Posted By: Rick H
Is your Church back open... - 04/03/21 12:55 AM
and what, if any, are the rules and standards for having the church service.
We have opened up our church for Sabbath School and the Worship service, with just an advisement on the coronavirus. But I know others are still being given stricter standards. Here is one I came across from the UK..
'And with lockdown being relaxed across the UK, more places of worship are now open - but there are still changes to worshippers' usual practices.
What are the current rules?
A number of common measures are in place across the UK:
Services should be carried out in the shortest possible time - to ensure safety and minimise infection spread
Worshippers should keep a 2m (6ft) distance - or 1m (3ft) if wearing a face covering - from anyone not from their own household or support bubble
People must not mingle with anyone not in their own household or support bubble, and should be "encouraged to move on promptly" afterwards
If shoes are removed before a service, people should avoid touching other people's footwear
Items such as prayer mats, service sheets, religious texts or hymn books should not be shared - worshippers should bring their own and then take them home
If people can't bring their own books, places of worship can offer a selection for individuals to use, but these should be quarantined for 48 hours before and after use
Those giving and receiving food and drink in a service must observe strict precautions
Spoken responses from worshippers should be uttered softly, and there should be no communal singing or chanting indoors to reduce the risk of transmission'...https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53219921
We have opened up our church for Sabbath School and the Worship service, with just an advisement on the coronavirus. But I know others are still being given stricter standards. Here is one I came across from the UK..
'And with lockdown being relaxed across the UK, more places of worship are now open - but there are still changes to worshippers' usual practices.
What are the current rules?
A number of common measures are in place across the UK:
Services should be carried out in the shortest possible time - to ensure safety and minimise infection spread
Worshippers should keep a 2m (6ft) distance - or 1m (3ft) if wearing a face covering - from anyone not from their own household or support bubble
People must not mingle with anyone not in their own household or support bubble, and should be "encouraged to move on promptly" afterwards
If shoes are removed before a service, people should avoid touching other people's footwear
Items such as prayer mats, service sheets, religious texts or hymn books should not be shared - worshippers should bring their own and then take them home
If people can't bring their own books, places of worship can offer a selection for individuals to use, but these should be quarantined for 48 hours before and after use
Those giving and receiving food and drink in a service must observe strict precautions
Spoken responses from worshippers should be uttered softly, and there should be no communal singing or chanting indoors to reduce the risk of transmission'...https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-53219921