June 13 2020

Dear Willowdale Emmanuel United Church members,

We trust you are doing well considering this unprecedented time. 

In light of the government announcement of June 8th, 2020 regarding the re-opening of places of worship, we offer the following information: 

1.   While the government has indicated that places of worship may open as of June 12^th with a maximum church capacity of 30% at any one time, we recognize the extensive protocols that must be in place to safely re-open our church. The protocols include the training of clergy, staff and volunteers as well as ensuring appropriate cleaning supplies, signage and capacity control methods be prepared. These protocols will take time to develop and with the acknowledgement that July and August typically have reduced church attendance, the Emergency Response team has made the decision to maintain the closure of WEUC until further notice.

2.   Online worship services via YouTube will continue.   In the coming weeks, more information about service schedules and staff holidays will be announced.

3.   Yorktown Montessori School will tentatively re-open June 19^th pending approval of their health and safety policy by the Ministry of Education.  We are allowing this specific renter to return to WEUC since their point of building access will be restricted to the south entrance and their activities will be confined to the second floor. Adherence to all Ministry of Education protocols including cleaning/sanitizing, maximum number of students per area and student/teacher ratios will be the responsibility of Yorktown Montessori School management.

 For your general reference, please see the following information and guidelines for health and   safety during this time.

·         The United Church of Canada https://www.united-church.ca/

·         City of Toronto  https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/

·         Province of Ontario   https://covid-19.ontario.ca/?_ga=2.9515765.1771362787.1585603692-1743700962.1585603692

·         Government of Canada  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/canadas-reponse.html

For church administration enquiries, please contact our office administrator:

·     Lina Posa        weunitedchurch@hotmail.com          

416-225-2309

For anyone needing prayers/pastoral support, please contact:

·     Rev. YoonOk Shin  yoonok2009@gmail.com

Home: 416-250-7506             

Emergency contact:  780-903-6339

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Sincerely,

WEUC Council Co-chairs

Myung Sook Kim       

mskcga85@gmail.com

Bill Myhill

bill@idahinc.com