Update 5.21.2021
Hello Shepherd People!
Well, it has certainly been a whirlwind of changing information lately concerning mask-wearing in public spaces.
First off, THANK YOU for your patience with all of the changes as we figure out how to move forward in the midst of these many (and sudden) shifts in recommendations. Your Governing Board met this past week, and after much discussion, here are the steps we are taking:
  1. Our 10:00am Outside Parking Lot worship will remain “masks optional.”
  2. For our 8:00am inside worship service this Sunday, May 23, we are asking you to wear your masks during our worship service and while you are in the building. This will give us a week for people to lean into the changes we will be making.
  3. Beginning Sunday, May 30, we will no longer require masks to be worn in our building, including during worship services. While masks will no longer be required, we still strongly encourage people to wear them and even welcome continued mask wearing.
  4. If you are in the building during the week when the preschool is in session, please wear a mask when in common areas (spaces without a door) that are shared with the children.
  5. If you are unvaccinated, we do ask that you continue to remain masked while inside our church building (including worship) for your safety and for those that are also not vaccinated yet (e.g. children). We will not be asking you for vaccination/unvaccinated information, but will trust you on this.
  6. While people wearing masks can sit anywhere in the sanctuary, we will be designating a pew section where people that wish to remain masked during worship, and would like to sit by others that are masked during worship, may sit.
  7. Throughout the summer months, we will continue to offer 8:00am inside and 10:00am outside worship services, with the 8:00am service being live streamed and recorded for home viewing.
 
In all of this we are aware of the continued challenges of change, we get it. We also remain very grateful for your patience and grace in all of this upheaval. We can do this!
 
Grateful in Christ,
Your Shepherd of the Hills Governing Board

Changes to Programs and Worship

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