Churches still adapting to extended Phase 2

Churches are still adapting to extended Phase 2. Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash is observing strict social distancing measures for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

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Thu., Aug. 6, 2020

Framed by canopies, from left: Shadle Park Presbyterian Elder of Adult Discipleship Bonnie Hansen, Asst. Family Ministries Director Courtney Durrant and Associate Pastor Alyssa Bell sing to close the Sunday service on Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Dick and Becky Haunschild, who have been members of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church for 30 years together, take communion in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Betty Benefiel lifts her mask up as she takes communion in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Matthew Bell, associate pastor of Shadle Park Presbyterian, delivers his sermon on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Alyssa Bell, associate pastor of Shadle Park Presbyterian, executes the communion routine with bread and wine that were not shared amongst the congregation on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
An outdoor alter of holy symbols, including communion offerings that were not shared amongst the congregation, are seen on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Alyssa Bell, associate pastor of Shadle Park Presbyterian, executes the communion routine with bread and wine that were not shared amongst the congregation on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Dick and Becky Haunschild, who have been members of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church for 30 years together, take communion in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Dick Haunschild, a 30-year member of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church, takes communion in the parking lot of the church in Spokane on Sunday during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A congregant bows his head with clasped hands as he prays on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Ellie Rudder, age 3, races to the front of the outdoor seating with her dad, Craig Rudder in tow on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A spaced-out crowd including Asst. Family Ministries Director Courtney Durrant listens to Associate Pastor Matthew Bell's sermon on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A video camera on an AV cart livestreams the Sunday service at Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash on Aug. 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Lorraine Agte takes communion in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Matthew Bell, associate pastor of Shadle Park Presbyterian, delivers his sermon on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of the church in Spokane, Wash during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Congregants, from center, Betty Benefiel, Dick and Becky Haunschild and Lorraine Agte listen to a sermon on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 in the parking lot of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wash. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members, including mandatory masks, spaced out seating, prepackaged communion and no sharing of materials for the service that was presided over by Associate Pastor Matthew Bell. At-home worship was also available through a livestream for those that didn't attend in-person.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A Sunday school class breaks off from the adult worship on Aug. 2 on the lawn of Shadle Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane. Strict social distancing measures were enforced for in-person members. State officials say such measures are key to continuing to staunch the spread of the coronavirus.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review