Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic First Bilingual Christian Church Report
The church has been closed but open for business from our home
(From a distance). What were we able to do?
The Church has been renovated – as you could see through video on facebook live.
We want to thank Pastor Gerardo Toro and his wife for taking up this task of the renovation together with:
Designer Committee
Labor team
The Executive Board has been communicating by Conference Calls and virtual connections.
Church Schedule have been posted on Facebook, church website and announced by Pastor Roque and Pastor Ramassat.
Sunday Messages are being posted on Facebook Live by Gilberto Chacon and Pastor Edgardo Ramassat.
Sunday Worship Songs are being posted by Noelia Soto.
Sunday Children Ministry worship are being posted by Nezet Hernandez and Leonie Marrero.Sunday Children's Ministry worship songs are being posted by Nezet Hernandez and Leonie Marrero.
Wednesday Bible Study's are being posted on Facebook Live by Pastor Edgardo Ramassat.
Brother Luis Miranda gives a study every Monday by FB Live.
Brother Jose Cruz brings a message during the week by FB Live.
Pastors Roque & Maggie Santiago went on Radio live (Atalaya Radio) Tema: Los Matrimonio en tiempo de Crisis, April 17, 2020 @ 7pm
On April 12, 2020, Pastor Roque Santiago was interviewed by Penn Live Patriot News with other Harrisburg Faith leaders, which the article came out on the Patriot newspaper and TV news (ABC Channel 27)
Pastor Roque was able to have Chaplaincy meeting virtually (Zoom) – since we know He misses going to the Hospital for visitations.
Pastors Roque and Maggie Santiago have activated Every Ministry by Conference Call.
Activating everyone for Prayer and Fasting, Encouraging them:
To contact each members of the church (by all the Ministries)
Also Visitors (by Pastor Gerardo & Milta)
To pray with them (or if they have any other prayer request)
To Ask if they need anything and that the church has not forgotten them
Prayer Groups (Intercessors) have been activated by Conference Calls.
Children’s Ministry have been doing a fantastic job communicating with each Staff member and the children by phone or by face-time for those that have special needs children, also by posting video songs and bible study lessons that they could see.
Youth Staff are also doing a great job communicating with the youth, sharing lessons and encouragement, they are also communicating with the young adults.
Worship Dance by Face-time Live by: (from their Yard)
Maribel Vazquez
Hilda Rivera
Many have posted scriptures and songs of encouragement for many to see and focus on.
OVERALL WE HAVE GOTTEN A GOOD REPORT
Pastors Roque and Maggie, Pastors Gerardo and Milta are grateful for the surprise event at their homes – that was Historic (April 19, 2020) a BIG Thank you!
We don’t want to forget Chef-Cita (by Mildred Ramassat) encouraging everyone to wash your hands, put on a mask and so forth by Facebook Live (WOW)
People that have lost Loved Ones (that went to be with the Lord);
Our condolences to Sister Esther Ortiz
Also, during these days of the pandemic, we want to congratulate those that God Blessed with a new home:
Sister Cuca Gonzalez
Hector & Geannette Chacon
Jonathan & Nezet Hernandez – Dedication for the house was done virtually
CONGRATULATIONS!!
For those that had a Birthday In March, April and May
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF YOU!!