Lewisburg Alliance Church Moves into Worship Center and Children’s Center
Date for Re-opening: September 27, 2020
Welcome to LAC! Whether you are watching us online or under the tent, we are now ready to move into our WORSHIP CENTER once again as the weather is getting rather chilly on Sunday Mornings.
In making the decision to move into the Worship Center, we have consulted with several people from the medical, political, legal, CMA District, as well as other churches in our area.
Having consulted with these groups, our Elders, Governing Board and Church staff feel that these guidelines will enable us to re-open our gathering in our Worship Center and Children’s Center. Please take time to read the following guidelines.
Worship Center Restart Update Guidelines
Sunday services will return to the sanctuary at LAC on September 27. Two services will be offered at a maximum of 200 worshippers in each. They will be at 9am and 10:15am.
We request that the following policies be observed:
1. We are asking that all persons wear a mask while entering/exiting or moving about the church building. We realize that social distancing while entering and exiting is difficult – use common courtesy. The mask will assist each of us in being careful of our close contact. If you move around the facility please attempt to comply with the policy.
2. As the general procedure recommendation for restaurants, we are giving you the option to taking off your mask once you are seated. Our recommendation will be to keep your mask on as a safety pre-caution as you sing. This is in compliance with our CMA District recommendations as well as local churches in our area.
3. We are asking that our gathering for fellowship be outside the facility. This helps us with the sanitation procedures of chairs and bathrooms, which will lower the risk for everyone. Our sanitation team is doing an outstanding job in creating a safe environment for both the Worship Center and the Children and Youth Facilities.
4. We have rotating the rows between services. We are making every effort for our safety.
5. We are seating less than half the capacity of our facility and opening up both services for our time of Worship. We are roping off every other row and please social distance.
6. We will continue to have our online broadcasting on Sunday the 10:15am service. Other viewing times will be on Sundays at 10:15am, 6pm and Saturday at 6pm. We will offer two campus services – 9am and 10:15am which are open to all worshippers
7. No refreshments/snacks will be served. Water fountains will be closed.
8. No offering plates will be passed during the service, but there will be offering bins near the doors as you enter and exit.
9. Newsletters and outlines will no longer be printed, but they will available in the Church Center app under CHURCH GUIDE button.
10. During Communion Sunday (1st Sunday of each month), please pick up your cup and wafer in the foyer on your way in.
11. Pastors will be at the front of stage to provide spiritual prayer and guidance.
Thank you for observing these guidelines. Please know that we are trying to do our level best to ensure safety while at the same time honoring the call of our church.
Children’s Ministry Restart Update Guidelines
As you know, we have made a decision to restart our “indoor” Children and Youth ministries for this fall. The date is September 27th. During that time, we will offer children’s ministry in our Children’s Ministry Center during the 10:15am service. We will offer all ages from infant through 5th grade.
As you enter with your child, please go to the designated Check-in Areas:
1. Parents, please use masks while you are entering/exiting and moving.
2. Parents, please follow the traffic flow designed to maneuver through the facility.
3. Volunteers will help you with the check-in. Touch-less check-in will be available.
4. Upon drop off at each of the classrooms – each child will be asked to sanitize their hands. Parents will not be permitted in the classrooms.
5. Volunteers and children must remain within their classroom space. There will be no sharing classrooms. The Worship time will be done within each of the classrooms.
6. Assigned rooms:
· Infant through 3rd grades will use the Children’s center.
· Fourth and Fifth Grades will use the large rooms on the second floor of Worship Center – There will be a check-in at the CHILDREN’S KIOSK in the Worship Center.
· Fourth and Fifth Grades will share in our Adult worship time with their parents and then be dismissed when the worship time ends.
Grade 4 – Room #3 (Worship Center Upstairs)
Grade 5 – Room #1 (Worship Center Upstairs)
7. Hard to sanitize classroom supplies/toys have been removed (plush toys, etc.)
8. No snacks or beverages offered or allowed to be brought into classrooms (other than infant). All tables and chairs will be removed in order to social distance.
9. Masks are required for volunteers.
10. Volunteers asked to keep distancing measures in place, especially with older children.
11. Outside time is permitted, one class at a time.
12. There will be additional signage to make the safety traffic flow clear.
Any concerns regarding Children, please contact Mrs. Lauren Halteman at [email protected]