The Council of ALC has approved a tiered plan for re-opening. The health and safety of our members and visitors continues to be our main concern. ALC has now moved back into TIER 1 of the re-opening process based on COVID case surges in the area. 

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM PASTOR JOEL

In consultation with Staff, Executive Team, Church Council, the Post-Coved Teams and in conversation with local health professionals, it has become obvious that the COVID infection/hospitalization numbers are going up at an alarming rate in Tarrant County. I believe this will only continue as people insist on travel, and attending family gatherings and other social gatherings during the holiday season. 

Due to that reality, we are suspending worship and all other all-community events at Advent Lutheran Church.

I’m grateful that we had 8 weeks of safe Sunday worship where nobody traced a COVID-19 diagnosis to church attendance. It has been wonderful to see many of you after not seeing you for many months. I am personally sad that this reality is among us at this time of the year when we value our faith community so much and welcome many guests to worship and serve with us. I ask you to be patient, support your congregation and continue to connect with us for online worship at 8:30 and 11am on Sunday and Wednesday evening at 7:00pm.

Our worship team will continue to meet safely for practice and the production of our holiday worship services. Members will be asked to help with this by recording at home and sending to us video to include in online worship. The Food Pantry, Quilters and Life Shelter workers will continue to serve during this suspension, because they are few in numbers, and they have continued to serve church and community safely for the 8 months of the pandemic so far.

We have been between Tier 2 and 3 in our re-opening plan for the last two months. As originally stated, we could move forward or back. We will be moving back to Tier 1 for the time being.

Peace, Pastor Joel