Holy Communion is celebrated each Sunday morning. We are currently using the individual cups do to COVID restrictions.
As we prepare for worship and Holy Communion, we examine ourselves regarding our confession and church membership. We believe that our Lord gives us His true body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and one another. In Christian love, we ask that anyone not yet instructed, in doubt, holding a church membership or confession differing from this congregation or the LCMS speak with the Pastor before coming to the Sacrament.
Return to the Communion Railing
Dear Christian Friends,
The Elders and Pastors are pleased to announce we will return to a more normal communion format beginning Sunday, July 4.
A great deal of time was spent discussing this return. Many things were taken into account, including the long history of receiving communion kneeling or standing at the rail before the altar.
Our COVID practice of taking the body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus to our congregation and visitors in the pew has served us well. That was what we have done for individuals who could not physically come to the rail for years.
Beginning Sunday, July 4, we will return to our normal communion with these modifications:
- We will continue to ask our congregation to pick up their service folders at the credenza in the Narthex.
- The offering plate will continue to be located at the rear of the church, so as to not handle or pass them during the service.
- Pastors and assisting Elders will continue to sanitize their hands before the Service of the Sacrament.
- We will continue to utilize the individual cups for communion.
- Ushers will direct an aisle or pew to rise and move to the rail. Please maintain the same social distancing at the rail, that you had in the pew.
- Once you have received communion and the blessing, return to your pew, maintain the same social distancing as before communion.
- If you are unable to come to the rail, or if you would prefer to receive communion in your pew, remain in the pew when the ushers ask the people in your pew to move at the rail. At the end of communion, the Pastor will ask those remaining in their pew, desiring to receive communion to rise and the Pastor and assisting Elder will bring communion to those recipients.
We will also resume coffee service after our worship service, and Bible study will begin at 10:30 in the friendship hall.
God's Blessings,
Pastors and Elders
Hebrews 2:11-13 11 Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12 He says, "I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I will sing your praises." 13 And again, "I will put my trust in him." And again he says, "Here am I, and the children God has given me." NI6
