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“In-person Option” for Sunday Services:
Interim Plan: Sunday, July 11 - September 4, 2021

Based on our experience this summer, we will release a revised plan for Fall 2021. This plan will be based on the latest scientific data, the recommended best practices at that time from the CDC, local health department, and the Unitarian Universalist Association. From week-to-week, we will remain flexible and be willing to modify our decisions and pivot as needed. 

We made the decision to begin Zoom-only Sunday Services on Thursday, March 12, 2020. As we anticipate returning to an “in-person option” sixteen months later, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped make possible our consistently high-quality online services. We will also continue our “online-option” by live-streaming to Zoom from the UUCF sanctuary. 
 
Our Interim Plan for the “in-person option” is guided by three commitments: CDC guidance, Consent, and Care.

CDC: The latest public health recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is that “Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing” (May 16, 2021). Fully vaccinated means 2 weeks after your second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine.
  • If you are fully vaccinated: masks are optional inside the UUCF building. (You are welcome to wear a mask even if you are fully vaccinated.)
  • If you are NOT fully vaccinated: masks are required (fully covering nose and mouth at all times) inside the UUCF building. One exception: masks should NOT be worn by children under age 2.

CONSENT: Ask permission before physically touching another person (shaking hands, hugging, etc.) regardless of whether that person is masked or unmasked. Cultivating a culture of consent was an important part of our UU values prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and this new phase is an opportunity to be even more intentional about respecting individual consent to touch.

CARE: Be gentle with yourself and one another. Whether you are cautious or comfortable, we encourage you to pause and offer yourself compassion. Acknowledge and honor your range of feelings in this current phase of the pandemic.

What To Expect
  • Full attendance possible for one Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. 
  • Masks optional if you are fully vaccinated. (Some folks may choose to wear a mask even if fully vaccinated, and they are welcome to do so.)  
  • Masks required if you are NOT fully vaccinated. (One exception: masks should NOT be worn by children under age 2.)
  • Singing permitted. (Our Adult Choir always has the summer off, so choral singing will be specifically addressed in the Fall 2021 plan.)
  • Coffee will not be served.
  • “Online-option” will continue (live-streaming to Zoom from the UUCF sanctuary) for those who need or prefer digital accessibility. Indeed, in this “new normal,” we welcome UUCF Members who are unable to attend in person, but who actively participate in various online aspects of congregational life.
  • If you are sick (fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, etc.), please stay home and join us online.
  • Committees, teams, and other groups can choose to meet online or in-person as determined by each committee/team.

Religious Education (R.E.)
Because a vaccine is not yet available for children under 12, we are unable to offer nursery or childcare during the Sunday Service this summer. Instead, we are planning R.E. opportunities this summer that are outdoors and event-based. Please save the date on your family’s calendar for the following:
 
Sunday, June 20 at 7:30pm: Online Game Night (Youth Group only)
Check in will start at 7:30pm, Game will start at 8pm. Register for the Zoom link here: https://forms.gle/BiwrioB1wH8ebQYn9

Sunday, June 27 at 1:30pm: Compassion Crew with Amie LaPorte (All ages welcome!) Meet on the UUCF grounds near the front playground (weather permitting). Sign up here: https://forms.gle/SQukSevmXY8aAFoT8

Wednesday, July 14 at 8:00pm: Bonfire & Smores (Youth Group only)
Meet on the UUCF grounds in front of the labyrinth. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vEzjewXm4dFUkSw29

Sunday, July 18 at 1:30pm: Popsicles on the playground (All ages welcome!) Join us for a popsicle on the playground and story  

Sunday, July 25th at 1:30pm: Compassion Crew with Amie LaPorte (All ages welcome!) Meet on the UUCF grounds near the front playground (weather permitting). Sign up here:https://forms.gle/SQukSevmXY8aAFoT8

Saturday, July 31 - Sunday, August 1: Youth Group Camp Out (Youth Group only). Location TBD - adult chaperones NEEDED (at least 2)

Sunday, August 8 at 2:30-4:30pm: WATER DAY AT UUCF!!! (All ages welcome!) Outdoor waterslide, water games, and fun on the UUCF grounds! All ages WELCOME!

Sunday, August 15 at 1:30pm: Popsicles on the playground (All ages welcome!) Join us for a popsicle on the playground and story.