Church of the Blessed Redeemer's
Guidelines for In-Person Worship
(Updated May 2022)
Guidelines for In-Person Worship
(Updated May 2022)
Attending
Personal Hygiene
Social Distancing
In Worship
Zoom
Drive-Thru Communion
Coffee Hour
Pastoral Care
- If you are feeling sick or unwell, please stay home.
- We are not limiting our attendance at this time.
- We are still encouraging everyone to wear a facemask in worship at this time (even those who have been vaccinated). Disposable masks are available at the church for your use. We also encourage everyone who is able to get fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including booster shots.
Personal Hygiene
- Hand sanitizer is available to use at the church, and we also encourage everyone to regularly wash their hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the bathroom.
Social Distancing
- Our pews are marked to allow for physical distancing between individuals or family groups, if you wish. Couples and families are welcome to sit together.
- We encourage you to fellowship with others being sensitive to others' comfort levels.
In Worship
- You are welcome to bring a personal prayer book, hymnal, or Bible for worship if you would like, however we will be providing bulletins that will include everything needed for worship. Prayer books and hymnals can also be found in our pew racks.
- We have resumed offering individual prayers at the altar with laying on of hands. For health, safety, and logistical reasons we are not using anointing oil at this time, but if you would prefer to be anointed, please speak with Fr. Brian personally.
- Instead of passing our offering bags during the Offertory portion of the service, we have an offering box located near the entrance to the sanctuary that you are encouraged to place your financial offering into when you enter the worship service.
- We are celebrating the Holy Eucharist each Sunday, and have now resumed sharing consecrated wine. For those who would like to receive the wine, the clergy will dip the consecrated wafer in the wine and then place it on your tongue.
- Spiritual Communion: For those worshiping from home via Zoom, we are using the following prayer for “Spiritual Communion”: Jesus Christ, I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament, and, since I cannot at this time receive communion, I pray you to come into my heart. I unite myself with you and embrace you with all my heart, my soul, and my mind. Let nothing separate me from you; let me serve you in this life until, by your grace, I come to your glorious kingdom and unending peace. Amen.
Zoom
- We are still using Zoom to share our worship with those at home even while we are fully reopened for in-person worship. As a reminder, the Zoom phone number is 646-558-8565, the Meeting ID is 847-4719-9430, and Passcode is 962483.
- Those who assist in our worship as readers or prayer leaders need not be present in person to participate in worship, but will be able to continue to read via Zoom at this time.
Drive-Thru Communion
- To receive a consecrated wafer at your car after the service as part of "Drive-Thru Communion", you are encouraged to let Fr. Brian know in advance. Due to low demand, Fr. Brian is no longer offering Drive-Thru Communion every Sunday but only by request.
Coffee Hour
- We have resumed sharing a simple Coffee Hour of food and refreshments at this time. All food is individually packaged and distributed one-by-one. Tables and chairs are set up in the church for members to eat and fellowship with one another based on their own comfort level at this time.
Pastoral Care
- If any special needs arise or you would like to meet with the clergy, Fr. Brian and Deacon Brenda are available by phone, text, or email. They are also able to schedule in-person meetings and visits if preferred, either at the church or at your home, based on your comfort and safety levels. Fr. Brian Turner can be reached by cell phone at 614-432-5759, and Deacon Brenda Taylor can be reached by cell phone at 321-419-4117.
