Dear HALC congregation,
The governor has recently allowed worship services to be conducted outdoors with attendance limited to 100 people. The board is considering if this could be a feasible option. The weather forecast for the next 10 days shows rain, so that is something that we would have to consider. Their are also some state health guidelines and technology obstacles that would need to be implemented.We continue to pray and ask for your prayers that we may soon have the ability to worship inside of our building.

The Hockinson Apostolic Lutheran Church Board

Dear Hockinson ALC members, God’s Peace,

As was mentioned in the church announcements last Sunday, we will be voting on our Spring Meeting agenda items online this month. We are requesting that all dues paying members who are wishing to vote, send your email address to secretary.hockinsonchurch@gmail.com so that we can send you the Spring Meeting voting survey. The survey is mostly multiple choice and easy to do. We would like to ask all those dues paying members who are interested in voting, to submit their email address to the Secretary no later than Wednesday May 27th, 2020. Please put Spring Meeting in the subject line. There is one ballot per email address so please send addresses for each dues paying member of your household.

On behalf of the Hockinson ALC Board,

Brian Seppanen

Secretary

In light of the encouraging message we heard from our president we are hopeful to be able to attend church soon. The board is researching how to implement the CDC guidelines. Please continue to pray for our country and leadership.

There is a live streamed service tonight at 7:00 pm. Brother Paul Matson will be speaking. Please join us in commemorating this important day in the life of Jesus.

Dear Hockinson ALC members, God’s Peace,

As was mentioned in the church announcements last Sunday, we will be voting on our Spring Meeting agenda items online this month. We are requesting that all dues paying members who are wishing to vote, send your email address to secretary.hockinsonchurch@gmail.com so that we can send you the Spring Meeting voting survey. The survey is mostly multiple choice and easy to do. We would like to ask all those dues paying members who are interested in voting, to submit their email address to the Secretary no later than Wednesday May 27th, 2020. Please put Spring Meeting in the subject line. There is one ballot per email address so please send addresses for each dues paying member of your household.

On behalf of the Hockinson ALC Board,

Brian Seppanen

Secretary

Pastor Andy Johnson from Clatskanie will be serving us for our online Easter Services. Service times are as follows, Maundy Thursday at 7:00 PM, Good Friday at 7:00 PM, Easter Sunday at 10:30 AM.

Due to the stay at home proclamation issued by Governor Inslee, our Sunday morning online service for the next two weeks will only consist of a prayer and message (we will not have an organist).Please join us online this Sunday morning at 10:30am: Watch Live

March 14, 2020

Hockinson Apostolic Lutheran Church

The WA State Governor has prohibited all gatherings larger than 250 people to limit the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), so as a church we will implement the following until further notice:

We will be going to online Sunday morning services through at least March 29^th.  All other regularly scheduled services are canceled. We are continuing to monitor this situation with the hope that we can resume services as soon as possible.

Please join us online tomorrow at 10:30 am for the service. Pastor Ron will be leading us observing our President’s call for a National Day of Prayer.  The sermon will be delivered by John Isaacson.

On behalf of the HALC Board

Brian Seppanen, Secretary

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Hockinson ALC Live stream page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFDuCjotZ0R3UNdZweSC2w/live

Hockinson ALC Phone patch (limit of 10):  716-293-9232 – when prompted for a PIN, enter 36356.

Hockinson ALC recorded sermon archive:  https://hockinsonchurch.org/sermons/

Hockinson ALC video sermon archive:  https://www.youtube.com/user/HockinsonChurch/videos

Announcement:

For the good of our members and visitors the HALC is suggesting the following safety measures, in order to do our part to help control the preventable spread of illness.

1. Members should stay home if they are feeling any symptoms of illness.
2. Members are encouraged to stay home and watch the service online if they are uncomfortable attending.
3. We recommend avoiding handshakes when greeting.
4. The church does take measures during the regularly scheduled cleaning by wiping down frequently touched surfaces.
5. It is especially important that all attendees wash hands frequently and use good hygiene practices.
6. Regularly scheduled meals have been canceled until further notice.

We will continue to monitor the situation. 

John 14:27 King James Version (KJV)

²⁷ Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid

On behalf of the HALC Board

Brian Seppanen secretary