Faithful Friends,
After talking with many of you the past several days, including members of the previous COVID Committee, Council voted last night to resume In-Person Worship this Sunday under the following Covenant Agreements:
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Covenant Agreement One: As a matter of compassion, we strive to be good stewards of one another’s safety, especially those among us most vulnerable, by
1) *masking with surgical masks or better,
2) **being vaccinated and boosted, and
3) joining in by Zoom rather than in-person until able to fully vaccinate.
*worship leaders may unmask when speaking/singing if distanced from others
**renters must mask, but may set vaccination policy appropriate for their group
Covenant Agreement Two: As a matter of justice, we seek to honor the healthcare staff already stretched beyond human limits. We will remain in-person unless a more dangerous variant comes forth OR capacity at local hospitals begins to be stretched. If one or both of these occur, we will make decisions to not add to their trauma or place at risk those needing medical services but not able to access them because of overloaded hospitals.
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We have purchased HEPA Filter Air Purifiers for each of the Children’s Church rooms that completely filter the room air almost 4.8 times an hour, to increase the safety of our littles and their teachers. We continue to pay extra for high-rated MERV filters (that meet or exceed CDC recommendations) for the rest of our building spaces.
We are in need of volunteer teachers this Sunday! If you are able to help our little with a Valentine activity discussing God’s love, please contact Pam Robinson at [email protected]
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or members of Council (Rev. Bill Burns, Sam Ward, Philip Graves, Michelle Perry, Mikki Ward, and Charlie Robinson) to discuss them with us. We look forward to seeing you and yours, as you feel comfortable, at worship in the sanctuary this Sunday!
In Peace and Love,
Pastor Carla
