Due to safety concerns with Covid-19 we have had to make some changes to our regular routine in order to have indoor Sunday services. The points below are subject to change and we expect them to change as time goes by.
We urge anyone who feels uncomfortable attending indoor services at this time to stay home and access the service online. Similarly, if anyone is experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home and watch online rather than attending in person.
Summary:
RED PLAN General use of the building:
building is closed to the public except for certain hours Wednesday when drop-offs can be made to the
building signage to promote frequent handwashing and directions to hand sanitizer posted hand sanitizer minimum 60% alcohol-based readily available inside building
anyone entering the building to wash hands/use sanitizer upon entry, to avoid touching any surfaces, and to clean any surfaces after use
anyone who has been outside the province or who is exhibiting symptoms not permitted into the building
anyone involved in church activities in any location to maintain physical distancing of two metres
use of washroom permitted providing social distancing and handwashing
masks required at all times
anyone entering the building records date, name, and contact phone number for contact tracing VIRTUAL SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES ONLY
essential personnel only including preacher, musician, elder for announcement/prayer, tech person
essential personnel wearing mask from exiting vehicle to re-entry; all keeping 2 metres distance during entire service
only individual speaking or singing to remove mask and no one else on platform or within 2 metres during that time
streamed via Facebook and YouTube GROUPS
Small group meetings suspended or moved online during RED phase OFFERING
Encourage weekly offerings via e-transfer
Donations or food bank items to be dropped off at the church Wednesdays between 10-2 – placed on table or desk, not transferred hand to hand
ORANGE PLAN Sunday morning worship services (indoor) ORANGE PLAN
conducted on Facebook Live beginning March 22, 2020 as a way to participate from home
masks worn from exiting vehicles to return to vehicles & throughout entire service
Contact information collected at entrance
Church bulletin available for pick-up on a table, not distributed personally
No congregational or group singing
Any singer/speaker on the platform must be 4 metres away from congregation
Congregation to sit in household groupings only
Tech team = 1 person
Maximum 50 people at one service Small group gatherings/leadership meetings/ ceremonies ORANGE PLAN
All measures followed in regular church services
currently, church building is not available to groups outside the church
small meetings and small gatherings only at this time
no shared food/drinks
if church is used for a funeral or wedding, maximum 25 participants with all other precautions as for regular services Youth Group gatherings ORANGE
Effective Nov 27, no youth group meetings for next 2 weeks while Orange level continues Receiving donations or payments ORANGE
Encourage weekly offerings via e-transfer
Donations or food bank items to be dropped off at the church Wednesdays between 10-2 – placed on table or desk, not transferred hand to hand
If money is handled, ensure regular handwashing after use or minimum 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer Church Office
In the office no mask is required by 1 person working there; if another comes in, both wear masks
HORIZON HEALTH using building for COVID-19 testing beginning January 22, 2021
areas of the building that are used for testing team are clearly marked off
anyone needing to enter the building for church reasons during testing hours enters via side door and does not overlap with testing team areas
testing team areas thoroughly cleaned daily by Horizon Health as per contract
