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Dear members,

You may have already heard from news outlets that the church was visited by a COVID-19 patient on 16 Jan between 4.40pm and 6.40pm. We confirm that the COVID-19 patient is a member of our church who attended our Saturday Bilingual Service at the said date and time. At the time of the Worship Service, the member was asymptomatic and did not have any fever. This member only experienced flu-like symptoms on 18 Jan and tested positive upon a visit to the doctor.

The church has been contacted by MOH, and those who were in close contact with the affected member have been placed on Quarantine Order (QO) or Stay Home Notice (SHN). In line with MOH’s directives, we ask all members who attended Saturday Bilingual Service on 16 Jan to monitor your health over the next 14 days. Please be assured that we adhere to a strict hygiene standard and the church premises are thoroughly cleaned and wiped down after each use.

Following MOH's advise, the church will also be temporarily suspending all on-site Worship Services and church activities until 14 Feb. Please continue to participate in our Worship Services and church activities online. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and give further notice closer to 14 Feb.

We are in touch with the affected member who is recovering well and all immediate family members have tested negative for COVID-19 thus far. Do join us in praying for this member’s recovery and be reminded that in all things, God is sovereign.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the elders of the church. God Bless!

Church Management Board
20 Jan 2021

Dear members,

Further to the advisory sent on 20 Jan, it has been confirmed that the spouse of the affected member tested positive for COVID-19. The spouse was also present during the 16 Jan Saturday Bilingual Service.

This couple has a teen who has tested negative for COVID-19 and is currently under Quarantine Order (QO). This teen attended our 11:15am Teens for Christ Service on 17 Jan. (The affected couple did not attend any Worship Service in church on 17 Jan.) Our pastoral teams are currently getting in touch with the other attendees of the TC service to provide care and assistance in this matter.

We are happy to report that the affected member is recovering well and has been moved to a community hospital for recuperation. The spouse is currently warded at NCID but continues to be asymptomatic. Please uphold this family in prayer as they go through this difficult time.

By today, all fulltime staff and attendees of 2, 9 and 16 Jan Sat Bilingual Service will have taken their swab and serological tests. So far, the first batch of results for our fulltime staff, attendees of the 16 Jan Sat Bilingual Service and those on Quarantine Order have emerged negative. Professional disinfection and sanitisation have also been carried out at our church premises yesterday.

Please join us in praying for the situation as our leaders and staff continue to manage this incident and provide pastoral care to affected members. Do also continue to participate in our weekly Worship Services online this Sunday, as well as our Combined Church Prayer Meeting this Saturday. More information on how to access our online Worship Services and Combined Church Prayer Meeting will be sent shortly.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and give further updates when the situation warrants it. Please contact any Elder of our church should you have any queries.

May the peace of God be upon us all. God Bless!

Church Management Board
22.01.2021

Dear members,

In response to the government measures introduced on 4 May 2021, COS will adopt the following:

1. Worship Services
All Worship Services will be fully livestreamed (no physical congregation) wef 7 May 2021. Links to our online Worship Services will continue to be sent via e-bulletin/whatsapp and uploaded on our website every Sat.
This includes Sunday School which will be held online only.

2. LG meetings
All physical LG meetings held in church or in homes will be suspended wef 8 May 2021. Physical LG meetings before 8 May 2021 are strongly encouraged to meet online if possible.

3. Pastoral Visitations
All physical pastoral and hospital visitations will be suspended unless necessary. However, our pastoral teams will still be able to take your call and pray with you or respond to your needs. Please continue to reach out to them if pastoral assistance is needed.

4. Meetings in church
All physical meetings in church will be suspended wef 8 May 2021. This includes training, retreats, prayer meetings and discussion meetings.

The above measures will remain in place until 30 May 2021 or until further announcement is made as the church leadership continues to monitor the situation.

Let us do our part by limiting our social interactions and practicing good personal hygiene. Please continue to pray for the evolving situation and for our leaders as we navigate this period together. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Amen!

Church Management Board

CHURCH ADVISORY
5 May 2021
(Updated as of 14 May 2021)

Dear members,
In response to the government measures introduced on 4 May 2021, COS will adopt the
following:

1. Worship Services
All Worship Services will be fully livestreamed (no physical congregation) wef 7 May
2021. Links to our online Worship Services will continue to be sent via
e-bulletin/whatsapp and uploaded on our website every Sat.
This includes Sunday School which will be held online only.

2. LG meetingsAll physical LG meetings held in church or in homes will be suspended wef 8 May 2021.

3. Pastoral Visitations
All physical pastoral and hospital visitations will be suspended unless necessary.
However, our pastoral teams will still be able to take your call and pray with you or
respond to your needs. Please continue to reach out to them if pastoral assistance is
needed.

4. Meetings in church
All physical meetings in church will be suspended wef 8 May 2021. This includes
training, retreats, prayer meetings and discussion meetings.

The above measures will remain in place until 13 June 2021 or until further announcement is
made as the church leadership continues to monitor the situation.

Let us do our part by limiting our social interactions and practicing good personal hygiene.

Please continue to pray for the evolving situation and for our leaders as we navigate this period
together. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Amen!
Church Management Board

Dear Church Family,
We are thankful that we are able to enter Phase 3 (Heightened Alert). Please continue proper mask wearing, adhere to safe management measures and get vaccinated once it is available to you. Let us also continue to pray and support one another.

The church is responding to these new measures with the following:

1. Worship Services
Saturday Bilingual Service, Filipino Service and Myanmar Service will resume Worship Services in church (and online) for up to 50pax. All other Worship Services will continue to be held online until more church members have completed their vaccination.

2. Resumption of physical LG meetings at home
WEF 21 June 2021, physical LG meetings at home can resume with a maximum of 5 guests per household. Physical LG meetings held in church will continue to be suspended and members are strongly encouraged to continue meeting online.

3. Resumption of pastoral visitations
WEF 21 June 2021, our full-time staff and co-workers will resume pastoral visitations. Hospital visits will continue to be suspended except in emergency situations.

4. Monthly Fellowship Gatherings
Monthly fellowship gatherings of up to 50 members are encouraged to be organised in church for area LGs so that we can meet for fellowship and prayer.

As an added precaution, everyone is strongly encouraged to use the DIY test kits often, especially before coming to church, so that we can keep everyone safe.

Please continue to pray for the COVID-19 situation so that all sectors of the economy can resume, and we can reopen physical activities in the church in a safe and gradual manner. May the Lord bless you and keep you during this time.

Church Management Board
18 June 2021

Dear members,

In response to the government measures introduced on 20 July 2021, COS will adopt the
following:

1. Worship Services (from 22 Jul to 6 Aug)
All Worship Services will be live-streamed only, including Saturday Bilingual Service, Filipino Service and Myanmar Service. Links to our online Worship Services will continue to be sent via e-bulletin/WhatsApp and uploaded on our website every Saturday.

2. LG meetings (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical LG meetings held in church or in homes will be suspended. Please continue to meet digitally over Zoom.

3. Pastoral Visitations (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical pastoral and hospital visitations will be suspended unless necessary. However, our pastoral teams will still be able to take your call and pray with you or respond to your needs. Please reach out to them if pastoral assistance is needed.

4. Meetings in church (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical meetings in church will be suspended. This includes area LG meetings, training, retreats, prayer meetings and discussion meetings. Only rehearsals and Worship Service broadcasts may continue to be held in church.

The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has set us back and caused much disappointment in the community, including ourselves. However, let us not despair for it is in God that we place our hope. Let us continue to band together in fellowship and prayer as we support each other.

If any of you are in need of prayer, pastoral or financial assistance, please let your LG leader or pastoral staff know so that we may reach out to you to render help. Last but not least, let's do our part by getting vaccinated as soon as possible to protect our loved ones and ourselves, as well as reduce the spread of the virus.

God Bless!
Church Management Board

Dear members,
In response to the government measures introduced on 20 July 2021, COS will adopt the following:

1. Worship Services (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All Worship Services will be live-streamed only, including Saturday Bilingual Service, Filipino Service and Myanmar Service. Links to our online Worship Services will continue to be sent via e-bulletin/WhatsApp and uploaded on our website every Saturday.

2. LG meetings (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical LG meetings held in church or in homes will be suspended. Please continue to meet digitally over Zoom.

3. Pastoral Visitations (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical pastoral and hospital visitations will be suspended unless necessary. However, our pastoral teams will still be able to take your call and pray with you or respond to your needs. Please reach out to them if pastoral assistance is needed.

4. Meetings in church (from 22 Jul to 18 Aug)
All physical meetings in church will be suspended. This includes area LG meetings, training, retreats, prayer meetings and discussion meetings. Only rehearsals and Worship Service broadcasts may continue to be held in church.

The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has set us back and caused much disappointment in the community, including ourselves. However, let us not despair for it is in God that we place our hope. Let us continue to band together in fellowship and prayer as we support each other.

If any of you are in need of prayer, pastoral or financial assistance, please let your LG leader or pastoral staff know so that we may reach out to you to render help. Last but not least, let's do our part by getting vaccinated as soon as possible to protect our loved ones and ourselves, as well as reduce the spread of the virus.

God Bless!
Church Management Board

Dear members,
In line with the latest re-opening measures announced on 6 August 2021:

1. Re-opening of Worship Services in church

All attendees must be vaccinated and are to show proof of vaccination status, recovery from COVID-19 or a valid negative pre-event test (PET)* within 24 hours of the Worship Service, via the TraceTogether token or app upon arrival. Please understand if we are unable to admit you if such proof cannot be shown as this is a government requirement.

*PET is not offered at our church premises. Please proceed to a MOH approved clinic within 24 hours of the
Worship Service before coming to church.

As seats are limited, pre-registration is required. Please refer to your respective Worship Service announcement for more information. In the meantime, our Worship Services will continue to be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend.

2. Resumption of LG Meetings at home
LG meetings held at home may resume with a maximum of 5 LG members (excluding the host) if the following criteria are met:
- The LG host has not had any other guests in their home on the same day
- The 5 LG members (guests) did not attend more than 2 social gatherings on the
same day
- All are fully vaccinated.

Zoom accounts will still be available for LG meetings who are unable to meet in person.

3. Resumption of pastoral visitations
Our full-time staff and co-workers will be resuming pastoral visitations. Do be assured that all pastoral staff and co-workers involved in visitations are fully vaccinated. Hospital visits will continue to be suspended except in emergency situations until further notice.

4. Resumption of meetings in Church
With effect from 19 August 2021, physical meetings in church (including LG meetings, team meetings, and prayer meetings) may resume up to a maximum of 50 per group, up to a total of 150 persons at any one time (subject to space capacity). Each meeting is also limited to a maximum of 2 hours, unless otherwise stated.

As we rejoice and look forward to being able to meet in person and in larger groups, let us continue to pray for a safe re-opening and recovery of our economy, especially sectors that have been hard-hit by COVID-19. Let us also do our part in adhering to safe management measures and continue practicing good hygiene habits as we transit into a new normal in Singapore. Do also reach out to us if you are in need of prayer, pastoral or financial assistance so that we may render help.

We look forward to fellowshipping and worshipping our Lord together again in person.

God Bless!
Church Management Board