August 19, 2021

August 12, 2021

• We will not have Bible study before worship service.
• We will not have staffed nurseries and we will not host Children’s Worship during our worship service.
• We are asking all of our members for the rest of the month of August to wear masks while in the building and to observe distancing while in the building. We will have every other row roped off as we did last summer.
  • This is for increased safety while Covid cases are again rising and also for the sake of those members who might want to attend but who would have some heightened concern based on the current conditions.
  • A mask should be worn by anyone starting kindergarten this Fall and older.
• We will continue to offer our service live-streamed and the link to our Children’s Worship video will continue to be sent out weekly. You may join our live stream at: http://hillsboro.org
• We will continue to make communion supplies available in the container underneath the main portico. If you are unable to make it to the building, please contact the church office (615-665-0014) and someone will bring them to you.

• We will not have a Wednesday evening Fellowship Meal.
• We will not have staffed nurseries and we will have no Bible classes on Wednesday night except one adult class.
• We are asking all of our members for the rest of the month of August to wear masks while in the building and to observe distancing while in the building. We will space rows and seats in the adult class.
  • This is for increased safety while Covid cases are again rising and also for the sake of those members who might want to attend but who would have some heightened concern based on the current conditions.
  • A mask should be worn by anyone starting kindergarten this Fall and above.
• We will continue to email out a weekly devotional on Wednesdays throughout the month of August.

• If you feel ill, have any symptoms of Covid or have tested positive for Covid within the previous 10 days, please do not attend worship services or church gatherings.
  • Isolation – Current CDC guidance says that if one tests positive for Covid, they should isolate for 10 days from the start of symptoms or from the date of the test, whichever is earlier. That person should not return to services or activities until after those 10 days are up or until they have been at least 24 hours symptom-free, whichever is later (other than loss of taste or smell, which is a symptom that may last longer).
  • Quarantine – Current CDC guidance says that if one is unvaccinated and in the presence of a Covid positive person for more than 15 minutes in the 48 hours before they had symptoms or tested positive, then that person should quarantine for 10-14 days. That person should not return to worship or activities until those 10-14 days are over and he/she is still Covid/symptom free.

May 14, 2021

After a great deal of prayerful consideration, Hillsboro has implemented the next step of our healthy meeting outline. Please be assured this plan incorporates input from Tennessee and Nashville health personnel, the latest CDC recommendations, Hillsboro medical professionals, Hillsboro family members, and even area churches.

SUNDAY, MAY 16

• Ropes are removed from Auditorium pews
• Masks are PREFERRED in the Auditorium, specifically for those who are not vaccinated
• Masks are PREFERRED in hallways and classrooms
• Masks are REQUIRED in the Chapel and Fellowship Hall during worship
• Live Stream Worship is available 

SUNDAY, MAY 23

• Masks are OPTIONAL in the Auditorium
• Masks are PREFERRED in hallways and classrooms
• Masks are REQUIRED in the Chapel and Fellowship Hall during worship

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2

• Fellowship Meal with online signup and payment (5:30-6:30 PM). Meals will be served by volunteers to guests.
• Classes available for all ages (6:45-7:30 PM)

ALSO HAPPENING

• Sundays 9:00 AM | Bible Classes for children, teens, and adults
• Sundays 10:00 AM | Un-staffed Nurseries available for worship (staffing to return in June)
• Sundays 10:00 AM | Children’s Worship for ages 3-1st grade (dismissed from auditorium)

AND DON’T FORGET!

• Individual communion emblems available from the greeters at the entrances to the building and the auditorium
• Contribution baskets available at auditorium doorways or you may give online
• Contactless “check-in” stations available to get a name tag for adults and children and to let us know you’re worshipping with us

As we have navigated uncharted territory the past 14 months, we are grateful for your patience, understanding, and grace. We continue to solicit your prayers and God’s blessings as we live to share the Good News inside our walls, in our community, and throughout the world.

June 15, 2020

First, we are incredibly thankful for each of you. These last few weeks have tested all of us in ways we could not have foreseen, and it has been immensely uplifting to watch you still be the church, still be light and love to your communities, and still live to share the good news each and every day.

We are excited to begin re-gathering at the building for In-Person Worship on Sunday, June 21, at 10:00 am, in addition to continuing our Live Stream Worship. With certain social distancing practices in place, we are glad to be able to once again offer the opportunity to gather at the church building. 

While this is an exciting next step for Hillsboro, if you are in any of the at-risk groups for COVID-19 or if you have recently not been well, we still encourage you to worship safely at home via Live Stream Worship. The health and safety of the entire Hillsboro Family is our top priority. We know Live Stream Worship will continue to be the best choice for many, and we are still pursuing innovative ways to keep our entire church family engaged and connected.

Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:

1. Sunday Morning Worship Only. For the foreseeable future, we will only be gathering at the building for Sunday Morning Worship, and we will continue to offer Live Stream Worship.
2. In-Person Sunday Bible Class, Sunday Night Worship, and Wednesday Night Bible Class & Activities Determined Later. We know everyone is anxious to fully return to all regular worship and activity times; however, we will not resume these additional regularly scheduled in-person gatherings at this time. Later in the summer, the Elders and Re-Entry Committee will gauge again the current situation and guidelines in place and will reassess Hillsboro’s plan for additional gathering times.
3. Small Group Activities. Beginning June 6, we started allowing small group gatherings of 25-50 people at the building on a limited basis. Hillsboro Kids and the Hillsboro Youth Group have already been able to take advantage of this renewed gathering opportunity. We know that several in the church family have also already had spontaneous gatherings in the past few weeks, and we encourage everyone to continue considering appropriate small group opportunities for Life Groups and other smaller ministry-related gatherings. All small groups must contact the office to reserve an outdoor or indoor space, and we ask that all groups act responsibly, remain in their designated areas, and closely follow all social distancing practices. Specific safety and building-use guidelines will be updated regularly with our ministry teams and program leaders as they plan these activities.
4. Social Distancing Practices for In-Person Worship. As we have already shared, several new social distancing practices will be implemented during our Sunday Morning In-Person Worship. Please click the button below to review all social distancing practices before you join us. We sincerely ask every person to follow all social distancing practices at all times while in the building to help keep our entire church family healthy and safe. We will be constantly reviewing the social distancing guidelines recommended by the CDC, state, and Davidson County, and will continue to revise our practices if and when possible.

In Matthew 22, Jesus teaches us that the greatest commandment is first to love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and second to love your neighbor as yourself. We are confident in the love the Hillsboro Family has for God, and we are also confident in the love the Hillsboro Family has for each other. We never thought loving our neighbor would mean staying 6 feet away from each other or greeting with only smiles and hand waves or constantly washing hands or wearing masks, but today, it does. And we are thankful that the Hillsboro Family has the grace, patience, and sacrificial love that means we can do impossible things in the face of adversity.

SUNDAY WORSHIP REMINDERS

• Everyone will wear masks. Masks will be provided at each entrance if you do not have your own.
• The following entrances will be open on Sundays: East Portico, Main Portico, Hillsboro Road Foyer Entrance, and Front Foyer Entrance.
• Greeters will be at each entrance to welcome and guide everyone.
• Greeters (with gloves on) will be distributing individual communion packets at the doors.
• In the auditorium, every other pew is taped off.
  • We ask families and those who live in the same household to sit together to maximize space.
  • Please allow for proper distancing between family units and others.
• Everyone is asked to exit the facility upon completion of the service, allowing any visiting and fellowship to occur outside in the open air.

Thank you for being patient and for following the new gathering practices!

May 3, 2020

We wanted to bring you a brief update from our Elders on where we are with the events that have disrupted our lives this spring. There have been a lot of plans made, including phasing plans by the Governor and the Mayor, to give us some guidance on what our near-term future may be. Timing of those phases is still open, and we’re unsure when they will begin, so for the time being we will remain flexible and hopeful.

Our Elders will spend the month of May assessing all the information that we currently have and that we receive from our government officials and from others to try to determine how and when we may be able to transition back to using our building for in-person worship and other activities.

We ask that you continue to pray for Hillsboro, our Elders, and our ministry teams and for the work that’s still ongoing. We ask you to pray for our members who may be struggling through these unprecedented times. And we ask you to keep providing encouragement and assistance to our church family, your individual family, and your neighbors.

For the month of May, we will continue to operate as we have been these past weeks, providing live stream worship services and updates via email and social media. Thank you for your continued patience as we look toward the weeks ahead.