. . . waiting for sunday . . .

This week Jackson County Executive Frank White, unveiled Phase One for opening our county. 

You can view the entire document HERE. 

So what does this all mean for Raytown Chapel Church? 
You might be asking, "When will we worship in-person again?"  The answer is complicated.  

Our Bishop is encouraging churches across Missouri to follow the recommendations of our local governing bodies. So, we will follow the recommendations of our Jackson County officials. 

On Wednesday, our Bishop invited pastors from across the state to a time of Q&A. This consensus is no one is in a hurry to re-open their buildings until it is safer to do so. Jackson County plans to re-evaluate on May 24th. As you may know, the details of a second phase have not been released to the public so the plan is to re-evaluate as restrictions lessen. For that reason, we will continue to worship online on Facebook. 
 
There are many opinions circulating about how and when to re-open.  Our Bishop reminded us, “We all have the right to our opinions, but we do not have the right to possibly jeopardize the health of others.”  We must be responsible to protect one another. Our church has a larger percentage of less vulnerable persons, but we have a responsibility to those in our congregation who are considered vulnerable, whether owing to age or underlying health conditions. We must be patient during this time, especially as we see other churches hurrying to open. There are many logistics to work out to make sure all are safe. 


In the midst of all of this, we are still Christ's Holy Church. We are still reaching new people each week through our online worship. Attendance is up, new people are joining us, generosity is increasing, small groups are still meeting, care for one another remains, our children are engaging, and we are still serving our community. I am beyond grateful for all that you do! 

Thank You Raytown Chapel Church! You are in my prayers.