City Church Family:
I pray that God is sustaining you during this difficult and uncertain time. A week has passed since I communicated our leadership’s initial response plan so I want to provide you with an update.
We have decided to suspend our Sunday worship gathering for now and begin live streaming an abbreviated service each Sunday. The service will be streamed at 10:30 a.m. on our Facebook page and a recording will later be posted to our YouTube channel. Praise God for technology! We will make the worship guide available on Saturday along with a video for children created by our City Church Kids director, Laura Williams.
We have shifted from in-person community group meetings to virtual meetings. Again, praise God for technology! Staying connected to one another is vital given our current circumstances. All are welcome and encouraged to choose a virtual group to participate in for spiritual and relational encouragement. Community group leaders are eager to help you connect.
Cool Spring Group - Lilly Van Dyk
Kennett Group - Margie Comanda
Newark Group - MaryEllen Hobbs
Trinity Vicinity - Bethany Gregor
We have cancelled all other church activities for March as well as the annual Easter egg hunt scheduled for April 11.
We encourage you to continue to support the work of City Church financially. If you don’t already have an online giving account, you can create one here. Feel free to email our Treasurer, MaryEllen Hobbs, if you need help with creating an account. You can also mail checks to: City Church, PO Box 2504, Wilmington, DE 19805.
I want you to know that the elders, staff, and community group leaders are praying for you and working hard to find ways to provide care. If you are not currently connected to a community group, a church leader will be reaching out in the coming days to see how we might serve you.
If you are in need of financial assistance, or know someone who is, please send an email to mercyministry@citychurchwilmington.com. Our mercy ministry fund exists to demonstrate the mercy of Jesus during times of hardship.
Also, this website, created by two members of our congregation, is a tremendous aid for learning about resources available in the City of Wilmington.
Not being able to gather together is challenging. I do believe this is an opportunity, however, to remember that we are united in Jesus as one family even when we are scattered. We like to say at City Church that the church is not a building, but a people. Now, more than ever, is the time to embody this together.
Let's stay connected,
Pastor Jason