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St John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and School475 E. Herbert Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 84110Web Address: Pastor Hank Malone 385-234-1931 HYPERLINK "mailto:rev.dr.hankmalone@" rev.dr.hankmalone@Phone Worship Service Sunday 9:55 AM 605-313-4812 group code 2525#Since the number of new cases keep going up each day, we will have phone services only on the non-communion Sundays (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays of the month). Depending on the number of new cases of the coronavirus, our communion service will be scheduled on the Friday of that week on a case by case basis. Please bear with my cautious approach. Our phone worship service is available for you and your family and friends joining us by using 605-313-4812 and giving access code 2525# when prompted. Due to the background noise introduced by numerous phones being connected and each having some noise or generating noise in each location, like heavy breathing or dog barking, etc., -- We must ask you to mute your end of the call or cover the mike portion of the phone while you join the responsive liturgy and singing in our service. Heavy breathing and other noises make it very difficult for you and others to hear and worship. There is a lag time of about 1.5 seconds between when you hear and when you are to respond making unison response worship difficult at best. In your worship response use the printed responses as listed in the bulletin and printed prayers of the service, but at the same time be muted or cover the phone speaker . You should sing to the music, but do not unmute. Worship is not worship unless you are involved in the worship acts. Do sing along, pray along, and respond, but your phone needs to be on mute or the mike covered. Hear and be part. In these times of isolation, we give thanks to our God who tells us He will never leave us or forsake us. We may not be able to understand the why, but we know that God is in our midst working to sustain us and turn this evil to our good. His word is never broken, and His love for us assures us of victory over all that would destroy body and soul. We are with Him and He continues to gift us with life, body, soul, family, friends and our church family. We have much to be thankful for. Because of the resurrection of our Lord, we need never fear our future. We can do all things through Him who strengthens and loves us. Take a deep breath and step back mentally and emotionally from our circumstances as we respond to the challenges of life. Our moments of anger are often prompted by our circumstances. Breathing through a mask and social distancing are but a few more irritants, challenges that we have to learn to live with. Please cherish your life and the gift of family and friends. Find your peace in Jesus Christ.Procedures and Routine for Worship in Church @ St. John’sDownstairs Fellowship Hall, Restrooms and All School Classrooms are off Limits!If you plan to commune, I would like you to announce your intention by email, text or phone. I will then have some idea as to how many to prepare for. Our telephone worship service will continue for those who are unable to be with us for whatever reason. The following precautions will be followedTemperatures will be taken at the door. Anyone with a fever will be asked to return to their car and worship from there.Your offering is to be put into the offering basket inside the door at the top of the steps. Please place your offering in the plastic bag provided. Please sanitize your handsPlease pick up one worship program for each of your groups participants. These you are to use and take with you when you leave. You may take them home or deposit them in the trash container outside.You are asked to bring your own masks, but should you forget, they will be available for visitors and for those who need it. Yes, you will be expected to wear a mask for both your own safety and for that of your neighbor’s and mine. Except for the liturgy, prayers, and preaching in the front, I will be wearing a mask. For communication sake I will not wear a mask while working from the sanctuary (forward part of the church) but will social distance at least 20 ft. I will be wearing a mask for all parts of communion and the consecration of the elements for communion.Designated areas in pews where you can sit are marked with blue tape both at the aisle entrance and the location for sitting. A basic zig zag pattern has been used to ensure social distancing. There are 7 separate locations marked on each side of the church for sitting. Families of up to four people may sit in these designated locations. There will be a time of greeting before and after service from your seating location and perhaps on the lawn once you have exited the church. Do enjoy the chance for fellowship.Those taking communion are asked to sit in the forward locations. The Service of the Word will end with benediction, Church announcements will be made and greeting from seat locations will be extended and those not partaking of communion will be dismissed. We need to maintain social distance when going out so those in the back leave first. Those sitting forward should give sufficient time for the air to clear before leaving. The procedure to follow is first in last out. There should be about 30 seconds between individual departures through the air others have already munion will be served to you where you are seated. You should lower or raise your mask only when eating or drinking. Your mask should remain up and in place during the worship service. I will have my mask on during communion and wear gloves. Please allow me to place the individual cup in your hand along with the bread/body of Christ. The elements I bring will be covered except for the time I take them from their closed container and place them into you hand. I need to do this without touching your hands or mouth. I will not be presenting the elements to the mouth. The risk of contamination is too high for this practice.We will continue social distancing and worship using the phone for those who are not in attendance. Communion will be available to you after the service from your car if you prefer to worship from there and not in the church. I will need to know that you are there and desire this. Please come early enough to be seated in the designated areas. We will maintain 6 to 8 feet minimum social distance between families and individuals. Offering will be taken at the door or you may continue to mail it in to the church in check form. This opening of our church for your worship is to minister to you. If you have questions or a need for pastor to visit, just ask, text, email, phone call. 385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@Should you need to use the restroom while at church, please go downstairs by the front doors where you came in, turn left at the bottom of the stairs, and turn left go to the South wall and turn left again. After using facilities, please spray the horizontal surfaces with the disinfectant provided and wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds minimum.Visits with communion will be scheduled upon request. Please call, text or email should you desire this. I will begin shut-in calls after June 8, 2020. Should you have any additional suggestions on how we can make your worship better or safer or should you need assistance, please inform me or one of your elders.Please stay safe and if you require a visit from me, you need to tell me.This is the new normal for the foreseeable future.Thank you for coming to worship here today.145415220980Pastor Hank Malone385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@00Pastor Hank Malone385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@Joy and Peace in Christ Jesus our LordSt. John’s Lutheran Church 5th Sunday After Pentecost July 5, 2020 9:55 AM By phone 605 -313-4812 code 2525# Divine Service Setting 1 (without communion)GREETING: P: Hear my voice when I call, O Lord;C: be merciful to me and answer.Opening Hymn: LSB 905 “Come, Thou Almighty King”Come Thou almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing; Help us to praise; Father all glorious,O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days.To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be. Hence ever more! Thy sov’reign majestyMay we in glory see, And for eternity Love and adore.INVOCATION: P: In the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!CONFESSION OF SINSP: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.C: but if we confess our sins, God, Who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousnessP: Let us, then confess our sins to God our Father.C: Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy Name. Amen.P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake, forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the Name of the Father and of the (+) Son and of the Holy Spirit.C: Amen!Christian Battle Hymn “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” Chorus: Glory! Glory, hallelujah! Glory! glory, hallelujah! Glory! glory, hallelujah!His truth is marching on.Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;He hath loosed the fateful lighting of His terrible swift sword;His truth is marching on. (chorus) 4. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me;As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free;While God is marching on.PSALM 27:1,9; antiphon Ps.27:7 P:Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; C:be merciful to me and answer me. P: The Lord is the stronghold of my life C: whom shall I fear?P: Do not turn Your face from me, do not turn Your servant away in anger;C: You have been my Helper.P: Do not reject me or forsake me,C: O God my Savior.Glory be to the Father and I to the (+) Son and to the Holy I Spirit; as it was in the be- I ginning, is now, and will be forever. I Amen.P:Hear my voice when I call, O Lord; C:be merciful to me and answer me. Hymn of Dedication: LSB 662 “Onward, Christian Soldiers”Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus Going on before.Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before.Christ the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See His banners go! (refrain)Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant Will remain. Gates of hell can never ‘Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ’s own promise, And that cannot fail. (refrain)KYRIE:P: In peace. Let us pray to the LordC: Lord, have mercy.P: For the peace from above and for our salvation. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord have mercy.P: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and the unity of all, Let us pray to the LordC: Lord have mercy.P: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise. Let us pray to the Lord.C: Lord, have mercy.P: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord.C: Amen.HYMN OF PRAISE: “America the Beautiful”O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, for purple mountain majestiesAbove the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on Thee,And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thorough fare for freedom beat. Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw,Confirm thy soul in self control, Thy liberty in law!O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved,And mercy more than life! America! America! May God Thy gold refineTill all success be nobleness And ev’ry gain divine!O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam,Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God she His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!SALUTATION and COLLECT of the day:P: The Lord be with you.C: And also with you.P: Let us pray O God, because You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding, pour into our hearts such love towards You that we, loving You above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: AMEN.FIRST READING: 1 Kings 19:9-219 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the Word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah? 10He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 11 And He said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. 13And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, thrown down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 15And the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. 17And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 19 So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my father and mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. The he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.P: This is the word of the LordC: Thanks be to GodGRADUAL: Ps. 145:3, 5b, 6b)Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;His greatness no one can fathom.I will meditate on Your wonderful works,And I will proclaim Your great deedsSECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:8-158Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10For whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; 11 let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil. 13Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,P: This is the word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to GodALLELUIA AND VERSE: (Rom 6:9, John 14:23)C: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Al-le-lu – ia, al-le-lu-ia.HOLY GOSPEL Luke 5:1-11 P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke the 5th chapter.C: Glory to You, O Lord.1On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on Him to hear the Word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2and He saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s He asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4”And when He had finished speaking He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at Your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” 9For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon. Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men. 11And when they brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.P: This is the Gospel of the LordC: Praise to You, O Christ.Creedal Hymn: LSB 940 “Holy God We Praise Thy Name” Holy God, we praise Thy Name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee. All on earth Thy scepter claim, All in heav’n above adore Thee.Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign.5. Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, three we name Thee;Though in essence only one, Undivided God we claim TheeAnd, adoring, bend the knee While we own the mystery.APOSTLES’ CREEDP: Let us now confess our faith in the words of the Apostles’ Creed.C: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heavenand sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life (+) everlasting. Amen.Sermon Hymn: “Faith of Our Fathers”Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy, When -e’er we hear that glorious word! (Refrain ) Faith of our fathers! we will strive To win all nations unto thee;And through the truth that come from God Man-kind shall then be truly free. (Refrain)Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife; And preach thee, too, as love knows how By kind-ly words and virtuous life. (Refrain)SERMON: “Being Faith means Trusting and Obeying Jesus / Trusting His Word”Prayer Hymn: LSB 965 “God Bless Our Native Land”God bless our native land; Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night. When the wild tempest rave, Ruler of wind and wave, Do Thou our country save By Thy great might.So shall our prayers arise To God above the skies; On Him we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, Guarding with watchful eye, To Thee aloud we cry: God save the state!PRAYER OF THE CHURCH:(after each petition ending in Lord in your mercy-- the congregational response is ):C: Hear our prayer. LORD’S PRAYER: Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread;and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.Offering Hymn of Praise: LSB 783 “Take My Life and Let It Be”Take my life and let it be Consecrated Lord, to TheeTake my moments and my days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise.4. Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I with – hold;Take my intellect and use Ev’ry pow’r as Thou shalt choose.6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store;Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee.OFFERING: (As you are privileged, do contribute to our ministry by sending your offering in support of God’s ministry at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 475 East Herbert Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84111)(In the House of the Lord, the Offering is taken at the door for the partnership with God in His ministry in our community and through this congregation. If at home you will need to send it to the address above. Offering marked Alms is for the indigent and the homeless and Pregnancy Crisis Center.) OFFERTORY: All: What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will take the cup of salvation, and will call on the Name of the Lord.I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people,In the courts of the Lord’s house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.BENEDICTIONP: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and (+) give you peace.C: AMEN. CLOSING HYMN: LSB 717 “Eternal Father Strong to Save” Eternal Father strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain, O’er which our traffic runs a-main By mountain pass or valley low; Wherever, Lord, Thy people go, Protect them by Thy guarding hand From every peril on the land.Most Holy Spirit, who didst brood Upon the chaos, dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease. And give, for wild confusion, peace: O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril land or sea.O Spirit whom the Father sent To spread abroad the firmament; O Wind of heaven, by Thy might Save all who dare the eagle’s flight. And keep them by Thy watchful care From every peril in the air.O Trinity of love and pow’r, Our people shield in danger’s hour; From rock and tempest fire and foe, Protect them where so e’er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad praise from air and land and sea.ANNOUNCEMENTS:It would help if you would announce by email or by text message your intent to take communion.Your church needs your time, treasures and talent to do ministry in this community. Happy Father’s Day! Joy and peace in Christ our Lord this week and always Pastor HankSERVICE OF THE SACRAMENTP: The Lord be with you.C: And al - so with you.P: Lift up our hearts.C: We lift them to the Lord.P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.C: It is right to give Him thanks and praisePREFACE: P: It is truly good, right, and salutary … evermore praising You and singing:SANTUS:All: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of pow’r and might: Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Ho-san-na.Ho-san-na. Ho-san-na in the high –est. Bless – ed is He whoComes in the name of the Lord. Ho-san-na in the high – est.PRAYER OF THAKSGIVING:P: Blessed are You, Lord of the heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom You created and sent Your only begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.Gathered in the Name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.C: Amen.THE WORDS OF OUR LORD P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to the disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is My (+) body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also, He took the cup after supper, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink of it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in My (+) blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” PROCLAMATION OF CHRIST:P: As often as we ate this bread & drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. C: Amen, come, Lord Jesus Pax Domini:P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.C: A - men AGNUS DEI (singing response)Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; grant us peaceDistribution: (Pastor will bring the elements of the Sacrament to you where you are seated) P: Take, eat; this is the body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given in to death for your sins. C: Amen.P: Take, drink; this is a true blood of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, shed for the forgiveness of your sinsC: Amen.Post-Communion Canticle :C: Thank the Lord, and sing His praise; tell everyone what He has done.Let all who seek the Lord rejoice and proudly bear His Name.He recalls His promises and leads His people forth in joywith shouts of thanksgiving. Alleluia, alleluia.Post-Communion Collect:P: God the Father, the fountain source of all goodness, who in loving kindness sent Your only begotten Son and to the flesh, we thank You that for His sake, You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children, but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit, that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.C: Amen.Procedures and Routine for Worship in Church @ St. John’sDownstairs Fellowship Hall, Restrooms and All School Classrooms are off Limits!If you plan to commune, I would like you to announce your intention by email, text or phone. I will then have some idea as to how many to prepare for. Our telephone worship service will continue for those who are unable to be with us for whatever reason. The following precautions will be followedTemperatures will be taken at the door. Anyone with a fever will be asked to return to their car and worship from there.Your offering is to be put into the offering basket inside the door at the top of the steps. Please place your offering in the plastic bag provided. Please sanitize your handsPlease pick up one worship program for each of your groups participants. These you are to use and take with you when you leave. You may take them home or deposit them in the trash container outside.You are asked to bring your own masks, but should you forget, they will be available for visitors and for those who need it. Yes, you will be expected to wear a mask for both your own safety and for that of your neighbor’s and mine. Except for the liturgy, prayers, and preaching in the front, I will be wearing a mask. For communication sake I will not wear a mask while working from the sanctuary (forward part of the church) but will social distance at least 20 ft. I will be wearing a mask for all parts of communion and the consecration of the elements for communion.Designated areas in pews where you can sit are marked with blue tape both at the aisle entrance and the location for sitting. A basic zig zag pattern has been used to ensure social distancing. There are 7 separate locations marked on each side of the church for sitting. Families of up to four people may sit in these designated locations. There will be a time of greeting before and after service from your seating location and perhaps on the lawn once you have exited the church. Do enjoy the chance for fellowship.Those taking communion are asked to sit in the forward locations. The Service of the Word will end with benediction, Church announcements will be made and greeting from seat locations will be extended and those not partaking of communion will be dismissed. We need to maintain social distance when going out so those in the back leave first. Those sitting forward should give sufficient time for the air to clear before leaving. The procedure to follow is first in last out. There should be about 30 seconds between individual departures through the air others have already munion will be served to you where you are seated. You should lower or raise your mask only when eating or drinking. Your mask should remain up and in place during the worship service. I will have my mask on during communion and wear gloves. Please allow me to place the individual cup in your hand along with the bread/body of Christ. The elements I bring will be covered except for the time I take them from their closed container and place them into you hand. I need to do this without touching your hands or mouth. I will not be presenting the elements to the mouth. The risk of contamination is too high for this practice.We will continue social distancing and worship using the phone for those who are not in attendance. Communion will be available to you after the service from your car if you prefer to worship from there and not in the church. I will need to know that you are there and desire this. Please come early enough to be seated in the designated areas. We will maintain 6 to 8 feet minimum social distance between families and individuals. Offering will be taken at the door or you may continue to mail it in to the church in check form. This opening of our church for your worship is to minister to you. If you have questions or a need for pastor to visit, just ask, text, email, phone call. 385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@Should you need to use the restroom while at church, please go downstairs by the front doors where you came in, turn left at the bottom of the stairs, and turn left go to the South wall and turn left again. After using facilities, please spray the horizontal surfaces with the disinfectant provided and wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds minimum.Visits with communion will be scheduled upon request. Please call, text or email should you desire this. I will begin shut-in calls after June 8, 2020. Should you have any additional suggestions on how we can make your worship better or safer or should you need assistance, please let me or one of your elders know.Please stay safe and if you require a visit from me, you need to tell me.This is the new normal for the foreseeable future.Thank you for coming to worship here today.Joy and Peace in Christ Jesus our LordPastor Hank Malone385-234-1931 rev.dr.hankmalone@ ................
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