Eastside Baptist

Phase 3 of Return to Church - Modified Normal Worship

We are excited to Officially Announce Eastside will offer a return to near normalcy. The sanctuary will be open to full capacity and guests may seat themselves at any time starting April 11.

Modified Normal Worship will not be limited to any number but we ask you to stick with your families and recommend you still wear a mask while on campus.

The Live Streamed Worship to Facebook and YouTube will begin at 10:25 AM just is has been over the past weeks. The service will also be recorded and uploaded to the church website following the worship service.

Children’s Church will be offered at Worship.

Sunday and Wednesday night activities will be back to the normal schedule.

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Phase 2 of Return to Church - Limited In-Person Worship

We are excited to Officially Announce Eastside will offer Limited In-Person Worship in addition to Online Live Streamed Worship on Sunday, February 7th.

Limited In-Person Worship will be limited to 85 people for social distancing purposes. You can signup here at SignUpGenius or by clicking here!

The Limited In-Person Worship Service will be located inside the church and we will begin seating at 10:15 AM and no earlier.

Sunday School will continue to meet how your classes have decided to do so.

During Limited In-Person Worship, we will enter from front-to-back and exit back-to-front. If you wish to sit with family members please wait until you can all enter together.

Children’s Church will not be offered at Worship and parents are asked to please keep your children with you before during and after worship.

Face Masks are required.

Restrooms - the upstairs Restrooms will be open for use. The doors to the restrooms will be propped and the curtains will be pulled for privacy. Please wash your hands upon entering and upon leaving the restroom.

Water Fountains will be off limits.

Offering - there are offering buckets available. We ask that you remain socially distance as you place your offering in a bucket at the end or beginning of the service. Online Giving also remains an option by going on our website: eastsidebaptistshelby.org and clicking on the Online Giving link.

We look forward to worshipping together this Sunday either through Limited In-Person Worship or Live Streamed Worship to Facebook and YouTube.

God Bless and Stay Safe!

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Phase 1 of Return to Church - Outside Worship

We are excited to Officially Announce Eastside will offer Outside Worship in addition to Online Live Streamed Worship on Sunday, May 31st.

The Outside Worship Service will be located in front of the church facing the front lawn and will begin at 10:30 AM.

Please dress casual and cool, because it may be hot. Shorts and t-shirts are fine.

The Live Streamed Worship to Facebook and YouTube will begin at 10:30 AM just is has been over the past weeks. The service will also be recorded and uploaded to the church website following the worship service.

Sunday School will continue to meet via Zoom from your homes. Zoom Sunday School classes, please move your meeting time to 9:00 AM to allow families time to get to church by 10:30 AM.

Upon arrival there will be Two Options for Outside Worship. Please be prepared to let the Parking Attendants know which option you are desiring so they can direct you to park in the appropriate location.

1. Option 1 - Worship while remaining in your car. Those choosing this option will be parked in limited parking spaces located around the front lawn and will be instructed to tune their radio to a certain FM radio station to hear the service via radio.

2. Option 2 - Worship sitting with your family in designated areas on the front lawn of the church. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS. For this option your family will be instructed to sit around cones that will be placed in the grass in front of the church. You may also want to bring a pop-up-tent to help shade your family from the sun. If you choose this option, we ask that you respect the 6’ Social Distancing Rule with other families at all times.

Children’s Church will not be offered at Outside Worship and parents are asked to please keep your children with you before during and after worship.

· We hate to even mention it but as a precaution for spreading germs, please do not allow kids to play on the playground while attending Outside Worship.

Face Masks are not being required but are encouraged any time you move away from the cone your family sits around.

Restrooms - the upstairs Restrooms will be open for use. The doors to the restrooms will be propped and the curtains will be pulled for privacy. Please wash your hand upon entering and upon leaving the restroom.

Water Fountains will be off limits - Please bring water bottle for your family if needed.

Offering - there will be offering buckets available. We ask that you remain socially distance as you place your offering in a bucket at any time during Praise and Worship. Online Giving also remains an option by going on our website: eastsidebaptistshelby.org and clicking on the Online Giving link.

We look forward to Worshipping Together this Sunday, May 31^st either through Live Outside Worship or Live Streamed Worship to Facebook and YouTube.

· In the case of bad weather, Worship will be limited to Online Live Stream only.

God Bless and Stay Safe!