I find it strange that all of the church’s are shutting down because of the coronavirus

If this is so then explain to me why this church I went to said “Have no fear” “ and have faith and quoted Scriptures such as Psalms 91 then said have faith and to not fear the virus but then passed the letter around saying we won’t be hugging each other and we will be giving each other fist bumps and that if your sick stay home and to watch it on Facebook but isn’t the church supposed to heal the sick?

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

Doesn't mean you can't pray privately; and a church building is only a focal point for worship.

No the church does not "heal" the sick, but it may give psychological comfort to them; and of course when someone recovers they are very likely to say it was all due to prayer!

Where is this by the way? The Church of England has announced it is suspending regular services but leaving the buildings open, presumably for anyone wanting to meditate and pray there alone, without risking being in a congregation.