Churches deal with coronavirus restrictions

The rapid spread of covid?

"*19 is forcing churches to re?

"*evaluate how they hold services.

Iowa governor kim reynolds' proclamation does not restrict churches from holding services ?

"* but some are deciding to make a change based on the guidance of health officials.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki is live in mason city with what one church is doing.

Nick?

George?

"* trinity lutheran church here in downtown mason city had gone online for most of the pandemic.

Not too long ago, they went back to church in?

"*person and now they've decided to go back to online services.

I spoke with pastor dan gerrietts earlier this afternoon.

He tells me c?

"*g public health had asked local churches to consider going back to worshiping online ?

"* they decided to comply.

Pastor gerrietts says there are actually some good aspects to live streaming their services ?

"* they're able to reach more people in other parts of the state and even across the country.

He says eventually they will return to in?

"* "we're looking at it and reevaluating often.

We have a reopening plan that's a phased approach that we put in back in may and we've continued to use that.

We've adapted it as we continue to learn more about the virus and how it works.

You might be wondering how they plan on handling christmas services.

Pastor gerrietts says on a normal year, they could have up to a thousand people attending.

With those numbers ?

"* they're playing it safe and doing those online as well.

Live in mason city.... nick kruszalnicki kimt news thanks nick.

Governor reynolds' proclamation does impact wedding and funeral receptions ?

"* those are limitd to 15 people