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
Launching December 6
On December 1, the Church Board voted to return to in person worship on December 6, with a mandate to wear a mask while in the building. Masks are required at all times.
Children’s Church for Preschool through Elementary age will resume beginning Sunday, December 20.
Groups may resume December 21 (pending the outcome of the Governor’s orders). Check with your teacher/leader, or the church office for information regarding a particular group or Sunday School class.
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