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)
“Blended” 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.
- Thoughts on blending Physical and online Meetings for Worship – Woodbrooke
- Pendle Hill Barn Online Worship Specs 5-29-2020
- Pendle Hill’s Hybrid Worship Experiment
- Are you ready for hybrid online/in person worship? (Presbyterian)
- An example (video) introduction to a church hybrid worship experience
I recently shepherded a conversation about our Meetings’ spiritual condition in this time of pandemic. It was recorded and is linked here.
As a part of that conversation, MaineBob OConnor explained Vassalboro’s Meeting’s process for a hybrid meeting for worship (zoom and in-person). That part of the conversation has been excerpted here.
Spiritual Reflections:
- The Internet is Real
- 12 Pieces of Advice for Quakers on the Internet (this was written in 2013! How can it possible apply now? Find out!)
- Walking in the Light of Screens
Reopening our Buildings – Here’s some thoughts on reopening from other church folks.
- Advices and Queries for Reopening (Wilmington YM)
- 17 FAQs for houses of worship considering opening (June 18)
- CDC reopening advice for faith communities
- Contact Tracing Course
- Church Tech – Pastors’ survey on reopening
- 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
Click below for more resource pages:
ZOOM! (A common online conferencing service often used for worship and virtual gatherings)
General church gathering advice in these times:
Online Meetings for Worship/Church:
Online Opportunities for learning and connection: