Neighborhood Churches Re-Opening

Neighborhood churches are planning to reopen after being closed for almost a year.

St Stephen’s Episcopal Church (4805 NE 45th Street,) is opening its doors for limited in-person worship beginning  on Sunday, May 30th at 10 am.  

The church information sent out says:

This is an invitation to return. But remember, this is a limited re-opening. It may not be possible for us to accommodate all who desire to attend on a particular Sunday, especially at first. We are limited by the continued requirements for physical distancing and the configuration of our pews. We will increase the numbers gradually, keeping in mind your safety and the directives of the governor and the diocese. And of course, we will continue to provide our worship services online for those who choose not to attend in person at this time, and for our worshipping community at a distance. 

Everyone who plans to attend in-person worship must register on-line in advance. Registration will open on the Tuesday before the Sunday service you desire to attend. You will take your temperature before attending services, and will be asked to fill out the waiver and agreement form when you arrive. Masks will be worn by everyone ages two and over throughout your attendance. 

The only entry to the building will be at the main doors. Since our pew configuration limits how we can seat people, an usher will help place people so that we can have the maximum number of people allowed. At the Dismissal, ushers will assist keeping the usual physical distancing. You are asked not to linger in or around the buildings. There is no in-person Coffee Hour or other programming after the liturgy. 

Seattle Community Church (4501 46th Avenue NE) will also open this month starting with 15 people admitted the first Sunday and growing to more on following Sundays. 

St. Bridget Catholic Church (4900 NE 50th Street) appears to have already welcomed its congregation back saying:

I am grateful to see more and more members of our parish beginning to return to in-person participation at our Masses.

For more information go here.