COVID-19 Guidelines
COVID-19 Guidelines
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1
Introduction
Our leadership team is taking the necessary time to think through all the implications of being open during this difficult time, taking into account the priorities of safety and experience. We know there are varied and strong opinions on all of this, so we ask that you pray for us to have wisdom for what is ahead.
We will be taking the health and safety of every person who steps foot in our church seriously, so here are our plans and guidlines to keep everyone save, althoug some of these may change as we move forward. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these uncharted waters.
Sanitization
The church will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between gatherings. In addition, during gatherings, we will enact the following practices:
- Make hand sanitizer available to all members & visitors.
- Keep doors open so you do not have to touch door handles and to keep fresh air circulating.
- Lids will be removed from trashcans so you don’t have to touch them to discard your trash.
Leadership Team/Volunteers
We believe the church should be setting the example for the community, so the leadership team and volunteers (worship team, children’s workers, greeters, etc.) will be required to adhere to the following preventative & hygiene practices during church gatherings.
- Stay home if they are sick.
- Wash hands/use hand sanitizer regularly.
- No physical contact (hugging, hand shakes, etc.)
Members/Visitors
For the members and visitors attending our services and gatherings, we recommend they follow the CDC guidelines which are as follows.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Stay at least 6 feet away from other patrons.
- If you are at higher risk for severe illness, you should avoid places of worship.
- People at higher risk for severe illness include adults 65 or older and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions.
- Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
- After leaving the place of worship, use hand sanitizer.
- When you get home, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
In addition, we would ask that you do not wear gloves. If you are not changing them after every time you touch something, you are just contaminating every new thing you touch with whatever you previously touched. Instead, ensure you are washing and/or sanitizing your hands regularly.
Online Services
We will also continue to stream our services online for everyone who would still prefer to stay home. The live streams will be available on Facebook, YouTube, and our website, at the following locations.
Questions/Concerns
As you can imagine, there is no tried and true method or instruction manual for gathering in the midst of these unique and difficult times. Thanks again for your patience and understanding as we attempt to operate in faith and wisdom. Please continue to pray for the leadership team as we have to make difficult, and potentially unpopular decisions.
If you have any Questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via phone or the form below.
Church Phone: (520) 235-5989
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7