What to expect when we gather together again
We are excited about this, but there are a number of changes to expect about what this will look like.
Please take some time to read about what you will need to be aware of both before and during a Sunday service.
We will work within the state guidelines for mask wearing. At this stage, you will not be required to wear a mask inside, except when singing.
So please make sure you bring your mask with you!
We will need to make sure we are all standing 1.5 meters apart from one another.
People will be seated in household groups, which will be placed 2 meters from the nearest group.
You will be encouraged to sanitise your hands at one of the many pump stations around the building.
All spaces will now have number limits - this includes hallways, toilets and lobby spaces. Please look out for the limits which will be displayed on doors and walls. The doors between the East and West sections of the church will remain locked to make sure number limits are not exceeded.
As we are trying to minimise the handling of items and surfaces by multiple people, we will no longer be collecting the offering during the service.
The safest and most helpful way to give your offering is online. However, there will be a location where you can deposit it onsite on a Sunday. This will be confirmed at a later date.
We will no longer be distributing the elements for Communion during the service.
You will be able to collect a 2-in-1 cup as you enter the auditorium.
The cafe will be open for morning tea from Sunday the 31st January, as long as we have enough volunteers on the team - both to serve and to maintain hygiene practices.
To help us manage numbers for our Sunday services, we will be requesting that people register for tickets online prior to attending. Tickets will be available from the Monday morning before the service.
We will let you know how to do this at a later date.
When you arrive onsite, you will be required to check-in. When you registered for your ticket you will have been sent a QR code, which a member of our Connect Team will scan for you.
If you aren't confident with technology, our Connect Team will be able to check you in using another method.
We want to make sure our return onsite is safe for everyone. So we will be cleaning and sanitising surfaces between gatherings.
This included 'fogging' auditoriums with a sanitiser spray, and spraying other surfaces such as tables, door handles, seats and toilets.
Your health and safety is our priority.
Kids who will be attending our Tribe ministry will also need to register for tickets prior to Sunday as well.
There will be set drop-off and pick-up locations for kids, as they will no longer be joining us in the auditorium at the end of the service.
Please note - Tribe will not run if we do not get the necessary number of volunteers.
If we do not have enough volunteers for certain teams, we will not be able to gather onsite as planned.
Most urgently we need volunteers for our Hospitality Team (who will help clean and sanitise on Sundays).
We also need Tribe leaders, otherwise Tribe will not run and kids will fill seats in the auditoriums, meaning we will likely need to turn people away at the door.
Please note that we are working to adhere to the health and safety guidelines set by the Victorian government.
Things may change with their advice, and we will change with them accordingly.
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