COVID-19 Precautions at St. Andrew By-The-Sea
Church is still open and we welcome you, but St. Andrew church leadership acknowledges the sincere concerns of many regarding the rise in cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in our area. We continue to pay close attention to the reports and have taken precautionary steps at both campuses.
At the Hilton Head Campus:
- Alternate rows will be roped off to help people socially distance, keeping the back rows for handicapped.
- We have respectfully asked all volunteers to wear masks while serving. This is only a request since there is no requirement or mandate, but we highly encourage it since they are in contact with so many.
- We ask that there be no handshakes or hugs.
- We will be using a Connection Card instead of passing the attendance books and visitor cards. This Connection Card will help with contact tracing should that become necessary, so please fully complete it including the service you are attending.
- We will not pass the offering plates at either service. Baskets will be available at each exit to receive your gifts of worship.
The Bluffton Campus has made some thoughtful changes to facilitate as safe an environment as possible for both kids and adults:
- Alternate rows of chairs will continue to be closed so that we can have sanitized chairs available for each service. Also it gives us an opportunity to social distance during worship.
- We have respectfully asked ushers and leadership to wear masks while serving.
- Contact tracing sign in sheets will be located at both doors.
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Also we have an outdoor area available every Sunday for anyone who would rather worship outdoors. You can watch the service in real time on the TV mounted outside.
Masks are not required at any services at either campus but are welcome for those who would like to wear them. Extra masks are available for anyone who might need one.
For those who would feel more comfortable worshiping from home, we want to remind you of our online worship experiences for both campuses available at hhiumc.com (click the worship tab).
To read the Bishop’s comments and recommendations, please click here.
