by Rev. Aaron Payson It has been a while since we provided an update on COVID-19 and Flu protocol. Since the pandemic moved to endemic status, we have observed periodic COVID-19 illness in a few members and friends. Recently we received word that one person in attendance at a Sunday service tested positive the day after and we … Continue reading Winter 2023 Flu & COVID 19 Update
by Rev. Aaron Payson It is that time of year again when many who are back to school and workplaces now confront the challenges of proximity! Colds abound! And for some, this season has brought early bouts with flu. Local hospitals are also reporting more cases of COVID-19 as some of our own families have also … Continue reading September 2023 Flu & COVID 19 Update
The Health & Safety Team met recently and have recommended to the Board of Management and congregation that the buildings continue to open for small groups, worship, and rites of passage. We continue to offer means for meetings and events in the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall and Meeting Room 1 to use multi-platform technology for offsite … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – October 19, 2021
The Health & Safety Team met recently and have recommended to the Board of Management and congregation to reopen building for small group usage beginning May 1, 2021. Please see the following protocol for use of rooms. All rooms must be scheduled in advance by contacting with requested date(s)/time(s). Rooms will be schedule on … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – April 27, 2021
The Health & Safety Team met last week to discuss ongoing plans for the Spring, Summer and Fall. It is the teams recommendation that we continue remote-only services through April. A large reception tent has been ordered and will be at the church by early April. Once it is put together it is the Team’s … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – March 30, 2021
The UUCW Health & Safety Team met last week and affirmed its continuing recommendation that the church buildings remain closed through the winter with the exception of Food Pantry operations and worship-related recording activities. The Team also explored ways to invite socially distanced in-person gatherings in the Spring, including Sunday Morning Worship and is researching … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – January 19, 2021
The UUCW Health & Safety Team will be meeting early this month to review plans for winter and Spring. At present we continue our recommendation to the Board that we keep the buildings closed for use by congregational and community groups. Even as we look forward to the availability of a vaccine soon, the Team … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – January 6, 2021
The UUCW Health & Safety Team met last month to review plans for the coming months and the onset of colder weather. In short, the Team reiterated its recommendation to the Board that we continue to keep the buildings closed for use by congregational and community groups. The Team remains concerned with the trajectory of … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – December 22, 2020
The UUCW Health & Safety Team met last week to review plans for the coming months and the onset of colder weather. In short, the Team has recommended to the Board that we once again close the buildings for use by congregational and community groups. The Team remains concerned with the trajectory of the COVID-19 spread in … Continue reading COVID-19 Health, Safety & Programming Update – November 4, 2020
Good people. As we continue through into the beginning of fall, I want to take a moment to update you on Fall planning. The Health & Safety Team met last month to discuss the our continuing plans related to COVID-19. It has been our hope that this Fall would see a return, in part, to … Continue reading COVID-19 Protocol & Outreach Fall Update – September 22, 2020
