ReGATHERing Guidelines
KAG family,
I am excited to announce that our worship services will resume at our facilities at Kirklin Assembly of God on May 31st at 10:30AM.
We all need to work together in love & patience to provide safe environment for a place of worship during these extraordinary times. This regathering has the potential to be divisive as everyone has a different convictions about the issue. Please consider other people and adopt the characteristic of love as we regather.
There are protocols that are necessary for us to follow to help protect the vulnerable members and guests and to comply with state suggestions when conducting in-person services. The following are bulleted guidelines for Kirklin Assembly of God with further details following.
Some further details…
Here is what you can expect when you arrive on Sunday.
Social distancing of six feet needs to be practiced in all areas of the church. Many of the pews in the sanctuary will be marked off to accomplish social distancing. There will be tape indicating a place to sit. Families may sit together, but six feet must be between you and persons not part of your immediate family.
Masks are recommended by the governor. We will not require individuals to wear masks to attend services. Please use your own wisdom about your need for a mask. Mask will not be worn on the platform by the singers and speakers.
There will be no shaking of hands or hugging during this phase only smiles, head nods and blowing of kisses! Respect blocking entryways & exits when entering & leaving and lingering in the lobby before or after service. Keep in mind distancing yourself six feet from people.
There will be no children’s or nursery workers provided on Sunday. Feel free if you have a child to use the nursery yourself. The TV monitor will be on. Children’s ministry will resume in a further notice.
If you are in an at risk category, 65 & older and those with known medical conditions, the state recommends that you stay at home. If you have sick kids, or been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus stay at home. If you are uncomfortable in getting out please feel free to stay at home. We are, however, leaving it up to each person and family to decide if they should attend church. We will continue to offer online services for those that are at home.
We will be working to keep the building clean. If you would like to be a part of the cleaning team, please let me know. We will be working to keep high touch areas sanitized. Hand sanitizer stations have been added to the lobby. There will be no coffee, drinks or food available. The fellowship hall exit/entry way will be accessible but the bathrooms and kitchen will be blocked off. There will be wipes in the open bathrooms. We may provide bathroom monitors to clean after each use. We will have greeters at the door wearing mask and maintaining social distancing to open doors. Doors will be propped open to limit touches of handles.
Changes are being made in how offerings are received. There will be a bucket in the back of the sanctuary to drop off your offering.
I want to share with you some wisdom from an article Church family, don’t let Coronavirus divide us: “As these details are challenging enough – how to maintain social distancing, limit crowd size, whether or not to require masks, to sing or not sing, what to do with children, meeting sooner or waiting longer, and so on – the whole conversation is fraught with potential division.
We need to move forward in beautiful unity rather than ugly division. It won’t be easy. But by God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit working to unify us in ways that our flesh resists we can model unity to the rest of the world. We have an opportunity to model love that places the interests of others above ourselves.
For example, someone might find it personally difficult to have to wear a mask during church and stay six feet away from everyone at all times. You might think these precautions are a needless overreaction. But here’s the thing: even if it turns out you’re right, can you not sacrifice your ideal for a season, out of love for others who believe the precautions are necessary? Even if you personally think it is silly, or even cowardly, for someone to stay home even after the church is open again on Sundays, can you not heed Paul’s wisdom in Romans 14: “Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother”? Or 1 Corinthians 8:9: “Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.”
We all need to work together in love & patience to provide safe environment for a place of worship during these extraordinary times.
Please pray for your leadership as the pressure to make the right decisions are heavy. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Sincerely,
Pastor Jeremy
I am excited to announce that our worship services will resume at our facilities at Kirklin Assembly of God on May 31st at 10:30AM.
We all need to work together in love & patience to provide safe environment for a place of worship during these extraordinary times. This regathering has the potential to be divisive as everyone has a different convictions about the issue. Please consider other people and adopt the characteristic of love as we regather.
There are protocols that are necessary for us to follow to help protect the vulnerable members and guests and to comply with state suggestions when conducting in-person services. The following are bulleted guidelines for Kirklin Assembly of God with further details following.
- Regathering on Sunday, May 31st at 10:30AM
- Observe social distancing
- Face masks are recommended
- NO nursery, or kids ministry until further notice
- At risk individuals should stay at home
- Online service will be provided for those remaining at home
Some further details…
Here is what you can expect when you arrive on Sunday.
Social distancing of six feet needs to be practiced in all areas of the church. Many of the pews in the sanctuary will be marked off to accomplish social distancing. There will be tape indicating a place to sit. Families may sit together, but six feet must be between you and persons not part of your immediate family.
Masks are recommended by the governor. We will not require individuals to wear masks to attend services. Please use your own wisdom about your need for a mask. Mask will not be worn on the platform by the singers and speakers.
There will be no shaking of hands or hugging during this phase only smiles, head nods and blowing of kisses! Respect blocking entryways & exits when entering & leaving and lingering in the lobby before or after service. Keep in mind distancing yourself six feet from people.
There will be no children’s or nursery workers provided on Sunday. Feel free if you have a child to use the nursery yourself. The TV monitor will be on. Children’s ministry will resume in a further notice.
If you are in an at risk category, 65 & older and those with known medical conditions, the state recommends that you stay at home. If you have sick kids, or been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus stay at home. If you are uncomfortable in getting out please feel free to stay at home. We are, however, leaving it up to each person and family to decide if they should attend church. We will continue to offer online services for those that are at home.
We will be working to keep the building clean. If you would like to be a part of the cleaning team, please let me know. We will be working to keep high touch areas sanitized. Hand sanitizer stations have been added to the lobby. There will be no coffee, drinks or food available. The fellowship hall exit/entry way will be accessible but the bathrooms and kitchen will be blocked off. There will be wipes in the open bathrooms. We may provide bathroom monitors to clean after each use. We will have greeters at the door wearing mask and maintaining social distancing to open doors. Doors will be propped open to limit touches of handles.
Changes are being made in how offerings are received. There will be a bucket in the back of the sanctuary to drop off your offering.
I want to share with you some wisdom from an article Church family, don’t let Coronavirus divide us: “As these details are challenging enough – how to maintain social distancing, limit crowd size, whether or not to require masks, to sing or not sing, what to do with children, meeting sooner or waiting longer, and so on – the whole conversation is fraught with potential division.
We need to move forward in beautiful unity rather than ugly division. It won’t be easy. But by God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit working to unify us in ways that our flesh resists we can model unity to the rest of the world. We have an opportunity to model love that places the interests of others above ourselves.
For example, someone might find it personally difficult to have to wear a mask during church and stay six feet away from everyone at all times. You might think these precautions are a needless overreaction. But here’s the thing: even if it turns out you’re right, can you not sacrifice your ideal for a season, out of love for others who believe the precautions are necessary? Even if you personally think it is silly, or even cowardly, for someone to stay home even after the church is open again on Sundays, can you not heed Paul’s wisdom in Romans 14: “Let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother”? Or 1 Corinthians 8:9: “Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.”
We all need to work together in love & patience to provide safe environment for a place of worship during these extraordinary times.
Please pray for your leadership as the pressure to make the right decisions are heavy. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Sincerely,
Pastor Jeremy