Zion Lutheran Church

 Revised Guidelines

    The state and our Synod sent our revised recommendations for Covid-19 in places of worship on May 18, 2021. This came after the announcement of ‘no masks needed in public places.’ The recommendations clarified the recommendations for children, food preparation and servicing, and social distancing. The only changes that affect Zion at this point are:

1. Children under the age of 12 must continue to wear a mask (same as the school system). Youth 12-19 if vaccinated (or required by parents or school) may or may no wear a mask. Adults at risk may choose to continue wearing a mask. Masks are optional for any adult.

2.Food service and preparation remain the same and this will change in the near future. For now, (at least until July 1) our current Social hour and Holy Communion service will remain the same. We will return to our usual practice in July unless there is a drastic change that merits not returning to the usual way of serving Holy Communion or food during Coffee Hour.

They included recommendation for social distancing which we are not following because the amount of Covid is low in our community and the rate of vaccination is high. Those exhibiting symptoms are self-quarantining. We did not see a need to reinstate ropes in the sanctuary or space chairs at tables. These changes we have approved as an addendum and did not revise our actual policy further. It was easier to write this as an addendum and approve the document in this manner instead of revising the entire policy. At the June 2 Council meeting, this addendum will be discussed and voted upon.