Announcing Our Transition Back to Avondale
Redeemer Church Family,
Recently, we announced that our staff had begun planning our return to our Avondale building for Sunday worship services. One of the benchmarks we laid out was vaccine distribution to the general public. As of April 5th, the Alabama Department of Public Health has extended vaccine availability to anyone aged 16 years or older in Alabama. With this update and the continued decline of COVID fatalities and hospitalizations, we are ready to announce the first part of our transition back to Avondale.
Beginning Sunday, April 11th, we will hold three services each Sunday, including two indoor worship services at our building in Avondale. One indoor service will be mask-required, the other mask-optional. We will continue to offer a worship service at the parking deck and a livestream. Our goal is to provide options that best suit our church family's diverse needs and desires during our transition back to Avondale.
Service Options Beginning April 11th
8 AM in Avondale - Indoor, mask-optional, distancing not required, without childcare or kids classes
9:30 AM in Avondale & Streaming Online - Indoor, mask-required, distancing not required, with reservation-based childcare for children aged 1 year to Kindergarten (expanding these offerings to older children as soon as possible so check our Gather page for more info)
11 AM at the Parking Deck - Outdoor, mask-on-the-move, with reservation-based childcare for children aged 1 year to Kindergarten
While we are still figuring out specifics on how elements like classes, the band, and communion will happen, we hope to bring back all Sunday activities soon.
Even with these changes, we recognize that the COVID pandemic is not over. We believe the caution we have exercised over the past year has been wise and necessary. Moving forward, we will continue to use caution when we feel it is appropriate. As we said a few months ago, coming out of this pandemic will be as unique and challenging as it was at the start over a year ago.
As we transition back to indoor services, three things will be critical.
We must continue to use wisdom in how we look out for one another's health and safety. We must continue to show Christlike humility toward brothers and sisters with differing views, opinions, and convictions regarding the pandemic. Lastly, we must look for opportunities to serve one another in the various needs we face every week, such as parking, greeting, children's ministry, and more.
The Elders continue to look forward and trust in the Lord's provision and guidance as we plan to return to our church's home in Avondale. We ask that you join us in praying for the Lord's direction, and we ask for your continued patience as we plan and prepare for the coming transition..
Blessings,
The Senior Pastor Team
Joel Brooks
Lead Pastor
Josh Hausen
Executive Pastor
Jeff Heine
Shepherding Pastor
