Returning
to In-Person
Worship
Important
Conditions
Hello
Everyone,
We have been
working hard
since mid-June
to prepare
everything we
need so that
we can worship
safely in
person during
August for
those who feel
comfortable
coming out. We
are following
all the
guidelines of
the Toronto
Public Health
Department,
the Anglican
Diocese of
Toronto, and
the
Presbyterian
Church in
Canada. I just
want to give
you a brief
overview of
what to expect
here.
Everyone
entering the
building will
be screened
(temperature
taken, usual
questions,
etc.) before
coming in. So
I suggest you
come 15
minutes early
to allow this
extra time.
Seniors and
those with
other health
problems are
at higher
risk, but we
are doing our
best to ensure
everyone’s
safety.
People will
need to social
distance (6 ft
apart) while
waiting to
enter. This
week, please
use the ramp
door as the
only screening
assessor will
be at that
door. Hand
sanitizer will
be on the
table and
masks will be
available if
you don’t have
your own.
Everyone will
need to wear a
mask.
Once you are
through the
screening
process, you
can proceed to
the worship
area where
chairs will be
spaced 6 feet
apart. If you
come with
other members
of your
household, you
can move
chairs
together, but
then the rest
of the chairs
in that row
will be
readjusted to
maintain the 6
feet distance.
Our seating
capacity is
limited to 30%
of the floor
space. So if
you wish to
attend in
person, please
RSVP to Bob
Williams at
postmaster@tri-church.ca
or
416-494-2442
so that we
know how many
to expect.
There will be
a table at the
door to the
worship area
with an
offering plate
where people
can leave
their
offerings if
they wish.
If you use the
washroom, you
will need to
disinfect it
before leaving
the room.
Instructions
will be posted
there.
At the end of
the service,
we ask that
you please use
the hand
sanitizer and
social
distance as
you leave
(similar to
entering).
Volunteers
will complete
a thorough
cleaning and
disinfecting
protocol in
the worship
area and all
common use
areas before
we leave the
building.
The Order of
the Worship
Services will
still be
available
online for
those who
prefer to stay
home.
This is
worship in the
COVID-19 era.
However we do
it, we are
grateful for
the
opportunity to
worship God
and celebrate
with our
church family.
Margaret Black
Tri-Churches
Parish
Nurse
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As
our Parish
Nursing office
is still closed
at this time,
please reach out
to us by phone
at (416)
494-5364
or contact any
of the agencies
below:
Toronto Mental
Health Support -
211
Seniors Help
Line - (416)
217-2077
Seniors Safety
Line - (416)
899-1011
Crisis Help -
crisisservicescanada.ca
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Symptoms?
fever, cough,
difficulty breathing,
pneumonia in both
lungs. How does it
spread?
Through respiratory
droplets spread when
you cough/sneeze;
close personal contact
(e.g. touching or
shaking hands);
touching something
with the virus on it,
then touching your
mouth, nose or eyes
before washing your
hands. Protection of
yourself and others?
Wash your hands often
(after coughing,
sneezing, blowing your
nose,
touching common-use
areas,
such as door handles,
elevator buttons,
etc.)
with soap and water
for at least 20
seconds
(back and front,
special attention to
nail areas);
use hand sanitizer if
soap and water are not
available;
avoid touching your
eyes, nose or mouth
with unwashed hands
avoid close contact
with people who are
sick;
cough or sneeze into
your sleeve instead of
into your hands;
and
stay home to avoid
spreading the illness
to others.
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