Beloved of the Lord, Below and attached is a letter outlining the changes that will begin next Sunday, June 6, 2021. Members will also receive this via mail this week. May the Lord bless our return to some of our regular patterns…
St. Paul Valley City
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Beloved of the Lord,
Below and attached is a letter outlining the changes that will begin next Sunday, June 6, 2021. Members will also receive this via mail this week. May the Lord bless our return to some of our regular patterns of worship. We look forward to greeting you soon in the Lord’s House.
Since last June we’ve been worshipping in-person with a variety of adaptations intended to mitigate the risks associated with COVID-19. You, as the Body of Christ, can be commended for your flexibility and courtesy in adjusting to worshiping with these adaptations. In recent days the CDC and the Ohio Department of Health have issued new guidelines and Governor DeWine has indicated that as of June 2, 2021, the health orders will be rescinded. These are indicators that the adaptations we have made are becoming no longer necessary as the rates of infection have gone down. Therefore, the Elders have adopted the following changes to our COVID guidelines as we begin to return to our customary ways of worship. These new guidelines will take effect on Sunday, June 6, 2021, and will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Masks
Masks will be entirely voluntary.
Some may prefer to continue to wear a mask. Please respect their personal choice.
Volunteers
We will be rebuilding the volunteer rosters over the next month or so.
The attendance slip has a “menu” of volunteer opportunities for you to pick from to indicate what you’d be available to help with.
Entering Church: Sanitize your hands as you arrive, please.
Bulletins: We will continue to use the bulletin format with the entire service printed in it. Hymnals will return to the pews if you prefer to use them for singing and liturgy.
Seating During Worship: We will return to open seating. We understand that there are some who may want to still socially distance. We anticipate that by opening up the sanctuary to general seating that there will be sufficient space for everyone to have room to sit comfortably.
Offerings: The offering plates won’t be passed and will remain at the table at the entrance. Feel free to continue to use automatic giving via your bank or our website.
Leaving Church: We will return to an open dismissal of the congregation. The Ushers will not be dismissing rows. Feel free to exit your pew whenever you are ready.
Communion Distribution: We will return to receiving communion at the altar rail in our previous pattern with a few adjustments:
Procedure:
Take your place at the communion rail filling from left to right (lectern to pulpit).
After you receive the Body and Blood of Christ, you may exit the rail and return to your seat via the fellowship hall around to the back of the church.
Individual cups can be placed in the basket by the pulpit on your way out the side door.
Common Cup is available if you desire to receive communion this way. (If you have concerns about transmission of disease via the common cup, see Pastor as he can provide a variety of resources that have previously shown that the common cup is not a vector for infection.)
Sanitation: even before COVID Pastor and the communion assistants were attentive to sanitizing their hands and, of course, this will continue. The communion rail will be wiped down between services as well.
If—for any reason—you prefer to receive communion while remaining at your seat, please let an usher know as you arrive so that we can bring communion to you.
We pray that the Lord would continue to bring an end to the pandemic and that He would bless our return to many of our customary patterns of worship. In all things we ask that you be courteous and gracious with one another as everyone will be proceeding at their own pace. We will continue to be attentive to the unique needs of the congregation and recommendations from health officials.
In Christ,
The Board of Elders: Steve Kato, Rob Zacharias, Tim Wadle, Sam Jakabcic, and Jim Jackson
File: 2021-05-30 Large Print.pdf Beloved of the Lord, Today we will have in-person worship. We will also be streaming live at 8:00 AM for worship and 9:30 AM for Bible Study. Watch at www.spvc.org or on Facebook or YouTube. …
May the Lord bless you as you worship and receive His gifts!
In Christ,
Pastor Zielinski
COMMUNION OPPORTUNITIES
Pastor is offering times when members can come to the church and receive communion separate from our regular worship times. Pastor and the Elders realize that there are some for whom attending a larger gathering is not recommended right now so we would like to provide a variety of opportunities to receive communion:
Check the posted times for “walk-in” communion below.
Scheduling an appointment with Pastor at church or in your home.
“Walk-In” times at Church:
Sundays, 12 – 2pm
Tuesdays, 5 – 7pm
Arrive anytime and come to the Fellowship Hall.
We recommend you wear a mask before entering the building and keep it on until it is time to receive communion.
There will be four waiting areas in the fellowship hall so that you can wait for the next opportunity.
Pastor will come and welcome the next household group into the sanctuary where you can sit in the first row of pews.
The service will consist of confession and absolution, prayer, creed, Lord’s Prayer, Words of Institution, Distribution, and a blessing. This is similar to home communion visits.
Between groups, pastor will sanitize the area just used and prepare a fresh setup of communion elements. We will also alternate setups from pulpit side and lectern side to allow ample time for sanitation solutions to work.
Pastor will then return to the fellowship hall and welcome the next household group that is waiting.
Scheduling an appointment for communion at church or in your home:
Attached is our 2021 Summer Newsletter. I nside you will find information about: – What to Expect Looking Forward – New Logo for St. Paul – Volunteer Opportunities – Summer Fellowship Hour – Free Health & Blood Pressure…
File: 2021-05-23 Large Print.pdf Beloved of the Lord, Today we will have in-person worship. We will also be streaming live at 8:00 AM for worship and 9:30 AM for Bible Study. Watch at www.spvc.org or on Facebook or YouTube. …
May the Lord bless you as you worship and receive His gifts!
In Christ,
Pastor Zielinski
COMMUNION OPPORTUNITIES
Pastor is offering times when members can come to the church and receive communion separate from our regular worship times. Pastor and the Elders realize that there are some for whom attending a larger gathering is not recommended right now so we would like to provide a variety of opportunities to receive communion:
Check the posted times for “walk-in” communion below.
Scheduling an appointment with Pastor at church or in your home.
“Walk-In” times at Church:
Sundays, 12 – 2pm
Tuesdays, 5 – 7pm
Arrive anytime and come to the Fellowship Hall.
We recommend you wear a mask before entering the building and keep it on until it is time to receive communion.
There will be four waiting areas in the fellowship hall so that you can wait for the next opportunity.
Pastor will come and welcome the next household group into the sanctuary where you can sit in the first row of pews.
The service will consist of confession and absolution, prayer, creed, Lord’s Prayer, Words of Institution, Distribution, and a blessing. This is similar to home communion visits.
Between groups, pastor will sanitize the area just used and prepare a fresh setup of communion elements. We will also alternate setups from pulpit side and lectern side to allow ample time for sanitation solutions to work.
Pastor will then return to the fellowship hall and welcome the next household group that is waiting.
Scheduling an appointment for communion at church or in your home:
Congratulations St. Paul Congregation! We would like to recognize your 2021 Graduate. Please email me the following information by Wednesday, May 26th … Graduate Name: Name of Graduate High School, Trade School or College…
St. Paul Valley City
Congratulations St. Paul Congregation!
We would like to recognize your 2021 Graduate.
Please email me the following information by Wednesday, May 26th …
Graduate Name: Name of Graduate High School, Trade School or College:
Degree, Field, Branch (completed): Name of Institution Attending Next: Major, Field, Branch: Any Other Special Information:
File: 2021-05-16 Large Print.pdf Beloved of the Lord, Today we will have in-person worship. We will also be streaming live at 8:00 AM for worship and 9:30 AM for Bible Study. Watch at www.spvc.org or on Facebook or YouTube. …
May the Lord bless you as you worship and receive His gifts!
In Christ,
Pastor Zielinski
COMMUNION OPPORTUNITIES
Pastor is offering times when members can come to the church and receive communion separate from our regular worship times. Pastor and the Elders realize that there are some for whom attending a larger gathering is not recommended right now so we would like to provide a variety of opportunities to receive communion:
Check the posted times for “walk-in” communion below.
Scheduling an appointment with Pastor at church or in your home.
“Walk-In” times at Church:
Sundays, 12 – 2pm
Tuesdays, 5 – 7pm
Arrive anytime and come to the Fellowship Hall.
We recommend you wear a mask before entering the building and keep it on until it is time to receive communion.
There will be four waiting areas in the fellowship hall so that you can wait for the next opportunity.
Pastor will come and welcome the next household group into the sanctuary where you can sit in the first row of pews.
The service will consist of confession and absolution, prayer, creed, Lord’s Prayer, Words of Institution, Distribution, and a blessing. This is similar to home communion visits.
Between groups, pastor will sanitize the area just used and prepare a fresh setup of communion elements. We will also alternate setups from pulpit side and lectern side to allow ample time for sanitation solutions to work.
Pastor will then return to the fellowship hall and welcome the next household group that is waiting.
Scheduling an appointment for communion at church or in your home:
