Dear brothers and sisters:
We hope and pray that you are staying well, healthy and safe during this pandemic. Since our last update on June 14, as far as we know, due God’s mercy and protection and to your diligence in following infection control guidelines, none of our church attendees have been infected with Covid-19. In our last update, we listed the requirements for coming to the church for our stage 1 (live streaming of worship) and stage 2 (in- person prayer meetings) reopening of the church. In the past month, none of the congregations have yet started coming back to the church. These requirements will continue until we update them.
We are now in the process of determining the details of the next steps in reopening (stages 3 to 6 in the previous update). Everyone will be sent a survey on how everyone sees reopening through their group leaders. Please complete the survey so that we can know everyone’s viewpoints and expectations. We value each of your inputs. The results of this survey will have major influence in our reopening plans.
The City of Toronto has put forth specific guidance for the reopening of churches.
Many new procedures, processes, jobs and structures concerning safety, infection control and possible contact tracing will need to be put in place by our church to adhere to these guidelines. It will take a lot of time for the committee to work out the details with church staff. It will require a lot of planning, organizing, manpower and help and cooperation from church members.
Your continued prayers would be appreciated.
If you have any comments, suggestions, feedback or questions, please contact us through info@gcgcny.org.
Grace and peace,
Covid-19 Response Team
July 26, 2020
新冠肺炎應變小組新訊 (2020/07/26)
親愛的弟兄姊妹：
我們禱告和盼望大家在疫情中能保持一切安好，健康和安全。自6月14日新訊以後，據我們所知，因著神的恩典及大家都嚴謹遵守抗疫操施，暫時會眾中沒有一人受感染。上次的新訊我們列出了重開教會作崇拜直播及祈禱會的一些場地守則。在過去一個月中，暫沒有會眾回到教會作上述活動。有關守則將繼續有效直至另行通知。
我們現正計劃往後（教會重開的第3-6階段）重開的安排細節，我們將透過組長發放問卷徵詢大家意見，請大家回應好讓我們知道各人的看法及期望，你的意見十分重要，結果將影響我們重開的計劃。
多倫多巿政府對教會重開有清晰指引，詳情可參看網頁：
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-reopening-guidelines-for-businesses-organizations/covid-19-guidance-faith-based-organizations/
為符合政府對安全及衛生的指引，教會需要設定新措施、工作及架構，並要收集聚會個人資料作追蹤感染個案時用。應變小組需要更多時間與教牧一起議定這些安排，並需要會眾的參予和配合來計劃和組織。
請繼續禱告記念這些需要。
如有任何查詢、意見和回饋，請聯絡我們，可電郵info@gcgcny.org.
願主賜下恩典與平安。
應變小組啟
2020年7月26日
