In Person Worship to Resume April 11
Recently the COVID-19 Task Force met to discuss resuming In-Person worship, and guidelines for doing so. Subsequently, the Task Force recommended to the Servant Leadership Board, and the Servant Leadership Board approved, resuming In-Person worship April 11, under the following guidelines:
- Masks will be required at all times
- No more than 100 persons per service
- Services will be held at 9:30 and 11:00
- Reservations will be required; use these links:
April 11th 9:30 am Service Link
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April 11th 11am Service Link
hpcumc.churchreserve.com/mfSGH7uiqRtdNyyRd5By
- Ushers will greet and seat people
- Social safe distancing will be observed
- Free-standing hand sanitizing stations will be placed at each entrance
- Bulletins will be laid out for individuals to pick up if desired
- Screens will be used to assist/guide worship
- Hymnals, Bibles, and items in the Hymnal Racks will be removed from the pews (words to hymns will be projected on the screens). Congregants are encouraged to bring their personal hymnal and Bible
- Until further notice all pew cushions will be removed (bring your own cushion of desired)
- Friendship pads will not be passed
- No “passing of the peace”
- Offering plates will be placed at the entrances and base of the chancel (no passing plate)
- Communion will be offered with self-contained, individual cup/wafer
- Worshippers must sit in pews designated by worship time (9:30 or 11:00)
- Individuals may bring their own coffee with lids into the sanctuary; coffee fellowship will not be offered
- Persons with a cold, flu-like symptoms and/or fever greater than 100 degrees should stay home and worship online
- Nursery and Children’s Sunday school is indefinitely suspended
Thank you for your patience and perseverance this past year; I look forward to this first step in welcoming people back into the sanctuary for worship. Remember to reserve your seat if you plan to join us in person. Stay healthy, safe and blessed!
Through Christ,
Pastor Doug