COVID Guidelines for Church Activities
After consulting with CDC and health department resources, staff and leadership discussions and prayerful discernment of what is best for the health and well-being of all, these guidelines are in effect immediately. Guidelines are subject to change as we continue to monitor a very fluid situation.
- Mask guidelines
- Face masks are recommended for all who attend indoor gatherings
- This guideline is based upon community transmission levels and will be revised as needed
- We are concerned about the health and safety of every person and appreciate your adherence to this guideline
- Thank you for helping protect the health and safety of all
- Social distance seating is available in the worship center
- Center seats are arranged in rows that are spaced 6 feet apart.
- To maintain social distancing in row seating, simply leave 4 seats between households.
- Chairs on the sides of the room are set in household groupings that are 6 feet apart
- Communion Distribution
- As of July 25, a new Communion option is available.
- Attendees may remain seated and partake of Communion.
- New option - Attendees may bring their own Communion elements forward in a household group to a table in the front (using side aisles, directed by ushers), pastor pronounces – The Body of Christ given for you – The Blood of Christ shed for you
- As of July 25, a new Communion option is available.
- Scheduling groups/room usage for the fall – we are excited to begin looking at what groups will start up this fall
- Serving food at a church activity
- All food served must be prepackaged, or an individualized food order (no buffet serving lines or open trays of food)