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PLEASE, PLEASE WEIGH ALL THE RISKS WHEN PLANNING TO BEGIN FACE TO FACE WORSHIP OR MEETINGS
ALTHOUGH THE STATE GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN REVISED TO ALLOW CHURCHES TO BEGIN IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT 25% OF THEIR OCCUPANCY RATING
(IF IN PHASE 2 or 3)
(33% IF IN PHASE 4)
WE ARE ENCOURAGING CONGREGATIONS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH MAXIMUM CAUTION.
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IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU CREATE A SAFE
RE-OPENING PLAN, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE PROPER SIGNAGE CONCERNING MANDITORY FACE COVERINGS, SIGNAGE FOR 6FT SACRED DISTANCING,
HAND WASHING INSTRUCTIONS,
AND HAND SANITIZER STATIONS IN KEY SPOTS.
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Spray disinfecting solution (see article above for suggestions) should be used to wipe off pews, chairs, door knobs, railings, counters, just about anything someone could have touched after each gathering.
Floor cleaning supplies should be made available to all groups when they start using your facilities.
Preferrably with a disinfecting agent like bleach.
Your pastor should preach behind plexiglass or wear a face shield. Face shields are inexpensive, light,
and easy to wear.
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Be sure the groups using your facility are given a written document to sign lining out all cleaning and other protocols that will be expected of them during and after each meeting. They should maintain a written record of attendance for COVID tracing purposes.
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PLANNING AHEAD IS ESSENTIAL.
PLEASE SEE THE NY CONFERENCE GUIDELINES
(AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS DOCUMENT)
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ATTENTION
IT IS CRITICAL THAT BEFORE YOU START USING ANY PORTION OF YOUR CHURCH OR
CHURCH CAMPUS….
FLUSH ALL WATER LINES, WATER FOUNTAINS, AND
AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO REMOVE HARMFUL BACTERIA OR MOLD THAT MAY HAVE ACCUMULATED DUE TO LACK OF USE.
WE DO NOT WANT ANYONE CONTRACTING LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE OR ANYTHING SIMILAR. CONTACT YOUR HVAC COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE IF NECESSARY.
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IF YOU HAVE A COFFEE MAKER THAT HOLDS WATER IN A RESERVOIR, AND HASN’T BEEN USED, RUN A FEW POTS OF WATER THROUGH THE UNIT BEFORE USING.
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As of 12:30pm on Thursday July 2nd, New York State reported
394,954 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. (That’s up 875 since yesterday)
There have been 24,877 deaths across the state
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WE MUST ALL BE DILIGENT; WITH PHYSICAL DISTANCING, WEARING A MASK OF ANY KIND WHEN WE ARE IN PUBLIC, (MANDITORY HERE) AND EXERCISING STRICT PERSONAL HYGIENE.
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-BE SAFE-
-BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER-
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer”
Romans 12:12
New York Conference Disaster Coordinator
Sue Frost Emai l: sfrost@uccny.org
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