Guidelines For Small Group Gatherings At Asbury United Methodist Church
As Asbury UMC moves through phases to reopening our church and welcoming individuals and groups back into the church building, here are the guidelines we would ask all groups to follow.
- All group participants need to sign in to facilitate possible contact tracing if needed.
- Practice physical distancing in all situations remaining 6 feet apart.
- Limit group size, ideally to 10 or less with an absolute maximum of 12.
- Wear face masks as participants arrive and leave, at a minimum. Ideally, face masks will be worn for the entire time. (We do understand that you cannot drink or eat with a face mask and during yoga practice or bone builders, a face mask may prohibit necessary breath activity. However, expelling breath with exaggerated force at this time may not be wise.)
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own beverages and/or food.
- Use hand sanitizer upon arriving (provided).
If anyone in the group is experiencing the following symptoms or has had these experiences, they should not participate in group or leave immediately.
- Have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches, chills, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, headache, or generally aren’t feeling well for any reason.
- Have traveled by plane in the past 14 days.
- Are currently awaiting the results from a COVID-19 test.
- Have been exposed to or live with someone who has symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19.
- If someone develops symptoms of COVID-19 within two weeks of participating in a group at Asbury UMC regardless of the suspected source, please contact the church – 218-624-0061 – immediately so that risk exposure can be assessed and the MN Department of Health can be contacted.
Thank you for respecting and following these guidelines so that we can all stay safe and well.
— The Asbury UMC Administrative Council