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May 31, 2020 - Grand Re-Opening June 7
It’s time for us to begin meeting together again! The elders have announced we will open the doors of our building for worship beginning Sunday, June 7th at 11:00 a.m.
The danger hasn’t completely passed, so we will still observe some precautions, but won’t it be grand to gather again? Here is what you need to know.
ONLINE
- We will continue to hold online worship services and classes. Pete & Penelope will still have their Children’s Bible Hour online at 10:00 Sunday mornings.
- John will continue teaching the Adult Bible Class online at 10:30 Sunday mornings. We will not hold any classes at the building either on Sundays or Wednesdays just yet.
- In addition, we will broadcast the services from our auditorium live starting at 11:00 a.m. The broadcast will include the entire worship service and last about 45 minutes.
AT THE BUILDING
- We will begin with Sunday morning worship only (No classes). We will add further public services as we consider it safe and wise to do so.
- Please, we are asking every member to wear a mask while inside the building. It may feel strange, but none of us knows whether we are asymptomatic carriers of the virus: and we know that the tiny droplets of moisture that we all spew when we talk, cough, sneeze, or especially sing can carry the virus. It will be extremely hard to follow the mask protocol while we are singing, but this is the most important time to be masked.
- Don’t forget to bring your own Bible with you. For the time being, we are removing all the paper hymn books and Bibles from the pews since their surfaces can transmit the virus. Don’t worry though, we’ve been projecting our songs and scriptures for quite a while, and we will continue to do so.
- As hard as this will be, we are asking every member to keep at least 6 feet away from each other and to give up hugs and handshakes completely until the situation improves. We’ve blocked off every other pew to ensure physical distancing. Likewise, we’re asking families to sit together by themselves. It is especial important (and difficult) for children not to sit beside their friends!
- We will be using the individually packaged communion supplies as long as we can get them. (They are in short supply at this time.) There will be a box prominently placed where we can drop our contributions.
- Hand sanitizer will be available in the building as long as we can obtain it. We will be making special efforts to sanitize the pews before services.
- Sadly, but just as important as all of these precautions are, if you are older or immune compromised, we are asking you to stay at home, and worship with us online during this difficult time.
- Most importantly, if you are ill, running a fever, or you have been exposed, please worship online instead of being personally present. We know you don’t want to possibly expose our weaker members to this dangerous virus.
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