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Good news! We plan to resume in-person worship on June 28! Welcome all to the Peachtree Baptist Church post for June 9, 2020, my name is Paul Capps, pastor. We are getting the house ready for guests and I hope that includes you, because you are invited. It will certainly feel different than before, but we are making every effort to make sure that you will feel confident about being protected from the spread of COVID-19 while you’re here. Between now and the 28th, we hope to have a virtual service from the sanctuary, but we have a a lot of work to do before going ‘live,’ like getting internet access into the sanctuary and figuring out what kind of equipment we need to buy and setup. But on the 28th, here’s what you can expect:
On the 28th, we will gather in the sanctuary for a group adult Bible Study at 10:00 AM while Leslie conducts Godly Play virtually as she has been doing. As schools adjust to in-person and hybrid models, we will adjust as well for in-person children’s classes. At 11:00 AM, we will have a worship service in the sanctuary as well.
We know that not everyone will feel comfortable being present in the sanctuary and we also know that not everyone should be here due to increased risk, so we will continue to provide a live virtual option going forward. I imagine that more folks will attend virtually than in-person at first, but I think there is a permanent need for a virtual option even when that attendance flips to being mostly in-person.
In terms of physical logistics for those that choose to be present in-person on the 28th, there will be one entrance and exit from the Lavista Rd elevator access. At the portico everyone with have a touchless temperature check then go through a sanitation station and receive a mask if you didn’t bring one from home. Once inside, it will be one person or family at a time in the elevator, or six feet apart in the stairwell. On the second floor, all rooms will be closed off except for the bathrooms and the sanctuary. Unfortunately, there won’t be breakfast, so be sure to eat before you come. Water bottles, however, will be available. There will be ways to clean/wipe down in the bathrooms and everyone will need to follow six-feet separation guidelines. The pews will be marked by worship guides and ready-use communion cups.
This is a work in progress! We are all learning to coexist with this new reality. We will need to be patient with ourselves and each other.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have other concerns or suggestions. There’s no playbook for this but we are striving for best practices. Finally, watch carefully near the end of the week for information about what worship and Bible study will look like for the 14th and 21st. I hope to see you for all of our upcoming services, whether through a screen or in person!
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By Peachtree Baptist ChurchGood news! We plan to resume in-person worship on June 28! Welcome all to the Peachtree Baptist Church post for June 9, 2020, my name is Paul Capps, pastor. We are getting the house ready for guests and I hope that includes you, because you are invited. It will certainly feel different than before, but we are making every effort to make sure that you will feel confident about being protected from the spread of COVID-19 while you’re here. Between now and the 28th, we hope to have a virtual service from the sanctuary, but we have a a lot of work to do before going ‘live,’ like getting internet access into the sanctuary and figuring out what kind of equipment we need to buy and setup. But on the 28th, here’s what you can expect:
On the 28th, we will gather in the sanctuary for a group adult Bible Study at 10:00 AM while Leslie conducts Godly Play virtually as she has been doing. As schools adjust to in-person and hybrid models, we will adjust as well for in-person children’s classes. At 11:00 AM, we will have a worship service in the sanctuary as well.
We know that not everyone will feel comfortable being present in the sanctuary and we also know that not everyone should be here due to increased risk, so we will continue to provide a live virtual option going forward. I imagine that more folks will attend virtually than in-person at first, but I think there is a permanent need for a virtual option even when that attendance flips to being mostly in-person.
In terms of physical logistics for those that choose to be present in-person on the 28th, there will be one entrance and exit from the Lavista Rd elevator access. At the portico everyone with have a touchless temperature check then go through a sanitation station and receive a mask if you didn’t bring one from home. Once inside, it will be one person or family at a time in the elevator, or six feet apart in the stairwell. On the second floor, all rooms will be closed off except for the bathrooms and the sanctuary. Unfortunately, there won’t be breakfast, so be sure to eat before you come. Water bottles, however, will be available. There will be ways to clean/wipe down in the bathrooms and everyone will need to follow six-feet separation guidelines. The pews will be marked by worship guides and ready-use communion cups.
This is a work in progress! We are all learning to coexist with this new reality. We will need to be patient with ourselves and each other.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have other concerns or suggestions. There’s no playbook for this but we are striving for best practices. Finally, watch carefully near the end of the week for information about what worship and Bible study will look like for the 14th and 21st. I hope to see you for all of our upcoming services, whether through a screen or in person!