Effective June 1, 2022
The Covid Task Force met on Tuesday May 17 and have arrived at a new set of Covid directives, confirmed by the Board of Directors, for the month of June. We will revisit what’s ahead for July at our next meeting. As of JUne 1st we will be:
Open for Sunday Services, Rites of Passage and Rentals at 75% capacity.
Restoring indoor children's RE in Room 4 and the NOW room with 50% capacity limit
Reopening meeting rooms for congregational use to 50% capacity
Welcoming back choral singing
Speaking unmasked
Eating/drinking
Masking recommendation
Although we will not require any particular mask, proper fit is the best defense, and KN95-style masks are suggested as the superior choice where possible
The Covid Task Force met on Tuesday May 17 and have arrived at a new set of Covid directives, confirmed by the Board of Directors, for the month of June. We will revisit what’s ahead for July at our next meeting. As of JUne 1st we will be:
Open for Sunday Services, Rites of Passage and Rentals at 75% capacity.
- Vaccine requirement is two doses, in line with community standards on vaccine mandates elsewhere.
(Booster doses are strongly recommended if you are eligible, but not explicitly required at FirstU) - We will no longer keep vaccination records on file
- No contact tracing attendance will be collected
- Distancing is relaxed in the pews, but will designate spacing options for those who might still want to physically distance
- Masks are still mandatory, unless you have an exemption
Restoring indoor children's RE in Room 4 and the NOW room with 50% capacity limit
- Double-Dose vaccine requirement for youth aged 12+, no vaccine requirement yet for ages 5-12
- Masks recommended for ages 2+, required for ages 5+
- No snacks provided; family snack zone available for bring your own snacks
- Children's space available upstairs (with crayons)
- Children’s processional following Time for All Ages to be coordinated
- RE room to be open in advance of service for coats
Reopening meeting rooms for congregational use to 50% capacity
- Participants should be masked and verified triple-vaccinated
Welcoming back choral singing
- Small and medium-sized choirs be permitted for practices (effective immediately) and for in-person performances (effective March 1)
- Choristers must be triple-vaccinated, wear close-fitting mask and distance 6 feet from each other
- Choir must be distanced 10-12 feet from audience
- Distancing is reduced between choristers from 6 feet to 3 feet (effective April 1)
- No congregational singing
Speaking unmasked
- Speaking without a mask at pulpit is again permitted, 10' distanced from audience
- Please replace mask upon leaving pulpit
Eating/drinking
- Extra spacing and ventilation (open windows) is encouraged
- Participants must remain masked when not eating
- Please do not bring snacks to a meeting
Masking recommendation
Although we will not require any particular mask, proper fit is the best defense, and KN95-style masks are suggested as the superior choice where possible
Proof of Vaccination
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Heath Screening
You may complete a health screening HERE on the SAME DAY you will be attending service, or read the Passive Health Screening Notices posted at all entrances.
We will not be asking you to provide proof that you completed the Health Screening, but will use the honour system and ask you, and trust that you will have done so.
You may complete a health screening HERE on the SAME DAY you will be attending service, or read the Passive Health Screening Notices posted at all entrances.
We will not be asking you to provide proof that you completed the Health Screening, but will use the honour system and ask you, and trust that you will have done so.
