We will have (Gods/Peoples/Metrics willing) an opportunity for an outdoor worship experience on Sep 19 for Water Communion. As we prioritize inclusion, we know that we have as part of our beloved community, those who are more vulnerable, a few for whom a vaccination is medically contraindicated, and that our youngest can’t get vaccinated yet. So, masks will be required for anyone 2 and up. All are welcome, either masked or on Zoom.
If we can actually do this (the metrics and probably a few stars need to be aligned in the right configuration) we will need volunteers who are masked and able to stand for periods of time and/or handle the hilly terrain of the back yard:
o 2 people to help schlep chairs to and from the back apron of the building
o 2 people to help with A/V equipment (moving it, setting it up, putting it away)
o 2 people to assist with the onsite monitoring of the Zoom interface
o 2 people to monitor internet bandwidth
o 2 people who are attending via Zoom to assist Zoom participants
o 2 families of greeters in the front to welcome folks with smiling eyes
o 4 ushers to help folks place themselves (blankets, small lawn chairs) 10-12ft away from
one another to allow for humming/singing, mask reminders, and contact tracing assistance
o 2 safety monitors
o A shared responsibility for all, to leave the backyard even better than when we arrived.
Ahead of time, (before Sep 19)
- we need some assistance to figure out how to boost the internet bandwidth to be able to reach the back yard
- the A/V folks and Zoom monitors who are going to help the day of, come to a rehearsal the day before, to practice
Current guidance from the Unitarian Universalist Association: https://www.uua.org/leadership/library/delta-guidance