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Faith Episcopal Church and Qodesh Family Church have returned to regular in-person meetings in Wheeler Chapel after having suspended them following declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. Faith Episcopal Church – A mission of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire – The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Bishop of New Hampshire; The Rev. Patricia …
During the continuing coronavirus pandemic religious services had moved from Wheeler Chapel to online venues. Links to these events are found below. Now, however, both Faith Episcopal Church and Qodesh Family Church have returned to regular in-person meetings. Faith Episcopal Church – A mission of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire – The Rt. Rev. …
A listing of 10 best practices for controlling the spread of COVID-19 by Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. At a recent meeting with church leaders, Dr. Fauci addresses concerns that the rate of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths in the U. S. are remaining stubbornly higher than hoped. …
In a recent newsletter to clergy, Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, has directed that all missions within his jurisdiction be closed to in-church gatherings until further notice as a result of the country-wide increase of Covid-19 cases. Faith Episcopal Church, Merrimack, NH holds worship services in Wheeler …
A document released through the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire.
Governor’s Economic Reopening Taskforce has reissued COVID-19 guidance for places of worship. Get the latest for organizing a safe return: Safer at Home.
Here is an example of how a safe distancing layout might look for the sanctuary space in Wheeler Chapel. If you’d like a .pdf copy, leave a reply below and we will send you one.
Hand sanitizer is great stuff. It’s portable–you can take it with you in small quantities practically anywhere. But see what FDA says about it when soap and water are readily available, like in our chapel.
After receiving guidance from the CDC, Governor Sununu announced on May 29 that places of worship can reopen to in-person services in New Hampshire, limiting their occupancy to 40% and instituting measures to maintain 6 feet of social distance between congregants. Since Wheeler Chapel is permitted 70 seated occupants under normal conditions, the governor’s rule would allow …
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