OUTDOOR SERVICES TO BEGIN!!!

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Here’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear: Our outdoor, in-person worship schedule is set! Some details:

  • The first service will be held in the UUFH parking lot on May 23rd, at 10:30 AM;
  • Due to already scheduled events, the services will be held on the following dates: May 23rd; June 6th; then each Sunday through at least August. No in-person services on May 30th (Rabbi Rachael, recorded) or June 13th (UUFH Annual Meeting); 
  • Hybrid Platform: This is a fancier way to say the weekly recorded services will continue. Life under COVID has created a community and format of its own, and we want to continue that ministry. Due to the logistical demands of two services on two platforms, the online services might be tweaked a bit. But rest assured we’ll figure things out.
  • Keeping things simple: as with the online format, the in-person services will be shorter than before COVID. Don’t expect a full-blown experience.

Guidelines for our gathering:

  1. Face coverings are required. Extras will be available if necessary;
  2. Distancing (six feet minimum) is required between parties of more than three;
  3. Sanitizing gels will be available;
  4. Elbows, smiles and warm words are how we’ll greet each other;
  5. Those with lightweight or lawn chairs please bring them with you. If you have extras to loan for the service, please bring them too;
  6. Same with umbrellas for shade. At this point there are no canopies;
  7. We ask you avoid using restrooms for now, so plan accordingly;
  8. We will no doubt face some wet weather, and need to cancel a service. We’re working on a plan for notifying everyone. More to come;
  9. Per denominational recommendations on airborne droplets, we won’t be singing for the time being (be patient…);
  10. We’re also holding off on any food or drinks before, during and after the services;
  11. We now have an outdoor sound system, but it might take a few services to get things right – especially with Kanuga Road so close. (Be patient…)
  12. A touch-free offering will be lifted at each service. Your support will be greatly appreciated;
  13. Nora will be developing makeshift children’s activities for most in-person services;
  14. Don’t forget any guests that come our way. If the sanctuary is our “living room”, the parking lot is our “patio”;
  15. Please be extra patient and gracious with all this. Some parts are simple, some aren’t, and there’s probably a whole bunch of stuff we didn’t see coming. The point is to be together.