NEWSFLASH: 

WE HAVE RESUMED IN-PERSON WORSHIP!

(See our Guidelines for in-person worship below.)

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NOTES FROM THE PASTOR, APRIL 2021

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GUIDELINES FOR IN PERSON ATTENDANCE

Greetings people of God!

It's been many weeks and counting since we have been able to gather together in the building for worship.

It has been a trying time and we are so grateful for the ways that you have continued to be the Church during this unprecedented time. 

We are writing to announce that the Vision and Action Team has determined to resume in person worship attendance as of Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Below is an outline of the plan detailing what we will be doing together to keep each other safe when we return to in-person worship. 

All ages are welcome to worship but in the first phase of returning to the building, 

we won't be offering the nursery or Sunday school for any ages. 

Please contact Tammy Call or Pastor Jeff with any questions you may have. 

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Worship 

• Everyone is invited to attend in person. 
• Those feeling sick or with a fever should not attend.

• Online worship will continue via Facebook Live, with later broadcasts available on YouTube (See the "Worship Services" link.) 

Safety Guidelines 

 • We will sanitize doors, surfaces in the narthex, bathrooms, and the sanctuary before and after worship

 • Participants must maintain 6 feet of distance between households at all times 

        - we will have tape in the Narthex to guide 

• Sections of pews will be blocked off to ensure the 6 feet of distance is maintained 

• Hand sanitizer will be available for everyone upon entry and exit

• Masks will be required for everyone in attendance (except for children under two years of age) 

• Masks will be provided for those who arrive without them (please bring your own if you have one) 

• Attendance will be taken by computer sign-in by the authorized greeter only 

• No shaking hands or physical contact

• No bulletins will be used 

• No congregational singing will take place 

• No passing of offering plates (there will be a basket for offering at the entrance of the • sanctuary) 

• No nursery

• We will exit worship by recessional, dismissed by row (Pastor Jeff will remain in the chancel to direct) 

• No fellowship time 

• No Sunday School 

Pastor Jeff Working from the church office Available by appointment only - all sanitization and distancing guidelines must be observed 

Church Office Open 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday - sanitization and distancing guidelines must be observed 

Small groups/Committees No small group meetings in the building without VAT approval Ministries Doorstep and Fellowship and Faith donations at the church building resume