Meeting of Ministry and Counsel has put together a few recommendations for us in anticipation of tomorrow’s Meeting for Worship, and to consider further at Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business. They are:

1. Please stay home if you are feeling the least bit unwell. The early symptoms of COVID-19 can be very mild such as fatigue or feeling achy even before having a fever or cough.

2. The Meeting will provide hand sanitizer and tissues in the Meeting room. (Since hand sanitizer is a bit difficult to find, if you would like to bring some, please do so.) Also, please wash your hands well before, during and after we are together. (Suggested songs to hum while washing hands: “Tis a Gift to be Simple”, “I will Survive” — Gloria Gaynor.)

3. We will not hold hands at the rise of Meeting. Bump elbows instead, or bow.

4. The chairs will be set up with more space in between.

5. Clean door knobs, handles and spigots before and after Meeting. Prop door to the Meeting Room open as possible (until Meeting begins, and afterward).

6. End the sharing of snacks and food (feel free to bring your own to eat).

7. If you become ill, please contact M and C so arrangements can be made to have someone check on you daily by phone and provide help if needed.

At this point, every one should make their own decision about whether to come to Meeting for Worship. If you are at a higher risk, the recommendation is increased social isolation. If anyone would like to have phone contact — whether ill or not — due to higher risk, please don’t hesitate to let Jane Orion know. She is happy to collect information and work on a system of support w/M and C. You will see we have this as an agenda item and will have further discussion tomorrow.

in Friendship,

Janet