{"id":17475,"date":"2021-07-19T22:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T21:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trinitywimbledon.org\/?p=17475"},"modified":"2022-02-03T17:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T17:00:35","slug":"covid-19-safety-guidelines-for-attending-services-at-trinity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trinitywimbledon.org\/index.php\/covid-19-safety-guidelines-for-attending-services-at-trinity\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 safety guidelines for attending services at Trinity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Government has updated its guidelines for places of worship.\u00a0\u00a0Elders\u2019 Council has taken very seriously the Synod Moderators\u2019 guidance to congregations of the United Reformed Church, always remembering that our personal choices have an impact on others.\u00a0\u00a0We\u00a0still have a legal duty to manage risks to employees, volunteers and visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Elders\u2019 Council is in agreement that we must be cautious whilst infection rates are high and increasing and, for the time being, most precautions will remain unchanged at Trinity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The following will be in place:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">You no longer need to register in advance to attend worship.\u00a0\u00a0Please check in when you arrive using the NHS\u00a0Covid app.\u00a0\u00a0Those who do not have the app can also sign in by hand.\u00a0\u00a0This is so that\u00a0we are still able to contact you if anyone else subsequently tests positive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Please use hand sanitiser on entering the building.<\/li>\n<li>Face masks will continue to be required inside the church buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Congregational singing will be permitted, but face coverings must be worn whilst singing.<\/li>\n<li>You are asked to continue socially distancing in the church, leaving one empty pew between seating.<\/li>\n<li>Hymnbooks, Bibles and notice papers will not be available, but bring your own books if you wish.<\/li>\n<li>A retiring offertory will continue.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">We request that, if possible, as\u00a0an additional measure at this time, you take a lateral flow test before coming to church. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>These arrangements will be reviewed regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">If you have any questions please contact us at\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1em;\" href=\"mailto:churchsecretaries@trinitywimbledon.org\">churchsecretaries@trinitywimbledon.org<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">We look forward to seeing you soon at Trinity and hope you will continue to help us to keep everyone safe and well.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government has updated its guidelines for places of worship.\u00a0\u00a0Elders\u2019 Council has taken very seriously the Synod Moderators\u2019 guidance to congregations of the United Reformed Church, always remembering that our personal choices have an impact on others.\u00a0\u00a0We\u00a0still have a legal duty to manage risks to employees, volunteers and visitors. 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