Covid Update – Summer 2022
Cherokee Park United Church offers hybrid worship. Weekly services begin at 10:15 am (Central Time) on Sundays. Special worship services may be virtual or in-person only throughout the year. Information about these services is available in various church publications.
Worship is live streamed on the CPUC Facebook page for those who wish to join from home. An electronic copy of the bulletin is sent each week to those on the email list.
People who attend church in-person are asked to maintain physical distancing in worship. There is additional seating in the room adjacent to the sanctuary for extra space.
Both the Baker St. and Manomin St. doors are available to enter the church. Masks are required because the congregation shares songs and responses. A supply of surgical masks is at the greeter table (Manomin entry) and guest book area (Baker entry). People have the option of adding a green, yellow, or red sticker to their name tag to indicate to others their receptivity level for physical contact. (Red = distance and no touch, Yellow = handshake, high five, ask me, and Green = yes for touch in greeting) All are asked to respect peoples “sticker” choices and to ask before greeting someone without one. The church Nursery is not available at this time. Families are welcome to worship together. The Peace Room (adjacent to the sanctuary) is available to those with young children for quiet play.
During worship, the liturgist and Pastor/ worship leader may remove their masks for speaking/reading in the chancel. The Passing of the Peace is encouraged to be from a distance but enthusiastic.
Fellowship time is offered after worship in the Fellowship Hall for those who wish to participate. Since there will be beverages and possibly some Panera goodies, we encourage you to assess your own comfort level being around others who may remove their masks to eat/drink. Outdoor fellowship is encouraged when weather permits.
This document will be updated as conditions or policies change. Your feedback – positive or negative – is welcome. Please talk to Pastor Matthias, people on the Council or the Being Church in Covid Task Force.