COvid-19 Plan

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PHASE 1 – REDUCED OPERATIONS  - Ended May 30th

• Church Services: Online only

• Groups: Zoom Only

• Children’s Programming: Sent via email to families with children

• Special Events/Gatherings: Limited to under 10 or outdoors, with social-distancing and face coverings

PHASE 2 – LIMITED OPERATIONS - Began May 31st

• Congregation is invited to attend the worship service in-person at 10:45am on  Sundays!  However, those in vulnerable populations are encouraged not to attend.

• Church cleaners sanitize the building prior to Sunday mornings.

• Attendees will be encouraged to practice social-distancing, with an estimated 6-feet between people.  Hugging, shaking hands, etc. should be limited to the comfortability of both persons.

• Attendees are encouraged to wear face masks to and from seating in the sanctuary.  Disposable masks will be available.

• Sanitizing wipes are available in the bathrooms so people can disinfect surfaces after use.

• Please wash hands and use hand sanitizer frequently, which will be available in multiple locations.

• Drinking fountains are off limits.

• Chairs are rearranged to allow for social-distancing, with groupings for families.

• The Church Nursery and Hope Squadron (Children’s Church) will open on July 5th.  Until then, kids are invited to the worship service and ‘busy bags’ will be available.

• Offering donations is collected in a container in sanctuary (in addition to online giving), to avoid passing plates.

• On Communion Sundays, elements will be available at a centralized location, not passed person to person.

• Small group meetings, classes, etc. will resume the week of July 5th.  

• Café Naz drinks will be served (not self-serve), in order to limit contamination of surfaces.  Only pre-packaged snacks will be available.

• Services will be recorded and posted on the church YouTube channel for those who cannot/ should not attend.

PHASE 3 – STEADY OPERATIONS - Beginning July 5th

• All services offered in-person

• Groups offered in-person, including Sunday School for children, teens and adults

• Sanitization measures will remain in-place

• Social-distancing will still be encouraged

• Seats will remain spaced-out in sanctuary until social-distancing guidelines are lifted in our community

• Nursery will be available

• Hope Squadron will meet

• Café Naz drinks will continue to be served, not self-serve

• Services will still be recorded and posted on the church YouTube channel

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POLICIES FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - Beginning July 5th

• Kids & volunteers will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer, including when arriving and leaving.

• Social-distancing guidelines will be encouraged (knowing that this isn’t always possible with kids).  This can include ‘air-hugs’ & ‘air-high-fives,’ keeping kids spread out, and encouraging the use of masks.  Also, activities will take place outside when possible.

• Children’s ministry is off-limits to anyone (child, parent, volunteer) who has had a fever over 99.5 in the past 24 hours.  A touchless thermometer may be used to screen kids and volunteers before participating.

• Volunteers who have displayed covid-19-type symptoms will not serve until they are symptom-free for 14 days.

• Surfaces in kids’ rooms will be cleaned each week prior to use.

• A 'dirty-bin' will be used for toys and items that have been played with in order to avoid cross-contamination.

• Nursery workers will wear masks.

• Parents will be notified to change their child’s diaper when needed, and wipe down surfaces after use.