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Re-opening worship schedule

Service Times

10:30 AM

Length

1 Hour

Attendance

200 Maximum

Seating

Families Sit Together

Phase #5

Update March 14

Re-opening will happen in phases

Phase #1

Began June 14

We will begin 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM campus
services.
Two services will make it easier to practice social
distancing with fewer people in each service.
(We want everyone to feel safe coming to worship and to be safe coming to worship.)
The 10:30 AM Worship Service will continue to be
Livestreamed.
Worship only during phase #1; nothing else
There will be no Children’s ministries offered during
phase #1.
- Parents will be encouraged to bring activities
  for their children and keep children with them during worship
- Joy Burger will greet children and provide
  crayons to those who’ve forgotten their own
Gym, children’s and youth areas will remain closed
during phase #1
Every other pew will be labeled service #1 or service #2 to make sanctuary social distancing easier to achieve.
Pews will be marked with a divider to limit physical
contact between families sitting on opposite ends
of the same pew
Cleaning/sanitizing team will touch up doors and
restrooms during and between services. Thorough
cleaning and sanitizing of all areas will occur during
the week.
Offering boxes will be located on the rear wall of
the Sanctuary
No coffee or donuts
Very limited printed materials distributed
A special seating area will be designated for high
risk individuals who prefer additional safeguard
against contact
We request that anyone with symptoms worship
from home
Greeters will avoid touch and provide guidelines
regarding social distancing
Everyone is encouraged to wear a mask
- Masks will be available from greeters for those who have no mask and would like to have one
Restroom attendants will guide appropriate social
distancing and sanitizing
No valet parking will be provided

Phase #2

Began June 21

Immediately allow group meetings outside with social distancing
Allow some small groups or classes (less than 10) to meet indoors with social distancing and Phase #1 precautionary health measures
Allow Youth to meet outside with appropriate social distancing
Observe appropriate social distancing and precautionary measures for health & safety

Phase #3

Began September 13

Begin Holding Children’s Church & Youth Group
Youth Group will meet in the gym on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 PM with face masks and temperature checks
Children’s Worship, 1st through 6th grade, will be held in Kid Factory with Mrs. Joy during the 10:30 AM service. All children and workers will wear masks.
Children ages 18 months through Kindergarten years will be combined in the preschool area
Children younger than 18 months are encouraged to worship with their parents in the sanctuary

Phase #4

Launching October 9

Groups & Classes may now meet inside in designated spaces with up to 20 persons following required health guidelines. Groups exceeding 10 people require a room of at least 1,000 square feet. Masks required.

Phase #5

Update March 14

Beginning Sunday, March 14, there will be a No Mask Section in the Sanctuary (masks required in hallways/classrooms). Please do not sit in the Mask Only Section without a mask.
Beginning Sunday, February 14, groups and Sunday School classes may now meet inside following required health guidelines. Groups with more than 10 people will require a room with a minimum of 50 square feet per person. Masks are required.
Youth Group will meet in the Youth Center on Wednesday evenings with masks and temperature checks.
Children’s Worship (1st to 6th Grade) will meet in Kid Factory with Mrs. Joy during the 10:30 AM service with masks and temperature checks. All workers will wear masks.
Children 18 months– Kindergarten will meet in the preschool area. (Nursery for babies under 18 months will re-open on Sunday, February 21)
Children’s Sunday School classes will resume when sufficient workers are available.
In person worship resumed on December 6, with a mandate to wear a mask while in the building. Masks are required at all times.

Services

Sundays
Sunday School @ 9:15 AM
Morning Worship @ 10:30 AM
Children’s Ministries @ 10:30 AM

Wednesdays
Youth @ 6:45 PM
Groups @ 6:30 PM
Pastor’s Prayer Meeting @ 6:30 PM
No Children’s Programming