Coronavirus

(From New Life email, 3/12/20)

Dear New Life,

Greetings in Jesus' Name! Many have been wondering what we as a church are doing now that the "pandemic" Coronavirus has hit the US. Please allow me a few moments to share a some thoughts of this subject.

We will be taking some precautions but will not be closing our church doors. We have and will continue to air out our facility and use disinfectants more frequently throughout our building. We will continue to encourage our members and adherents to greet one another with respect and dignity, being especially conscience of those that are prone to illness and/or fighting chronic health issues. A big smile and a wave are encouraged, while hugs and handshakes are suggested to subside during this time. Elbow bumps are welcomed! If someone has been advised by their physician to stay away from crowds, we readily understand should you decide to stay at home. In that case, please view our recorded services online via Facebook, or on our church website: http://www.newlifechristianag.com/media. We are also working on a live-stream feed that could be viewed from home as the Sunday morning services happen.

The following general guidelines regarding Coronavirus have been issued by the United States Center For Disease Control (CDC). You may have seen them presented on local public media. They include:

- Cleansing your hands throughly and often

- Avoid touching your face, nose, or eyes unless you wash your hands

- Stay home if you are sick

- Wear a face-mask if you are sick
- Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched frequently- Avoid close contact with others- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Let's try our best to abide by these important and common sense guidelines. Also, the elderly with preexisting health issues are the most at risk population regarding this virus. To those in this group we offer our prayers, considerations, and physical help should it be needed. Please let us know if we can assist in any way.The Word makes it clear that (1) we must be vessels the Lord would use to usher in His presence and His healing to those that are suffering (Matthew 25:34-40); and (2) that we are to be "wise as serpents, innocent as doves" (Matthew 10:16) meaning we must use great wisdom and spiritual guidance as we proceed. In the case of the Coronavirus, we must do both, help others as we walk in the Light and Wisdom of Christ.

As more information becomes available we will update our concerns and procedures. Feel free to contact us should you need more information at this time. If you miss any services, and are concerned about presenting your tithes and offerings to the Lord, you can (1) send them via mail to: New Life Christian AG, 966 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830; (2)submit them via church website, click "give"; (3) save them at home and bring in when you can.Be well! Keep praying! Be wise! And, be Christlike! Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday as we continue in the present series, "Pursue Love" taken from 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:1. This Sunday we plan to continue the section "Agape In Action".  Please keep our services in prayer.

All For Jesus!

Pastor Rick and Pamela

PS. Sisterhood (all ladies welcome!) will meet this Friday, March 13 at 7pm. Contact Stacie Amendola-Johnson for information. Brotherhood (all men welcome!) will be meeting for breakfast and the Word on Saturday, March 14 at 8am. Contact Wayne Zanchi for info. "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:7-8