Returning to in-person worship at St James

UPDATED from 17/04/2022 - The updated changes are listed below in bold.
  • We have returned to be back in person
  • We have a thorough risk assessment to keep our whole Church community safe
  • We will be following St James’ Risk assessment and Government Guidance to help inform our decisions.
  • We will be constantly monitoring the situation regularly and making adjustments to how we do stuff when the time is right
  • Services are streamed live on our YouTube channel for people who wish to attend from home, and will be available to catch up with after the service has ended
  • The things listed will be under monitoring from the Board and will be adjusted when we know it is working ok
Arriving at Church:
  • We will not need people to prebook
  • The decision around whether to wear a face mask or not within Church is down to the wearer, but we all have a responsibility for the vunerable in our community and society
  • We will continue to provide hand sanitiser and masks, for those who want it at various points within Church
During the service:
  • Congregational singing is allowed
  • The peace will be observed from your pew
  • Communion will continue to being served as individual portions of bread and wine that can be collected on the way in
After the service:
  • We will be serving refreshments at the back of church