Safely Returning to Church

To: Members of the Highland 28th Ward

What wonderful news from our Prophet giving clearance to return Sunday worship together in the chapel. 

  • Date: September 27th
  • Time: 8:30 am (Less than an hour)
  • Attend in person (Limit to 150 people can in the attend in person) or
  • Attend through viewing technology (Broadcast will be handled by Stake Technology Specialists)
  • Everyone in attendance is invited to wear a mask.
  • Restroom facilities will be limited so please prepare your family before arriving at the church.
  • Members should limit their access to the building to the area being used. (Lobbies and Chapel)
  • Those speaking at the stand should be prepared to wipe down the podium when finished in preparation for the next person.
  • Members are encouraged to remain in their seats during the meeting and to keep their masks on while singing the hymns. 

Ushers in the chapel will provide direction for members to sit together as families, leaving alternating rows empty and space between those sitting on the same row.  They will feel the rows in the front of the chapel and work their way to the back continuing into the overflow.  When the meeting is over they provide direction for members to vacate the chapel and exit the building. 

Please take a moment to fill out our questionnaire so we will know how many we can expect in attendance in the chapel on September 27th at 8:30 am.

QUESTIONNAIRE

1st Hour (8:30 am): Sacrament Meeting Service

Here is the format of the meeting – In-person and transmitted via video technology (Stake Provided)

Sacrament Meeting – 25 Minutes

(Fill the chapel from front to back)

  • Start Video Streaming
  • Opening Hymn
  • Opening Prayer
  • Announcements
  • Talks / Messages
  • Closing Prayer
  • Invitation for members to prepare, bless, and partake of the sacrament in their homes if they are attending remotely.
    • End video transmitting

Sacrament Service – 25 Minutes

  • Hymn
  • Sacrament Service in the chapel or at home.
    • (Dismiss from back to front)

Our ward needs to be out of the building by 9:30 so the next ward can start preparing for their meeting at 10:00.

2nd Hour (10:00 am): Sunday School

  • Transmitted via video technology (ZOOM)
  • Youth all together starting 10:00 for 30 minutes – via Zoom
  • Adults all together starting 10:30 for 30 minutes – via Zoom

We are working on our own “Highland 28th Ward Safely Returning to Church Guidelines.”  Our guidelines are defined and compiled from information from the First Presidency, the Area Presidency, our Stake Presidency, the Stake Bishop’s Council, and our Bishopric.  We will make these available for members to review prior to next Sunday. 

Please let us know if you have any question or concerns.

Looking forward to seeing all of you,