City Church Family:
In June we began a process of reopening for in-person worship gatherings by inviting one community group to attend the service each Sunday. We invited two community groups to attend in the month of August. And in September, we invited everyone to attend, but required registration so that we could plan accordingly.
Beginning in October, registration will no longer be required as we now have a sense of how many people to expect each week. We will continue to follow the guidelines outlined below to promote safety:
The front doors and sanctuary doors will be propped open.
Individuals age thirteen (13) and up are required to wear a cloth face covering to enter and remain inside (recommended but not required for children ages 2-12). Face coverings will be available for those who do not have one.
Hand sanitizer will be available.
Social distancing of at least 6ft will be required. Seating in the sanctuary will be arranged accordingly. Family members of the same household may remain together.
Children must remain with their parent/guardian at all times. There will be no physical City Church Kids ministry (including nursery). Since City Church Kids ministry will not be available, the service will be kept to one hour with a 25-30 minute sermon.
Those leading in the service will remove face coverings only when singing or speaking from the stage.
Offering baskets will not be passed; we will continue to encourage online giving.
Printed worship guides will not be distributed; we will continue to provide an online version.
The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in a safe manner.
We ask you to stay home if:
You are high-risk for contracting COVID-19
You have a cough, fever, or shortness of breath, or if you are sick at all
You have been exposed to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days
If you feel unsafe about returning to in-person worship at this time, or if you are uncomfortable with the above guidelines, please do not hesitate to stay home and join the livestream of the service.
I know we all long for the day when we will be able to experience Sunday worship as we once did. Until that day, we must remain patient and flexible. God has sustained us as a church family during this crisis. We have every reason to trust that he will continue to do so as we enter the next phase.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Jason