The Shell Newsletter – July 2, 2020

From the Rector

In Person & Online Worship ~ 2 Services Begin This Sunday

Beginning this Sunday we transition back to two services.  We will gather at 8:30 am outside for Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden and field (more details on that below), and at 10:30 am we will gather on Zoom and livestream worship to Facebook as we have been doing.

If you are interested in attending outside worship please read the Covenant for Regathering at the bottom of this email.  All attendees must abide by the provisions of the Covenant, including:

• wearing a mask
• maintaining physical distancing from those not in your household
• only attending when non-symptomatic for COVID-19 or any other transmittable disease
• abstaining from attending if doing so would put you at greater risk because of your own health status

To attend outside worship please plan to bring your own chairs or blanket.  You will be asked to spread out in the field facing the building, keeping at least 8 feet between households – so consider hats or an umbrella for shade.  While this will be a service with Holy Communion (wafers only), you are free to choose if you feel comfortable receiving the sacrament.  There will be no coffee/social hour after worship.

While so far the forecast looks good for this Sunday, if outside worship needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather a decision will be made by 4:00 pm the day before when possible, and if it needs to be cancelled, an email will be sent out.  In the case of unanticipated bad weather, including rain which would inhibit our ability to use sound amplification, an update will be posted to our Facebook page by 7:30 am the morning of.

Our 10:30 am Zoom/livestreamed service will continue in roughly the same way it has been, though Richard is working on some ways to change up the music a bit in the weeks to come – more on that soon!

I look forward to seeing folks both in person and online, continuing to trust that wherever and however two or three are gathered, God is with us.

Yours in God’s peace,
Kristin+

COVENANT FOR REGATHERING In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, I promise, with God’s help and to the best of my ability, to abide by the guidelines of the Diocese of Maryland for participation in the life of my congregation according to the regathering phase in which my congregation is authorized to carry out its mission and ministry. In fulfillment of the Baptismal Covenant (BCP p. 304-305), I will strive to: Love my neighbor as myself, I will… Wear a mask or scarf over my nose and mouth at all times in church buildings, except momentarily to receive the sacrament or lead worship through an assigned speaking part, and follow public health guidelines for hand sanitizing and disinfecting Only attend worship and receive communion if I am non-symptomatic for the COVID-19 virus or any other transmittable disease that could compromise the health of another congregant Will abstain from attending if doing so would put me at greater risk due to my own health status Respect the dignity of every human being, I will… Make no physical contact with people beyond the members of my own household Maintain a six foot or more distance from other members of the congregation Respect any requests for distance, masking, and cleaning, to ensure the safety and comfort level of others Seek and serve Christ in all people… Trust and support the decisions of both my diocesan and congregational leaders Stay connected with others in my community by telephone, video chat, or mail

Online Worship

Join us on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.

A printable bulletin is available here. 

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