At the October Session Meeting the Session approved instituting a full masking protocol for all on-site worship services beginning November 1. (Masking will not be required for worship leaders while they are up front.)
The reasons behind this decision are many. They include:
· COVID cases are on the rise and are projected to continue to rise as a second wave occurs during the winter months and flu season.
· Clearly the virus is not going away, and experts are now saying that masking helps protect others as well as the wearer.
· As more people attend worship, assuring 6-ft. social distancing becomes more challenging.
· With the colder temperatures people are remaining inside the building longer.
· Many of you have been wearing your masks throughout the service and have shown that faithful worship can happen while masked.
Although there are many differing opinions on whether or not masking is helpful or necessary, the Session and staff are acting to provide a safe worship experience for all of you and afford every opportunity to worship the amazing God we serve.
Circumstances change, however, so Session will keep revisiting this decision and others periodically as we remain in this challenging time.
