While honoring the stay-at-home recommendations, we are continuing efforts to explore online resources to avoid social isolation and connect regularly throughout this unique season. Each Sunday we have two ways for us to gather and participate: A Pre-Service Zoom Fellowship, and our CitySalt Live stream Service.
Pre-Service Zoom Fellowship @ 4:30pm
Join us each Sunday before our live stream service for an all church Zoom Fellowship. This is a pre-service video conference for households to connect and interact online.
To participate you will need to download and set up the Zoom App. on a phone, tablet or laptop that has a camera and has a strong internet connection. Once you are set up, you can join the group video session, by simply clicking on the button below at 4:30pm on Sunday.
Here are the details:
Choose Your Device: You can use a computer, phone or tablet and a good internet connection, download the Zoom app (see instructions). Be sure your battery is charged. You may want to practice setting up your camera with a view you prefer to share from your location. Feel free to be creative.
Consider Lighting and Sound: Choose a well lit area with little or no background noise.
Click on The Zoom Link: When you are ready, click the provided web link (see options for access below) to join the group video conference. To see a small picture of all participating households select “Gallery View”.
Live Stream Service @ 5:30pm
Following a short break, we will broadcast our CitySalt Live Stream service at 5:30pm for a 45-60 minute time of connection and encouragement with pastors, leaders, friends and guests.
Access our live broadcast in the following ways:
CitySalt Home Page:
Here you will find a direct connection to our CitySalt Live Stream that will also be simultaneously broadcast to Facebook Live and YouTube Live. This is also where you will find available recordings of past Live Stream services.
CitySalt Facebook Page:
If you have a Facebook account, you can “like” or “follow” CitySalt and have access to the Live Broadcast. You can then watch, share, create watch parties with your friends and give you the ability to interact with us and others on Facebook during the broadcast.
CitySalt YouTube Channel:
You can also find us on our YouTube Live Channel. Once you find our channel if you have a YouTube account you will be able to “subscribe” which will let us know you are there and gives you the ability to interact with us and others with chat during the broadcast.
Prayer, Giving and Connections…
We all may experience waves of emotion as we grieve the loss of what we knew as normal and constantly adjust to uncertainty regarding the health and economic impact of this pandemic. This will likely test our resilience and trust in God’s provision, protection and ever-present care through this season. I encourage you to prioritize your awareness and practical efforts to maintain spiritual, emotional and physical health while you do your best to care for loved ones, neighbors and co-workers through this unprecedented season.
CitySalt will continue to use our website, Facebook page, YouTube and group emails to provide you with updates as more information is available regarding events, creative connections, or practical ways to serve those in need.
Here are some other links that you may find helpful:
Prayer Requests - As needs arise, you are welcome to share prayer requests that can be forwarded to our intercessory prayer team. You may send requests to Pastor John Rice by completing the CitySalt Online Pray Request Google form.
Phone Tree Check-Ins - As a proactive expression of care, we are in the process of mobilizing a team of people who will be calling and texting those in our church directory to stay connected and informed as to each other's needs. Be expecting a call in the days ahead. If you don’t hear from us, there is a chance that we don’t have your information. To be sure, you can complete the CitySalt Connection Card via Google forms to share your information with us.
YouTube Live Video Stream - This resource allows users to stream live video through YouTube and will be new territory for us. We will be exploring this tool and hopefully using it to keep you connected and encouraged in creative ways. No YouTube account is required. Here is the link to connect.
Social Media Support - Our leaders will continue to explore and implement social media tools that enable us to connect online for Triads, Bible Studies and other group meetings. If you need assistance with setting up and using your smartphone, tablet or computer to connect through one of these apps, feel free to call our church line at (541) 632-4182 or email at info@citysalt.org.
Online Giving (Tithes, offerings and Benevolence Fund): - There will likely be financial needs that will arise for individuals and families as this health crisis impacts our economy. In addition to your regular giving to support CitySalt, you can make a tax-deductible contribution specifically to the Benevolence Fund, that is dedicated to providing assistance to those with practical needs. To make an online contribution, you can visit CitySalt Give. Or, if you prefer to write a check it can be mailed to CitySalt Church PO Box 5830 Eugene, OR 97405.
What is Zoom?
Zoom is an online platform for both video and audio conferencing. It is the tool we have chosen to help our CitySalt family stay connected because we'll be able to see each other's faces!
What is required to join a Zoom meeting?
Any computer, tablet or smartphone with a good internet connection. You will want to use whichever device is newest and you can download the Zoom app (for free) by clicking on the links below for mobile devices. If you're joining via computer, just click the invitation to the event link provided and say YES to everything. It will download a program to your computer that will then connect you to the meeting in progress.
