IN THE LIGHT OF THE CURRENT COVID SITUATION, WE ARE FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE ALL RESPECT EACH OTHER’ S FEELINGS AND CONCERNS AND WORK TO KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE.
THESE GUIDELINES WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE END OF AUGUST
Sunday Worship
• We will continue to maintain a Track and Trace register
• Hand sanitiser will be available at the door and its use is encouraged
• The wearing of face masks in and around the building is strongly advised and encouraged
• Seating gaps will be reduced to 1 chair distance at the side but current gaps will be kept between rows
• We will reintroduce hymn singing gradually with only two sung hymns each week for a month- wearing masks wherever possible and singing quietly..
• The one way route to rear toilets will continue with restricted use
• After Service Coffee will begin from 1st August in the garden weather permitting-
• Communion Services will re start on 1st Aug with prepared separate cubes of bread and serving individuals rather than passing the plate down
• The Offering Plate will remain at the door as at present.
• The current cleaning regime will continue
Other Activities
• Any activities that want to restart must complete an agreed Risk Assessment available from Cath Cresswell before doing so.
• Groups will be responsible for any cleaning that may be required before or after a session
• Recommended occupancy limits for all halls will be updated and communicated to groups
Kitchens
• May be only used by two people at any one time
Because of the continuing risk of infection, we have suspended our Morning Services until 14th March THE CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER ON SATURDAYS 10AM-12 NOON
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK TO SERVICES. WE WILL FOLLOW THE REGULATIONS:
• Wearing a face covering
• Keeping seating and spacing distances
• Use of sanitiser on arrival and departure
• We are unable to sing
• Please do not mingle in and around the building
• Windows will be open for ventilation
• Track and trace records will be kept
Because of the new Lockdown Restrictions and the high risk of infection, we have suspended our Morning Services for at least the rest of this month.
Podcasts will continue to be placed on the church website and we will be restarting our Zoom at Noon event from this Sunday.
THE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER ON SATURDAYS 10AM-12 NOON
MBFC arrangements for safely attending church services during building work and in accordance with Government guidelines from 13th September 2020
We are pleased to welcome you to our Sunday Morning Services. We pray that we will be able to enjoy worshipping God and sharing in fellowship together as safely as we can within the current Government guidelines on safety and social distancing etc, and in the light of Project 50 building work.
Please do not attend the church if you are shielding or experiencing a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste, but seek a Covid 19 Test https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/
Changes have had to be made to our practices over the last few months because of the Project50 Building Work. Please take note of these amended proceedures
COMING IN:
ENTRY WILL BE ONE WAY THROUGH THE CAR PARK AND THE CAR PARK DOOR.
If you wish to leave the worship area for toilets or leave the building, go through the piano side door, along the corridor and through the red and blue rooms and out via the car park door. You will re-enter with everyone else through the car park door.
We ask that you adhere to social distancing and follow the directional signage
· Disabled access will be as normal through the car park queuing with everyone who is entering the building
· The Car Park will be closed except for those with mobility issues
· In order to assist with the NHS Test and Trace it will be necessary to record the name and contact details for everyone who attends the church service
· You will be asked to use the hand sanitizer as you enter the building positioned on the left by the noticeboard. Welcomers will assist with this
· Hymn books or Bibles will not be available. Readings and other words may be on the screens. If you wish to use a Bible, please bring your own or take a church copy that will be on the table as you enter the church and keep it for your personal use
SEATING The current guidance specifies that people from different household groups should either stay 2m apart or 1m when wearing a face covering. (Your 'support bubble' counts as one household) You must wear a face covering in accordance with Government regulation Please sit with others only if they are part of your household or support bubble
· Sit at least two chairs apart from all other people. Only alternate rows will be used.
TOILETS Access to the toilets will be limited to essential use only. If you have to use them, please note that the rear corridors will operate a one-way system. Please enter the corridor from the Piano side.
· Ladies toilet. Only one person at a time will be able to use the toilets. This will be controlled via an ‘Engaged / Vacant‘ sign on the toilet entrance door.
On exiting the toilets please turn left and follow signs back into the church via the car park side door ensuring you wait for people entering from the car park..
· Please use the hand sanitiser BEFORE ENTERING AND LEAVING the toilet
WATER Please bring your own supply of drinking water. (The kitchen will be closed and is not to be used).
THE SERVICE will be shorter than before. (40-45minutes) It will not be possible to sing or have prayer responses spoken out loud by the congregation.
· The Collection will not be taken during the service. A collection plate will be located just inside the worship area for use as you enter. If possible, please use electronic banking or write a cheque to support God’s work at MBFC. Please speak to Jo Skelton for more info.
AT THE END OF THE SERVICE
· If you wish to re-enter the church, please wait to be guided back in by a steward and then re-enter the church through the car park side door
· For safe fellowship, please convene in the church car park, observing the guidelines for social distancing and rule of 6 .
Due to the building works the arrangements for entering church services have been revised and we will now enter through the rear doors. Full details can be found in Message from the Manse 24.
We are excited to welcome you back to MBFC for morning services from 19th July.
Our desire is that we will be able to enjoy worshipping God and sharing in fellowship together as safely as we can. Therefore, we need to do things slightly differently to our normal customs in order to comply with current Government guidelines on safety and social distancing.
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to offer the minibus service, creche facilities or Sunday Club at the moment.
Please do not attend the church if you are shielding or experiencing a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste, but seek a Covid 19 Test.
Please follow these guidelines. Welcomers will be on duty to assist you and answer any questions.
COMING IN Entry will be one way through the Front Door and the main glass doors in the vestibule. The vestibule side doors will be closed and out of use. If you wish to leave the building before or during the service, you must do so through the car park exit and re enter through the main doors
We ask that you adhere to social distancing and follow the directional signage
• Disabled access will be as normal through the car park.
• The Car Park will be closed except for those with mobility issues
• In order to assist with the NHS Test and Trace it will be necessary to record the name and contact details for everyone who attends the church service
• You will be asked to use the hand sanitizer as you enter the building.
• No hymn books or Bibles will be available. Readings and other words may be on the screens. If you wish to use a Bible, please bring your own or take a church copy and keep it for your personal use
SEATING The current guidance specifies that people from different household groups should either stay 2m apart or '1m plus mitigations'- eg wearing a face covering. (Your 'support bubble' counts as one household). Feel free to wear a face covering for your own and other’s protection
• Please sit with others only if they are part of your household or support bubble
• Sit at least two chairs apart from all other people. Only Alternate rows will be used.
TOILETS Access to the toilets will be limited to essential use only. If you have to use them, please note that the rear corridors will operate a one-way system. Please enter the corridor from the car park side. The Gents toilet will be closed and the Gents will use the accessible toilet and exit by turning left and out the car park door.
• Ladies toilet. Only one person at a time will be able to use the toilets. This will be controlled via an ‘Engaged / Vacant‘ sign on the toilet entrance door. Turn right on exiting and follow signs back into the church or out to the car park.
• Please use the hand sanitiser BEFORE ENTERING AND LEAVING the toilet
WATER Please bring your own supply of drinking water. (The kitchen will be closed and is not to be used).
THE SERVICE will be much shorter than before. (30-40 minutes) It will not be possible to sing or have prayers responses spoken out loud by the congregation.
• The Collection will not be taken during the service. A collection plate will be located just inside the worship area for use as you enter. If possible, please use electronic banking or write a cheque to support God’s work at MBFC. Please speak to Jo Skelton for more info.
AT THE END OF THE SERVICE Please do not linger in the worship area. (Currently we are unable to serve refreshments)
• Leave by the main double doors
• Anyone wishing to re-enter the church at this time will need to use the rear door.
• For safe fellowship, please convene in the church car park, observing the guidelines for social distancing. For this reason, the church car park will remain closed to all vehicles except people requiring disabled access
• Remember the social distancing rules of having no more than 6 people from different households in a group and keep 2 Metres apart.
Although these guidelines may seem onerous and strange, they do allow us to meet together to worship in safety and confidence. As regulations change so too will our practices.
Thank You for your cooperation!