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Register for In-Person Worship

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We are glad to announce that we are expanding our worship opportunities with two new in-person services beginning on Sunday, July 5th. We will be offering traditional worship at 8:30 am in the sanctuary and The Well service at 11:00 am in the Christian Life Center.

Register for in-person worship by noon Friday, before each Sunday's worship service.  We are asking you to register because in this stage of social distancing we are limited to the number of seats in both worship spaces.

Either call the church office at 228-863-9619 or click on one of the links below to register online.  Simply select a date and indicate the number of tickets (ie. seats) you wish to reserve: 

Sanctuary Services at 8:30 AM

The Well Services at 11:00 AM in the CLC

Worship Under the Oaks

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Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m., we will offer an evening prayer worship option for those who feel comfortable being in outdoor groups. We will meet in front of Moore Hall under the oak trees. Please park in the large west parking lot or to the north of the Christian Life Center or Moore Hall. We are reserving parking spots surrounding the prayer service space for tailgating type seating (every other parking spot will be left empty).

We are going to practice social distancing between individuals/families. Masks for will be available for you to use and take with you. To reduce risk, we are asking that you bring your own bread and grape juice and chairs. Communion can be observed with the bread only, in unusual circumstances such as what we are experiencing now. We will have some sealed packets with a wafer and juice for those who may forget.

The prayer service liturgy will be available on our Facebook pages before the service.

Group Meetings

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In consultation with our COVID-19 advisory team, we have decided that the week of June 21st would be the right time to afford you that opportunity to resume in-person gatherings with some safety protocols. Once you are ready to resume, the next step would be to contact the church office (228) 863-9619. We will work with you to determine a time and location on campus for you to meet.

If you would like to participate in one of these classes on Zoom, please contact the following people: Sonshiners - Glenda Hull @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , New Horizons - Karen Merkle @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Aldersgate - David Roots @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Jon Kaufman Smallgroup @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

We ask that you not begin meeting on campus until you have scheduled through the office. This includes our outdoor spaces. 

Guidelines and Practices for In-Person Worship

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1. Registration for worship by noon Friday, before each Sunday's worship service (July 3 for the July 5 services) by calling the church office at 228-863-9619 or online at fumclb.org or thewelllongbeach.org. We are asking you to register because in this stage of social distancing we are limited to the number of seats in both worship spaces.

2. We will have a small amount of overflow space, some of which is dedicated for the purposes of a parent needing to take a child out of worship temporarily.

3. Offering plates will not be passed but will be placed at the exits to the worship spaces. There will be no "greeting time" in worship but, of course, you will be free to visit and catch up with friends outdoors before or after worship.

4. Social distancing of 6 feet between individuals who are not in the same household. Family groups will be, of course, seated together. In the sanctuary we will use every other pew and have them marked for social distancing. In the CLC chairs will be spaced according to the size of families and number of individuals present.

5. Masks will be required. We will have masks available for you if you do not already have one. We realize that wearing masks is a "hot button" issue, but we ask that we all agree to care for each other by wearing a cloth or surgical type mask while in the buildings. According to CDC guidelines cloth masks should not be worn by children aged 2 or under.

6. Hand sanitizer will be widely available. Gloves will be available for those who wish to have them.

7. Of course, we believe that each person can decide for themselves if they are ready to resume in person worship. If you are at risk, please consider continuing to watch worship online or consider attending the Sunday night outdoor service.

8. If you have symptoms of Covid-19 or have been tested and are awaiting results, please remain at home. 

Click here for a more complete set of guidelines and practices for Stage 1 of returning to in person gatherings.

Youth Schedules

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Children's Lessons

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For safety reasons, we are going to continuenot having any children's Sunday School for the remainder of the summer. We will also start out our in-person services with no children's church or Well Jr. We will definitely revisit this decision as soon as we can!

For the month of July, Lori Cripple would love to bring you some Sunday School supplies as a follow up to our at-home Vacation Bible School. This would not have an online component, but you would be provided with an easy lesson and activities that you could do with your child any time of the week that works best for your family.

If you would like to have some children's material delivered or sent to your house next week, please let Lori know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (228)324-3622.

Church Office Hours

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The office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. We are no longer letting anyone in and we ask that you call the church at 228-863-9619 if you have a need, no matter how big or small, please let us know. Also, pay attention to your neighbors needs as an exercise in loving our neighbors.