NEWS

COVID-19

COVID-19 Safety Protocols

Dear Members & Visitors,

 

Please be aware that The Episcopal Church of the Advent takes your safety seriously and that procedures in keeping with local and national public health guidelines are in place to mitigate the risk posed by COVID- 19.

 

At the same time, it is impossible for us to guarantee your safety. All public activities, including in person worship, have risks related to the virus at this time. By entering you agree that you understand this, assume the risk of exposure to the virus, and agree to release and hold the parish harmless from any claim associated with exposure to the virus.

 

In order for us to better care for our congregants, staff, and broader community, we ask that you follow all posted guidelines and verbal instructions while in the building or on church grounds.

 

Thank you

COVID-19 Protocols

In the Sanctuary

We ask that you wear a mask at all times


There is blue tape marking X on pews that should be left empty for social distancing in the pews


Family members may sit together


Face masks are available in the Narthex


Hand sanitizers are located in the Narthex and along the exterior aisles


Communion

Communion wafers are self administered from individual paper cups on a tray in the center. Wafers on the tray have been quarantined for two weeks as extra precaution


When approaching the table for communion, please keep your mask on until you have picked up your paper cup and stepped to the side of table.


Communion wine is administered by celebrant.  Sip or skip but NO dip

More about services

Our soloist will sing the hymns and everyone may hum along


Peace is shared in a non-contact way


We will not process at the beginning or at the end of the service


Both Sunday services are offered online via Zoom


The 10:30 am service is also live streamed on YouTube


After service coffee hour has been suspended


Church is cleaned after each service

Other Gatherings

Children's Chapel

Children's Chapel will resume on Nov 3rd adhering to the following safety protocols:


Children age 3 and above and all adults should wear masks


Maintain physical distancing at 6 feet apart when able


Frequent hand washing and hand sanitizing


Hold chapel outside when able (under the pavilion


Open windows  and doors to allow ventilation of areas or rooms when congregating


Cleaning of the rooms used and all common areas of the church after services


No child or adult should attend who has any sick symptoms

Other modified gatherings

Bible Studies are available on Zoom with on premise attendance limit to less than 10 with use of face masks and physical distancing


Wrestling With Faith is gathering outside as weather permits with physical distancing.  Indoor gatherings will be physically distanced, with use of face masks

Suspended gatherings

Nursery


Godly Play


Lectio Divina


Fellowship gatherings: Coffee hour after services, potlucks, TGIF