On "Closing Church"

[DesertBerean]

Today is PENTECOST SUNDAY. As many churches (including my denomination) told our governor, we are going to come together whether he allowed it or not. We will follow the procedures he then outlined, but we will come together!

[Cow Poke]

OK, which one of you yahoos went online and sent our Church TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS?!?!?!

[Sparko]

So, truth be told yes it is worse than the flu and it lasts longer. We had it in our house back in February and while the kids did ok, our oldest had breathing problems and tiredness for a month. I couldn't breathe well myself without the use of a rescue inhaler for a month and a half. It's pretty nasty, so I do understand the social mandates.

did you get tested or just think it was COVID?

[Catholicity]

We've had several people in our congregation test positive and some are seriously ill. Therefore, we are going back to online services only for at least 2 weeks. I spoke with one of them today and he said, it was MUCH worse than the flu and last's longer.

So, truth be told yes it is worse than the flu and it lasts longer. We had it in our house back in February and while the kids did ok, our oldest had breathing problems and tiredness for a month. I couldn't breathe well myself without the use of a rescue inhaler for a month and a half. It's pretty nasty, so I do understand the social mandates.

[Cow Poke]

We've had several people in our congregation test positive and some are seriously ill. Therefore, we are going back to online services only for at least 2 weeks. I spoke with one of them today and he said, it was MUCH worse than the flu and last's longer.

[DesertBerean]

We've had several people in our congregation test positive and some are seriously ill. Therefore, we are going back to online services only for at least 2 weeks. I spoke with one of them today and he said, it was MUCH worse than the flu and last's longer.

[Littlejoe]

We've had several people in our congregation test positive and some are seriously ill. Therefore, we are going back to online services only for at least 2 weeks. I spoke with one of them today and he said, it was MUCH worse than the flu and last's longer.

[DesertBerean]

Our district has given us the go ahead to open back up AFTER we receive state guidelines. So it'll be another week for us.

[Cow Poke]

I thought it looked exactly the same as before. The frame rate is still really low too.

Agreed... pretty busy right now, but maybe I'll send you a link to the test, to see if you notice a much higher video quality.

[Sparko]

It's strange - in a test I did, it was MUCH sharper, but when I saw the actual service Sunday afternoon, some of it was just "fuzzy". I don't know if the sound guys 'installed' it in vMix differently than I did for the test, but it was CRYSTAL clear when I did my test.

I thought it looked exactly the same as before. The frame rate is still really low too.

[Cow Poke]

CP, Did you ever get your new fancy camera? Last Sunday's sermon looked the same.

It's strange - in a test I did, it was MUCH sharper, but when I saw the actual service Sunday afternoon, some of it was just "fuzzy". I don't know if the sound guys 'installed' it in vMix differently than I did for the test, but it was CRYSTAL clear when I did my test.

[Sparko]

CP, Did you ever get your new fancy camera? Last Sunday's sermon looked the same.

[Sparko]

Yeah, the limiting factor for us will be social distancing, too. We're working on figuring out how many we can accommodate. My days are mostly taken up by babysitting a toddler (and a 21-year old and 27-year old) . Since I'm "essential personnel" at church, I'm one of 5 who has been attending; my remaining free time mostly goes to putting together the church bulletin for distribution.

If I recall, you have a heart problem and you are in a high risk category. Be safe!

[One Bad Pig]

There was a lot of confusion initially over churches in my area reopening, because businesses could only open with 25% capacity. Our governor cleared that up pretty quickly that the limiting factor would be the church's ability to maintain social distancing - not a percent.

Really good to see you, OBP.

Yeah, the limiting factor for us will be social distancing, too. We're working on figuring out how many we can accommodate. My days are mostly taken up by babysitting a toddler (and a 21-year old and 27-year old) . Since I'm "essential personnel" at church, I'm one of 5 who has been attending; my remaining free time mostly goes to putting together the church bulletin for distribution.

[Cow Poke]

As of this evening, churches can open with up to 50% of maximum capacity - except for my county, where one commissioner saw his shadow and the lockdown will continue for another 2 weeks.

There was a lot of confusion initially over churches in my area reopening, because businesses could only open with 25% capacity. Our governor cleared that up pretty quickly that the limiting factor would be the church's ability to maintain social distancing - not a percent.

Really good to see you, OBP.