We are excited and look forward to worshiping the Lord together! In effort to abide by social distancing practices each of our locations have either roped off seating rows, or have rearranged our seating capacity. We ask that families sit together and leave 3 seats between each new family unit.
We realize that some of you are not ready to attend in-person, and we appreciate your decision. We encourage you to continue to connect with us online. We love and miss you all, and can’t wait to see you.
Please reach out to the main office at (231) 535-2288 with any questions.
We realize that some of you are not ready to attend in-person, and we appreciate your decision. We encourage you to continue to connect with us online. We love and miss you all, and can’t wait to see you.
Please reach out to the main office at (231) 535-2288 with any questions.
Latest update: 9/8/20 at 12:40 pm
frequently asked questions
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Why are you offering in-person worship at this time?
We want to serve people well. Many have expressed a need for the support of in-person ministry, or a conviction to gather for worship. NOT providing a live worship option prohibits these people from doing so. We believe, based on level of risk in our area, that it is prudent to serve those who are ready to meet in person, with appropriate modifications.
I don't feel comfortable attending...do you think I should?
No. We support your prayerful decision either way. If you're at risk, feeling unwell, or not yet comfortable venturing out, please stay home and worship with us online! We’re working even harder to keep providing a quality online option for those who choose to stay home at this time.
Then, we encourage everyone to make a few sacrifices to care for others (see below). Some steps may seem unimportant to you, but will serve others in attendance to Love Like Jesus.
Finally, reach out to someone who isn’t here yet! Ask how you can serve them during this time.
What are you doing to make worship safer for everyone?
What else is starting now?
On Sunday mornings we’re providing worship services (online & in-person) at all three of our locations, along with a family friendly service at 10:45 am, at our Walloon Lake and East Jordan campuses only. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult during the entire family service time.
Sunday evening and Wednesday night youth ministries are up and running. For more information regarding these programs head to:
Celebrate Recovery is meeting on Thursday nights at the Walloon campus.
When will we start offering Children’s programs? Small Groups? Coffee?
Starting September 16th our Wednesday night children's programming will begin at each of our locations. Find more information about those programs by clicking the appropriate button below.
- Why are you offering in-person worship at this time?
- I don't feel comfortable attending...do you think I should?
- I plan to attend! How can I help?
- What are you doing to make worship safer for everyone?
- What else is starting now?
- When will we start offering Children’s programs? Small Groups? Coffee?
- What are other churches doing?
- What has been done to prepare the buildings?
- Is this legal?
Why are you offering in-person worship at this time?
We want to serve people well. Many have expressed a need for the support of in-person ministry, or a conviction to gather for worship. NOT providing a live worship option prohibits these people from doing so. We believe, based on level of risk in our area, that it is prudent to serve those who are ready to meet in person, with appropriate modifications.
I don't feel comfortable attending...do you think I should?
No. We support your prayerful decision either way. If you're at risk, feeling unwell, or not yet comfortable venturing out, please stay home and worship with us online! We’re working even harder to keep providing a quality online option for those who choose to stay home at this time.
Then, we encourage everyone to make a few sacrifices to care for others (see below). Some steps may seem unimportant to you, but will serve others in attendance to Love Like Jesus.
Finally, reach out to someone who isn’t here yet! Ask how you can serve them during this time.
What are you doing to make worship safer for everyone?
- To serve our attendees and our community well, we’ll protect public safety by temporarily:
- Providing distancing through separated seating arrangements
- Offering hand sanitizer at entrances and throughout building
- Minimizing contact (avoiding handshakes, propping doors, no handouts, etc)
- Encouraging use of masks, and other recommended hygiene practices
- Electing NOT to pass an offering plate
- Disinfecting solid surfaces between services
What else is starting now?
On Sunday mornings we’re providing worship services (online & in-person) at all three of our locations, along with a family friendly service at 10:45 am, at our Walloon Lake and East Jordan campuses only. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult during the entire family service time.
Sunday evening and Wednesday night youth ministries are up and running. For more information regarding these programs head to:
- walloonym.com for the Walloon Lake campus
- https://www.facebook.com/EastJordanYM for the East Jordan campus
- https://www.facebook.com/alansonym for the Alanson campus
Celebrate Recovery is meeting on Thursday nights at the Walloon campus.
When will we start offering Children’s programs? Small Groups? Coffee?
Starting September 16th our Wednesday night children's programming will begin at each of our locations. Find more information about those programs by clicking the appropriate button below.
Adult enrichment classes and small groups are starting back up this fall. Please contact the church's main campus office with regard to specific programs available at each location.
What are other churches doing?
We’ve been talking with many church leaders in our region for some time. Some began meeting weeks ago, some plan to wait weeks longer. Many intend to re-open the same time we do. We’re excited to see God’s people moving together toward meeting together!
What has been done to prepare the buildings?
A non-toxic food-service grade EPA-approved Covid-19 disinfectant, was professionally applied in May at all 3 campuses, followed by a thorough cleaning. Careful planning has also been applied to all aspects of crowd control, logistics and scheduling to minimize contact or crowding.
Is this legal?
Yes. Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders include an exemption for churches engaging in worship, and specific protections for all participants (see below).
Executive Order 2020-160, Section 14: “Consistent with prior guidance, neither a place of religious worship nor its owner is subject to penalty under section 17 of this order for allowing religious worship at such place. No individual is subject to penalty under section 17 of this order for engaging in religious worship at a place of religious worship.”
What are other churches doing?
We’ve been talking with many church leaders in our region for some time. Some began meeting weeks ago, some plan to wait weeks longer. Many intend to re-open the same time we do. We’re excited to see God’s people moving together toward meeting together!
What has been done to prepare the buildings?
A non-toxic food-service grade EPA-approved Covid-19 disinfectant, was professionally applied in May at all 3 campuses, followed by a thorough cleaning. Careful planning has also been applied to all aspects of crowd control, logistics and scheduling to minimize contact or crowding.
Is this legal?
Yes. Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders include an exemption for churches engaging in worship, and specific protections for all participants (see below).
Executive Order 2020-160, Section 14: “Consistent with prior guidance, neither a place of religious worship nor its owner is subject to penalty under section 17 of this order for allowing religious worship at such place. No individual is subject to penalty under section 17 of this order for engaging in religious worship at a place of religious worship.”