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Village Church – Bartlett

Sunday 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

601 W. Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 289-8151
villagechurch@vcob.org

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What Should I Expect?

What should I wear?

Anything you want. Seriously. You’ll find people wearing their Sunday best, or jeans and a t-shirt.

What do you believe?

We believe that salvation is by grace, through faith in Jesus. If you’re interested in learning more about our beliefs, check out our “What We Believe” section on the ABOUT page.
What We Believe

What about my kids?

We are excited to have VillageKids available during the 11:00am service from nursery age to 6th grade! Scroll down for what to expect on Sunday mornings, or click the link to learn more about Village Kids.

LEARN MORE ABOUT VILLAGE KIDS

How big is Village Church?

Our typical Sunday in Bartlett has 400 people, and around 600 people call Village Church of Bartlett home.

Will I fit in at Village Church?

Village Church has some of the friendliest people on the planet! We have a lot of thirty-somethings with kids, but we also have singles, empty-nesters, and senior adults.

No matter what stage you’re in, there’s someone here like you. We can’t wait to meet you!

Attendee Information and Guidelines

After you’ve read the guidelines, please REGISTER to attend using the link at the bottom of this page.

As we continue to manage the ever-changing situation and guidelines for in-person gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, our Directional Team has determined the following values to guide our policies for indoor worship services:

Following Jesus’ mission
Prioritizing our people’s safety & conscience
Offering wise transparency
Honoring our governing authorities, which means we will follow state and CDC guidelines until they violate God’s Word or inhibit our Christ-mandated mission
Reduce the need to cancel in-person services

We have written our policy with the understanding that there are low-risk activities and high-risk activities when it comes to the spread of COVD-19, along with other viruses:

Low risk exposure: all parties wearing masks, with social distancing, with exposure under 15 minutes

High risk exposure: unmasked exposure, especially for an extended period of time and indoors

While there is risk of exposure in any public setting with people present, our goal is to maintain low-risk exposure whenever possible, and to serve all our church family members during this difficult season. If you have questions regarding our policy as outlined below, please contact the church office at villagechurch@vcob.org.

Finally, if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 or any other illness, we would love to be able to support you however we can. Our staff, elders, deacons, Share the Care team, and church body are eager to pray for you, bring you meals, or encourage you should you find yourself affected. Please let us know how we can best help you and your family.

Indoor Worship Services

Indoor services will be socially distant & contactless

Masks must be worn indoors at all times

No food or drink offered or permitted indoors

Cleaning protocols have been expanded

We are thrilled to be able to worship together again inside our building. Please be sure to read the indoor worship policies by clicking the link below, and then register to attend at the bottom of this page. Thank you!

Indoor Worship Policies

Village Kids & Nursery Policies

At Village Kids, we are committed to providing your kiddos with a safe, fun, and Christ-centered experience. In light of the current pandemic, we have adopted some additional policies to protect both our precious kids and beloved volunteers.

We are excited to begin opening Village Kids programming during Sunday worship services, starting with the nursery! During the 11am service, you can now bring your little ones to the nursery. Please read the policies below and register your kid(s), so we can prepare for them and ensure safety and proper social distancing.

Nursery "Together Again" Policies

Village Kids programming will begin on Sunday, January 3, for kids ages 0-6th grade. We are so excited to welcome your kids back in-person again! Please read the policies below and register your kid(s), so we can prepare for them and ensure safety and proper social distancing.

Village Kids "Together Again" Policies

Additional Village Kids Precautionary Measures

The safety and well-being of your child(ren) is our highest priority! So, in addition to the above nursery policies, we have taken these precautionary measures:

UV Air Filtration Systems – UV Air Filtration portable units will be utilized in all rooms where children will be unmasked.
Viroloxy19 Surface Shield – Viroloxy 19 surface shield is applied every 10 days.
Nursery Workers’ Personal Items – Nursery workers’ personal items, with the exception of sanitized cell phones (kept out of reach from children) will be stored in the VK Volunteer Green Room.

Ministries, Meetings, & Groups In The Building

Throughout the week, many ministries and other meetings take place inside VCOB. To see the policies for these smaller meetings, click the button below. Also, please be sure to register separately, as needed, for these gatherings.

Indoor Meeting Policies

Village Church Covid-19 Exposure Policy

If I am possibly exposed to COVID-19 at a church service or event, will you tell me?

If we are aware, we will communicate to the best of our ability with all who have been possibly exposed to COVID-19 at a church service or event.

Will you publicly share the name of those who test positive for COVID-19?

No, unless the infected person willingly permits the communication.

What will the church do if someone tests positive for COVID-19 that attended one of our services or events?

If we are made aware, we will ask the person who tested positive along with their household to refrain from attending Village Church services or events in person for the appropriate duration of time as defined by the CDC, and instead join us virtually. We encourage all our church body to follow CDC guidelines if they test positive for COVID-19, which includes a 14-day quarantine.

If a Village Church staff member is directly exposed to COVID-19, what will the church require of that person?

Unmasked first hand exposure of staff (high risk) will require 14-day quarantine per CDC guidelines unless testing comes back negative.

If I discover I have been exposed or test positive for COVID-19 after attending a church service or church event, whom do I inform?

Contact the church office at villagechurch@vcob.org or 630-289-8151 as soon as possible.

If I have been exposed to COVID-19, suspect that I have been exposed, or test positive, what should I do?

Please refrain from attending Village Church services or events in person for the appropriate duration of time as defined by the CDC, and instead join us virtually. We encourage all our church body to follow CDC guidelines if they test positive for or are directly exposed to COVID-19, which includes a 14-day quarantine.

** By registering for and/or attending in-person worship services, you agree that you have read all of the above, and you understand and will follow the guidelines. **

Indoor Worship Services

Are worship service attendees and volunteers required to wear masks at all times in the building?

Yes, masks are required at all times during indoor worship services, except for communion. Unfortunately, this requires masks during singing in order to love one another, keep exposure low risk, and prevent unnecessary cancellation of services.

If I have a medical exemption for masks, what should I do?

Please wear a face shield when you attend indoor worship services if you have a medical exemption for masks.

If I'm uncomfortable wearing a mask for a worship service, how can I worship at Village Church?

You can watch our church services online from your home or in a group. Even if you can't be physically present, we encourage you to do your best to sing along, take notes on the sermon, participate in communion, and worship our Lord together!

Do I Need To Register For Services?

Yes; In order to manage capacity and social distancing, we are requiring registration for indoor worship services. Please be sure you register every week for anyone in your household who will be attending.

Are we allowed to stay in the building after the service?

We will have time for fellowship indoors after the first service, and will ask those attending first service to leave by 10:30 a.m. to allow time to clean before the 11 a.m. service.

Will there be food or coffee offered during the service?

Our cafe and hospitality ministry will remain closed at this time, and we kindly ask you to refrain from bringing outside food or drink into the building.

Will we have Village Kids on Sundays?

Village Kids (ages 3-6th grade) will not be offered at this time. Nursery care is now available during the 11am service, and there is a nursing mothers’ room available during both services. If you would like to use the nursery for your child, please go to vcob.org/nursery for guidelines and to register.

You can access Village Kids Online at vcob.org/vkonline. Parents are encouraged to intentionally disciple their kids throughout the week using this content. To see more updates on Village Kids Events and Resources, go to vcob.org/kids.

What is happening with kids during the worship service?

Services will be family friendly. Kids are encouraged to attend and engage. Family units are encouraged to remain together. Village Kids will continue to be offered online at vcob.org/vkonline. We will also be providing activity packets for kids in attendance.

Children 2 years and older must wear masks.

How will the offering be taken during the service?

There will be a box available at the back of the room to place your offering.

Online giving options will remain the same.

Will there be communion during service?

Yes. Communion elements will be placed on or under the seats in sealed cups. There will be recycling bins as you exit for you to place your used cups.

Will the welcome team (greeters, ushers, etc.) hug me or shake my hand?

No, but you will still be warmly greeted!

Will the facilities be sanitized between the services?

Between services, the facilities team will clean high touch surfaces, sanctuary chairs, and the restrooms with EPA-approved products that disinfect from COVID-19.

How long will services be?

Services will be approximately 1 hour.

VK "Together Again" Policies

Temperature Checks

We will take a temperature check on the children’s wrist at check-in to ensure that it is below 99 degrees. If the temperature is above 99, we can wait 2 min and try again. To get an accurate read the infrared thermometer needs to be held perpendicular to the child’s wrist, at least 3 inches away, with ideal distance being 6”.

Why are we scanning temperatures?

This will not be a permanent addition to the check-in process. As VK returns, we want to provide external assessment measures. We believe kids are not able to self-monitor physical symptoms to the same level as adults. Many children do not know how even to articulate symptoms until they have been given language to do so as they develop. Therefore this temperature taking opportunity will provide an additional level of external screening.
Adult Volunteers will be self-verifying their temperature the morning of service, and will additionally have a thermometer available to them in the green room for double checking if they would like.

Handwashing & Hand Sanitizing

VK volunteers will be expected to wash hands for 20 seconds (using soap & warm water at the nursery sink) upon entering the nursery and prior to contact with any children. Hand sanitizing stations will be available in each classroom, and several places throughout Village Kids. Sanitizing is strongly suggested in-between switching care for children, after glove removal, after interactions with items that have been in a mouth, and many other times as needed throughout the service.

All kids ages 2yrs+ will be expected to wash their own hands. (See Nursery Policy for 0-29mo)

Masks

Volunteers - Nursery volunteers will be expected to wear the mask that is provided at all times in the nursery room. VK will be providing surgical disposable masks to all VK workers and ask that you change into the provided option. By all wearing the same, surgical quality mask we can ensure quality, cleanliness, and uniformity in efficacy. The mask should be worn completely covering the nose and mouth. Because of the close setting of nursery care we are asking you to cooperate by putting on your mask before entering the gate before children arrive. New masks will be provided and available in the VK Volunteer Room (across from the kid’s bathrooms).

VK 2-3 y/o [2s & 3s] - It is recommended but not required for 2-3 y/o to wear a mask or face covering. Face shields and masks are welcome based upon parents’ choice, and we will do our best to support managing them.

VK 4 & Above - VK 4 & above will be required to wear a mask or face shield properly at all times during service, and until 15 min after the service has ended and they are in the care of their parents. Doctor's notes will be required for students to not wear a face covering.

Snacks & Cups

We will provide the following:

Pre-packaged snacks will be available.
Dixie cups of water from a clean water jug.

*Note: No personal water cups/bottles are allowed.

Blankets/Toys from home

At this time, there will be no blankets or toys from home allowed in Village Kids.

Disinfecting

Best efforts will be made to make sure children do not share high-touch toys (toys in mouth). High touch toys will be placed into a bin for disinfecting once the child is done with them.

All toys are disinfected & protected with Viroloxy-19 and will be completely disinfected between services.

Social Spacing

Best efforts will be made to keep students socially spaced. This will look different in each classroom, but seating for lessons and activities (predicted periods of time over 15 min) will be spaced 6’ apart.

Reduced Class Sizes

Class sizes will be reduced remarkably in comparison to pre-Covid VK. Overall attendance for VK 2 y/o - 4th grade will be capped at 64.

VK 2-3 y/o [2s & 3s]: 7-8 students with 3 leaders

VK 4s & 5s: 7-8 students with 3 leaders

K- 4th: 48 students divided for activities into socially spaced small groups

Diaper Changes

(As stated in the Village Church Child Protection Policy)

Only a female leader over 18 may change a diaper.
Hands should be washed and/or sanitized before and after every diaper change.
Make every effort to check diapers and change them as necessary.
All diaper changes should be done on a changing table. Gloves are provided and should be used for every diaper change. Diapers will be disposed in bags provided, and put into the larger trash receptacle.
The changing table surface should be wiped with a cleaning solution after each diaper change.
All diaper changes must take place in the presence of another leader/volunteer.

Community, Men’s, & Women’s Groups In The Building

Are group members required to wear masks in the church when their groups gather?

If they are social distancing (6 feet), then no. This will require you to follow room capacity limits. Please contact the church office at villagechurch@vcob.org or 630-289-8151 for more information.

For events in the church other than corporate worship, will masks be required?

If social distancing is maintained (6 feet), then no, unless the group will be singing. This will require you to follow room capacity limits. Please contact the church office at villagechurch@vcob.org or 630-289-8151 for more information.

Can food be served at ministry events?

Yes, but all food must be catered or store-bought and pre-packaged at this time in order to limit the number of people in contact with utensils and food. If you are catering food, you must coordinate with the church office by emailing villagechurch@vcob.org or calling 630-289-8151.

Will we have nursery or childcare for other ministries?

At this time, we are asking that ministries not provide nursery or childcare in the building.

Facilities

Are ministries allowed to hold events in the building or on our property?

Yes, as long as they schedule through the church office and with their supervisor and follow the set policies.

What are our cleaning procedures throughout the week, after events in the building, and between services?

In addition to our normal cleaning protocols, our cleaning service will be sanitizing before, between, and after Sunday services. After each event, the hosting ministry director is required to follow our established cleaning protocol, which they will receive after scheduling their event with the church office.

How will guidelines be enforced in the building?

We have confidence that our church body will work with us to protect all members of our community without issue. If there is a situation that arises, our staff will address it appropriately.

Are there limits to how many people can be in the building or in specific rooms?

Yes, the current capacity is set at 25% of the assigned room, so long as social distancing is still able to be applied within that space. Contact the church office for more details.

Are there spaces that ministry leaders are not allowed to use in the building?

Classrooms and spaces under construction are not able to be used at this time. There are multiple larger rooms available, but they must be coordinated through the church office by calling 630-289-8151.

Staff & Appointments

Are staff and leadership required to wear a mask indoors throughout the work week?

If they are social distancing (6 feet), then no.

Am I required to wear a mask if I have a meeting in the church?

If social distancing is maintained (6 feet), then no. This will require you to follow room capacity limits. Please contact the church office at villagechurch@vcob.org or 630-289-8151 for more information.