Due to the onset of the Covid-19, lots of churches and meetings are exploring alternative ways of being together (often digital). Here’s some resources:
- Quaker Gatherings: best practices and creative explorations (Facebook group – I am an admin, ask to join and answer the questions)
- Quaker Communications and Outreach (Facebook Group – I am also an admin)
“Hybrid” Meetings for Worship
This pandemic and the need for social distancing will most likely require us to remain distanced, at least significant parts of our communities, for a long time/”new normal”. Some Friends are already wondering about how we continue to incorporate the gifts technology has given to us in this time while also being in physical spaces.
Reopening our Buildings … this might seem like a premature consideration right now. However, any safe opening will take much time thinking about new structures and procedures. Here’s some thoughts on reopening from other church folks.
- Massachusetts guidelines for opening churches
- Massachusetts Council of Churches statement
- New Hampshire Council of Churches
- Returning to Church: Wisconsin Council of Churches – suggested guidelines
- Returning to church – church music (Wisconsin)
- 24 Questions your church should answer before you return
- CDC document outlines guidance for reopening churches
- The risks – Know them – Avoid them
- New Hampshire Council of Churches: stay at home 2.0
- At The Threshold – Maine Council of Churches
- Gathering Guidance – UUA
- Returning to Worship – ELCA
- Open Letter to Governor Baker (MA)
- Phasing Forward to in person gatherings (UCC)
- Singing, the Church, and COVID-19: A Caution for Moving Forward in Our Current Pandemic
- The plan for reopening houses of worship after the coronavirus
- Thinking about reopening church – in the age of coronavirus
ZOOM! (A common online conferencing service often used for worship and virtual gatherings)
- Craig Freshley’s great guide to Zoom basics
- Joining a Zoom Meeting via Telephone
- Zoom tips for Pastors
- AFSC: How to join a Zoom Meeting
- Creative Worship Ideas via Zoom
- Tips for Using Zoom (NEYM)
- How to change your virtual background on zoom
- Sara Stonesifer Boylan: Set up a recurring Zoom Meeting
- Sara Stonesifer Boylan: Zoom Meeting to youtube and facebook live setup
- Sara Stonesifer Boylan: Zoom best practices: Sharing screens
- Sara Stonesifer Boylan: Safe Church and Online Spaces
- Sara Stonesfier Boylan: Zoom Meeting V. Webinar – What’s the Difference?
- Sara Stonesfier Boylan: Zoom Breakout Groups – Tips and Tricks!
- Sunday School breakout rooms and groups on Zoom
- Sara Stonesfier Boylan: How to host a Facebook Watch Party
Click below for more resource pages:
General church gathering advice in these times:
Online Meetings for Worship/Church: