RCUMC’s COVID-19 Response – Reopen Schedule Postponed

RCUMC’s COVID-19 Response – Reopen Schedule Postponed

Re: Postponing Reopening date to August 9th, 2020

As we know, the cases in Roanoke has been doubling daily. We are witnessing an increase of cases, as if we are climbing up to the peak. The date we set for reopening, will also be two weeks after the Independence Day weekend. There are chances we will see another spike that leads us toward the peak.

Our church transitioned to online worship when the amount cases in Roanoke was low. Reopening in-person worship, during the possible peak did not make any sense. Therefore, out of abundant of caution, we have postponed the date to resume in-person worship on August 30th, 2020. This date will also be reevaluated, as we carefully observe the case trends. 

We ask all members to continue to join us in worship, through our weekly online worship services! We also ask you to continue to join us in prayer! You may also join us in our Daily Prayer Videos, led by myself. We will see how God will lead us through this uncertain time, and grow us closer to our Lord. 

COVID 19 Health and Reopening Webinar
We recently recorded a COVID 19 Health and Reopening Webinar! Dr. Jessica Flinchum, D.O. from our church helps us to understand some facts of COVID in this area, and shares tips how to prevent from getting sick. I share some of the precautions our church established in time of re-opening. Even though we might not resume in worship soon, we invite you to watch this 30 min video with Jessica. 

Thank you once more for patiently walking with us in this journey! 

Stay safe and healthy! 

In Christ, 

Rev. Seungsoo ‘RJ’ Jun