PUMC Reopening Survey

Peterborough United Methodist Church has formed a church re-opening committee to develop a plan to re-open the church. It is important to know that there is currently no timeline to re-open. Any reopening timeline will need to insure we follow the guidance of our district superintendent and local government agencies (http://neumc-email.brtapp.com/files/fileshare/covid+19/relaunch+guidelines+neac+addendum+3.0.pdf). Still, we expect to re-open the church at some point and therefore need to plan accordingly.
This survey will provide the reopening committee with input concerning the important plans and decisions that need to be made. Also, there is still room on the re-opening committee if you would like to participate. Please contact Rev. Kathleene or Susan Miller-Lindquist if you would like to join.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.

1.If more than 1 person is included in the responses to the survey, please indicate how many:

2.As our UMC district and local governments continue to offer guidance for phased re-opening of churches, which of the following best describes your attitude toward returning to worship at Peterborough UMC?

I (we) will return at the first opportunity.

I (we) will return at first opportunity but with some concerns and precautions

I (we) will wait several additional weeks after re-opening before attending.

It may be quite a while before I (we) return.

Not sure.

Comments / Other Options:

3.In addition to our UMC district and local government guidance for phased re-opening of church worship, are there other signals you would want to see before you return? (check all the apply)

Local businesses are open again.

Local restaurant seating areas are fully open again.

Schools are open again.

The number of Covid-19 cases in the area are very small.

Social distancing recommendations have been lifted.

Not sure

Comments / Other Options:

4.What precautions, if any, would you be willing to take when you return to church worship? (check all that apply)

I (we) will wear a face mask.

I (we) will stand or sit at least 6 feet from others.

I (we) will avoid shaking hands and physical contact.

I (we) will use hand sanitizers.

None of these.

Comments / Other Options:

6.Based on UMC district and local government guidance for phased reopening of worship services, which of the following would you prefer for our church?

Modified, short worship service following guidance recommendations (no singing, physical distancing, no fellowship, no congregating in small groups, etc.)

Return to normal worship service as soon as possible.

Return to worship in another location (parking lot, fellowship hall, other suggestions?)

Not return to worship services

Comments / Other Options:

7.Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service or group gathering? I (we) would be comfortable attending if the space is:

Filled with as many people that want to attend

Some empty seats and rows.

Seated in every other row, and only 1 individual or family unit per row.

None of these until the Covid-19 virus is gone.

Comments / Other Options:

8.Peterborough UMC plans to continue to offer online worship service streaming. Do you plan to participate?

Yes, as an alternative to attending in person.

Yes, in addition to attending in person.

Yes, listen to streaming sometimes and attend in person sometimes.

No, I do not plan to listen to online streaming of worship service.

Not sure

Comments / Other Options:

9.If you have children who attend church with you, which would you feel more comfortable with?

My younger children staying with me for the entire service.

My younger children attending as before and then proceeding to Sunday school.

My younger children would utilize the nursery while I (we) attend worship service.

I (we) will not bring our children to church.

N/A to me

Comments / Other Options:

10.Comments: