The Rules have changed...again for live worship.
Please, if you are able, take a Lateral Flow Test before attending church
We now ask you to submit your test and protect details on our website. (Formerly reserve a seat) before attending Sunday morning worship at Orchardhill.
You can reserve your seat on the website by filling in a form. This then allows us to comply with test and protect Scotland.
However if you don't reserve a seat in advance then you should zap the NHS QR code at the door to the church or fill in the form with your name and number.
This is another change for us all. However we will still have social distancing within the main sanctuary and you should continue to respect two seat spaces between family groups.
We also ask that you take a Lateral flow test on Sunday morning before coming to church. These are available free of charge online or at the local pharmacy.
All these new rules are in accordance with the Scottish Government current Health Guidelines. The service will continue to be led by the Minister. The Morning service is also live streamed now and you should be aware of this when choosing where to sit. There will continue to be a combination of audio visual and live preaching. There still isn’t a collection, but if you care to give then please place your offering on the plate at the tower door on your way in. You will also find standing order forms there, which we would encourage you to take away and complete. George Robertson is on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding givings. We look forward to welcoming you to worship at Orchardhill.
Should you attend?
You should consider whether to return to church or not, in the same way as you would consider going to a café or restaurant. If you consider it safe to go there then its safe for you to return to church.
You should NOT attend church if:
• You have displayed any covid-19 symptoms in the last 7 days
• You have tested positive for covid-19 in the past 7 days, either lateral flow or PCR
• You have a temperature, loss of taste, or a new cough.
If you are unable to attend, you can continue to share worship on-line or via our live stream or by phone 0141 465 5678.
When you come to church
- If there is a queue, please observe social distancing from the person in front of you.
- Face coverings must be worn in church at all times (except where a medical condition prevents you wearing a covering - and in these circumstances you should consider carefully whether or not you should attend the live services).
- Please use the hand sanitizer at the front door. The church doors will be open at all times and you should not touch any surfaces.
- You will be shown into the main sanctuary and given a seat to sit in. If you are a family group you will be shown where families sit together. If you are a couple from the same household you will see sets of 2 seats together. Friends from different households must sit socially distant at 1 metre. Do not move the position of any of the chairs or seat dividers, if deployed.
- There will be no collection during the service. If you normally give via the open bag you may place your giving’s on the plate located at the tower door vestibule, on your way into church. You will also find standing order forms there, which we would encourage you to take away and complete. George Robertson is at the Tower Door to answer any questions.
- At the end of the service there will be a coffee time in the main church hall. Please do not "table hop." Sit at a table where you will be served your teas and coffees.
- If you are not attending coffee/Tea, then You should leave by the Tower door, keeping socially distant at all times.
Please do not remove your face covering until you are completely off church premises and grounds.
Welcome, Wherever you are.
Our aim is not just to meet government requirements, but to protect our entire congregation. We are also committed to ensuring that all who cannot attend church can still participate fully in worship.
We look forward to welcoming you – to Orchardhill Parish Church