The last few days have led us into uncharted waters as COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout our state. Out of a desire to care for our community and follow the recommendations of our government, the elders have decided to immediately suspend all of Lighthouse’s in-person gatherings, including Sunday worship services, fellowship groups, small groups, sports ministries, counseling, and prayer meetings. This change will be in effect until further notice.
Thankfully, our identity as the church of Jesus Christ is not dependent on us being in the same room or even the same building. We are a family, joined not by a proximity distance of six feet, but by the blood of Christ, and that union is something that no “abundance of caution” can do away with. More than ever, we need one another as vehicles of God’s Gospel grace.
We will continue to be the church family together, and we thank God that we live in an age where technology can allow us to connect to and love one another despite the restrictions of our circumstances. Specifically, Lighthouse will be using various online video streaming and online meeting tools so that we can worship and grow together during this challenging time.
Sunday Worship Services
Starting this Sunday, Lighthouse will be live streaming Sunday worship services on our YouTube channel at our regular services times at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 5 PM. These will be full length worship services with music and preaching, and you will be worshiping alongside your brothers and sisters! We are also planning on producing weekly Children’s Ministry video content so your children will be able to worship as well.
Each week’s service can be found at lighthousesouthbay.org/livestream or you can visit our YouTube Channel.
Fellowship Groups and Small Groups
Starting next week, our age-specific fellowship groups (youth, college, young adult, 30+ singles) and adult small groups will be transitioning to online gatherings as well. Each ministry will be contacting its members to provide more specific information.
“What about _____?” “How does this affect _____?”
We have created an FAQ page that will hopefully address some of questions regarding how these changes will impact specific ministries.
God Is Our Refuge and Strength
These feel like unprecedented times for us, but we know that God is sovereign over these times. He remains the king over all every atom in the universe, every person of our families, every instance of the coronavirus and countless other ailments, and every member of our church. He is not dismayed or distressed, and we find our comfort in him.
Psalm 46:1-17
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.