Church Regathering Guidelines

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Hybrid Worship Coming
On June 15th, our Executive Board decided we will begin hybrid worship services (in person and online) on August 8, 2021. A maximum of 50 people may attend in person and advance registration will be required. Worship will not include high-risk practices such as singing, shared communion, or passing the offering plates. Social distancing will be encouraged but not required. Details will be provided as they become available in the e-news, the July/August newsletter, & the AUCC website. 
The Executive Board has approved small groups to gather indoors and outside for official church business (e.g. Men’s Fellowship). Protocols have been developed for those interested in meeting on the church campus or at another location. These protocols include precautions needed and how to schedule. Unless all members of a group are vaccinated, meetings should be held outside. Plans are underway for worship regathering.

Small-Group Regathering Information

What do I need to do to meet?
  • I am a fully vaccinated individual (or up to 2 persons) wanting to enter the church to work or run an errand. I  am required to wear a mask and refrain from eating/drinking while inside the church. Example: Pick up a library book
  • I am part of a small group (up to 15 people) wanting to meet inside the church.  We must be fully vaccinated and are required to wear masks. Social distancing is encouraged but not required. No food or drink is permitted. My group leader will take attendance in the event that contact tracing is needed. We will clean up after ourselves. I must fill out the Request to Meet Form and will be assigned a room location by a member of the Regathering Committee. Only one group per day will be allowed in a room. Example: Book Group
  • I am part of a small group (unvaccinated, up to 15 people) wanting to meet outside. Masks and social distancing are required. Food and drink are not permitted. My group leader will take attendance in the event that contact tracing is needed.  Example: Youth Group
  • I am part of a small group (vaccinated, up to 15 people) wanting to meet outside.  Masks are not required if social distancing is practiced.  Shared food/drink is not allowed. My group leader will take attendance in the event that contact tracing is needed. Example: Women’s Fellowship meeting at a park
  • Funerals are allowed with attendance up to 30 persons. Please see Pastor Hannah (hannah@amesucc.org) for more information.
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Click here to download a Word version of the above mentioned Church Regathering Guidelines in Word format. Click here for a PDF version.

Click here for a Word version of the Phases Document approved by Executive Board which provides further information on                                                           Activities Permitted and Requirements.  Click here for a PDF version.