Come One, Come ...Some

The church is ready for us to begin worship again tomorrow - I think. With our completely moveable furniture we are in a much better position than many churches, though whether this is the right configuration isn't definite. Chairs in the middle, benches at the margins, the opposite way round to usual: I think we can seat 60 to 65 souls, depending on how many 'households' can occupy the benches. My main concern was avoiding the absolute need for a booking system, which would be a pain in the neck to administer, and I think with that many positions we can. I suspect our gate will be low: as someone commented to me, the congregation will largely be divided into elderly people who are too scared to come out, and elderly people who can't see what the fuss is about. 

Communion will require a great deal of patience and sense as people will have to line up in the aisle rather than along the step, and you may just be able to glimpse the red crosses on the floor to show where you should stand, as well as the service leaflets on every seat. The main hazard will be people falling over one another but one has to compromise ...