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Mt. View Church Family,

It is with controlled excitement that I announce to you our intention to resume public service at our facility on June 7, 2020. This is the announcement some of you have been waiting to hear, while others will remain home for some time to further observe the trends of the virus situation. Covid 19 has brought us some unprecedented experiences and challenges. We look forward to ending the quarantine and resuming our fellowship. Before we return, however, the other members of the leadership and I need to communicate our plans for preparation as well as some changes that will shape our new normal for some time.

Cleaning

Before we resume public services the church facility will experience a thorough cleaning from the crew that cleans the church week to week. This includes…

• All the bathrooms
• All countertops and other surfaces
• All rooms and hallways
• All instruments and microphones
• All doors and door handles
• All kitchen items and surfaces
• All seats and fabrics

• (If we see it, we are going to clean it!)

Procedures

• We will have security and greeters in place to direct the flow of traffic to and from the worship center.

• We will use ushers to escort individuals and families to their seats in order to secure social distancing standards.

• We will use ushers to dismiss the congregation (similar to a wedding) at the end of the service in a measured way that will prevent backups and crowding during the exit.

• We will begin the service at 9:00 am in order to facilitate cleaning before the Esporanza church begins its service.

• We will try to provide live streaming so that those who are not in attendance may join us remotely.

• We will provide hand sanitizer that is safe for some in our church family who have severe allergies.

• We will not meet in our small group/Sunday School classes until we see further development.

• We will not provide a nursery or children’s church but we are trying to arrange for the service to be streamed to rooms where parents with young children may watch with them.

• We will not provide snacks, juice, and coffee before the service.

• We will not produce a bulletin.

Cautions/Restrictions

• We ask that anyone who is not feeling well stay at home for the sake of your health and the health of others in the church.

• We ask that anyone who is in a high risk category for Covid 19 choose wisely and safely when your return is appropriate.

• We ask that everyone entering the facility wear a mask. If you do not have a mask or forget your mask we will provide some extras in the entryway.

• We ask that all children be accompanied by a parent.

• We ask that those in attendance refrain from handshaking, hugging, or other forms of bodily contact.

It is my fear that the bullet-point format of this communication may seem cold or harsh to some reading it. My intention is neither coldness nor harshness, but clarity. As we return we need to know how to coordinate our efforts for return in a way that will maximize joy, order, and safety. We look forward to seeing a healthy you with us in worship on the 7th of June.

In Christ,

Pastor David Outlaw