VARIANCE
AND GUIDELINES
(GARFIELD
COUNTY) On May 20, 2020, a majority of board
members (First Christian Church) agreed to open the church services, following
state and county guidelines.
On May 31, we are opening the
church following the old guidelines.
On Sunday June 7, 2020, we will
begin having services following the new State and Garfield County
variance and guidelines. Please read the guidelines carefully. They are as
follows: Places of Worship
(Garfield County) Places of worship are encouraged to
continue offering online or drive up services as much as possible. For activities
within a facility, places of worship shall be allowed to increase the number of
participants, if they choose, as outlined in the following guidelines:
· *Limit the number of guests to no more than 50%
seating occupancy, provided that there’s at least 6 feet of distance between
individuals or between groups of a single household. Required social distancing
may reduce total seating capacity.
· *Guest shall not be permitted to wait in the
lobby area or in lines outside the door. No mingling time before, during or
after services. *Masks shall be required of all guests, when at
all possible.
· *Post signs at entrances regarding face
coverings. and post signs throughout the facility as needed to remind guests of
social distancing and proper hygiene.
· *Make reasonable accommodations for vulnerable populations
who are still under stay at home advisement.
Discourage any such individuals from traveling to/or entering the
facility.
· *Do not allow anyone to attend any event/activity
in person if they are experiencing symptoms of any illness.
· *Implement one-way entry/exit and directional
walkway as much as possible.
· *Spread people out to maintain a six-foot
distance between individuals/groups of a single household.
· *Implement touchless offerings and communion
options as much as possible. Do not pass around the offering plate. Make
available individual offerings that can be picked up by individuals to limited
touching.
· *No self-service refreshments.
· *Provide handwashing and/or sanitizer.
· *Monitor employees and volunteers for one of the
following symptoms:
Cough
Shortness of breath/difficult breathing
Or two or more of the following symptoms:
Fever
Chills
Repeated shaking with chills
Muscle pain
Headache
Sore Throat
New loss of taste or smell
Symptomatic
employees MUST be excluded from the workplace.
