The Path to Return
At their most recent meeting, our Grace Church Council voted to keep the following guidelines in place unless worsening conditions with COVID19 necessitate changes. Those unvaccinated, including children 2 years of age and older, need to be masked while in the building. If fully vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask in worship, unless you are singing. Fully vaccinated individuals may meet in small groups without masks.
Any meals must be catered. (No food preparation in the building) These policies will be reviewed again at the Church Council meeting on August 19. Any changes to these policies will be implemented effective September 1.
At their most recent meeting, our Grace Church Council voted to keep the following guidelines in place unless worsening conditions with COVID19 necessitate changes. Those unvaccinated, including children 2 years of age and older, need to be masked while in the building. If fully vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask in worship, unless you are singing. Fully vaccinated individuals may meet in small groups without masks.
Any meals must be catered. (No food preparation in the building) These policies will be reviewed again at the Church Council meeting on August 19. Any changes to these policies will be implemented effective September 1.
Path to Return Volunteers Wanted
The Path to Return Committee and the Church Council would like to start the process to prepare the space and guidelines to open the GUMC doors for indoor worship*. Preparation will require many helpful hands for various tasks and responsibilities. Here is how YOU can help:
- Volunteer to recruit and train ushers, greeters, and others on guidelines to provide the safest environment possible.
- Volunteer to BE an usher and/or greeter
- Volunteer to alter the food pantry staging area before and after the worship service.
- Volunteer to remove hymnals and other items in the pews
- Remove all flyers and brochures from the area.
- Donate hand sanitizer and masks for use in the church
- Develop an online RSVP system for worship service
- Mark traffic flow on the floor
*Please note that, while we are beginning to make these preparations, the Church Council has voted that we will NOT be returning to in-person worship in our building until December, at the earliest—unless the COVID19 numbers make a significant decline before then. We simply want to be ready to act when it is deemed safe to return.