At this time our services are online only.

The following is some of the information you will need to know if you are considering joining us in-person.

General Expectations of Attendees

• Be considerate and extend grace with others who may have a different perspective on COVID-19.  Some may be more comfortable with people than others.  It is important that we lovingly walk with each other on this journey.  Be careful of judgement with one another.
• Avoid shaking hands and adhere to all recommended physical distancing expectations.
• If you meet the definition of a vulnerable individual please use your discretion when deciding on attending in-person services.
• Face coverings or masks are now required unless individuals meet one of the exemptions.  Please review our Face Covering Procedure for more details.
• When coughing or sneezing use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth and dispose of the tissue immediately.  Do not cough/sneeze into your hands directly.
• Please adhere to all directions and signage.  We will have teams to help direct you.

Self-Assessment Questions

Please be sure you can answer “NO” to each of these questions. If not, please stay home and enjoy the service online;

• Do you have any of the following new or worsening symptoms; fever, cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, new taste or smell disorder, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, or runny nose or nasal congestion (in absence of other reasons like seasonal allergies)?
• Have you returned from travel outside Canada in the last 14 days?
• Have you had contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19?
• Have you had contact with anyone who has been told to self-quarantine themselves?
• Are you awaiting a COVID-19 test result?

Additional Information

• We ask that you pre-register and do a self-assessment prior to attending. An email will be sent out on Monday morning for the upcoming Sunday.
• Please view your email for instructions and do not attend if you are exhibiting any symptoms indicated in the Self-Assessment questions.
• Please park on the south end of the building and enter the church via the south-facing set of doors only.
• Please arrive between 9:40 – 9:50 am to ensure timely seating.
• Hand sanitizer will be given to everyone entering the building.
• Upon entry – please proceed directly to your seats.
• Non-household members will need to be at least three chairs apart from one another.
• Until guidelines are modified, we ask that the congregation refrains from singing out loud but to sing in their hearts and minds.
• Our service will continue to be approximately 1 hour long.
• At this time, we will be offering Springvale Kids programming for SK-Grade 5 students.
• At the end of the service, please remain seated until dismissed and exit the building immediately.
• Washrooms will be available but we ask that you refrain from using them unless absolutely necessary and respect physical distancing if you do use them.
• We will continue to employ online giving methods or offerings can be dropped off in the boxes located by the exit doors.