Because of the latest restrictions on more than 2 households meeting together,

we are going to  beginning a phased opening of the church building for worship on Sunday mornings.

This is to help those who don’t have their own internet connection and meet up in a group with others,

to continue to be part of Sunday morning worship.

We will continue to stream the service at 11:00 on YouTube and I will send the  link as usual.

But if you want to watch and be part of the service in the church building this will be possible.

The building has been assessed as suitable for 30-35 depending on how many household groups come.

We don’t know how many may wish to attend so please be patient with us,

we will try and accommodate all who want to come, but we can’t break the law!

Keep safe,

Keep praying,

Every blessing

Carol

Notes for attending:

Come in good time, you will need to provide your name and a phone number for contact tracing

You must wear a mask unless you are medically exempt

The seats are marked out at 2 meters, so that individuals sit in the centre pews leaving the sides free for household groups.

To reduce the number of people you pass, please find the next available seat from the front.

You will NOT be able to sing in church even with your mask on.

At the end of the service please leave from the back rows first, giving everyone not in your household 2 meters space.

Please read the personal risk assessment tool (see below) provided by the Church of Scotland,

before you make your decision to attend.

Appendix 4 – Assessment ‘Tool’ for individual and group health risks The assessment ‘tool’ below helps you to see how different risk factors may combine to give serious health complications should you catch the Covid-19 virus. It does not include the factors that may make you clinically extremely vulnerable, where you should be following the guidance for those who are ‘shielding’ (see section 7.1). It includes the factors where there is significant statistical evidence but does not include any rarer conditions which you may have, so this only offers a starting point. You may want to discuss the results with your doctor or with those who have expectations about your involvement with church life. This should be read alongside the full text of the Church of Scotland’s “Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Reopening of Church Buildings” which includes guidance about minimising risks in the church context, and other government or local advice about staying safe. We are not claiming medical expertise in sharing this way of scoring your risk but giving a way to show how serious catching the virus may be for you or the groups using your church building(s). Circle the score next to each one that applies to you and add up your score.