This Sunday (9th) there will be a service of Morning Prayer at 10am, in St Peter’s church, Parwich. All are welcome. (Please note that Government guidelines means that mask wearing is now compulsory)
Martin C
Your invitation to a service in church during COVID19, and what to expect
Welcome to your church.
To protect each other, we are following the guidelines and laws around gathering and worshiping inside the church.
You have a responsibility with everyone involved to follow these guidelines, set by the Government, The House of Bishops and Bishop Libby here in Derby Diocese.
Please do not come to church if you are feeling ill in any way. You may decide it is not right for you to attend church, either for yourself or to protect others in your close group, who, perhaps are shielding.
The church has been Spring cleaned and aired. The risk assessment has been approved by Archdeacon Carol.
These are the steps as we come into the building.
Please queue up the path observing 2 meters social distancing. You should wear a face mask over your nose and mouth.
On arrival at the outer door, please sanitize your hands.
Pick up a service order (and please take it home with you)
The warden will invite you to enter the church and tell you where you may take a seat inside. Look for a place marker like this in the pew they tell you is for you today.
You may sit next to anyone from your own household, only.
Please avoid touching anything (pews, font, rails) on your way to your seat, or any person.
The seating has been set 2 meters apart. Please sit exactly where the fish sign is, as the distance within each pew has been calculated.
This probably means that you cannot sit where you usually sit. This is to avoid people walking past others as they take their seats, especially in our smaller churches which only have one door.
While you wait for the service to start, you may want to look around at the building; all the features you remember and have missed; stained glass windows, stone walls, pulpit. If you are in a different seat to usual, maybe you can see features you haven’t seen for a while. Please smile at any new people who have joined in.
Please remain in your seat until the end of the service.
Sorry, no singing is permitted yet, so our service will consist of Bible readings, prayers, a talk and some music.
You may want to stand, sit, kneel, as you feel called and able. If you prefer, remain seated.
At the end of the service we will sign the Peace (please do turn and share that with everyone in the service.)
Sadly there will be no refreshments or gathering for a chat inside the church building.
Please follow instructions on the order in which you leave the church – it will be the reverse of how everyone came in – those nearest the door first. This will maintain the 2 meter social distancing.
Remember to take your service sheet home with you, along with any tissues, umbrella, anything you brought. The church will be locked for 72 hours following the service, with no entry permitted. This is to allow the COVID19 virus to become ineffective before the church is dusted and swept as usual.
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