​Update on In-person gathering at OFLC

The Executive Committee met to discuss the recent changes from the CDC, Federal, and State governments regarding COVID safety protocols. Starting next Sunday, May 30th, the following changes will be made:
  • Masks are no longer required for those who have been fully vaccinated. Those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear their mask. All tape barriers will be removed. Congregational singing is permitted as long as congregants wear masks. Worship attendance is back to 100% capacity. We will continue to take info for contact tracing purposes.
  • On May 27th, group size limits will be removed for all other gatherings.
  • We do ask, however, that all practice good love of each other as we realize some may make the choice to maintain distance and wear a mask going forward. We trust our OFLC community will do this well, as we always have!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to a member of the Executive Committee or Pastor Aaron.

​ A note about COVID protocols and meeting in the church: 

With groups beginning to meet in person in the church building and with recent guidance being released by the CDC this week about mask wearing, we want to clarify and remind everyone of OFLC’s policies. The CDC, Federal, and State guidelines still require wearing masks indoors, regardless if everyone has been vaccinated or not. This is also OFLC’s current policy at this time, regardless of the group’s size or vaccination status. As an aid, check out this handy chart from the CDC.

​If you should have any questions, please see Pastor Aaron. Thanks! ~ OFLC Council

COVID-19 Precautions

Grace and peace!  As a community of faith, we are called to “bear one another’s burdens, for in that way you fulfill the Law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:2)  During this time of the pandemic, this is especially true. We are continuing to monitor all guidelines issued by the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health to help us strike a balance between our desire for physical togetherness and our need to keep everyone safe. The following are just a few of the precautions we are taking to help extend safety and options for our parishioners and friends: 
  • Masks covering your mouth and nose are required at all times while inside the church building
  • The pews and seats have been cordoned off and spaced appropriately to ensure proper social distancing
  • Sanitation wipes are offered at the end of each service so you can thoughtfully sanitize your seating area after each visit
Please click on the link below for more details about steps leadership has taken in order to keep everyone safe, but still continue to minister to people’s needs at this time. If you should have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Aaron or Melissa. Thanks!

​OFLC New Restrictions & Protocols

Palm Cross – COVID Procedure: 

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Palm Crosses are a valued tradition at OFLC and a way we extend care and support to those in need. During this time, our original way of utilizing the palm crosses is not COVID-safe. So in order to ensure we can continue this practice, we are resuming our practice as follows:

- If someone would like to request a Palm Cross for someone, they may contact Melissa in the Office, or Norie Siers, Congregational Care Coordinator. Please give the name of the person you are requesting a Palm Cross for, and your name.

- Palm Crosses for those people will be displayed in the sanctuary on Sunday, and prayed over by the congregation. The Palm Crosses will then be properly sanitized and packaged in order to be delivered to the person to receive it. You will be contacted by either Norie or Melissa to let you know the cross is ready for pick up at the church so that you can deliver it to the person.

- If the cross is presented to the person while they are present in worship, it will be properly sanitized and given to the person by the service coordinators, or another worship leader.