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Sunday Info- Spring 2021

We’re SO excited for our first in-person worship gatherings in a while (happening Sunday, January 24th)! If you are in town and planning to attend, please read this post so you know what to expect, including a few shifts from last semester.

We have four services:

  1. 930am NLCF Generations online at nlcf.online.church
  2. 11am Squires Colonial
  3. 707pm 1521 South Main St. (inside this semester + streamed at nlcf.online.church)

In order to aid with COVID contact tracing, we ask that you fill out our check-in form (or use your personalized link) upon arrival at any of the in-person gatherings. Next, your temperature will be taken, and we will ask for verbal confirmation that you have not been experiencing COVID-related symptoms.

For those of you going to Squires Colonial:
– Max room capacity right now is 92 (usually 400!). There may be a point where we need to point people to the evening services if the 11 is too full.
– Please make sure you arrive early enough to go through our check in process and get your temperature taken
– VT requires that we keep track of who is coming to our services, so you will need to fill out accurate information on the form
– There is ONE entrance into Colonial Hall! – Plan accordingly and allow time to find parking- Masks will be worn at all times!
– Only certain seats are open. Please sit ONLY in the seats marked with green neon tape.
– We will dismiss by sections to avoid bottlenecks.

For the 707p Service at 1521:
– Since we are meeting indoors this semester, you may park in the front parking lot, or at First & Main across Main St.
– As we gather for worship, one of our goals is to be able to connect with one another. In order to do that safely, we’re creating a space before the 707 in the parking lot with fire pits, hot drinks, and snacks. Plan to come early and/or stay after to hang out and connect with others from both services!
– We will also have a check-in table, with temperature check station
– Our capacity is limited to 40-45 people safely
– We will have seats provided, distanced.
– Please wear masks
– We will be livestreaming the 707p service, so visit nlcf.online.church if you’d like to join there!

We know this is a lot, and we’re grateful to meet together in all these different ways. We’re expectant that the Lord will move during these times. We appreciate your flexibility with us as we work out how best to love our neighbors, new and old! Please message us if you have any questions!

First Sunday Services!

Good evening We’re SO excited for our first in-person worship gatherings in months (happening tomorrow, August 23)! If you are in town and planning to attend, please read this post so you know what to expect!

We have four services:

  1. 930am NLCF Generations online at nlcf.online.church
  2. 11am Squires Colonial
  3. 1230pm Squires Colonial
  4. 707p 1521 S. Main st parking lot (also streamed at nlcf.online.church)

For those of you going to Squires Colonial:
– Max room capacity right now is 92 (usually 400!). There may be a point where we need to point people to the 1230 service if the 11 is too full.
– Please make sure you arrive early enough to go through our check in process and get your temperature taken
– VT requires that we keep track of who is coming to our services, so you will need to fill out accurate information on the form
– There is ONE entrance into Colonial Hall! – Plan accordingly and allow time to find parking- Masks will be worn at all times!
– Only certain seats are open. Please sit ONLY in the seats marked with green neon tape.
– Services will be slightly shorter to accommodate the two services- We will clean surfaces after the 11 before the 1230
– We will dismiss by sections to avoid bottlenecks.

For the 707p Service at 1521:
– Parking is recommended at First & Main across Main St. There is NO parking at the building
– We will also have a check-in table, with temperature check station
– We will have seats provided, distanced.
– Please wear masks (yes, even outside.)
– We are going to do our best to stream this service at nlcf.online.church if you’re more watching online

We know this is a lot, and we’re grateful to meet together in all these different ways. We’re expectant that the Lord will move during these times. We appreciate your flexibility with us as we work out how best to love our neighbors, new and old! Please message us if you have any questions!

Kickoff 2020!

Here is the place for all things KICKOFF! “Kickoff” is what we call the time of year right as people are returning to Blacksburg at the beginning of the Virginia Tech semester. We have a TON of opportunities to get connected to a small group community, find a church home, make friends, and more! Check out our calendar, or a few of the highlighted events here!

Saturday, August 15– Zoom Game Night, 8p!

Sunday, August 16- Welcome Service, 7:07p (Zoom)

Wednesday, August 19- Zoom Game Night #2!, 8p

Thursday, August 20- Quarantine Games! 6-9p on the Drillfield

Friday, August 21- Zoom Game Night #3!, 8p

To the Class of 2024…

Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are so glad you’re here. While this year might not be what any of us expected, we believe it will still be a great one! If you are interested in finding out more about us as a church and campus ministry, visit our welcome page specifically for YOU!

Simply fill out the quick form on the welcome page, and we will follow up with you soon. In the meantime, check out our various social media pages!