Amity Baptist Church Coronavirus Response Operating Procedure
Updated March 22, 2020
I’m writing to you in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on all of us. First and foremost, I hope that you and your families are healthy and that all of you fare well during these unprecedented times. And unprecedented they are.
As you likely know, the governor of New York has ordered an executive order stating all non-essential businesses/ employees to work remotely and people to stay in place effective Sunday evening at 8:00 PM. Therefore, all in person gatherings have been canceled effective tomorrow.
Worship Service
We will observe our regularly scheduled worship service on tomorrow. While we recognize the seriousness of this situation, we are reminded in scripture God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.
Our gathering will be within guidelines of Governor Cuomo’s prohibition of public gatherings of 50 people or less in each space. We currently have three available worship spaces. We do urge that you stay home if you feel sick; are returning from an area of the world identified as posing a coronavirus-related risk or have a compromised immune system.
You may watch our service via our livestream broadcast at amitybaptistnyc.org or our YouTube page. Pleas know additional social media avenues are being explored at this time.
Offering
We strongly recommend that each of you sign up to give your tithe and offering online via Givelify. You can download the Givelify App (available in the App Store or Google Play for Android users) and search for Amity Baptist Church, Jamaica.
Additionally you may give via your bank thru Zelle. Select Chase Bank and amitytrustees@verizon.net as the recipient.
Both are safe and convenient ways to give. We will continue to explore other electronic methods of giving during this crisis.
Communication
While we may be scattered physically during this time, we will remain a gathered community. We will gather for prayer, bible study and meetings via conference call.
You will be notified via email, robocall and text of upcoming events. Please remember to check on each other during this time.
Conference Call Number 1 952 222 1750
Conference ID 718 164 1800
We will continue to closely monitor the situation and do all we can to keep you informed. May God continue to Bless you.
Rev. Jeffery S. Thompson 