SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

May 20, 2021

 Changes to In-person Worship: Singing
Friends, over the past few weeks we have received some new information that has led to some changes in worship. Consequently, if you are joining us for in-person worship, you will notice:

1) we have extended seating so that the entire pew is available (note every other pew will still be roped off to help with physical distancing).
2) we will be inviting the congregation to sing this Sunday with masks on

We are excited about these changes and hope you are too! If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me (Pastor Laurie) by phone or email.

See below for the updated worship safety protocols.

 Safety Protocols for Returning to In-Person Worship

Entering the church for Sunday Worship

• All worshipers will be required to wear masks and practice physical distancing
• Every other pew has been roped off to help with distancing, please look for an open pew
• Worshipers should enter the church thru the Entrance on West State Street
• A greeter will provide hand sanitizer for use upon entry and exit
• Upon entering visitors will be signed in to a logbook by a greeter
• Congregants should practice physical distancing and refrain from hugging, shaking hands, etc.
• Congregants will be asked to sit as family groups in the designated pews

Changes to Worship:

• Remain seated and utilize sign language to pass the peace
• Offering plates will be placed by door and on the window sills
• You are welcome to sing, however, please make sure your mask is in place
• Communion will be celebrated with individual cups and bread

Exiting the Building

• At the conclusion of the service, worshipers are asked to exit the building before engaging in conversation with fellow worshipers.

Please Note: If you are not feeling well (especially if you are experiencing a fever or cough or if you have had COVID-19 symptoms or a positive COVID-19 test in the past 14 days), please do not attend worship. 

We will be live streaming the worship service on our Facebook page. 

A full recording of the service will be uploaded to our YouTube Channel and to this web site, later in the day.
 

While we hope to bring back our Staffed Nursery, Sunday School and Coffee Hour soon, we will not be offering these at this time.
 

We look forward to welcoming you back! If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Laurie. 

Thank you - be safe and healthy!