GETTING READY #7: Instruction on attending sacrament meeting in person

Bishops and Branch Presidents…


You may recall that prior to stake conference, we maintained a list of everyone who accepted our invitation to attend a session in person.


Below is a copy of that message to them. You may want to consider sending those in your ward or branch a reminder of what it means to attend in person.


As you establish who you’re inviting this Sunday, and into the future, please remember to keep a list of all who attend for contact tracing purposes. Hopefully it won’t be needed.


Finally, because you will be having a testimony meeting this Sunday, you may want to remind them of that and explain how much you appreciate them sharing their testimonies at the pulpit...and how there is a new pulpit protocol, as shared with you yesterday.


Hope this helps,
President Lewis




Dear Members,

Thank you for your desire to attend a Mount Hood Stake Conference session this weekend, Sept 26-27.

You are invited to attend the Adult Session at 7:00 pm on Saturday.



Thank you for adhering to the following health safety guidelines:

• Always wear a mask or face covering while indoors.

• Come prepared with the lyrics for the congregational hymns (hymnals will not be available).

• Quietly sing with your mask on during congregational singing. Or you can simply read the lyrics to yourself.

• Arrive more than 10 minutes early to ensure seating arrangements for proper social distancing.

• Seat yourself in a designated row. There is room for two individuals on a side pew and four individuals on a center pew. Ushers can help.

• Families or those who arrive in the same vehicle can sit together as a group and even fill a pew.

• Drinking fountains will not be available. Please bring your own water, if needed.

• Use only the women and men restrooms off the south hall (ward side of the building).

• At the end of the meeting, promptly exit the chapel and the building. Feel free to socialize outside the building.The weather should be nice.

Thank you so much for helping us comply with state and church guidelines as we work together to keep everyone safe.

Gratefully,

Stake Presidency