04/11/2020
We are are holding a drive-in Easter Sunday service tomorrow. This is first, so please bear with us through our learning curve.
We ask, that if you plan to attend, that you observe the following:
Gov. Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-18 states all public and private gatherings, including religious and spiritual, should follow CDC guidance, which restricts gatherings to ten or less people.
To continue safely serving their communities, faith institutions are directed as follows:
..Drive-in services may be conducted only under these conditions:
-Attendees must be inside vehicles at all times.
-Attendees should not interact physically with clergy, staff or participants in other vehicles.
-Vehicles should contain only members of a single household. -Do not bring your neighbors or others outside of your household.
-Cars must be spaced the equivalent of every other parking spot or approximately 9 feet apart.
-No one may exit a vehicle at any time.
-Portable bathrooms are not allowed on the premises and no church facilities may be used by attendees.
-It is preferred that no communion be distributed. In instances when communion is distributed, only prepackaged communion may be used and must be prepared and distributed in a manner that meets food safety standards.
-The following individuals who are vulnerable and at higher risk for illness should not attend:
-Persons who are 65 years and older.
-Those who have severe underlying medical conditions, like heart or lung disease or diabetes. Individuals who are sick.