COVID-19 Info and Resources

There is so much information out there right now about COVID-19: what we do and do not know; what we should or should not do; how we should or should not proceed. To assist in sorting through some of that information, we have a list of links below that provide helpful information particularly relevant to Otoe County, and Faith and Christ as congregations of the Nebraska Synod and ELCA. Watch this page for new resources as they become available! 

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FAITH FORMATION AT HOME

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• ELCA Worship at Home resources (posted weekly)

• Sparkhouse Family Sunday School (posted weekly)

• For All Ages-Tri-Saints Lutheran Parish

• Faith Five- for all ages

• Taking Faith Home

• Coronavirus Conversations Milestone Moment

• For Adults- Daily Discipleship

• Daily Faith Practices

• Curated Faith Formation Resources for Home & Congregation

• Ministry Links Online

• Vibrant Faith Catalyst

• Pandemic Hope- Family Resource

• Guide to Self-Care for Families from SALT

• For Youth/Young Adults- Faith Lens

• llustrated Ministry

• On Eagle's Wings- Ecumenical Ministries share their children's Sunday School curricula

• Daily Prayer for Social Distancing

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HEALTH INFORMATION 

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COVID-19 transmission explained

• CDC Cornavirus Information 

• Nebraska Public Health Physician Updates

• Governor Rickett's COVID-19 briefings
• Southeast District Health Department COVID-19 Info
• "Six Rules to Stay Safe" (video)
• NE Statewide Case Map
• DHHS COVID-19 resources

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RE-OPENING / GUIDANCE FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES

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• Letter from Bishop Brian Maas - NE Synod, ELCA regarding re-opening - April 23

• Before We Gather - Brotherhood Mutual Re-opening resource

• Faith community best practices from the CDC

• The risk of singing in church with COVID-19

• EKD re-opening information

• Governor's complete guidelines for restarting in-person worship - PDF 

• Governor's announcement that worship communities can gather and restrictions

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FROM THE NE SYNOD / BISHOP BRIAN MAAS

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• COVID-19 resource page from the NE Synod

• Letter from the Bishop (Regarding re-opening) - April 23

• Letter from the Bishop - April 22

• Letter from the Bishop - March 27 (PDF)

• Letter from the Bishop - March 16 (PDF)

• Letter from the Bishop - March 13 (PDF)

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FROM THE ELCA​

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• ELCA COVID-19 resource page

• “Worship in Times of Public Health Concerns: COVID-19/Coronavirus”

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• “ELCA Presiding Bishop Addresses Concerns About COVID-19” - March 6

• “Response to COVID-19 From ELCA Presiding Bishop” - March 27

• Videos Messages from the Presiding Bishop

  • “We still have God and each other” - April 30

  • “Hope doesn't disappoint” - April 23

  • “It's okay to grieve and hope” - April 17

  • “There will be joy” (Easter message) - April 9

  • “We remain united” (Holy Week invitation) - April 3

  • “Be of good courage!” - April 1

  • “A God Who Is Faithful” - March 28

  • “Bishop Eaton on COVID-19” - March 12

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