CURRENT COVID RESPONSE PROTOCOLS
UPDATE: As of October 12, 2021 the Covid Dial moved to high yellow. We have pivoted quickly and will begin having in person Sunday Services (with advanced registration required) on Sunday, October 17. Registration links are sent in Tuesday and Friday eblasts. If you are not signed up to receive eblasts, you can do that HERE.
Masks are required in the building or on the grounds. Small groups <15 may meet in person masked and socially distanced. Your small group may also meet on zoom or we have a hybrid option in the church library. Contact the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org if you would like to inquire about meeting or discuss logistics.
Sunday School/Religious Growth & Learning (RGL) will continue to be offered online for the time being.
As we move forward, please continue to assess your own risk tolerance while also considering members of the community who are more vulnerable, such as unvaccinated children or immunocompromised adults.
The ReEntry Task Force will reassess these guidelines as often as needed to adjust to local and national guidelines. If you have any questions about these measures, please contact the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org and we will direct your question to the ReEntry Task Force.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Congregational safety is a core duty of church leadership. Beyond that, our decision making is guided by our Unitarian Universalist faith, which proclaims:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: When will we be able to start meeting indoors for Sunday Services?
Answer: In person services are starting back up again October 17, 2021. Masks are required. Registration is required. Registration links go out in eblasts. If you would like to sign up to receive all church eblasts, use the SUBSCRIBE button in the footer of the website.
Question: When will small groups be able to begin meeting indoors (or outdoors)?
Answer: When the dial is in yellow, small groups <15 may meet indoors masked and socially distanced, and they may meet outdoors masked.
Question: When will Sunday School start for our youth?
Answer: We will offer in person Sunday School when the covid dial is in low yellow or green, and when we have childcare providers and teachers identified.
If you would like to receive the weekly email from Religious Growth Director, Chelsea Krafka, please drop a note to her at religiousgrowth@unitarianlincoln.org. If you would like to receive eblasts and newsletters, simply click the SUBSCRIBE button in the footer of this webpage.
COVID-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
RE-ENTRY TASK FORCE
Minister: Rev. Oscar Sinclair
Board President: Lori Straatmann
Vice-President: Judy Hart
Program Council Chair: Karen Heafer
Administrative Director: Jean Helms
Religious Growth Director: Chelsea Krafka
Facilities Cluster Liaison: Jackie Egan
If you have a question for the Re-Entry Task Force please send a message to the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org and we will direct your question to the Task Force.
Please note that if there is a need for a 24 - 48 hour turnaround time, the Safety Response Team is empowered to make pivotal decisions and plans to communicate those decisions to the congregation quickly. Safety Response Team: Oscar Sinclair, Lori Straatmann, Judy Hart, Karen Heafer, Theresa Forsman, Jean Helms
UPDATE: As of October 12, 2021 the Covid Dial moved to high yellow. We have pivoted quickly and will begin having in person Sunday Services (with advanced registration required) on Sunday, October 17. Registration links are sent in Tuesday and Friday eblasts. If you are not signed up to receive eblasts, you can do that HERE.
Masks are required in the building or on the grounds. Small groups <15 may meet in person masked and socially distanced. Your small group may also meet on zoom or we have a hybrid option in the church library. Contact the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org if you would like to inquire about meeting or discuss logistics.
Sunday School/Religious Growth & Learning (RGL) will continue to be offered online for the time being.
As we move forward, please continue to assess your own risk tolerance while also considering members of the community who are more vulnerable, such as unvaccinated children or immunocompromised adults.
The ReEntry Task Force will reassess these guidelines as often as needed to adjust to local and national guidelines. If you have any questions about these measures, please contact the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org and we will direct your question to the ReEntry Task Force.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Congregational safety is a core duty of church leadership. Beyond that, our decision making is guided by our Unitarian Universalist faith, which proclaims:
- There is intrinsic value in the act of gathering as a community. Whether in person or online, our faith is strengthened by being together.
- Each person is the expert on their own life, and their own risk tolerances.
- Each person in our community has inherent worth and dignity, so we have a collective responsibility to care for the most vulnerable among us.
- Our lives are interconnected, so we will work to provide the same opportunities to all congregants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: When will we be able to start meeting indoors for Sunday Services?
Answer: In person services are starting back up again October 17, 2021. Masks are required. Registration is required. Registration links go out in eblasts. If you would like to sign up to receive all church eblasts, use the SUBSCRIBE button in the footer of the website.
Question: When will small groups be able to begin meeting indoors (or outdoors)?
Answer: When the dial is in yellow, small groups <15 may meet indoors masked and socially distanced, and they may meet outdoors masked.
Question: When will Sunday School start for our youth?
Answer: We will offer in person Sunday School when the covid dial is in low yellow or green, and when we have childcare providers and teachers identified.
If you would like to receive the weekly email from Religious Growth Director, Chelsea Krafka, please drop a note to her at religiousgrowth@unitarianlincoln.org. If you would like to receive eblasts and newsletters, simply click the SUBSCRIBE button in the footer of this webpage.
COVID-RELATED DOCUMENTS:
- UPDATED STEP-WISE PLAN FALL 2021 FINAL POWERPOINT
- UPDATED STEP-WISE PLAN FALL 2021 FINAL PDF
- COVID ADDENDUM to the BUILDING RENTAL AGREEMENT
- COVID WAIVER to be signed by renters.
RE-ENTRY TASK FORCE
Minister: Rev. Oscar Sinclair
Board President: Lori Straatmann
Vice-President: Judy Hart
Program Council Chair: Karen Heafer
Administrative Director: Jean Helms
Religious Growth Director: Chelsea Krafka
Facilities Cluster Liaison: Jackie Egan
If you have a question for the Re-Entry Task Force please send a message to the church office at admin@unitarianlincoln.org and we will direct your question to the Task Force.
Please note that if there is a need for a 24 - 48 hour turnaround time, the Safety Response Team is empowered to make pivotal decisions and plans to communicate those decisions to the congregation quickly. Safety Response Team: Oscar Sinclair, Lori Straatmann, Judy Hart, Karen Heafer, Theresa Forsman, Jean Helms
