VILLAGE CHURCH COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- Stay home if you are sick. You will not be allowed to entered the building if you are sick.
- You must wear a face mask at all times while in the building.
- Complete a COVID-19 Risk Assessment Questionnaire immediately upon entering the building.
- Use the provided hand sanitizer after checking in.
- Always observe the 6-foot social distancing protocol.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue.
COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
Has the pandemic left you unemployed and struggling to make ends meet? The Village Church Session has established a COVID-19 Relief Fund. Funds are are available to assist any in our church family or beyond who are in need in this difficult economic time. Email pastoral-care@villagepres.org to learn more about the relief fund or to make a donation.
Are you anxious about leaving the house to pick up groceries or prescriptions in the midst of this pandemic?
Please let Village know. Email pastoral-care@villagepres.org or call 913-262-4200 for assistance.
Are you anxious about leaving the house to pick up groceries or prescriptions in the midst of this pandemic?
Please let Village know. Email pastoral-care@villagepres.org or call 913-262-4200 for assistance.
Updated Nov. 16, 2020
Nov. 16 - Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Johnson County, we are implementing a new procedure at the south entrance of Village on Mission. We are asking all visitors to the church to stay in their cars and call the reception desk at 913-262-4200 to let us know they are here.
We will instruct them to wait in their car until they see us put the orange cone in the door for their entry. After they have entered, they may set the orange cone inside and let the exterior door close. If you would like your guest to be greeted when they arrive, please have them call your direct line so you can come down and let them in.
If our guests are attending a class in the building...
We will have the instructor call us to put the cone in the door for them and leave it there for their attendees. When the class has been in session for about 15 minutes, we will remove the cone and close the door.
This procedure is to ensure safety for both our guest and our staff.
Nov. 3 - On Monday, Nov. 2, the Village Church Session voted to continue the suspension of inside in-person worship at both Village on Mission and Village on Antioch for another three-month period through Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
Sept. 25 - The Village Session has approved holding two Parking Lot Gathering events at 5 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 5 and 25, in the south parking lot of Village on Mission (weather permitting). CLICK HERE for more information.
Sept. 20 - The Village on Mission Preschool will tentatively welcome children back to the church on Monday, Oct. 5. CLICK HERE for safety protocols. Our Kids Day Out children will return on Oct. 7.
Sept. 1 - At the Sept. 1 Called Session meeting held via Zoom, the Village Church Session approved Village Church on Antioch's request to hold outdoor worship services in the east parking from 6-6:45 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13-Oct. 25. There are several safety guidelines for attendance. Services will be canceled for rain, snow, strong winds (15 mph or above) or temperatures below 50 degrees or above 90 degrees. CLICK HERE for more information.
Aug. 3 - At the Aug. 3 Session meeting held via Zoom, the Village Church Session voted to continue to suspend in-person worship for the next 90 days (through Nov. 1, 2020). The Session will continue to re-evaluate and update the congregation.
July 27 - The Village Church Food Pantry is offering curbside food distribution by appointment two mornings per week. Please call 913-671-2315 from 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays to schedule your appointment.
June 4 - On Monday night, June 1, the Village Church Session approved opening the buildings at Village on Mission and Village on Antioch on June 8 for gatherings of up to 30 persons. Groups will be limited to classes, meetings and events sponsored by a Village Church staff member. All non-staff participants will need to register in advance. People will also maintain social distancing (a minimum of six feet) and will wear masks at all times. Village will continue to conduct the majority of our ministries online.
March 13 - Village Presbyterian Church has suspended on-site worship services at Village on Mission and Village on Antioch and all ministry activities and events effective immediately until further notice.
We will instruct them to wait in their car until they see us put the orange cone in the door for their entry. After they have entered, they may set the orange cone inside and let the exterior door close. If you would like your guest to be greeted when they arrive, please have them call your direct line so you can come down and let them in.
If our guests are attending a class in the building...
We will have the instructor call us to put the cone in the door for them and leave it there for their attendees. When the class has been in session for about 15 minutes, we will remove the cone and close the door.
This procedure is to ensure safety for both our guest and our staff.
Nov. 3 - On Monday, Nov. 2, the Village Church Session voted to continue the suspension of inside in-person worship at both Village on Mission and Village on Antioch for another three-month period through Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
Sept. 25 - The Village Session has approved holding two Parking Lot Gathering events at 5 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 5 and 25, in the south parking lot of Village on Mission (weather permitting). CLICK HERE for more information.
Sept. 20 - The Village on Mission Preschool will tentatively welcome children back to the church on Monday, Oct. 5. CLICK HERE for safety protocols. Our Kids Day Out children will return on Oct. 7.
Sept. 1 - At the Sept. 1 Called Session meeting held via Zoom, the Village Church Session approved Village Church on Antioch's request to hold outdoor worship services in the east parking from 6-6:45 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 13-Oct. 25. There are several safety guidelines for attendance. Services will be canceled for rain, snow, strong winds (15 mph or above) or temperatures below 50 degrees or above 90 degrees. CLICK HERE for more information.
Aug. 3 - At the Aug. 3 Session meeting held via Zoom, the Village Church Session voted to continue to suspend in-person worship for the next 90 days (through Nov. 1, 2020). The Session will continue to re-evaluate and update the congregation.
July 27 - The Village Church Food Pantry is offering curbside food distribution by appointment two mornings per week. Please call 913-671-2315 from 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays to schedule your appointment.
June 4 - On Monday night, June 1, the Village Church Session approved opening the buildings at Village on Mission and Village on Antioch on June 8 for gatherings of up to 30 persons. Groups will be limited to classes, meetings and events sponsored by a Village Church staff member. All non-staff participants will need to register in advance. People will also maintain social distancing (a minimum of six feet) and will wear masks at all times. Village will continue to conduct the majority of our ministries online.
March 13 - Village Presbyterian Church has suspended on-site worship services at Village on Mission and Village on Antioch and all ministry activities and events effective immediately until further notice.
VILLAGE RESPONSE
Caring for Self and Others
KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL - For many of us, our spiritual, emotional and physical "tanks" have been emptied. Join Pastors Melanie and Sally each Wednesday through Nov. 18 for this video series where they share strategies for exercise, play and sleep to make certain that we meet these critical physiological needs. You'll find them each Wednesday on our Village Church Facebook Page. We also send them out in our Village on Mission Weekly eNews. CLICK HERE to subscribe.
TELECARE - Village Church is an extraordinary community in extraordinary times. Pastoral Care & Counseling has a goal of reaching each of Village Church’s 3,860 households by phone in the next few weeks. Would you be willing to assist us in this effort by making some phone calls? We will provide a sample script and a simple mechanism for reporting back to us any needs that you uncover.
Please let Linda Alley know if you are able to help at linda.alley@villagepres.org.
SELF CARE - In these uncertain days, many of us are experiencing heightened uncertainty, fear and stress amidst the changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic. In times like this, it can be easy to neglect our basic self-care, to forget how connected we are, or to feel distant from God and each other. And yet now is exactly the time we need to step up our wellness practices, in physical, spiritual, emotional and mental ways.
One good resource for tending to our spiritual self-care in these times is Caring for Self and Others in Times of Trouble: Some Spiritual Tools and Tips, by Alexander Levering Kearns, director of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service at Northeastern University.
Perhaps you have additional ideas and practices of your own. Be gentle with yourself and others in these days. Above all, remember that God loves you and you are not alone.
GRIEF DURING CRISIS - Friends, CLICK HERE to read “Why Grief Feels Worse Right Now,” a helpful article on the unique journey of grief we are experiencing in these days especially for those who are grieving the death of a close loved one. This comes from the El Paso Faith & Grief Group. Peace be with you, and please reach out to your church family if you feel the need to talk or receive support.
TELECARE - Village Church is an extraordinary community in extraordinary times. Pastoral Care & Counseling has a goal of reaching each of Village Church’s 3,860 households by phone in the next few weeks. Would you be willing to assist us in this effort by making some phone calls? We will provide a sample script and a simple mechanism for reporting back to us any needs that you uncover.
Please let Linda Alley know if you are able to help at linda.alley@villagepres.org.
SELF CARE - In these uncertain days, many of us are experiencing heightened uncertainty, fear and stress amidst the changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic. In times like this, it can be easy to neglect our basic self-care, to forget how connected we are, or to feel distant from God and each other. And yet now is exactly the time we need to step up our wellness practices, in physical, spiritual, emotional and mental ways.
One good resource for tending to our spiritual self-care in these times is Caring for Self and Others in Times of Trouble: Some Spiritual Tools and Tips, by Alexander Levering Kearns, director of the Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service at Northeastern University.
Perhaps you have additional ideas and practices of your own. Be gentle with yourself and others in these days. Above all, remember that God loves you and you are not alone.
GRIEF DURING CRISIS - Friends, CLICK HERE to read “Why Grief Feels Worse Right Now,” a helpful article on the unique journey of grief we are experiencing in these days especially for those who are grieving the death of a close loved one. This comes from the El Paso Faith & Grief Group. Peace be with you, and please reach out to your church family if you feel the need to talk or receive support.
Our COVID-19 task force is continuously monitoring this quickly changing situation and constantly discussing how we, as Village Church, need to adapt to those changes.
ENHANCED CLEANING - Since early March, George Darrington and his custodial staff have been doing enhanced cleaning efforts at all our campuses. Those efforts include:
WORSHIP - Worship with us online 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at www.villagepres.org/online. There you will also find our sermon videos and links to our sermon podcasts. Join us for The Gathering, our alternative online service, at 5 p.m. Sundays by clicking here.
ENHANCED CLEANING - Since early March, George Darrington and his custodial staff have been doing enhanced cleaning efforts at all our campuses. Those efforts include:
- Using disinfecting cleaners on handrails, doorknobs, light switches, tables and other surfaces
- Locating bottles of hand sanitizer throughout the buildings
WORSHIP - Worship with us online 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at www.villagepres.org/online. There you will also find our sermon videos and links to our sermon podcasts. Join us for The Gathering, our alternative online service, at 5 p.m. Sundays by clicking here.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR CHURCH
Village Church Kids
In light of all that’s going on…and our need for “social distancing”…we are hoping to connect virtually during this difficult season! We know this is all so hard and we are continuing to pray for you. Also, we just miss hanging out. So will you join us…via technological gadgets.
Join us on Instagram @villagepreskids or Facebook @villagechurchkids
Join us on Instagram @villagepreskids or Facebook @villagechurchkids
Young Adult Ministry
Young Adult Ministry online connection opportunities are all online at VillagePresYA.org/online.
RESOURCES
COVID-19 Resources for Job Seekers - If you have been laid off or lost your job due to COVID-19, there are employers in our community who are hiring immediately. Workforce Partnership has a number of resources and positions listed on their website at http://www.workforcepartnership.com/covid-resources-for-job-seekers-and-businesses/. You can also check out Catholic Charities Employment Resources at https://catholiccharitiesks.org/employment-resources/ .
CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment COVID-19 Resource Center
Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services COVID-19 Outbreak
KCMO Health Dept. Coronavirus Updates
Stuck At Home Resources
Corona Virus – An Explanation for Kids
Click here to worship online.
CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment COVID-19 Resource Center
Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services COVID-19 Outbreak
KCMO Health Dept. Coronavirus Updates
Stuck At Home Resources
Corona Virus – An Explanation for Kids
Click here to worship online.
