COVID-19 Communications

Due to recent COVID-19 recommendations, there will be some changes to the services: First we will be compliant with all State of Michigan, Centers for Disease Control, and Lenawee County Health Department guidelines and requirements to protect the health of our congregation. If you feel sick or are in an at-risk group for COVID-19, please stay home…we care about you, and your health is of the utmost importance to us. The west wing of the building will be closed. Hand…

First United United Methodist Church – In-Person Worship Plan (COVID-19) Reopening Church – Our Vision Our Adrian First’s ministry team, our staff and our church leadership are excited about coming back to church after not being able to gather during these early months of the coronavirus. We recognize that our return is taking place not at the conclusion of the coronavirus, but while it is still a threat to our society. Offering this plan, we recognize that life and church…

Among other things, John Wesley said, “Do no harm.” This is the theme of our discussions regarding the church and Covid. Your Covid Task Force meets weekly to review public health data and recommendations from the CDC in order to make a decision about whether to hold worship services in person or online. We also have guidance from Bishop Bard who presides over the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church. In a recent video, Bishop Bard advised churches experiencing…

The Church’s COVID Task Force made the difficult decision today to suspend in-person worship, meetings, and other in-door gatherings for the rest of January. Worship through January 30th will be online only (available on our Vimeo channel, and accessible through our website and Facebook page). Bishop David Bard of the Michigan area wrote last week, “While we experience the omicron surge, church leaders should consider moving worship, discipleship groups, and other meetings online for the coming weeks. You know the unique circumstances…

At this time we are fully open, but ask that if you are sick to please stay home. Masks are optional for all at this time.

Worship & Church Activities Cancelled Updated: July 14, 2020 Please see the Church Reopening Info page for information concerning the process of our church reopening for in-person worship. Updated: June 4, 11:25 a.m. Please see the Church Reopening Info page for information concerning the process of our church reopening.   Updated: March 12 Effective March 12, 2020, all worship services and church activities have been suspended through March 31, at which point we will evaluate how to best move forward.…

March 25 Response to Governor Whitmer’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order Bishop David Bard shares words of assurance, calm, and encouragement in regard to the new Michigan Executive Order, calling for all persons to stay home and stay safe until at least April 13th, the day following Easter Sunday. The Bishop offers guidance on what church might look like until that time.

Important Change to Office Procedures Updated: March 25, 4:40 p.m. For the safety of the members of our church and community, we will comply with Governor Whitmer’s ‘Stay At Home‘ order for the state of Michigan. Here are the new protocols we are following for our church building: For all intents and purposes, the church building is closed during business hours. If there is a need to pick up or drop off an item, please call ahead first and make…

Handling of Funeral and Memorial Services During our Suspension of Church Activities Per the strong recommendation of Elizabeth Hill, our district superintendent, during the period of time we are suspending worship services and church activities, in the event a church member passes away we will follow the following protocol in regard to holding funerals and memorial services. We will work with the funeral home and discuss what their suggestions may be for planning a service. It is our perspective that…