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Opening Up Church Again
Phase I: Return — Enjoy the Gospel
May 31
A. Individual Safety
Request Strict Safe Distancing
- Masks (optional)
- Sanitizer stations
- No handshakes
- No nursery & Children's Ministry
- No coffee time
- Online & offering Box only
- No Lord's Supper
- Spaced seating to CDC Guidelines
- Sick must stay home
- Intense clean of high touchpoint areas
B. Church Programming
- One Service 10:30 & Facebook Live
- Other church activities/events cancelled
- Exchange Groups ONLINE
Phase II: Transition — Exchange the Gospel
Date: TBA
A. Individual Safety
Reduce to Moderate Safe Distancing
- Masks (optional)
- Sanitizer stations
- Handshakes (optional)
- Resume Children 5 yr up (No nursery)
- Coffee time
- Online & offering Box only
- Pre-packaged Lord's Supper
- Increase seating
- Sick must stay home
- Intense clean of high touchpoint areas
B. Church Programming
- One Service 10:30 & Facebook Live
- Small gatherings resume
- Continue social media connections
Phase III: New Normal — Extend the Gospel
Date: TBA
A. Individual Safety
Remove Safe Distancing
- No masks
- Maintain sanitizer stations
- Handshakes (optional)
- Resume Nursery & Children's Ministry
- Coffee time
- Online & offering Box only
- Regular Lord's Supper
- Normal seating
- Sick must stay home
- Resume normal cleaning practices
B. Church Programming
- One Service 10:30 & Facebook Live
- Large gatherings resume
- Encourage face to face connections