WORSHIP together resumes this Sunday, June 28th!
Cokes Chapel Family,
The Cokes Chapel Health and Welfare Team has been working hard to reimagine how those of us who are able might safely engage in In-Person Worship in this age of pandemic. Again, we realize that not everyone is ready and/or able to take this step and we strongly encourage those who are at high risk to remain safely at home and continue worshiping online. Regardless of how we worship, gathered in-person or gathered while apart, we are ALL part of Christ’s Body, the church!
As stated previously, considering all factors and in our best efforts to “Do No Harm,” the Health and Welfare Team has discerned that our initial gatherings for worship at Cokes Chapel should take place OUTDOORS. We believe that this is the safest way to gather as a larger group at this time. Outdoor worship is the first phase of our gathering together. Considering the needs and expectations for our in-person gatherings will be an evolving process that will unfold over time with continual evaluation.
For those who choose to gather for In-Person Worship, this is what will be asked of you as we seek to worship God together, while also seeking to love and protect one another:
YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO:
- Remain six or more feet away from anyone attending the service who is not part of your party;
- Wear a mask anytime you are moving around the grounds. Once seated, your mask may be removed if you prefer;
- Sanitize your hands frequently along with any common surfaces you come in contact with.
- Notify church authorities (Pastor Lisa Dempsey; ldempsey@cokeschapel.org) immediately should you or anyone in your party become ill with Covid symptoms, test positive for the virus or be exposed to anyone who has tested positive with in the last 14 days.
Here is the overall Worship Plan for Phase I:
WHAT: WORSHIP IN THE ROUND
WHEN: Weekly, Starting on Sunday, June 28th
WHERE: OUTDOORS in the BACK FIELD of the church (behind the Childcare Center)
TIME: One Service at 9:00 AM – PLEASE PARK BY 8:30-8:45, IF YOU ARRIVE PAST THIS TIME PLEASE PARK IN THE CCCC PARKING LOT AND WALK UP TO THE UPPER FIELD WITH YOUR SEATING
HOW: Each person/family will DRIVE to the back field via the road to the Youth House. For those of you familiar with “Trunk or Treat,” it will be just like that! (If you are unfamiliar with “Trunk or Treat,” NO WORRIES! There will be plenty of people on site to direct you!). Cars will be parked in a circle around the perimeter of the field, 12 feet apart. Ushers will direct you to your parking space. You are asked to bring lawn chairs to sit in behind your car. All people will sit, safely distanced, facing towards our worship leaders and altar table at the center of the field.
RAIN PLAN: Please worship “At Home” through the online YouTube video recording, as you have been. An email notification will be sent out by early Sunday morning if the outdoor service is cancelled.
YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
- Masks—one mask per person
- Hand Sanitizer—one bottle per car
- Communion Elements—bread or cracker, and juice or water (enough for your family)
- SIGNED “Acknowledgement” Form (See below for download)
- Chairs—enough for your family to sit in
- Bible—if you like to follow along with the reading
OFFERING: Continue with online giving OR you may drop offering into a “touch free” offering bin/basket provided. There will be NO passing of the offering plate/basket. This is a “touch free” service.
RESTROOMS: The Childcare Center lobby restroom will be available, but you are encouraged, if possible, to refrain from restroom use unless there is an emergency. If needed, a volunteer Restroom Attendant will sanitize the restrooms after each use.
RESERVED PARKING: People with special concerns/considerations will be allowed to reserve parking spots closest to the Childcare Center in case there is a possible need for the restroom. If you need a reserved parking space, please email Cliff Seyler at cliffcfc14@gmail.com or Paul Snyder at pmsnyde@bellsouth.net.
OVERFLOW and LATE COMERS: The field area closest to the sidewalk from the Childcare Center (CCCC) parking lot will be marked off for overflow and late arrivals. Socially distanced areas will be marked for seating of individuals and/or family units to bring chairs. If you are late or if parking is full, please park in the CCCC parking lot closest to the CCCC entrance (on the side of the building).
This is our plan! We’d like to invite you to enter into to this with an open mind and an open heart. Think of it as a grand experiment! Although it is not what we are used to, based on the information and directives available to us, we believe that it is the safest and best plan possible. (Quite honestly, I think it could be something really special!)
We humbly offer this plan to you in the hopes that it is pleasing to God and the safest possible option for our faith community at Cokes Chapel.
As we seek to figure this out together, may GRACE abound! I look forward to seeing some of you this Sunday!
With love,
Kim
Kim Reindl
Phase I Health and Welfare Team Coordinator
Health and Welfare Team Members: Kim Reindl—Phase I Coordinator, Karen Seyler—Trustees, Brenda Hanes—Worship, Cliff Seyler—Hospitality, Brian Smith—Worship, Paul Snyder—Safety Committee, Carma McCallie—Safe Sanctuaries, Jennie Underwood—Medical Professional, (Also, Dr. Amanda Dempsey—Occasional Medical Advisor)
To speed the entrance process for worship, we are asking that you print, sign, and bring with you the “Acknowledgement” Form found below. You will be asked to drop it in a bin provided by an usher when your vehicle enters the field via the Youth House Road. In these unusual times, this form ensures greater protection for each other and for our church. Thank you!
<<PROVIDE LINK TO FORM HERE: “Acknowledgement of Risk and Compliance”>>
https://mcusercontent.com/463f056e4b84ed1e5bd128bbc/files/9998efeb-5553-4296-8f13-a171840b6f4f/COVID_19_Acknowledgement_and_Compliance_Waiver_for_Worship.pdf
WORSHIP INFORMATION. This Sunday, June 28th
Scripture – Matthew 10:24-39. Sermon – “It Ain’t Easy”
LIVE Worship! Join us as we gather for “Worship in the Round”*
*Plan to arrive early 8:30 to park. After 8:45, you are asked to park in the CCCC parking lot and walk up the sidewalk to the field) so as not to disrupt worship.
AT HOME: We continue to offer worship on line for those unable to attend, or due to rain.
SPEED UP your entry for worship parking! There will be a “FAST PASS LANE” for those who print and prepare the waiver for drop off. Click on the following link to print:
https://mcusercontent.com/463f056e4b84ed1e5bd128bbc/files/c7590936-7f67-4b2b-ab93-7754d4576890/COVID_19_Acknowledgement_and_Compliance_Waiver_for_Worship.01.pdf
NEW SERMON SERIES STARTS JULY 5TH -26TH at 9:00 & 11:00
Some of the most intriguing stories in the Bible have to do with heat. Fire and the presence of God make for lasting impressions in both the Old and New Testament. Plan now to be with us for exploring how God gets our attention. We may not be able to escape the heat of summer, but we can experience the fire that comes from being in God’s presence!
It’s going to be HOT in Newnan on Sunday Mornings, and I don’t mean the weather! Dynamic stories of God are waiting for us to discover! Our return to worship (outside!!), albeit different, will be awesomely special and will enhance this series in ways we would never have dreamed! Look for coming news on our return to worship on Sunday, June 28.
Series: Sundays, July 5th through July 9th
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