Over the past few weeks it has been interesting to see how different jurisdictions in Canada and elsewhere in the world have created and released guidelines for worship services during a pandemic. And then it has been interesting to see how different churches interpret those guidelines. Here in Ontario, we were given broad guidelines from the province that were to then be explained and enhanced by more specific versions from the various regions. But since all of these documents were created by governments—and governments obviously busy with many other concerns—it came as no surprise that they were often unclear and contradictory. So we have all been left appealing for greater clarity, asking for legal interpretations, and even consulting with insurance companies.
Most churches in this area have begun to worship according to their best interpretation of the rules and the clearest responses from their local health officials. For Grace Fellowship Church, that means we have to follow the full social-distancing rules when on the property. Additionally, we cannot have any singing and cannot have any social events before or after the services. We are awaiting greater clarity and hopefully a relaxation of rules in the near future. For
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