text: Covid-19 Updates – First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eugene OR
  Updated COVID Safety Protocols for
  First Congregational Church as of March 23, 2022
  Please review and honor the following safety protocols, which are offered with the intention of balancing diverse needs and opinions while calling Christian values of Community, Hospitality, and Care and Concern for the Vulnerable as our commitment to the common good.
  The First Congregational Church's COVID safety protocol is based on the current Lane County COVID community risk data. This data is reviewed weekly, and includes the CDC's metric for helping determine a community's COVID risk status, called the "COVID Community Level." In assessing a community's risk level, this metric considers new cases, number of hospital admissions, and % of staff inpatient beds occupied by COVID patients. The FCC COVID Protocol Safety Committee also considers the level of vaccination in the community.
  Lane County's COVID Community level is currently "LOW". Effective immediately, while the risk level is low, First Congregational Church will welcome vaccinated people to wear a mask but not require it AND we will open our doors to non-COVID vaccinated individuals. Non-vaccinated people ages 2 and up will be required to wear KN95 masks while inside the church, which will be provided. We will also continue to practice social distancing
  in our seating in the sanctuary and will continue to use the air ventilation systems we have available.
  We are a Mask Affirming Community. Anyone may decide that wearing a mask is the right decision for themselves. Masks are optional for indoor church activities for those ages 5 and over who are vaccinated . "Masks optional" means that people who are vaccinated are welcome to wear a mask but not required to do so. Please continue to practice social distancing as well.
  We encourage everyone to assess their individual risk level and tolerance. The Covid pandemic is not over… and safety protocols will continue to be adjusted as circumstances dictate, while centering the needs of all, with justice, equity, and the long-term health of the church as values that continue to guide accommodations in our ministry outreach. We have come this far by faith, and affirm that faith in the living God and one another will take us the rest of the way.
  COVID safety protocols are developed by the FCC COVID Protocol Safety Committee which includes representatives from the church board and facilities committee, medical professionals, ushers, and FCC staff. This committee meets each Monday to review data (average daily new cases, positivity test rate, hospitalizations and vaccination rate) and to adjust church COVID safety protocols as warranted. We also utilize local, state, and national guidelines, as well as materials shared by the UCC.
  Free clinics for vaccines and boasters in Lane County can be found here
  All online worship services are available HERE!
  Daily All Church Emails
  The All Church emails are sent out daily with a beautiful photograph, a message of hope and the days announcements. Links to various zoom meetings for the week are also included. If you are not receiving the daily All Church emails please contact Dana at danac@fcceugene.org.
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