Dear Allen Temple Family and Friends,
 
Praying this note finds each of you well and holding on to your faith amidst this time of storm. Our God is Faithful!
 
As you know, the information surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to develop almost by the hour. We promised to keep you updated as we receive new information that impacts our church family and ministry.
 
This afternoon, the Interim Health Officer of Alameda County along with five other counties, has issued an order to "Shelter in Place" effective at 12:01 a.m. March 17th through April 7th. In essence this means, that everyone is advised to stay in their residence except for "Essential Travel". Profit and not for profit businesses except for those listed in the order are expected to close and remain closed for this period. For more information on the details of this order, please click here to view the order in PDF format.
 
In order to comply with this order, all campus activities are suspended effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, March 17th. All staff able to do so will be working from home. We are also in conversation with City and County Officials to assist us in ensuring that the vulnerable members of our communities who depend on us for food and other ministry, health and social services are still able to be helped. We remain committed to our mission, even in times of crisis. 
  
 
While sheltered in place, we are still mindful of The Center for Disease Control (CDC) advisories:
  • practice social distancing keeping six feet between you and other persons.
  • cover your cough, sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve, and not in your hands.
  • wash your hands often/regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
 
Most importantly, our elders and those with underlying health conditions are advised not to leave home and to have others conduct essential travel on your behalf.
 
If you have yet to do so, please follow our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) by clicking the icons below. We will also share timely updates via these channels. For those not connected to social media, we will make every effort to communicate via telephone as well. 
 
If you need to update your contact information or have any questions, you may call (510) 544-8910 or email info@allen-temple.org.
 
We invite you to send your prayer requests to prayer@allen-temple.org.
 

For 100 years, God has been faithful to Allen Temple Baptist Church. So we face this crisis in faith determined to stay connected to God and each other. It is indeed an opportunity to mobilize for ministry in a new way know that God is with us, never leaving or forsaking us. Forward Together By Faith!

  

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