City Church Family:
I want to share an update on how we plan to proceed with Sunday worship given the recent changes to Covid guidelines announced by the CDC and State of Delaware. As you have likely heard, the Governor has lifted the mask mandate for vaccinated individuals effective today (May 21). There are some settings in which masks are still required, one of which is congregant settings. While houses of worship are not listed, our elder team agrees that it is best in our congregant setting on Sunday mornings to keep our current guidelines in place for another month. We plan to consider changes and provide an update in mid-June.
There are at least two reasons for our thinking:
1) After months of requiring masks as an important safety measure in Sunday worship, we do not think it is in the best interest of the congregation to make an abrupt change.
2) While a large percentage of our membership has been vaccinated, waiting a few more weeks to consider changes allows those who are awaiting their second dose to become fully vaccinated (including a number of youth in our congregation ages 12-15).
Finally, be encouraged. There is light at the end of the tunnel. May God’s Spirit help us to remain patient and flexible so that we can soon return to more normal rhythms of life.
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Jason
Below is a reminder of our guidelines for Sunday worship:
Individuals age thirteen (13) and up are required to wear a mask (recommended but not required for children ages 2-12). Masks will be available for those who do not have one.
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.
Those leading in the service will remove face coverings only when singing or speaking from the stage.
If you still 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.