COVID Safety Protocols

For the safety of our congregation and volunteers, Joy! continues to follow the Places of Worship Guidelines provided by Illinois Dept of Public Health (https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/places-worship-guidance).  We will continue to monitor the COVID statistics and recommendations, keeping you updated on any changes to Joy! worship or building policies. 

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What if someone gets sick with COVID-19?
If any individual who has been on the Joy! campus is diagnosed with COVID or in close contact with someone who has COVID, they must notify Joy! Lutheran Church immediately. Joy! will inform all individuals impacted by the presence of someone ill/exposed to illness in the facility. The building will be closed until cleaning and disinfecting of the building can take place in accordance with health department guidelines.

For a comprehensive list of our COVID journey and each Joy Phase click HERE.

IN-PERSON WORSHIP

• Masks are required.
• Social Distancing guidelines will be followed.
• ​Congregants will be at least 10 feet away from anyone on stage.
• Singers and pastors will remove their mask when on stage. 
• Congregation members must pre-register for worship and check in on arrival. 
• Nursery available (space is limited, pre-registration required).
• No Sunday morning Kids Adventure Klub, Sunday Small Groups, or Sunday Adult Classes
• ​Modified communion, offering, and sharing of the peace practices. 
• ​Hand sanitation stations will be readily available throughout the building.
• The building will be disinfected on a regular basis. 
• We discourage staff, congregants, and visitors from engaging in handshakes, hugs, and similar greetings that break physical distance. 
• We encourage staff and congregants/visitors who are sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or who have family members who are ill, to stay home.

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