This news update from September 8, 2021, written by Kati Lewis, outlines the plan for st-nicholas-midland-tx to resume in-person worship on September 12, 2021.

Key Points

• Pandemic Philosophy: Guided by the baseline "be our brothers' keepers" to protect the congregation and the wider Midland community.
• Previous Suspension: The parish suspended in-person worship in response to a COVID-19 surge at Midland Memorial Hospital and guidance from Russell Meyers.
• Resumption Details:
  • Online livestreaming attendance had declined to approximately 10 during the shutdown.
  • The Vestry and Clergy, including Senior Warden Joan Whitt, approved resuming services given that most parishioners are vaccinated.
  • Safety protocols include mandatory masking and social distancing.
  • Indoor fellowship is temporarily suspended; outdoor gatherings (such as a Bazaar on September 19) are preferred.
  • Sunday School Challenge Match is rescheduled for September 19, 2021.
  • Phased exiting (one row at a time) is implemented to prevent crowding in the Narthex and Welcome Center.