Covid Reopening information for the CFC website as of March 13, 2021
Greetings!
We hope you are doing well. It has been one year since Covid affected many in our church and caused our church to move to online services. After much prayer and thought, discerning the importance of physically worshipping the Lord together as a body of Christ, considering the safety of our church members, and adhering to Covid guidelines, we are at a point where we are able to reopen in-person services.
The staff and CFC Covid-19 Reopening Group have been working to take the best course of action for our church as we follow the guidelines of the CDC, CUPHD, IDPH, and the locations that we rent from. You can find information about health and safety protocol in regards to Covid and updates on our church’s programming below.
Thank you, everyone, for your patience! Additionally, we want to extend our thanks to those who serve and make our online services possible. You are all in our thoughts and our prayers!
- CFC Staff
We hope you are doing well. It has been one year since Covid affected many in our church and caused our church to move to online services. After much prayer and thought, discerning the importance of physically worshipping the Lord together as a body of Christ, considering the safety of our church members, and adhering to Covid guidelines, we are at a point where we are able to reopen in-person services.
The staff and CFC Covid-19 Reopening Group have been working to take the best course of action for our church as we follow the guidelines of the CDC, CUPHD, IDPH, and the locations that we rent from. You can find information about health and safety protocol in regards to Covid and updates on our church’s programming below.
Thank you, everyone, for your patience! Additionally, we want to extend our thanks to those who serve and make our online services possible. You are all in our thoughts and our prayers!
- CFC Staff
Covid-19 Health and Safety Protocol
Guidelines to Attend In-Person Services
The information below is a summary of the recommended guidelines provided by the Faith Community Covid-19 Reopening FAQ document. The document was comprised utilizing a large amount of resources obtained from the following: C-U Public Health Department (CUPHD), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The below will be adjusted by the CFC Covid-19 Reopening group as needed based on the implementation of new programs, guidance from the CDC or mandates from federal, state and local government agencies. Questionnaire PDF Link
Those who are high risk are advised to stay at home.
What does it mean to be high risk?
- People 65 years and older
- People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
- People who have serious heart conditions
- People who are immunocompromised
- Many conditions can cause a person to be immunocompromised, including cancer treatment, smoking, bone marrow or organ transplantation, immune deficiencies, poorly controlled HIV, AIDS, and prolonged use of corticosteroids, and other immune weakening medications
- People with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 40 or higher)
- People with diabetes
- People with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis
- People with liver disease
CFC Safety Guidelines for In-Person Meetings
In order to attend an in-person meeting, the attendee must agree to the following:
I agree to follow the guidelines at the service:
- I will wear my mask over my nose and mouth while I am present at the service.
- I will distance myself (at least 6 feet) from others (household members may sit together) and follow the signage at the location.
- I will not bring any food or drink to the service.
- I have answered all the questions in the questionnaire truthfully to the best of my ability.
Prayer Meeting and Service Status
- CFC worship services will be hybrid beginning March 28th. (Lord's Day Service, Large Groups, Passion Week, etc.)
- Wednesday night prayer meetings are hybrid.
- Morning prayers are online.