Thanks to the way we redesigned our church we can include fellowship hall as part of our worship area. So, we should have no problem accommodating regular summer worship attendance.
Worship attendees
We encourage people who choose to worship in person to self-monitor and to stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or any other infectious disease. Anyone who begins to develop symptoms during a worship service will be allowed to leave the gathering to prevent the spread of illness. Please do not feel as though you need to be in worship at the facility. If you are not ready to worship in a public setting, we welcome you to continue to worship with us online or through Cable 3.
All members will be encouraged to act in accordance with public health guidelines, including covering coughs and then washing and sanitizing hands. The council is strongly encouraging worship participants to wear masks while in the church. During our Phase 1 of corporate worship we will not be singing in the worship space, as a congregation. All singing will be done by musicians separated by some distance from the congregation or will be prerecorded for the congregation to experience reflectively.
We will use the occupancy limits of our space according to the guidelines provided. Please maintain at least 6 feet between you and those who do not share your home. When you enter the church ushers will help you find seating and arrange proper social distancing around your household. When using stairs or hallways, please stick to your right side of the passageway.
Handshakes and hugs are discouraged. As usual we will project the services onto our screens, but we will not be using our hymnbooks.
High touch areas in the gathering area and the Sanctuary, will be sanitized before and after each worship service. Regular housekeeping practices of the worship area and the restrooms will be done on a weekly basis. Regular housekeeping and sanitizing of all high touch surfaces in other public areas will be done on a weekly basis. To avoid touching of doors, they will be propped open before and after the worship service. We will do all that we can to promote air circulation in the worship space.
Copies of this statement will be available on the church website and as hard copies at the church facilities. Any additional updates, communication and training will come by public announcements at worship services and directly as needed.
We miss all of you and we look forward to the day when this is all behind us. Until then keep the faith! Live in Hope! Share the Love!
Tara Thompson
On Behalf of the Church Council