Church Update / 3.8.20
Dear CCC Family,
I want to update you on what’s happening at CCC in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in our area. Like you, I’ve been following this evolving story. I’ve been in communication with local city officials to gain perspective on how to best move forward.
Many of you are aware that a woman in Omaha tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week. At 3 PM today our leadership discovered that the woman was at Christ Community Church this past Tuesday, but not at any Sunday morning services. This woman is a much-loved member of the CCC family. We have isolated the areas of the property that she visited. The Douglas County Health Commission has assured us that any germs from her that may have been on the property had died within hours. Fortunately, our Facilities Team began heightened sanitation protocols weeks ago. All areas of the church have been sanitized multiple times since then.
Unfortunately, while this woman was here at the church on Tuesday, she came in contact with people who may have been at Christ Community Church since then. These individuals have since been contacted with Douglas County Health Standards for self-quarantine.
Out of an abundance of caution, we made a last-minute decision to move our Student Ministries this evening to an unaffected area of the campus.
Again, out of an abundance of caution, we will be deep cleaning all areas of the main building tomorrow. We have hired external professionals in addition to our well-trained Facilities Team. All church activities tomorrow (Monday, March 9), including our Missions Dinner, are canceled.
We would encourage each member of CCC to exercise wisdom and caution. As with any normal flu season, follow these common-sense guidelines for keeping yourself and others healthy:
Wash your hands regularly
Cough or sneeze into the bend of your elbow
Don’t touch your face
Eat healthy and drink lots of fluids
Do not go to work, school, or church if you feel sick
In the midst of challenging situations, we always look to God for strength and wisdom. I want to encourage you all to live by trust and prayer in the Father who loves us. Please pray for our sister who is in quarantine as well.
At this point, the risk level at CCC is very low—similar to that of going to school, shopping, or to a restaurant. In the meantime, we trust in God for all things.
Grace,
Mark Ashton
Lead Minister
