SCBC Phased Re-entry Plan

​Silver Creek Baptist Church
Phased Re-entry Plan
 
During the previous two months, we all have experienced events we thought we would never see in our lifetime, but God has been faithful. Despite the need to temporarily suspend our worship gatherings due to COVID-19, the mission of the church continued through the last two months. Our online and drive-in meetings have been successful; however, these methods are not sustainable. The church must gather together. At the same time, we must take certain precautions in how we begin to meet again. Below is a phased approach to re-entry which takes into consideration our need to gather together as well as the needs of everyone in our community.

​This phased re-entry plan provides a graduated approach allowing for those who feel comfortable to participate in corporate worship and other ministries in an environment as safe as possible. One thing must be stressed: if you do not feel comfortable yet, you must do what is right for you and your family. That decision remains in your hands. For the first little while, if you are vulnerable or have a member of your family who is at high risk, please be safe. If you chose to attend any function, please take extra precautions to guard your wellbeing. 
 
Some things will look a little different, especially in the beginning. Here are some examples: 
During the first few services every other pew will be roped off and people will be asked to share a pew only with their family and/or to provide plenty of distance between seats. Please do not hang out in the lobby or other common areas before and after the services.  Shaking hands and other physical contact will be discouraged for a while. Wearing masks will be encouraged for a while. Tithes and offerings will be collected at the end of the service at each exit of the sanctuary.  Plenty of hand sanitizer will be available.  Common surfaces will be cleaned after each service.  
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One thing we have learned with these circumstances remains: we must be flexible while constantly reevaluating and adjusting our plan. Therefore, this plan is not written in stone. Also, notice no dates have been included with the following exception. Tentatively, we will begin phase one on Sunday, May 31, 2020. We will continue with drive-in church until then. 
 
Until we enter phase two, we will continue to post a couple of devotions per week via Facebook Live. Again, we don’t know exactly what the re-entry will look like, but we have a plan and we are going to start. Please be patient and join us in prayer as we seek God’s wisdom for these peculiar days. Please be assured of my prayers and love for each of you. I count serving you as pastor a great joy and special honor. Please let me know if you need anything.