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Covid-19 Guidelines on Returning to Worship

McCutchanville Community Church

Phase 1: Worship Guidelines in coming back to Worship on June 14, 2020

  1. Worship only – NO Sunday School

 

  1. All areas properly cleaned and sanitized prior to worship (Steramine sprayed on everything evening before)

 

  1. No Fellowship time – arrive just before 10:30 AM – no coffee or donuts (you may bring your own coffee)

 

  1. Have greeter to open front door for all, or leave front door propped open

 

  1. Gloves, Masks & Hand Sanitizer will be available at the main entrance
  2. No handshaking, hugs or even elbow bumps – we must social distance – No “welcome one another” time

 

  1. Require face mask to be worn

 

  1. Allow congregational singing since masks will be worn; however, will limit the number

 

  1. Please sit with family & social distance from all others, chairs will be spaced apart
  2. No Children’s Sermon, Children’s Church or Nursery as we begin
  3. Restroom Doors will be left open
  4. Drinking Fountains will be covered
  5. Offering Plate will be in central location and not be passed; Registration pads will be removed
  6. There will not be bulletins handed out (children’s packets available in ziplok packet)
  7. Communion will be served differently using pre-sealed cups with wafers
  8. At conclusion, please leave quickly (each side dismissed through door on that side) – keeping 6 feet apart
  9. No VBS this year, no meetings, no gatherings, allow funerals & weddings, and continue with no rental of facilities

Of course, CDC guidelines recommend people over age 65 and those with other health issues continue to follow the stay-at-home guidelines and worship from home.

Phase 2: Date undetermined but not likely until at least August/All of the above will be in effect with following exceptions:

  1. Sunday School can begin

  2. Fellowship time permitted prior to worship without coffee or donuts

  3. Follow guidelines recommended from CDC on Social Distancing at that time

  4. Allow Nursery & Children’s Church

  5. Bulletins will be on a table as people arrive, but not handed out

     

All Phases: What we will do

  1. We will Worship the Lord with Joy
  2. We will be happy to see one another
  3. We will sing (sometime), laugh, pray and rejoice
  4. We will clean worship area before and after worship
  5. We will continue to offer online worship
  6. Currently, our weekly service is being sent to approximately 100 email addresses as well as provided on our church Facebook page and on our website.