Latest Update

May 2020

As we’ve evaluated the latest guidance available, our Together Again Taskforce has considered thoughtful adjustments to our precautions, including:

• Face masks will be optional for our staff and volunteers. Mask wearing will not be discouraged and all will work to continue to maintain physical distancing when possible.
• Temperature checks for kids and students will be optional. Knowing that safety and staying healthy are priorities for new and retuning families with children and students, we will continue to share and reinforce our existing Kids & Students Wellness Policy (below) for those checking into our environments.

We will also continue many precautions that have been in place, including:

• Providing areas in our worship center that allow for increased physical distancing to offer choices for individuals to feel most comfortable.
• Hand sanitizer stations remaining throughout our environments and venues
• Limiting high touch activities (offering drop boxes and Lord’s Supper individual elements)

Other Updated Items:

Food and Drink

We plan to keep all current protocols with single-use and individually wrapped items. No self-serve buffets or shared serving utensils. We do not plan to offer campus-wide coffee weekly.

Life Groups

Groups have self-selected to return on campus when ready and are functioning smoothly.

Choir

Anyone who desires to participate in choir has been able to. No current limit on number of participants. Current spacing of members is 4-5 feet. We remain committed to a choir experience at the 8:30 service. Choir location and wardrobe are always flexible.

Orchestra

Anyone who desires to participate in orchestra has been able to. Teams are being used in creative ways. Orchestra location is flexible.

Print Materials

We will continue to limit printed materials and will drive individuals to our website and app. We do not plan to regularly produce a weekly bulletin.

Seatback Materials

We will restock seat backs with bibles, and with pens/note cards when needed.

Kids & Students Wellness Policy

We ask that if your children are sick that you not check them into First Orlando/Horizon West Kids & Students. This is for the health and safety of the other children in the ministry and our volunteers. If your child has shown any of the following symptoms in the previous 24 hours, please do not check them in:

• A fever over 100 degrees (and must be fever free for 36 hours) or if anyone in your household has had a temperature over 100 degrees
• Wheezing or shortness of breath
• Persistent and/ or productive cough or sore throat
• Constant runny nose (cloudy or green)
• Diarrhea, vomiting, stomachache (even associated with teething and/ or medication)
• Pink eye or other eye infections
• Undiagnosed rashes
• Extreme fatigue/ lethargy
• Any symptoms of common childhood diseases, such as chickenpox, strep throat, flu, hand foot and mouth disease, head lice, or any other infectious or contagious disease

Welcome Home!

We’re so grateful to be able to meet both on-campus and online! You can join us at our John Young Campus at 8:30 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am. We’ve redesigned our weekend experience to maintain a sanitary, touchless environment, and masks and hand sanitizer are available by request.

We want you to know our teams have thought through every detail to ensure a safe and clean environment for every member of your family. In First Orlando Kids, we’ve implemented a weekly reservation system to allow us to effectively prepare rooms, volunteers, and safety protocols. For our MVMT Students, all seating and common areas will be set up to allow for social distancing. Click below to find out more about Kids and Students gatherings on campus.

First Orlando KIDS    MVMT Students

If you just aren’t quite ready to come in person yet, we want to encourage you to join us for First Orlando Online! You’re part of the First Orlando family no matter where you choose to attend.

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First Orlando Online

You’re part of the First Orlando family no matter where you choose to attend! We encourage you to continue to attend First Orlando Online if you or a family member doesn’t feel well, if attending with your kids is difficult, or if you’re just not ready to attend church at a physical location. Every person needs to decide what is best for them.

We will broadcast at 8:30 am (traditional style music) and 10:00 and 11:30 am (music led by a band) at FirstOrlando.com and across our social media platforms.

First Orlando Online

Let’s Work Together to Stay Healthy

What We’re Doing:

• All staff and volunteers (not on the stage) will be wearing masks.
• Hand-sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the building.
• All First Orlando experiences will be a touchless experience, and all high-volume areas will be thoroughly sanitized between services.
• First Orlando Kids and MVMT Students are open and ready to welcome your family. Each child and volunteer will have their temperature taken upon arrival to First Orlando Kids. MVMT Students seating and spaces have been adjusted to follow social distancing protocols.
• We will not be distributing bulletins. Instead, you can text APP to 40777 to download our new app to help you get and stay connected.
• No water fountains will be open or usable.
• No offering plates or buckets will be passed. Instead, you can text GIVE to 40777. Additionally, there will be drop boxes around the worship center for anyone who desires to give.
• All seatback materials, papers, and pens will be removed.
• We will encourage everyone to take their best next step by using our First Orlando App.

How You Can Help:

• If you don’t feel well or have health concerns, please stay home and join us at First Orlando Online.
• We encourage you to wear a mask and will have one available to you if needed.
• Please wash your hands and use hand sanitizer often.
• Maintain a distance of six feet between yourself and other guests. Unfortunately, but understandably, this means handshakes and hugs are discouraged.