INSIDE SADDLEBACK: What are the New Wineskins?

<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Guidelines for Getting Together For Saddleback Church Small Groups</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Gathering together in large groups is still in the future. The natural question at this stage of the COVID-19 crisis is, "<em>Can we begin to gather in small groups?</em>"</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Sadly, infections are currently increasing at a rapid rate. <strong>Our recommendation is that you will continue to meet online as your primary venue</strong>, whenever possible and appropriate.  However, we recognize the importance of face-to-face gatherings and the desire we all have to be in proximity with one another. So, if you decide to hold physical gatherings, please follow these guidelines:</p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li>Check the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and California Department of Public Health websites frequently for the most up-to-date safety guidelines and recommendations, as they are changing often.  (<a href= "http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763075:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935FEAEE752737FB79ADDC8CA2F72:r" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763075:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935FEAEE752737FB79ADDC8CA2F72:r&source=gmail&ust=1596714462414000&usg=AFQjCNE1-ZKjyOhGkk7NCYkaCoULNS7LMQ">www.CDC.gov</a>  <a href="http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763076:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935FEAEE752737FB79ADDC8CA2F72:r" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763076:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935FEAEE752737FB79ADDC8CA2F72:r&source=gmail&ust=1596714462414000&usg=AFQjCNFoi-2kbQhC3V-qCAnPJ9Y1KF12NA"> </a><a href="http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763076:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935FEAEE752737FB79ADDC8CA2F72:r" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://messaging.saddleback.org/ct/55763076:6BIoMhbN3:m:1:1234365391:43B935F