COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

We are a community who loves to worship and be in community with each other and to be as safe as possible so that others can as well. With that in mind, Denver South is committed to creating a safe environment for everyone who comes to worship and provide a worship experience for those wanting to worship from home.

We are currently in our church’s “Red Phase.” We will continue to update you through our newsletter, The Denver South Happenings. Below are the guidelines for attending our various programs. Thank you for caring about everyone in our community and our world!

Denver South Covid-19 Statement

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a severe toll on individuals and families across the United States and there continues to be a high risk of community transmission. Denver South’s COVID-19 Response Committee has developed some safety requirements to help ensure that we are able to enjoy the blessings of coming together for worship while doing as much as possible to protect attendees from the risks of COVID-19. It is important to note that almost no event or activity is completely free of risk during this pandemic. As such, we encourage you to consider attending the service online, if possible. Each of us doing our part to follow these guidelines helps to keep all of us safe and healthy, especially those who may be more at risk because of age, underlying health conditions, or other factors. We believe that keeping our congregation safe is paramount, so, if for any reason, you cannot or choose not to follow these guidelines, we respectfully ask that you not attend the in-person services. Pastoral staff and elders will be at the events to ensure that all participants are able to respect the health and safety of our congregation as a whole, and that we all can enjoy a time of fellowship and blessing together. All our worship services will be available on our church’s Youtube page.

“We believe that keeping our congregation safe is paramount.”

Denver South Church In-Person Precautions

Reserve your Spot

  • Download the app Church Center on your smart device. Find Denver South Seventh-day Adventist Church. Register yourself and others in your household. On the day of the event check in at the entrance of the church.

  • If you need help navigating or don’t have a smart device please call our church office.

  • With limited seating it is important to register as soon as you can to make sure there is room for you and your household.

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Face Covering

  • All attendees over the age of 12 must wear a face covering at all times. Face coverings are recommended for children between the age of 3 and 12. All face coverings must comply with Colorado’s face covering guidelines (https://covid19.colorado.gov/mask-guidance). If you do not have a mask, there are some available at the church; please let our church staff or volunteers know and you will be given one.

Bathroom Usage

  • Only one family unit is allowed in each bathroom at a time. If a line forms outside please remain 6 ft apart as you wait.

Spatial Distancing

  • Everyone must maintain at least 6 feet of spatial distancing at all times from anyone not in their household.

Thou Shalt Nots…

  • DO NOT COME if you feel sick or have had any symptoms such as a fever, cough, loss of taste or smell in the past 14 days. 

  • DO NOT COME if you have been in close contact with a person suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 (generally within 6 feet for at least 15 minutes, depending on level of exposure), within the past two weeks. If you have had close contact with a suspected COVID-19 case, you should contact your healthcare provider and self-quarantine.

If you are over the age of 65 or have any medical condition that puts you at higher risk of complications to COVID-19, we highly recommend that you join us online.

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Outbreak Procedure

  • In the event an infected person unknowingly attends a worship service we will inform everyone who attended and the county.

  • The following week’s church service will be online.

  • If you attended the service that had a person with Covid-19 please self- quarantine and DO NOT attend another in-person worship service at another church.

Outdoor Events

Drive-in/outdoor services

  • The City and County of Denver regulations do not allow parked cars to idle for more than 5 minutes in any 1 hour period, and the City can issue fines of up to $150 per violation. Therefore, you will need to leave your car turned off during the service. If you are heat sensitive, please consider attending online if the temperatures are above 80 deg F. Because of the health risks of high heat, the  drive-in service will be changed to an online-only service if the forecasted temperature will be above 85 degF during the service. 

Changing and Cancellations

  • In the event of inclement weather, the service will be postponed for up to 15 minutes. If the weather does not clear by that time, the service will be cancelled.

If you are most comfortable worshipping online click “Live Stream Event” and watch our events online!