, suffering, and death. Although none of us are immune to any of these things, the Gospel shows us that there is a way to find ultimate stability in an unstable world. The Gospel shows us that God has not left us alone in this world of sickness, sin, suffering, and death. Instead, He sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue us. The greatest news in all the world is that Jesus lived a life with no sin, died on a cross to pay the price for our sin, and rose from the grave in victory over sin and death. Now anyone who turns from their sin and trusts in Jesus will be forgiven of all their sin and restored to relationship with God forever. That means that through Jesus, we never have to fear sickness or death because we know we have eternal life with God.
If you do not know that you have eternal life with God, we urge you to put your faith in Jesus. If you are a follower of Jesus, we encourage you to share your faith in Jesus with others. Times like these remind us all of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. So let’s spread the greatest news that death has been defeated and eternal life is available to all who trust in Jesus.
In addition to trusting in Jesus, here are some other ways you can respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19):
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- Trust that “God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment” (1 Timothy 1:7, HCSB).
- Pray for mercy for the sick, strength for doctors, insight for researchers, and wisdom for officials
- Look for opportunities to love and care for others, whether they are sick, isolated, marginalized, poor, or oppressed.
- Even if we are unable to gather at certain times, stay closely connected to your church family by gathering in smaller groups as appropriate, and taking advantage of our online options.
- Continue to give generously so that Severn can continue in its mission to see lives transformed by Jesus.