After much consideration and consultation with area churches, the Elders of Bethel have decided to suspend in-person worship services and transition our worship services to online streaming only. We will do this until further notice. The live stream will begin at our normal worship times of 9:30AM and 4:30 PM. Our Governor requested and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recommended that churches “avoid large gatherings (e.g., greater than 100 people in a shared space)…” in an effort to reduce the spread of disease. This is going to spread, but how many people are infected at any given time is important. The attempt to limit large crowds from gathering is an effort to limit exposure so our medical system is not overwhelmed. It is on the basis of honoring those in authority over us and loving those around us that we made this decision. This honors God and still allows us to be fed by His Word. While we recognize that this is far from ideal and that the community aspect of worship will not be enjoyed, we can endure this season with the sufficient grace that our Lord provides. So let us unite in prayer for our area health-care providers and those who are affected by this virus. And let us pray that our light will continue to shine in the midst of this developing situation.