Healthy at Church Recommendations
The Ministry Cabinet (governing board) of South Elkhorn launched a Healthy at Church Task Force to recommend requirements for healthy worship and safely reopening the church building. Learn more about the team here.
On Tuesday, June 16, the Ministry Cabinet approved the following “Regulations for Building Reopening” recommendations from the Healthy at Church Task Force, including the following highlights:
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- Worshipping outdoors in-person, in-car, and online as a safer alternative to indoor, in-person worship. Learn more about outdoor worship here.
- Starting June 21, church groups of 25 or fewer are allowed go meet in the building with precautions including advanced scheduling, mask-wearing, social distancing, and the presence of a trained hygiene coordinator. At-risk people (including those over 65 or with underlying conditions) are encouraged not to attend in-person small group gatherings.
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The task force will continue to meet in the days and weeks ahead to develop additional plans and guidance for the Cabinet to consider when it meets again.
COVID-19 SURGE IN LEXINGTON
Outdoor Worship remains a safe way to worship, even as COVID-19 surges in Lexington and across the globe. A few changes, including the requirements to wear a mask outside, are included in this update.
Healthy at Church Children and Youth Update
While the reality of COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting South Elkhorn families, we continue to remain confident in the safety of outdoor worship. We ask your continued prayers for all those impacted by COVID-19. We also ask your help with the following Healthy at Church protocols.
Healthy at Church Update & Reminders
While the reality of COVID-19 continues to spread, impacting South Elkhorn families, we continue to remain confident in the safety of outdoor worship. We ask your continued prayers for all those impacted by COVID-19. We also ask your help with the following Healthy at Church protocols.
Outdoor Worship
Starting June 14, worship will be outdoors in the back lawn of South Elkhorn. You can drive in and tune in to 91.1 FM to listen. Or you can worship on the lawn in your own chair or blanket. You can also watch online from home with Facebook Live.
Drive In Worship
Two services June 7, 2020in the South Elkhorn Christian Church parking lot at 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM. Services will be brief (~20 minutes) and center on communion. Bring your own communion from home. Be sure to use the restroom before you arrive as there will be no building (or bathroom) access.