Session’s parameters for attending in-person worship services:
- If you (or a member of your immediate family) have experienced any sign of sickness in the last five days, you are not permitted to attend.
- If you are 65 and older, or at risk due to your current health, you are strongly encouraged not to attend.
- If you feel uncomfortable coming to the building for any reason, you are welcome to stay at home.
- When you are at the building, social distancing is required. This means you must stay six feet apart (except for your immediate family) and there is to be no handshaking, hugging, etc.
- In light of the above, children must stay with their families at all times. Please decide whether or not this is feasible with your children before coming in.
- When you arrive at the building, you must come to the main entrance and the doors will be opened for you. Upon arriving, you will be immediately ushered to your seat (spaced appropriately).
- Once you are seated, you must remain there until you are escorted out of the building at the conclusion of the service. The only exceptions are: caring for young children (e.g. to console a crying baby) and using the restroom, if absolutely needed (see below).
- The offering will not be collected during the service. There will be a box for you to deposit your gift as you exit the sanctuary.
- After the service, you are welcome to enjoy fellowship but it must be outside and within social distancing guidelines.
- The use of face masks is encouraged, but not required.
- There will be no nursery available.
- The restrooms should not be used, unless absolutely needed. In that event, only the two restrooms on the main floor are to be used. The water fountains will be closed.
- All pens, cards, Bibles, and psalm books will be removed from the pews. The Scripture passages and psalm selections will be included in the bulletin and distributed via email. In order to minimize contact, you are encouraged to print the bulletin at home, or bring a small device on which to view it in the service. There will only be a few printed at the building for those who still need them.
- The building will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before each service. While you are in the building, please practice good hygiene and cover your coughs/ sneezes. There will be hand sanitizer available.