Re-Opening Task Force Update
April 14, 2021
Dear Covenant Family,
As we celebrate this season of new life, we are thrilled to share good and hopeful news about the reopening of Covenant’s campus. While we will continue to maintain an abundance of care for the health and wellness of everyone in our community, improving COVID-19 conditions mean we can safely resume some in-person activities at Covenant.
Below are a number of guidelines carefully and thoughtfully set forth by our Re-Opening Task Force that broadly expand opportunities to engage with our church family and enhance our congregational life.
Here’s what else you can expect in the coming weeks:
Worship at Covenant
Beginning May 2, up to 50 people may reserve a space to view the worship service streamed in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. following current safety and check-in protocols. A minister and members of our Engagement Ministry will be at the services. You can find a sign-up each week on the website and in our Windows on Covenant email.
We are currently targeting a more robust return to in-person worship in mid-June, depending on COVID-19 factors and trends.
Please know that we plan to continue to provide a rich and dynamic online worship experience even as we move toward resuming our time together in person on Sunday mornings.
Campus Activities
On-campus outdoor gatherings have been expanded to include up to 100 people and can be held in the amphitheater, the Circle in front of the Sanctuary, the Dilworth Road entrance plaza, and the Point (the grassy area behind Sanctuary along Morehead St.).
Small groups are invited to reserve indoor meeting space to reengage in person. The following spaces are available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
To reserve a meeting space on campus, please complete a facility reservation form.
As we celebrate this opportunity to reunite with our church friends, we kindly ask that you help us do so safely by planning gatherings that last up to 2 hours. All participants should plan to complete a screening form and adhering to social distancing and mask-wearing protocols.
With the new gathering policies, we joyfully anticipate many more opportunities to gather in fellowship for all members of our Covenant family, including children and families, youth and Young Adults, Women’s Circles and Bible study groups, support groups and more.
As always, we thank you for your patience and support as we continue to move forward with eager anticipation of the day when we can all be together again.
Sincerely,
Deana Cooper
Re-Opening Task Force Chair
Dear Covenant Family,
As we celebrate this season of new life, we are thrilled to share good and hopeful news about the reopening of Covenant’s campus. While we will continue to maintain an abundance of care for the health and wellness of everyone in our community, improving COVID-19 conditions mean we can safely resume some in-person activities at Covenant.
Below are a number of guidelines carefully and thoughtfully set forth by our Re-Opening Task Force that broadly expand opportunities to engage with our church family and enhance our congregational life.
Here’s what else you can expect in the coming weeks:
Worship at Covenant
Beginning May 2, up to 50 people may reserve a space to view the worship service streamed in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m. following current safety and check-in protocols. A minister and members of our Engagement Ministry will be at the services. You can find a sign-up each week on the website and in our Windows on Covenant email.
We are currently targeting a more robust return to in-person worship in mid-June, depending on COVID-19 factors and trends.
Please know that we plan to continue to provide a rich and dynamic online worship experience even as we move toward resuming our time together in person on Sunday mornings.
Campus Activities
On-campus outdoor gatherings have been expanded to include up to 100 people and can be held in the amphitheater, the Circle in front of the Sanctuary, the Dilworth Road entrance plaza, and the Point (the grassy area behind Sanctuary along Morehead St.).
Small groups are invited to reserve indoor meeting space to reengage in person. The following spaces are available Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
- Fellowship Hall room 207 A&B: up to 15 participants when combined; up to 8 participants if divided
- Fellowship Hall rooms 201, 203 and 205: up to 8 participants
- Fellowship Hall main room: 50 participants
- Sanctuary and Welcome Center: 50 participants
- Chapel and Parlor: 20 participants
- Recreation Wing: 25 participants per class (gym floor)/50 participants in the building at any given time. Note: Recreation Wing hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
To reserve a meeting space on campus, please complete a facility reservation form.
As we celebrate this opportunity to reunite with our church friends, we kindly ask that you help us do so safely by planning gatherings that last up to 2 hours. All participants should plan to complete a screening form and adhering to social distancing and mask-wearing protocols.
With the new gathering policies, we joyfully anticipate many more opportunities to gather in fellowship for all members of our Covenant family, including children and families, youth and Young Adults, Women’s Circles and Bible study groups, support groups and more.
As always, we thank you for your patience and support as we continue to move forward with eager anticipation of the day when we can all be together again.
Sincerely,
Deana Cooper
Re-Opening Task Force Chair