Returning to The Journey
Updated May 11, 2020
As with any road trip, there are pit stops along the way -- sometimes planned, and many times not planned. We had no idea when we rolled out The Journey we would be taking an unplanned COVID pitstop. Now it's time to get back on track. The information below will help you plan your journey back to church and will be updated regularly as conditions from the pandemic continue to improve.
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Special Conditions in Each Phase
Phase 2 Details - Corporate Worship Only Starting May 31
- Exterior doors open at 10:30 a.m. Do not arrive early to visit.
- Weather permitting, Welcome Center doors will remain open so you just have to walk in and find a pew without touching doors.
- Please do not shake hands. We all love you too much to give you a hug.
- Hand sanitizer will be available in the Welcome Center Lobby.
- Please sit with your family. Children will remain in worship.
- Every other pew will be unavailable. Please recognize recommended social distancing.
- If you are more comfortable at home, please participate in worship online. If you have a temperature, persistent cough, high risk medical conditions, or any other symptoms of concern, please stay home.
- Video cameras are visible at the front to best accommodate our online audience and may obstruct your view. Consider that when finding seating.
- Sanctuary doors will remain open during worship to prevent contact with surfaces that people have to touch.
- Offering plates will not be passed. The offering boxes are available for you to deposit your offerings. All online giving options will still be available, including texting to 84321.
- Food and drinks cannot be brought into the building and will not be offered inside.
- Masks are not provided by the church. Feel free to bring and wear your own.
- Sections of the sanctuary will be released one section at a time. Please exit the building. If visiting, please visit in the parking lot and socially distance.
- One church or private event may be scheduled in the fellowship hall one time per month other than Sundays but event restrictions should be observed.*
Phase 3 Details - Corporate Worship + Sunday School + Children
Same as restrictions in Phase 2 except:
Same as restrictions in Phase 2 except:
- Meeting on Sunday only - No Wednesday night or other activities.
- Exterior doors open and lock at regular pre-COVID times on Sunday.
- Adult and Children's Sunday School classes resume in classrooms. Be flexible on which classes you attend. Not all Sunday School teachers may be back. Prepare for some consolidation or room shifting as needed.
- Children's Church resumes.
- All pews will be available for seating.
- Video cameras may remain in precarious locations.
- The sanctuary will be released from worship together.
Phase 4 Details - Sunday Events and Other Weekly Activities
Same as restrictions in Phase 2 except:
Same as restrictions in Phase 2 except:
- Wednesday Bible studies for adults, youth, and children will resume.
- No mid-week meals will be served
- Sunday School classes may not return to pre-COVID status. Be flexible in finding a new class or meeting in a new location.
- Church, private, and committee events may be rescheduled at the discretion of the church.
*Event and Activity Restrictions During Phases 2-3
Use of the building other than worship and Sunday School during Phases 2-3 will be limited to the following restrictions:
Use of the building other than worship and Sunday School during Phases 2-3 will be limited to the following restrictions:
- Only one fellowship hall/gym related gathering per month (showers, parties, reunions) will be permitted.
- No more than 50 people in the Fellowship Hall or Gym at one time. (We recommend "come and go" events.)
- No use of kitchen. No food or drinks prepared at the church. Only prepackaged food and drinks can be offered.
- Tables will be available for service items but cannot be setup for eating or socializing. Chairs should be arranged in keeping with CDC guidelines at the time.
- All trash must be removed and placed in the dumpster by the parties hosting the event.
- Welcome Center doors will be the only entrance and exit during the event. Do not use the kitchen entrance and exit for guests.
- The bathrooms by the Fellowship Hall and those in the gym will be the only bathrooms available during the event.
- All used spaces (fellowship hall, gym, bathrooms, halls, entry ways, etc.) must be sanitized with church-provided materials and procedures. Event coordinators should work with the church to understand these sanitation guidelines before the event begins.
Summer Event Updates Affected
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Children's Camp: May 25-27 - Canceled
Youth Falls Creek Summer Camp: July 8-11 - Canceled Vacation Bible School: July 13-19 - Canceled Community Block Party: August 8: - On Schedule Panama Missions Trip: September 5-12 - Canceled |
Sanitation:
We want to be transparent and accountable to our members and guests in methods used to sanitize our facility. Between each gathering, we are using sanitation wipes to clean hard surfaces, like faucets and knobs. In addition, we go back through meeting spaces with a sanitizing solution used by OKC first responders. This solution is ionized and applied as a fine mist to all soft and hard surfaces as well as objects such as decor and toys. The solution is dry and molecularly changed within the hour making it safe for infants, children, and adults.
We want to be transparent and accountable to our members and guests in methods used to sanitize our facility. Between each gathering, we are using sanitation wipes to clean hard surfaces, like faucets and knobs. In addition, we go back through meeting spaces with a sanitizing solution used by OKC first responders. This solution is ionized and applied as a fine mist to all soft and hard surfaces as well as objects such as decor and toys. The solution is dry and molecularly changed within the hour making it safe for infants, children, and adults.