In response to polite requests from PC(USA) and the Monroe County Department of Health as well as in response to the rising rate of spread of COVID 19, the UPC Session recommended that, beginning with Sunday November 22, worshippers stay home each Sunday through the remaining of 2020.
The UPC Worship Team arranged for the minister, liturgist, music director and camera operator to be in the sanctuary each Sunday to conduct a live service for viewing on Zoom.
As noted, this has been approved by Session as well as by Clerk Don Root and Reverend John Napoli.
The entire UPC email list will receive the link to Zoom via email each week.
There will be no Hanging of the Greens ceremony this year. However, the Worship Team will put up the Christmas Tree in the sanctuary and hang several wreaths. The Advent Wreath Candle Lighting ceremony will be conducted each week, but differently. The Pastor will light each weekly candle while the liturgist proclaims the traditional Advent readings.
Use of the UPC facility by community groups was discontinued as of November 30..
Blessings from your UPC Session Board, UPC Worship Team and your pastor Reverend John Napoli.