HEALTH UPDATE: COVID-19
Staying safe during unprecedented times.
We are taking action to do all we can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a church community, this means meeting online. Services are streamed on our Facebook page every Sunday, and many of our groups are meeting online weekly. For your kids and teens- join our Facebook Youth and Kids groups for content just for them.
As the situation develops, we are adapting our plan. Please sign up for emails. You can also check this page for current information.
UPdate - 3/18/20
Sunday Service- online only at 9:30 and at 11am (that’s right- 2 time options!)
Services will be online only until further notice. This means you can join us on Facebook each Sunday at 9:30am and 11am, or view sermons on our website each Monday. We will not meet in person until further notice.
https://www.facebook.com/mvfredmond/
http://www.mvfredmond.org/
Office Hours and Building Use
The church office will be closed until further notice as our staff work online. Our staff is available in other forms - phone, email, online. We’re here to support you!
Contact us:
Email: office@mvfredmond.org
Phone: Church Office: (541) 923-4979
Pastor Emily: (541) 977-4294
Pastor Rick: (541) 325-2582
Daily Devotionals Online
We're partnering with Pastor Jim Stephens to offer daily GraceNotes reflections online. Church staff and leaders will offer a brief thought each morning on that day's GraceNotes devotional. Sign up here to get GraceNotes delivered to your email inbox: https://www.resourceministries.org/devotionals/grace-notes/. Daily reflections will be posted to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mvfredmond/.
Groups- we are following guidance from government officials.
-Please check with your group leader to see how your group might stay connected during this time.
-Groups of 25 people or under who are not vulnerable/are in good health are still encouraged to meet, according to the governor’s communication.
-Groups over 10 people among those vulnerable to COVID-19 should discontinue meeting in person until further notice.
-We are working closely with group leaders to facilitate creative new ways to stay connected during this time.
-You are the church. Take the initiative to pray for each other and reach out over the phone or mail a card of encouragement.
-Contact the church office if you need addresses or phone numbers (office@mvfredmond.org).
Kids and Youth
Our kids and youth leaders are working right now on ways to creatively engage kids. We’ll have more in the coming days.
We Care- let us know how we can support you
The church office will be closed until further notice as we work online, but we are still available! Let us know if you get sick, have a hard time getting groceries or if we can pray for you.
We are confident God will not only carry us through, but will be faithful to do something new at MVF through this. You can continue to find updated information on our website (http://www.mvfredmond.org/)
— Pastor Rick and Team
UPDATE - 3/12/20
Sunday Service is happening at 9:30am. And...
We are adding a new option for those who opt to stay home. Our Sunday services will be streaming live through Facebook beginning this week.
Here's how to connect:
At 9:30am, go to Mountain View's Facebook page (@mvfredmond).
View the service live: https://www.facebook.com/mvfredmond/
We'll have online service hosts to greet you. Sermons will continue to be posted on our website by Monday morning. Join us in person or live on Facebook this Sunday!
— Pastor Rick & Team
UPDATE: 3/11/20
Our Actions
We’re taking some practical actions.
Greeting - It’s ok to not shake hands. Fist bumps work and so does a friendly “hello.” We’ll be skipping our usual greeting time in service for now.
Giving - There will be three offering boxes available inside the sanctuary near the doors. Consider giving online at MVFRedmond.org. Or text 84321. We'll be giving our offering plates a break.
Coffee - We are being proactive with food and coffee service. You may notice several changes like volunteers pouring coffee for you. Communion will be served in individually wrapped containers.
Take a Sick Day - Your presence here matters. But take a Sunday off if you are not feeling well or have vulnerable health. We will ensure sermons continue to be available online by Monday.
We will communicate through email as conditions change. Sign up to get any updates by filling out a Connection Card with your email address.
— Pastor Rick