FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

  A Word from the Pastor: When history books are written, they will tell of this unusual and scary time. A worldwide pandemic, that began in China in late 2019, quickly spread around the world and began seriously impacting the United States by March of 2020. It was caused by a novel coronavirus and was quickly renamed COVID-19. Infection rates and deaths skyrocketed all over the country and healthcare systems were overwhelmed. Illinois, like many states, put in place a “stay at home” order in an effort to help get the virus under control. People were only allowed to leave home for essential reasons and a lot of businesses and other public gatherings were shut down, including worship services. We resumed in-person worship on June 7, 2020 but even so many health-related precautions were put in place, such as “social distancing” (everyone except family members must maintain six feet of distance apart)and the wearing of face masks. The virus is still out there and is still deadly. Please take the necessary precautions to keep yourself and your family safe. Get vaccinated and wear a mask in indoor public settings. I just thought future Presbyterians would want to know this.   Sam Foskey, Pastor