Update on CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Dear PPT Church Family,

We have spent a lot of time in prayer and preparation for the upcoming weekend. However, in light of the growing national concerns and precautions many organizations are taking as they pertain to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have decided not to hold a public service this weekend. Instead we will hold our Sunday service online only.

This is a great opportunity to gather in your home with your family and worship together as you watch online. Our service will air Sunday, March 15, at 10:30 am and can be replayed any time after that.

You can join us at ppt.church/live. We also encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications for the channel.

For many, the spread of this virus has caused fear and anxiety. Yet we are grateful that the Bible tells us, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray that you would sense God’s peace in the midst of these difficult circumstances. This does not mean we should be careless or reactionary but rather walk in wisdom as we serve the Lord and our community in a way that demonstrates our trust in God and our love for people.

We love you and are praying for you and your families’ continued safety and well-being and for all those who have been affected by this virus. We’re also praying for a cure from heaven and for our medical community as they deal with the impact of this crisis.

Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor

Official Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear PPT Church Family,

Our Staff at PPT have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Please rest assured, we are taking precautions to keep our church community safe and healthy.

We ask that you avail yourself of our hand sanitizing stations that will be at all building entrances and by entrances to the Main Sanctuary. As we greet each other, we will still be friendly and welcoming, but without shaking hands.

For upcoming communion services, we will be using prefilled and sealed communion cups that will be handed out to the congregation by our communion servers who will be wearing gloves.

If you or someone in your family is not feeling well and need to stay home, don’t forget that you can worship with us through our live stream at ppt.church/live.

We will be using special collection stations for the offering on Sundays. If you are watching the service from home or simply prefer not to handle cash or envelopes, you can give online or by texting any dollar amount to 84321.

Based on current information and official guidance, there is no need to cancel any of our church activities. The church is acting with due diligence to stay informed.

Let’s not forget that God is entirely in control. It’s easy to forget as fears run high. Let’s be reminded of the prophet Isaiah’s words, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Be in prayer for those who are sick, caregivers, as well as doctors and scientists working on a vaccine. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate any changes to our Sunday or mid-week gatherings.

Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor