The Parkview Family…helping generations take their next step with God!

GOOD NEWS from Pastor Doug
and Parkview’s Next Steps
(June 5, 2020)
Dear Parkview Family & Friends…

Good News!  Parkview is NOW OPEN for Worship!

We’re so excited to share with you we can safely come together for worship every Sunday!  
 Our plan is simple: 
Parkview will have 2 worship services…
  • This will enable us to stay within the recommended 50% capacity percentages and to accomplish the required rules for social distancing of 6 feet.
  • We are asking those who normally come to the 9:30am Bible Study hour to attend the 9:30am worship service, then, those who don’t normally attend 9:30am Bible Study hour to attend the 10:45am worship service.

  • Now…keep in mind:
  • If you have pre-existing conditions or if you are in the senior citizen age range…please, do not feel any pressure to attend…we want you to stay home and safe until further restrictions are lifted.
  • Also, we will not be offering kids or youth ministry at this time.  Bible Study groups will not be meeting until we can ease back into these environments.
 
Additional Observations/Needs:
We want you to know, we will be simplying our worship service at first and then begin to expand as we continue to ease into fully re-opening.  Therefore:
  • Only the Sanctuary and the Bathrooms will be open…both will be cleaned and sanitized before Sunday…as well as in between services.
  • We are asking everyone to PLEASE TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE BEFORE coming to church… if you have a temperature…STAY HOME!
  • If you have a mask, please wear it (but not required) until restrictions are lifted.   Please note that if you don’t have a mask, we can provide one for you.
  • You may wear gloves…but not required.  Gloves will also be provided if you prefer to wear them.
  • We will have one entrance (in front of building) and you will exit from the two side exits (near the stage).
  • Sanitizer will be available when you enter and exit.
  • Evangels will be passed out by ushers wearing gloves.
  • We will not have “kids church”…families may sit together, otherwise, we will all need to practice social distancing of 6 feet apart.
  • We will not have a praise team or choir on stage.
  • Offerings, Connection Cards & Prayer Sheets will be taken at the doors in order to prevent passing plates, etc.
 
As your pastor, I want you to know we love you and we miss you and I will do my best to keep us all informed in Next Steps for Parkview & updates weekly…here are ways you can stay connected with your Parkview Family if you can’t attend:
  • By Listening online each weekend.
  • By checking the CoronaVirus updates on our website at www.parkviewfortpierce.com
  • In addition, I have been sending a “letter from the Pastor/update” via email each week to bring us all up to speed as well as ways to serve during this Pandemic…and how to reach out to your neighbors in this time of crisis.
  • By joining us for Online Prayer Zoom meeting/Wed’s @6:30pm…if you have not received a personal invitation from me, it’s probably because I don’t have your email address…so please send me your email address to pastordoug@parkviewfortpierce.com   If you need help with connecting to our online Prayer Meeting, shoot me a text, email me or call …you will love it!!!
  • By join the Pastor’s Prayer Team…if you would like me to add you to the text team…please text the words “add me to text team” to the number 434-568-7240 or you can email at pastordoug@parkviewfortpierce.com   Please note, that if you text me… please identify yourself by texting this is “your name” and “add to text team”.  You will receive prayer requests and you can also send prayer requests to me to share with the text team.  You will also receive updates, special announcements and reminders to keep you closely connected to the Parkview Family.
 
WORSHIP SERVICES 
  • Parkview is now offering 2 worships services (9:30am/10:45am). 
  • OR…Join us each Sunday for our online sermon from Pastor Doug at www.parkviewfortpeirce.com
 
CHURCH ACTIVITIES 
  • Bible Study, Activities & Events are suspended until we can safely move into the next phase to open.
 
THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING 
The history of giving at Parkview Baptist Church in times of unrest is amazing. I’m inspired by the faithfulness of this Body of Christ to the mission of the Church! Your giving during this unprecedented time has been so encouraging and reminds us we serve the best church, made up of the best people, on the planet! As a church body, your tithe is extremely important, and we ask that you continue to give faithfully in this area. All of your giving during this unprecedented time will strengthen our church to minister to the people of our own community and beyond. Even as we go through the global pandemic of COVID-19, we know that eternity is at stake and the Gospel of Jesus is our only hope.