TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person — Revised August 26, 2021

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TUUC Guidelines to Support Coming Together In-Person

Revised August 26, 2021

Introduction:

We are a beloved community of soulful people covering a spectrum of ages, genders, sexual preferences, beliefs, desires, talents, and more. We are a beloved Unitarian Universalist faith community guided by seven core principles and congregational covenants that challenge us to interact respectfully with care towards each other and the world. And we are a beloved community that desires to come together in-person after a long interruption, and to do so as safely as possible during this pandemic as we practice loving kindness, patience, humility, and grace.

The Coming Together Team offers these guidelines for how we gather, which we hope will help align the congregation’s expectations and practices for gathering together with our Unitarian Universalist principles, our congregational covenants, and the current limitations of our church facilities and grounds.

With this in mind, we ask that all members and friends of TUUC bear in mind that these guidelines:

  • Are a living document. As COVID situations change in our county, the guidelines will change.
  • Take into account the current recommendations from the UUA, the CDC, and the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department.
  • Are aimed at minimizing the risk of COVID transmission to the most vulnerable among us.
  • Honor that our congregants have varying levels of comfort when participating in face-to-face gatherings.
  • Support what we value most about coming together in person — one another’s well-being, safety, and company.
  • Encourage all members of our community to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to serve the greater good of public health and safety. And, respect each person’s/family’s freedom to determine their personal vaccination preferences.

For all gatherings at TUUC, we ask that a leader be identified who will take responsibility to:

  • Ensure all participants have access to hand sanitizer.
  • Keep a list of participants’ contact information:
  • Ask participants to contact the leader if they test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days after the event.
  • Contact participants if someone who attended tests positive during that 14-day period.
  • Write a brief recap of the event for the ENews – when appropriate – to entice people to participate in future gatherings. Send to Church Administrator Libby Ball (admin@tahomauu.com) by the Tuesday after the event. Photos are welcome!
  • Share any insights from the gathering with the Coming Together Team (TUUCComingTogether@gmail.com).

Outdoor Gathering Guidelines (Revised August 26, 2021)

Being together outdoors provides the lowest risk environment for all ages, stages and abilities. Outdoor gatherings might include a few hours at a local park, a beach walk, a gathering in the church parking lot, etc.

Please follow these guidelines when gathering together outdoors:

  1. Take care of yourself and others by staying home if you are not feeling well.
  2. Masks are required for all participants over age 2 during outdoor gatherings.
  3. Ask the person(s) you are talking with if your physical spacing is comfortable for them; find compassion when someone lets you know you might be too close.
  4. Note your name and contact information on the group’s sign-in sheet so the group leader can contact you if needed.
  5. Use good hygiene: wash your hands frequently; use hand sanitizer; use sanitizing wipes on shared objects.
  6. Provide your own beverages and snacks.