{"id":1880,"date":"2020-03-21T19:41:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T02:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracecommunitympk.org\/?page_id=1880"},"modified":"2021-01-23T14:04:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T22:04:26","slug":"covid-19-safety-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gracecommunitympk.org\/ch\/covid-19-safety-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates and Changes due to the Coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>This page will serve as a timeline of changes in response to the situation of the coronavirus pandemic.\u00a0 Please check back often as we will provide up to date information:<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Wednesday, April 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MayorOfLA\/videos\/656999571785219\/\">Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti urges public to wear face masks or any other type of covering such as scarves or bandanas when going to for essential travels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Monday, March 30:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jEGFRMQ7qDo\">Pastor Nick releases a short encouragement and update video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Sunday, March 29:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sweet Time of Prayer met online at 9am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oA0m7dWUK0E\">Pastor Nick&#8217;s Sunday message video<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chinese small group, had teleconference call to worship together and learn the website and listen to the message.<\/li>\n<li>Young Adults met online for fellowship and prayer.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/coronavirus-guidelines-america\/\">President Trump has extended the Coronavirus Guidelines for America through April 30.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Friday, March 27:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Council met online and prayed for church and each other.\u00a0 They made decision that Easter and Good Friday services will have to be online.\u00a0 Delegated some roles and responsibilities to compile a number of pre-recorded material from our own members to be shown live.<\/li>\n<li>Will continue to do online format until further notice.<\/li>\n<li>Looking at not resuming normal meetings until sometime in June.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Sunday, March 22:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sweet Time of Prayer meeting online at 9am<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZZMQ7zFAv0\">Pastor David&#8217;s Sunday message video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Saturday, March 21:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TsGk251n-eg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pastor Nick released a video of encouragement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Friday, March 20:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Council met online, prayed for church, city and nation.\u00a0 They are discussing potential alternatives for Good Friday and Easter services if the <em>Stay At Home<\/em> order remains in effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Thursday, March 19:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2020\/03\/19\/governor-gavin-newsom-issues-stay-at-home-order\/\">Governor Gavin Newsom issues a &#8220;Stay at Home&#8221; Order<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/file.lacounty.gov\/SDSInter\/lac\/1070029_COVID-19_SaferAtHome_HealthOfficerOrder_20200319_Signed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LA Public Health department issues similar &#8220;Safer at Home&#8221; order<\/a><\/li>\n<li>All church staff requested to work from home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Monday, March 16:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CAgovernor\/videos\/560533608146352\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Governor Gavin Newsom issues a video statement asking all dine-in restaurants to close.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.publichealth.lacounty.gov\/phcommon\/public\/media\/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=2269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LA County Public Health department issues order prohibiting any meetings of 50 people or more, and businesses are required to practice social distancing measures.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Sunday, March 15:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special informational and prayer worship service planned at 11:00 am.<\/li>\n<li>Pastor Nick has prepared some informational pamphlets about the coronavirus to take home in both English and Chinese.<\/li>\n<li>The church has asked members to make sure we have their updated contact information to make sure we can properly send you updates over the coming weeks.\u00a0 You may login to your personal account with our new <a href=\"https:\/\/gracecommunitympk.elvanto.net\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">church management system here<\/a>, (if you need your password, please contact Pastor Nick).\u00a0 In the future, you can use this account for volunteer scheduling, online group activities, and check your giving statement!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2020\/03\/16\/california-issues-directive-to-fight-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Governor Newson establishes directive asking older adults and anyone with higher risk of serious illness to self-isolate.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/large-events\/mass-gatherings-ready-for-covid-19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC recommends that any meetings over 50 people should be canceled for the next 8 weeks.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>Saturday, March 14:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Council met online earlier than scheduled as the concern grows for the safety of members.\u00a0 Finalized plans, to proceed ahead with original plan detailed on Thursday, with two exceptions. (1)\u00a0 Have a special information and prayer session instead of a normal service as they forsee not as many people will come on Sunday, but still felt it was important to gather and pray.\u00a0 (2) Shoot an official video statement that will be emailed and texted to all congregants later that day.<\/li>\n<li>Pastor David, Pastor Nick, Dc. Lily, Dc. Wilson, Gilbert, and Wendy meet at church to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jg0HTMvdLWg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">record video statement<\/a> in both English and Chinese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>Friday, March 13:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchased streaming license through CCLI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>Thursday, March 12:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>California Public Health Department issues order stating: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/Gathering_Guidance_03.11.20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Gatherings of individuals who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should be<\/a><br \/>\nlimited to no more than 10 people.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Pastor Nick calls impromptu Council meeting to discuss possible changes and adjustments accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Council met virtually, and discussed, that starting Monday, March 16, until Good Friday\/Easter Weekend, that in the best interest of our high risk congregants and public health, we would not hold any fellowships or meetings, and service elements will be pre-recorded and posted on our church website.\u00a0 Council planned to have one more service to share all the details of the implications of these changes.\u00a0 Council planned to meet again on Saturday to finalize decisions and plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Tuesday, March 10:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some members express more concern over the safety and health of our large group of high-risk members.\u00a0 It was suggested that the church should suspend all church activities.\u00a0 Council will take into consideration the suggestion according to other feedback from congregants as well as any official recommendations by authorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>Sunday, March 8:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular Council Meeting held after church service.\u00a0 The Council discussed looking into online pre-recorded messages to prepare in case the situation gets worse.\u00a0 Need to examine legality of posting content online, want to avoid any copyright infringement.\u00a0 They also recognized one member who may have a hard time purchasing needed supplies during this time of long lines and stock shortages.\u00a0 Pastor Nick and Gilbert have agreed to purchase items and deliver to member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>Thursday, March 5:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pastor Nick sends out general email detailing how Grace Community Church is responding to the growing number of cases of infections.\u00a0 Asking all congregants to use healthy hygiene practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>Thursday, March 5:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pastor Nick sends out general email detailing how Grace Community Church is responding to the growing number of cases of infections.\u00a0 Asking all congregants to use healthy hygiene practices.\u00a0 An open invite to the regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Sunday, March 8 to discuss and express your concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p>Tuesday, March 3:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outreach department details list of precautionary measures to be put into effect when cooking and serving 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