COVID-19 Response and Resources
Information on Resuming In-Person Worship & Activities
Updated Pandemic Response 121120
Pandemic Response 1220
Pandemic and Mission Priorities Slides from the November 17, 2020 Presbytery Gathering
Guidance for Churches for the Green Phase
Worksheet for Churches for the Green Phase
Guidance for Churches for the Yellow Phase
Worksheet for Churches for the Yellow Phase
A Compendium of Considerations and Advice from LT & COM
CDC Reopening Guidelines
PC(USA) Returning to Public Worship
Humanitarian Disaster Institute Newest Returning to Church Guide
The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them
48 Questions Your Church Should Answer Before People Return
Template - Session Discussion for Re-Opening Church
credit to Rev. Jen Fraser of Grand Canyon/de Cristo Presbyteries
Guidelines for Churches from the Wisconsin Council of Churches
Singing, the Church, and COVID-19:A Caution for Moving Forward in Our Current Pandemic
Congregational ReGathering Policies
Survey: Learning from Ministry in A Time of Pandemic
We’ll be sharing results with one another and using the answers to help us have conversations about what we are learning as we reflect on everything we are doing differently. Click here for Survey Link.
Emergency Assistance Loans & Grants
Emergency Assistance Proposal
Emergency Assistance Online Application
Worship and Mission Grant Proposal
Worship and Mission Grant Online Application
PDA Emergency Grants - PDF
PDA Emergency Grants - WORD
Current Communications
Current Church Worship Information during Covid-19 in Person Worship Suspension
Letters from Congregations as the Crisis was Developing
Worship
Complying with Copyright Laws Article from Brotherhood Mutual Insurance
Advice on copy-writing
Live Stream website
First Mobile Church
Information on joining a Sunday Morning praise, prayer and word church service by phone.
Guidelines on Live Streaming Services from PMA
WORSHIPCast license through Christian Copyright Solutions (CCS)
Christian Copyright Licensing International
CCLI also offers a streaming license, however it is not as comprehensive as the CCS license (which also covers CCLI content).
Information on Hymnal Rights and Permissions
Shift Worship - Free Streaming License
Article: The Ministry of Preaching in the Time of COVID-19
COVID-19 and Worship: Resources for Churches Adapting to Social Isolation
4 Critical Pointers for Preaching to a Camera in an Empty Room
5 Preaching Trends That Will Shape The Future
14 Commandments of Video Preaching
Streaming Worship Services and Copyrights in a Time of Social Distancing
Thoughts on Worship and Preaching from Rev. Sally Brown
Need A Guest Preacher? The Stated Clerk and Executive Presbyter Will Fill In Virtually
- April 19: Second Sunday of Easter, Preacher: Michael Wilson Text: I Peter 1: 3-9
- April 26: Third Sunday of Easter, Preacher: Erin Cox-Holmes Text: Luke 24:13-35
Here is a link for the sermon for April 19:
- vimeo link -- https://vimeo.com/408458167
- youtube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO4735moLaE
Here is a link for the sermon for April 26:
- vimeo link - https://vimeo.com/411626052
FPC York "Sundial" call-in system
Call 712-775-7031 from any phone. When prompted, dial the meeting number, which is 301402434#
- Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 10:45 AM.
- Adult Sunday School at 9:30 AM.
- Wednesday Lenten service at 12:00 PM
- Wednesday night Bible study at 7:00 PM
Meetings & Teaching/Bible Study - Moodle
Resource for Low-Tech, No-Prep Bible Study Circles
Zoom 101 for church life & our governance - You Tube Video
Using Zoom for Hosts Instructions PDF
Zoom Discount Program
Ten Facilitation Tips for Meeting Online
Ten Tech Tips for Meeting Online
Ten Tips for Folks New to Online Meetings
MoodleCloud
Educators, trainers or anyone who needs an online learning environment to teach a class or facilitate learning in any situation.
Congregational/Member Care
Advisory Opinion - Church in an Emergency/Pandemic
A theology of leadership during crisis?
Synod of the Trinity Coronavirus Resources
Stewardship
Presbyterian Foundation online giving
Information on Church Giving Remotely from Eastminster PC
