Covid-19 Protocols
Wawota United Church
Protocols for re-opening
The Board of Wawota United Church has developed these protocols to ensure the safety of our congregants as we meet during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Communication
- members will receive notification of these protocols by email. Also available on the church website and Facebook, as well as signs in the building.
Cleaning & disinfecting
- regular cleaning by our custodian of sanctuary, church hall and restrooms with extra sanitizing of high touch areas (door knobs & handles, light switches, tables, pews and chairs) after each worship service or event.
- hand sanitizers available at all entrance and exit doors.
Social distancing
- directional flow in building from main entrance to seating to exit doors supervised by usher.
- pew and chair seating maintaining 6’ between family groups.
- mask use at personal discretion. Attendee must supply mask.
Maximum numbers
- 1/3 capacity of each part of building: in the sanctuary, 30 people; in the church hall, 40 people.
Attendance
- name and phone number of each person attending worship or other function will be recorded by greeter.
Worship & fellowship
- no singing.
- no offering plate passed. Leave donation in container at entrance or exit.
- no food or beverage service.
(August 11, 2020)
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St. Andrews United Church, Maryfield
Protocols for re-opening
The Board of St. Andrews United Church, Maryfield has developed these protocols to ensure the safety of our congregants as we meet during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Communication
- members will receive notification of these protocols by email or regular letter. Also available on the church website and Facebook.
Cleaning & disinfecting
- regular cleaning of sanctuary, restrooms and church hall.
- extra sanitizing of high touch areas (door knobs and handles, pews and chairs, light switches, tables, equipment, washroom fixtures) after each worship service.
Social distancing
- directional flow from entrance to seating to exit doors.
- spaced seating between groups; every 2nd pew used; ribbons mark seating areas.
Maximum numbers
- 1/3 capacity of each part of building: sanctuary, 30; narthex, 20; basement, 50
Personal Protection
- hand sanitizers available at all entrance and exit doors.
- masks not mandatory, but if desired, attendee must supply.
Attendance
- name and phone number of each person attending worship or other function recorded by greeter.
Worship
- singing allowed only if wearing a mask.
- offering placed in container at entrance.
- separate microphones for each speaker.
- communion by distribution.
(September 3, 2020)