For safe & responsible in-person services, worshipers and friends are asked to be aware and please observe the following safety protocols:
• Following the updated CDC requirements, fully vaccinated individuals and unvaccinated must continue to wear a mask. When being social, please continue to observe social distancing protocols in the church.
• Each different family unit needs to be “socially distanced” at 6 feet; children with other children at 3 feet. (as per CDC)
• Only two individuals are allowed in the bathrooms at the same time. Parents are allowed to accompany their children.
• Please maintain a safe distance from other family units through the hallways, Narthex and Sanctuary. Be seated as indicated by the ushers. You will also leave, one pew at a time—at the usher’s direction.
• When leaving, you may use either of our two doors. Please leave promptly and try to restrict your conversation(s) to the parking lot.
• Please Note: You may participate in the service—with your mask in a quiet and restrained manner.
• If you have the following existing conditions, you are “at risk” and you should consider staying home: asthma; lung disease; diabetes; liver; kidney; heart disease; a compromised immune system.
• Foot traffic should be one-way only; windows will need to be opened slightly. Dress accordingly.
• Offering plates will be at the back of the church; communion will “come to you” in the form of a “packet” of wafer and wine.
• The center aisle will be reserved for worship participants only. THANK YOU for your consideration and caring for your fellow worshipers.
Thank you.
Please be aware of these new safety procedures as you continue to minister to our congregation.
A mask is required to enter and is required to be worn in the church at all times. Do not enter the church if you have been sick, been with anyone who has been sick, tested positive for COVID during the last 14 days or have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID during the last 14 days. Continue to observe social distancing inside and outside the church. Use hand sanitizer that is made available inside the hall/Narthex.
One usher will be on hand to help with these protocols at the west hall entrance to assist with recording of personnel and temperature checks of all persons in the building. Please present yourself to the recorder/temp. usher if they are not immediately available. The west parking lot entrance will be the only entrance used, unless there is an emergency. Any exit is available at any time. Out of an abundant level of caution, only persons essential to the online service production will be allowed inside the church. Any non-essential persons, volunteers or family members will be asked to wait for their party outside. Ushers do not have responsibilities in the worship service. The entrance must remain supervised if it is to be unlocked from the outside.
Thank you for your understanding, service and compliance.
As we open our church to continue our mission in Christ, we would like to share the plan that has been put together by the members of our reopening team.
Before any service is to be held, a staging team will have prepared the church with signage for specific instruction, clearly marked paths for keeping walkways clear and will have moved any unnecessary furniture/literature. A walk through will also be conducted by volunteer ushers who will be trained in the new procedures/policies to help our members with the new flow and be present during our returning services. Our sexton has been cleaning to new standards with appropriate cleaners during our shutdown to keep a healthy environment in the church.
The only available entrance during service hours will be the west(parking lot) entrance.
Upon entering the church, we ask that visitors continue in one direction toward the sanctuary until the conclusion of the service in order to avoid unnecessary passing in the narrow hall. Restrooms will be available for use of two people at a time. Signs and volunteers will be there to assist in keeping visitors segregated. All visitors will be encouraged to move to their seats in the sanctuary to avoid lingering and gathering in the narthex. Single-use bulletins will replace any hymnal that would be required for the service. The water fountains will not be in service at this time, however, water bottles will be made available. Ushers will show visitors down the outside aisle in the sanctuary to their seats. Please be aware of your distance as people maneuver to their seats.
The middle aisle will be reserved for the Pastor, music director, musicians and ministry volunteers for worship that Sunday. Any changes to our regular service during worship will be followed by specific instruction, i.e. Holy Communion or passing of the peace. Unfortunately, many of our traditional ceremonies will have to be avoided—such as greeting the Pastor at the conclusion of the service or dismissing all at once. Making sure everyone leaves the sanctuary safely will take some time. One side will be dismissed from the back rows to the front of the sanctuary in order to avoid passing others during dismissal after the Postlude. We also ask that everyone continue outside before stopping to converse.
Thank you all for your cooperation as we continue to navigate a ‘best for all’ approach to worshipping in Zion.
Thank you.
Please be aware of these new safety procedures as you continue to minister to our congregation.
A mask is required to enter and is required to be worn in the church at all times. Do not enter the church if you have been sick, been with anyone who has been sick, tested positive for COVID during the last 14 days or have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID during the last 14 days. Continue to observe social distancing inside and outside the church. Use hand sanitizer that is made available inside the hall/Narthex.
One usher will be on hand to help with these protocols at the west hall entrance to assist with recording of personnel and temperature checks of all persons in the building. Please present yourself to the recorder/temp. usher if they are not immediately available. The west parking lot entrance will be the only entrance used, unless there is an emergency. Any exit is available at any time. Out of an abundant level of caution, only persons essential to the online service production will be allowed inside the church. Any non-essential persons, volunteers or family members will be asked to wait for their party outside. Ushers do not have responsibilities in the worship service. The entrance must remain supervised if it is to be unlocked from the outside.
Thank you for your understanding, service and compliance.
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