Tickets for weekend of October 3-4 will be released at 2 p.m. this week on Tuesday, September 29 instead of the usual 8 a.m. time slot.

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We are committed to physical distancing throughout the campus including the worship service. Reserved seating is the only way we can achieve that. Physical distancing greatly reduces our capacity and allows for approximately 1/5 of our sanctuary seating to be utilized. As you know, under normal circumstances we can seat 3,000 people. However, during COVID-19, our seating capacity is greatly impacted and we can only seat approximately 650 people.

With that in mind, unless you are certain that you’re going to be able to attend, please do not reserve seats so that others may attend in-person worship. If you reserve tickets, we strongly encourage you to arrive at least seven minutes before the scheduled service time to assure you and your family can get through the proper safety procedures and seated by the start of worship.

To ensure we can accommodate everyone who desires to join us for in-person worship, if a reserved seat is not in use 10 minutes after the start of worship, we reserve the right to offer it to another party. Please email hello@northlandchurch.net if you’re unable to use your tickets for any reason after you’ve reserved them. We would greatly appreciate it.

RESERVING TICKETS

(If you’ve ever attended a large event or concert at Northland, you will be familiar with the platform we use.)

• Everyone in your party, including children, must have a reserved ticket in order to attend the in-person worship gathering.
• You will choose your seat(s) simply by clicking on the available physically-distanced seating arrangement of the Main Sanctuary.
• Immediately after making your seat selection, you will receive a confirmation email with your reserved tickets as well as a reminder email two days prior to your selected worship gathering.

ARRIVING AT NORTHLAND

• Upon arrival, you will enter through the main sliding glass doors. Be prepared to show us your confirmation email with your reserved tickets on your mobile device, or you may print your tickets in advance and bring them with you.
• Seating in the Main Sanctuary will include seats that may not be used due to physical distancing guidelines. Please help us abide by government health regulations by not using those seats.
• Please plan to arrive early so we can seat you before the start of worship and be sure all guidelines are followed appropriately. As you can imagine, that is difficult to do once the service has begun.
• As you enter the Main Sanctuary, ushers will be available to help you find your seat(s) and a seating map will be displayed on the screen.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Temperature checks are required. As you approach the main sliding glass doors, a member of our security team will be conducting a temperature check.
• Face coverings are required in the building for the protection of those around you. While you are moving around the building, in the foyer, and for the duration of the worship gathering, face coverings need to remain in place. If you or someone in your family is exhibiting any health-related symptoms, please join us for worship online.
• Childcare and Children’s Church will not be available at this time; however, your entire family is welcome at any service.
• Please maintain the recommended 6-foot physical distance at all times, even in areas that are not marked with reminders.
• For the safety of one another, refrain from hugging, high fiving, handshakes, or other physical contact.
• Both the Northland Bookstore and The Artisan’s Kitchen will be open prior to and after each service. Please abide by the guidelines posted in each location.
• Food and drink will not be permitted in the Sanctuary.
• Although we have a spacious foyer designed for pre and post service connection, for the benefit of everyone’s safety we will not be utilizing any of this space for that purpose. Please be mindful of everyone’s safety and exit the campus as quickly as possible following the service.

If you are uncomfortable with any of these requirements or if you are part of a vulnerable population, we encourage you to join us online for worship until guidelines relax and/or you feel comfortable joining us in-person.

We appreciate your grace and flexibility as we navigate what it looks like to gather together for worship while maintaining guidelines and proceeding with caution. We will keep you apprised of changes in the guidelines as we continue to partner with local government officials and health care experts.

We can't wait to worship with our entire Northland family again this weekend—whether you join us online or in-person, you’re a part of our family and we are grateful for you! Thank you for your faithfulness and prayer during these unprecedented times.

Please email us with any questions!

Love,
Your Northland Family

Last updated Monday September, 21 at 11:00 p.m.

Tickets for student programming will be released at 2 p.m. this week on Tuesday, September 29 instead of the usual 8 a.m. time slot.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Temperature checks are required. As you approach the main sliding glass doors, a member of our security team will be conducting a temperature check.
• Face coverings are required in the building for the protection of those around you. While you are moving around the building, in the foyer, and for the duration of the worship gathering, face coverings need to remain in place.
• Please maintain the recommended 6-foot physical distance at all times, even in areas that are not marked with reminders.
• For the safety of one another, refrain from hugging, high fiving, handshakes, or other physical contact.
  

COVID PROTOCOLS AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH

In-person Children’s Church is returning on October 3-4! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations will be available at the same time as our weekend worship services. Tickets for weekend of October 3-4 will be released at 2 p.m. this week instead of the usual 8 a.m. time slot.

Like our redesigned weekend services, we’re taking additional steps to keep our children’s environment safe.

• We’ve increased cleaning protocols in all children’s spaces.
• Hand-sanitizing stations will be at all entrances to the children’s wings.
• All toys and hard surfaces will be sanitized during and after every service.
• Classes will be limited to eight students per class.
•      We are following CDC Guidelines to set up rooms that are not overcrowded and provide space for social distancing. 
•      Social distancing will be encouraged in all classrooms and hallways.
• Individual crayon packages and pencils will be given to each child to use during class and then can take them home. No craft materials will be shared.  
• All games have been redesigned so children can remain in their social distance space.
• Every staff member, volunteer, parent, and child will have their temperature taken. No one will be admitted if they have a temperature of 100.4 or higher.
• Masks will be required for anyone over the age of 2. Please instruct your child regarding how to properly wear a mask.
• We are encouraging families to only send one parent into the children’s wings for drop off and pickup to limit traffic in the hallways.
• You’ll see lots of big waves, so let’s avoid hugs, high-fives, and handshakes.
  

Each week, we are asking families to RSVP each child by Friday at noon for the upcoming weekend. This helps us make sure we have enough open rooms and volunteers to serve in those rooms.  

We’ll all need to work together to help keep our volunteers, kids, and families safe, so please stay home and participate in our children’s church online if you, your child or any member of your household:

• Has had a fever in the past 72 hours.
• Shows any symptoms of illness.
• Has been around anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Has been tested for COVID-19 and has not received official test results.
• Is subject to a COVID-19 or other quarantine.