Protocol/Procedure for recommencing services at Covenant Community Church:
- Masks
- Masks wearing is basked on personal choice
- Distancing
- Every other pew will be blocked off
- Family groups will be allowed to sit together. Larger families may wish to consider concentrating in two pews instead of spreading out over one pew
- Non-family personnel will observe social distancing guidelines in a non-blocked pew
- Sanitation
- Encourage use of the hand sanitizer stations at the North and South entrances
- If supplies are available, additional stations may be set up
- All commonly touched areas will be cleaned prior to each service
- Additional cleaning protocols may be implemented based on personnel and supply availability
- Trash receptacles will be provided at each entrance for PPE disposal
- Offering collection
- Collection boxes are mounted at both main entrances
- Communion distribution
- Hands-free distribution will be employed. Elements will be picked up at the sanctuary entrance.
- The cup and any packaging may be placed in the racks in front of the pew or disposed of on the way out.
- One Accord/Platform personnel
- Social distancing will be observed as much as possible.
- Masks will not be worn on the platform.
- Sanitize microphones after each service
- A microphone in a stand will be available for the Elder closing the service to use.