TOLEDO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
COVID-19 Reopening PlanLEDO
(1) Strict adherence to the state of Washington COVID-19 safety requirements for faith based organizations will be observed at all times.
(2) Phase 3 Guidance: Allow gatherings with no more than 50 people
(3) Rules for safe attendance will be posted outside of entry door, and also on entryway bulletin board.
(4) Members will be asked not come if they feel ill, feel uncomfortable doing so or have recently visited an area considered a COVID-19 “hotspot”.
(5) Six foot social distancing will be respected at all times, with family members or those who already cohabitate being exceptions.
(6) All attendees will wear face masks. If members don’t have them, they will be provided.
(7) Temperatures will be taken on all attendees before entering sanctuary. Those with elevated temperatures will be denied entry.
(8) Sanctuary entry/egress will be only allowed through one door, and it will remain open during the service. All other doors will remain locked, with signage directing people to the correct door for entry/egress.
(9) Only every other pew row will be utilized.
(10) Ushers will seat people from front to back pews.
(11) Music will be by piano only. Choir and singing will be postponed until it is deemed safe, at a later date.
(12) Scripture readings and other announcements will be coordinated in advance of service, to minimize exposure to microphones, etc.
(13) Bathroom usage will be monitored. Door handles, sink faucets and toilet handles will be disinfected after each use.
(14) Only guidelines for COVID-19 safe services will be posted on inside bulletin board, and they will also be posted outside of entry door.
(15) Offering trays will be placed at back of church, and members will be asked to drop their offerings into them after service.
(16) Remove Bibles, hymnals and other paper articles from pews.
(17) No fellowship prior to, or at the end of service. No food or drinks will be served. Members will be asked to leave sanctuary by rows at the end of service, with those closest to the door being asked to leave first. Pastor, with usher assistance, will coordinate egress after the benediction.
(18)Online broadcast of sermons will continue for those who cannot attend.
(19) All our members attending will adhere to guidelines to insure the safety of all.
(20) Housekeeper to clean and disinfect the sanctuary on Wednesdays, to allow a minimum of three days between cleaning and our next Sunday service. No one should then enter the sanctuary area until Sunday service.
(21) Sunday Bible study will continue online via Zoom. Church facility will remain closed to other group meetings until deemed safe to resume.
(1) Strict adherence to the state of Washington COVID-19 safety requirements for faith based organizations will be observed at all times.
(2) Phase 3 Guidance: Allow gatherings with no more than 50 people
(3) Rules for safe attendance will be posted outside of entry door, and also on entryway bulletin board.
(4) Members will be asked not come if they feel ill, feel uncomfortable doing so or have recently visited an area considered a COVID-19 “hotspot”.
(5) Six foot social distancing will be respected at all times, with family members or those who already cohabitate being exceptions.
(6) All attendees will wear face masks. If members don’t have them, they will be provided.
(7) Temperatures will be taken on all attendees before entering sanctuary. Those with elevated temperatures will be denied entry.
(8) Sanctuary entry/egress will be only allowed through one door, and it will remain open during the service. All other doors will remain locked, with signage directing people to the correct door for entry/egress.
(9) Only every other pew row will be utilized.
(10) Ushers will seat people from front to back pews.
(11) Music will be by piano only. Choir and singing will be postponed until it is deemed safe, at a later date.
(12) Scripture readings and other announcements will be coordinated in advance of service, to minimize exposure to microphones, etc.
(13) Bathroom usage will be monitored. Door handles, sink faucets and toilet handles will be disinfected after each use.
(14) Only guidelines for COVID-19 safe services will be posted on inside bulletin board, and they will also be posted outside of entry door.
(15) Offering trays will be placed at back of church, and members will be asked to drop their offerings into them after service.
(16) Remove Bibles, hymnals and other paper articles from pews.
(17) No fellowship prior to, or at the end of service. No food or drinks will be served. Members will be asked to leave sanctuary by rows at the end of service, with those closest to the door being asked to leave first. Pastor, with usher assistance, will coordinate egress after the benediction.
(18)Online broadcast of sermons will continue for those who cannot attend.
(19) All our members attending will adhere to guidelines to insure the safety of all.
(20) Housekeeper to clean and disinfect the sanctuary on Wednesdays, to allow a minimum of three days between cleaning and our next Sunday service. No one should then enter the sanctuary area until Sunday service.
(21) Sunday Bible study will continue online via Zoom. Church facility will remain closed to other group meetings until deemed safe to resume.