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CityView Worship Church

BACK AT CHURCH IN PERSON

FAQ

Will the church stream the in-person service online? - YES For those who are not comfortable just yet on returning to church in person, we will be streaming the service live on Facebook and our church website. In the past, we were unable to stream our service online at the Elks Lodge due to their internet provider at Elks Lodge. However, we have activated our own church account with enough MEGABYTES PER SECOND to be able to do so and the great news is that the equipment has arrived already! This Friday we will test it to make sure there will be no technical interruptions.  

Do I have to RSVP if I will be attending "in-person" this Sunday? - YES The state guidelines are only allowing us to host a limit of 100 people. You will have to RSVP individually if you will be attending in person. Each person needs to RSVP in spite if they belong to the same household. For example; If there are five of you under the same roof. All five of you will need to RSVP individually. (The link to register is on the bottom of this email.)  

If I am a pastor, part of the worship/music team, a volunteer, etc. Do I still need to RSVP? - YES We have to abide by the guideline of no more than 100 people in attendance. Therefore, every single person (Including myself) needs to be accounted for. Also, a volunteer will be at the front entrance with a counter to be sure we don't exceed the limit.  

Will there be screening upon entrance to the service? - YES Every person entering the facility will be screened with a No-Touch Fever Infrared Medical Forehead Thermometer for adults and Kids and babies.  

Will all volunteers be wearing facemasks and gloves? - YES All volunteers will be wearing facemasks and gloves.  

Are facemasks mandatory for congregants? - YES We are asking that clothed masks be worn upon your entrance to the church and your exiting of the church. It will be your choice if you choose to wear it throughout the duration of the church service. Although clothed facemasks are not required by the guidelines, it is strongly recommended at all times. We will have disposable facemasks available for those who forgot to bring their own.  

Will the venue be cleaned and disinfected? - YES The Elks Lodge has been cleared to begin assembly gatherings by the County of Ventura and has met all the requirements for the cleanliness and disinfecting of the venue.  

Will an offering be collected? - NO   We are highly encouraging everyone to CONTINUE TO GIVE BY WAY OF ONLINE OR THROUGH EASYTITHE. Although an offering will NOT be collected. A dropbox will be available where you can retrieve your own envelope with brand new pens that will be made available and the pens will be tossed in a used bin so they cannot be reused. Again, we are encouraging everyone to continue to give online or through or Easytithe app.  

Will the seating be reconfigured to be six feet apart to maintain physical distancing? - YES Although the seating will be reconfigured to be six feet apart from one another. The guidelines permit that if you share the same household, you are allowed to sit next to each other. However, your household WILL BE six feet apart from another household or a single unit. You can also have the choice to stand as well as long as it is in the designated area six feet apart.  

Will there be Kidsland Ministry available? - NO Although Kidsland will not be available. If you choose to bring your children with you. They will be required to remain with you at all times and not able to interact with other children that will also be present. There will be designated seating for families with children in the rear of the auditorium.  

How long will the church service be? - 50-60 minutes It is vital that you arrive on time! We will only be doing two things in the service. 1. Worship (20min) 2. Preaching of the word. There will be no other preliminaries other than worship, then the preaching of the word immediately thereafter.  

Can we shake hands and hug one another? - NO I know we love each other and miss one another deeply. But for the safety and concern for others, please refrain from handshakes, touching, hugs, etc.  

Will there be fellowship in the church? - NO There will be one way in the church auditorium and one way out upon dismissal in an orderly fashion to maintain physical distancing and crossflow of traffic. All doors will be prompt open so that no touching of a door surface will be necessary by a congregant. We will not congregate to fellowship before in the auditorium either after. We are also discouraging fellowshipping in the parking lot before and after.  

Will restrooms be available? - YES Although we will be making the restrooms available, we will be limiting the number of people that use the restroom at one time to allow for physical distancing.  

Will the parking be reconfigured? - YES We will reconfigure the parking lot to ensure proper separation (e.g, closing every other space.)