Safety Protocols & Easter
March 20, 2021
More People In-Person Worship = Reminders/Updates
King Avenue Church has experienced an increase in the number of persons attending in-person worship. People are starting to return as State restrictions loosen and vaccinations become more available. We anticipate a larger number of worshipers at both services on Easter. At Morning Blend, we shall open the parlor and chapel for livestreaming of the service to overflow attendance. At 11am, we shall open the balconies for in-person, and also make the Fellowship Hall and Fireside Room available for livestreaming of the service to the overflow attendance. It is important for the ushers to guide you to your seat(s) so as to ensure social distancing and the safety of your fellow worshipers. The building will be open 25 minutes before the beginning of each worship service. All of the below guidelines which were instituted at the beginning of the pandemic will continue to be in effect.
We understand that everyone at King Avenue will have different levels of comfort about when they will return to church for in-person worship and activities. We support each person’s choice to worship in person or continue worshiping online with us. Continue to be safe. Continue to connect with each other. Continue to have hope. We are looking forward to being fully together again soon.
If you have questions or need further information about how King Avenue is working hard to keep you physically safe and spiritually fed, please reach out to one of the Pastors or a staff member.
If you will be worshiping in person at King Avenue Church, please remember the following:
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Facial Coverings - All persons over age 2 are asked to wear a facial covering over the mouth and nose while they are in the building. Sanitized, returnable masks will be available to you as you enter the building, if needed. If you are not able to wear a facial covering, please contact one of the Pastors (jkeeny@kingave.org or colleen@kingave.org) or the Parish Nurse (virgsheffield@aol.com) to discuss your individual situation.
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Sanitizing Hands - Upon entry to the building, each person will be asked to wash/sanitize hands (designated stations for sanitizing/washing will be easily accessible)
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Enter/Exit - You will enter and exit the church from the parking lot entrances only. There will be greeters at the West doors and South (accessible) doors to guide you to your worship space.
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Seating - As you arrive, you will be seated by an usher in order to maintain recommended social distancing guidelines. We ask that household groups (i.e. 2 or more people who live together in the same residence) arrive together to be seated.
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Childcare and Children's Ministry - There will not be childcare, children’s ministry options, fellowship hall children’s table materials or sanctuary children’s clipboards available until further notice. If you will be attending with young children, they must be with you at all times.
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Socializing in the Building - You are asked not to arrive more than 15 minutes prior to the worship service that you are attending. Please exit the building within 10 minutes of dismissal from worship.
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Social distancing and other actions supporting a safe, public space are expected by all persons. We must continue to care for each other by continuing to keep each other safe while we are together.