Applications for small groups who wish to use the church building and/or grounds are now online! If you have a small group that would like to meet, please complete the Google Form linked here. Once submitted, applications will be reviewed and responded to by office staff (in most cases, unless additional church COVID Task Force input is needed).ย
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Announcement: TVUUC Sunday Morning Services Starting on May 1
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Effective May 1, 2022, TVUUC will be operating under a new COVID-19 reopening policy. This policy was crafted by the COVID-19 task force, voted on and approved unanimously by the Board, and is supported by the executive leadership of the church. Here is the link to the new policy itself. https://tinyurl.com/2p97u5vr
Under the new policy, the church will use the CDCโs COVID-19 Community Level metric to assess local community risk. Levels can be low (green), medium (yellow), or high (orange). This three-level risk assessment tool replaces our previous use of CovidActNowโs five-level metric.
At each risk level, the framework provides recommended COVID-19 mitigation measures for indoor and outdoor large group and small group activities at the church. The framework also provides guidance about when and how to step up or step down COVID-19 risk reduction strategies when community risk levels may change.
Knox Countyโs current risk level is low. At this level, the new framework states that masks are encouraged but no longer required in indoor spaces, including at worship services, and there are no other COVID-related restrictions in place. The Lizzie Crozier French room will be available as a designated viewing space during Sunday services for those who would prefer to be only with others who are masked. Room A will be available for families with children who prefer an area where children may play during the service, with masks required for all over the age of two. We will also continue to provide livestreamed services for those who would prefer to watch from home. These changes will take effect starting next Sunday, May 1.
People will have differing levels of comfort with these changes, and it is important that we all recognize and respect these varying levels of comfort. People may choose to mask at any time, even if masks are not recommended at that risk level. In addition, per the CDC, anyone with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask, regardless of the community risk level. Masks protect others as well as ourselves. Some of us are not or cannot be vaccinated. Some of us are immunocompromised, or live with or care for someone who is. People may also have differing levels of comfort with physical closeness.
As we move forward together, please remember that we are each otherโs keepers.
- All ages are invited to our live-streaming TVUUC Sunday service, viaย Facebookย (which can be accessed whether or not you have a Facebook account) or onย YouTube.
The church office will be open from 10-4 on Mondays and 10-3 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You are also welcome to come by and enjoy the artwork hanging in the gallery. The rest of the building, unless stated otherwise, will still be closed off to the public.
