WORSHIP SERVICE GUIDELINES

Updated October 17, 2020

Before Leaving Home

• Make sure that you are not sick or have symptoms associated with the coronavirus (temperature, body aches, cough, etc.), or are not self-isolating because of possible exposure to the coronavirus.
• Use the bathroom before leaving home.
• Bring your own fan and Bible with you.
• Leave early enough to get to the church between 10:20 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.
• Make sure you have a mask.
• Write your name on a sheet of paper to give to the First Aid Ministry member who take your temperature.

Arriving At Church

• Drive into the drive-through.
• Get your temperature checked. If there is more than one person in the vehicle, everyone’s temperature will be checked.  If your temperature is fine, park your vehicle and come to the church.  If anyone’s temperature in the vehicle is high, everyone in the vehicle should return home.   
• Put your mask on.
• Practice social distancing while walking to the sanctuary.

Coming Into The Church

• Come to the entrance with the drive-through.
• Practice social distancing at all times.
• Use hand sanitizer when you enter the foyer.
• If you do not have a mask, take one of the masks provided in the foyer, put it on and keep it on during the entire service, unless you are singing or speaking during the program.
• If you bring your offering to the church, place it in the basket in the foyer before entering the sanctuary.
• The pews are marked reserved for social distancing.
• Find a seat that is at least six feet from everyone else. Family members in the same household can sit together. 
• Our ushers will help you find a seat if you need help.

While In Service

• Please remain where you are seated until service ends.
• Please limit your talking before service begins.
• The service will follow the order of service used for virtual worship.
• There will not be programs, fans, envelopes, Bibles or hymnals in the back of the pews.
• Remain where you are seated during Alter call.
• Please remain in your seat until after the benediction is given to receive instructions for leaving the sanctuary.
• Protect one another – love your neighbor as yourself.

What Will We do After Service?

• Everyone will proceed out of the front of the church by sections.
• Use hand sanitizer in the foyer on your way out of the church.
• Everyone is asked to go directly to your vehicles.
• Continue to social distance when walking back to your vehicles.

Restroom Facilities

• Everyone is encouraged to use the restroom before leaving home.
• Use of the restroom facilities will be limited because of social distancing guidelines.
• If you need to use the restroom, please use the ones in the front of the church.
• Automatic soap dispensers have been added in the restrooms.
• Automatic towel dispensers have been added in the restrooms.
• Automatic sanitizer dispensers have been added in the foyers.
• Please use the disinfecting wipes to clean the restroom facilities that you use, including the toilet seat, handles to flush the commode or urinal and the doors.
• Please use the disinfecting wipes to clean the faucets before and after use.
• Please use the disinfecting wipes to open the restroom doors as you leave the restroom.