CALVARY CHURCH CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

We gather together for weekly worship services at our three campuses. At our Osuna campus, we have four on-campus services: Saturday at 6:30 pm, Sunday at 9 & 11 am, and Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Our Westside and Santa Fe campuses have on-campus services on Sunday at 9 & 11 am.  Below find all the ways we've prepared our campuses to welcome you and your family.

A Touchless Experience

In an effort to make our campuses touchless, all entry doors will remain open, weather permitting, for the entire time you are on campus. We will wipe clean all door handles and high-touch surfaces with hospital-grade solution as much as possible before, during, and after services. Additionally, all HVAC units at all campuses will continuously run prior to and during all services to maximize indoor air quality.

Each person in our church family falls somewhere along the spectrum of attitudes toward social distancing guidelines, from very cautious to not worried at all. According to the Christian virtues of selflessness, respect, and kindness laid out in Romans 14, we desire to accommodate those who are most cautious. We want them to feel welcomed and experience services with us in person. Therefore, we are asking our church family to refrain from any physical contact with others outside of immediate family. This includes but is not limited to handshakes, hugging, and fist or elbow bumping. We will very kindly and graciously inform anyone who is unaware of this understanding to refrain from physical contact. We know this is difficult, but we must sacrifice a preference for the good of our most cautious brethren.

We also strongly encourage those in the high-risk, vulnerable population to stay home and tune in online at live.calvarynm.church.

Hand sanitizer stations are strategically placed throughout each campus. A staff or Welcome Team member wearing gloves will be available to pump sanitizer if requested. We also encourage you to bring hand sanitizer that you can keep in your pocket or bag.

We are placing signs at the sanctuary entrance with a QR code for you to scan so you can access the worship folder on your mobile device. A staff or Welcome Team member wearing gloves will hand out single-use worship folders if you prefer a printed copy.

All seats in the sanctuary will be sanitized multiple times throughout the week. As you arrive on campus, we will direct you while practicing social distancing. Capacity in seating areas is determined by the social distancing that can be maintained in any one area/room. Please responsibly and reasonably practice social distancing as you choose your seat(s). While family groups can sit together in public seating areas, we encourage you to sit at least six feet apart from other individuals or families. We're also providing several family-friendly seating choices in the Hub and amphitheater and in the family room adjacent to the sanctuary.

We've installed a large LED screen in the amphitheater at our Osuna campus to give you a live church experience in this area.

We encourage you to wear a mask when joining us, but it is not required. We will provide free single-use masks at the entrance of the sanctuary and family room. We will also have Calvary Church custom masks available for purchase (in Parchments at the Osuna campus, at SoPo at the Westside campus, and at the front desk at the Santa Fe campus).

Calvary Kids will be open for kindergarten through fifth grade. Find additional details in the following Q & A section.

Q & A

Q: When will we meet at 100 percent capacity?
A: When we receive approval from our leaders. Please pray for them to have wisdom and discernment as they make decisions.

Q: Can we sing during worship?
A: While our worship leaders will not ask you to sing along with them, they will also not discourage you from doing so. If you prefer not to sit near anyone singing, you may change seats to best accommodate your preference.

Q: Will you offer Calvary Kids?
A: Yes, Calvary Kids is open for nursery through fifth grade at 40 percent capacity during all regularly scheduled services. Calvary Kids staff and servants follow COVID-safe guidelines, including but not limited to practicing social distancing, completing a COVID-19 health screening questionnaire, taking each child’s temperature at check-in, and employing single-use supplies and materials for all crafts and activities. 

You must check in your children in advance through our Calvary Church Check-In mobile app, available in Google Play and the iOS App Store. Mobile check-in opens Saturdays at noon for weekend services and Wednesdays at noon for the midweek service. When you arrive for service and after your child has been screened, print your child’s ID tag and your parent pickup tag using your Fast Pass QR code from the app. We will then escort your child to their classroom.

Q: If I leave the sanctuary after service begins, can I return to my seat?
A: You may if you return during worship and announcements. Once the teaching begins, you cannot reenter the sanctuary. You may join us in the foyers or other seating areas.

Q: What if I need counsel or prayer from a leader or pastor?
A: Pastors and leaders are available for counsel or prayer and will maintain social distancing. Additionally, you can also submit your prayer request in one of the black wooden boxes on campus or online at calvarynm.church/prayer.

Q: Will restrooms be cleaned and will they be open to a maximum capacity?
A: Yes. They will be cleaned prior to services, while closed for five to ten minutes during each service, and after the last service. A Welcome Team member will monitor capacity to help ensure social distancing guidelines are met.

Q: Is Life Track happening?
A: Yes. Life Track happens in person at our three campuses. Visit the events page for Life Track times and locations at your campus.

Q: How can I join a Connect Group?
A: Visit calvarynm.church/connectgroups to join a group. Contact the leader and find out how they are meeting. All groups are strongly encouraged to maintain social distancing guidelines. We are currently working on developing online Connect Groups. Stay tuned to our social media and website for details.

Q: Will you continue to offer worship services online?
A: Yes. All regularly scheduled worship services stream online at live.calvarynm.church and on Facebook, YouTube, Roku, and Apple TV. When you join us at live.calvarynm.church or on Facebook, our worship service feature live chat and live prayer with Calvary Church pastors and moderators. 

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