Hi Newport Church Family,
We trust that you have had a blessed and faith-filled week. Here are a couple of important updates regarding this weekend.
REOPENING OF CALIFORNIA CHURCHES
As you know Governor Newsom announced this week that churches could open under strict guidelines and restrictions.
This was a significant announcement for churches, however the mandated guidelines prohibit us from meeting in a way that is both safe yet unencumbered by restrictions that significantly inhibit and limit our worship experience in multiple ways.
As the situation and risk management protocols are changing so rapidly we have decided, as many other churches are doing, to continue with our online services until we can gather in a way that is both safe and less restricted.
Although the term “churches have been allowed to open” has been used, the reality is our church has never been closed! We have continued to meet in our homes with the help of technology that allows us to connect through online services, stay connected through zoom meetings and continue to help those in need in our communities.
We will keep you posted of any new changes, but in the meantime we encourage you to make the most of the opportunity to join us for our online services and for the various zoom meetings we have during the week.
I am reminded at this time of how the early church were not able to meet in a central location yet continued to grow as they met from house to house.
For those of you who would like to gather in smaller groups after our online services on Sunday, we encourage you to stay within the new state guidelines for churches and adhere to all thecurrent protocols including social distancing. If you would like to join one of these smaller gatherings please click on this link.
MIRACLE & PENTECOST SUNDAY
This Sunday is the last day of Miracle May and it’salso Pentecost Sunday!
We’re believing that this will be a significant day us all as we believe for God to move supernaturally on our behalf. As we sow our Miracle Vision Offering, let’s believe that God will supernaturally multiply the seed we sow because He promises, ““whoever sows generously will also reap generously” 2 Corinthians 9:6
If you have not already done so, please take time to pray and ask God what He would have you give. Our prayer is that every one of us will participate and do our part so that together we can do something extraordinary as we continue to be a storehouse of hope and provision for the people in our world.
Thank you for your partnership and prayers as we navigate our way into a new season where we can once again gather and experience God’s presence in ever greater ways
We look forward to you joining us on Sunday at 10 am and connecting through the many zoom call opportunities we have available during the week.
We love and appreciate you all greatly,
Jonathan & Dianne Wilson
Senior Pastors