Statement Regarding Reopening Church New York City

Saturday, June 27, 2020

Date Of Release:

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To all of our TORCC-NY members and visitors:

We are pleased to announce that in line with the governmental guidelines for Phase 2 reopening of the city and state of New York, we are now able to begin opening the doors of our church building again. Praise the Lord! He is faithful to His word and His promises! This is a much-anticipated day for all of us, as we have been bereft of fellowshipping and worshiping together for three months. As for the specifics of how we are permitted to gather at this phase, the federal court in Albany just ruled that Governor Cuomo and Mayor DiBlasio have to hold houses of worship to the same Phase 2 standards as small businesses, which are permitted to operate at 50% capacity, with social distancing rules in place. This means we will be permitted to have 50 congregants in the main sanctuary, ten musicians on stage, and five audio and video workers in the back office. Everyone who wishes to attend, even if they are serving on one of these teams, must register in advance, and will be checked in at the entrance to the church for Sunday service. A link where you can register to attend church is provided in the bullet points below. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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In addition to Sunday services, the following church gatherings will also begin to resume next week:

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Sunday Services, 11:00AM & 6:30PM:
Maximum capacity = 50 congregants, 10 musicians, 5 A/V staff
Registration IS required - Please see below
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Kidztown:
Children attending morning or evening service may attend Kidztown sessions between services
Childcare will be available during the teaching portion of each service

CityWatch Prayer:
Maximum capacity = 50 congregants, 10 musicians, 5 A/V staff
Registration IS required - Please see below
Attendees will sit with appropriate social distance spacing
Masks are recommended

Connect Groups:
Capacity is at the discretion of the host
Registration is not needed, but all attendees must RSVP to their neighborhood host
Seating, masks, and hand-washing requirements and suggestions are up to the host

Dipping Night:
Will continue to be held online for the time being

F4:
Will resume in Phase 3

Strengthen Him/Identify Her:
Maximum capacity = 50 congregants, 10 musicians, 5 A/V staff
Registration IS required – link to come in days prior to event
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SOAP Classes:
Will be held on church premises
Registration is as normal for all SOAP classes

ALL Visitors, Members, and Guests must CHECK IN.
Sanctuary seating will be spaced accordingly
Church leaders will enforce social distancing in café and lobby areas
Masks are recommended (Please be aware that the building will not let you in unless you are wearing a mask).
Anyone with a fever or other symptoms of illness will not be permitted to enter
It is recommended that the elderly and those most physically vulnerable watch services online from home
Hand-washing upon arrival strongly encouraged
If you or your child are feeling unwell please stay home and rest, seek medical attention and do not attend any church services or gatherings including youth, kids, SOAP, Dipping Night, NLG, prayer meetings, or connect groups etc.
If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you should have already received medical attention and been instructed to be in home isolation. Regardless of whether you have, please do not attend.
If you have a COVID-19 test result pending, please do not attend.
If you have travelled from mainland China, Iran, Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days, do not attend.
The Australian Government’s advice and information can be found at health.gov.au
and also at your state or territory health authority.
The New York Government's advice and information can be found at health.ny.gov/
Our team are monitoring the situation regularly and are following the advice given by relevant health authorities.
There will be hand sanitizer at our locations. Hard surfaces will be wiped down regularly.
In addition, we ask that you please practice good hygiene by frequently washing your hands with either soap or hand sanitizer and by using good cough/sneeze etiquette.
Parents, if your children are unwell, please keep them home. Any child who falls ill (fever, cough, runny nose) during a program will be required to be collected promptly. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
In addition if you are facing any of these symptoms or feel unwell, please contact us and let us know so that we can pray and believe in faith with you for your immediate healing and recovery.

All events held at our TORCC NY Location will adhere to the following guidelines:

ALL Visitors, Members, and Guests must CHECK IN.
Sanctuary seating will be spaced accordingly
Church leaders will enforce social distancing in café and lobby areas
Masks are recommended (Please be aware that the building will not let you in unless you are wearing a mask).
Anyone with a fever or other symptoms of illness will not be permitted to enter
It is recommended that the elderly and those most physically vulnerable watch services online from home
Hand-washing upon arrival strongly encouraged
If you or your child are feeling unwell please stay home and rest, seek medical attention and do not attend any church services or gatherings including youth, kids, SOAP, Dipping Night, NLG, prayer meetings, or connect groups etc.
If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you should have already received medical attention and been instructed to be in home isolation. Regardless of whether you have, please do not attend.
If you have a COVID-19 test result pending, please do not attend.
If you have travelled from mainland China, Iran, Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days, do not attend.
The Australian Government’s advice and information can be found at health.gov.au
and also at your state or territory health authority.
The New York Government's advice and information can be found at health.ny.gov/
Our team are monitoring the situation regularly and are following the advice given by relevant health authorities.
There will be hand sanitizer at our locations. Hard surfaces will be wiped down regularly.
In addition, we ask that you please practice good hygiene by frequently washing your hands with either soap or hand sanitizer and by using good cough/sneeze etiquette.
Parents, if your children are unwell, please keep them home. Any child who falls ill (fever, cough, runny nose) during a program will be required to be collected promptly. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
In addition if you are facing any of these symptoms or feel unwell, please contact us and let us know so that we can pray and believe in faith with you for your immediate healing and recovery.

In addition to these gatherings, cleaning teams will resume their weekly function starting today, June 27, 2020.

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For your reference, here are links to articles outlining the CDC guidelines for Phase 2, including articles about the ruling of the Federal court in favor of houses of worship:

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NY1 Phase 2 Guidelines
Daily News - Religious Gatherings Ruling
Albany Update - Federal Court Ruling About Houses of Worship

We are thrilled to say, we hope to see you at church on Sunday! God is on the move, and it is an honor to step not only back into our church building, but into the New Church Age spoken of by our pastors. We look forward to welcoming you home!

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TORCC Senior Leadership Team

If you or your child are feeling unwell please stay home and rest, seek medical attention and do not attend any church services or gatherings including youth, kids, SOAP, Dipping Night, NLG, prayer meetings, or connect groups etc.
If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you should have already received medical attention and been instructed to be in home isolation.
If you have travelled from mainland China, Iran, Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days, do not attend.
The New York Government's advice and information can be found at health.ny.gov/
Our team are monitoring the situation regularly and are following the advice given by relevant health authorities.
In addition, we ask that you please practice good hygiene by frequently washing your hands with either soap or hand sanitizer and by using good cough/sneeze etiquette.
Parents, if your children are unwell, please keep them home. Any child who falls ill (fever, cough, runny nose) during a program will be required to be collected promptly. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

In addition if you are facing any of these symptoms or feel unwell, please contact us and let us know so that we can pray and believe in faith with you for your immediate healing and recovery.

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If you or your child are feeling unwell please stay home and rest, seek medical attention and do not attend any church services or gatherings including youth, kids, SOAP, Dipping Night, NLG, prayer meetings, or connect groups etc.
‍
If you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you should have already received medical attention and been instructed to be in home isolation. Regardless of whether you have, please do not attend.
If you have a COVID-19 test result pending, please do not attend.
If you have travelled from mainland China, Iran, Italy or the Republic of Korea within the last 14 days, do not attend.
The Australian Government’s advice and information can be found at health.gov.au
and also at your state or territory health authority.
The New York Government's advice and information can be found at health.ny.gov/
Our team are monitoring the situation regularly and are following the advice given by relevant health authorities.
There will be hand sanitizer at our locations. Hard surfaces will be wiped down regularly.
In addition, we ask that you please practice good hygiene by frequently washing your hands with either soap or hand sanitizer and by using good cough/sneeze etiquette.
Parents, if your children are unwell, please keep them home. Any child who falls ill (fever, cough, runny nose) during a program will be required to be collected promptly. We thank you in advance for your understanding.

In addition if you are facing any of these symptoms or feel unwell, please contact us and let us know so that we can pray and believe in faith with you for your immediate healing and recovery.