ReGather Plan
It is time to make the shift to in the building worship offerings. We will do this staying with our keeping with the CDC guidelines and State Health recommendations. Based on those as of right now worship attendance will be capped at 70 people per service. The question of singing is often asked, and the recommendation continues to support the refraining from congregational singing, although they have also stated that if the congregation chooses to sing it should be done behind masks. In conversations with those who have attended in person worship, the singing piece seems to work safely as long as masks are worn and people are properly distanced. Below is what is recommended that we put out to our members as our guidelines.
Starting October 18th You can worship with in these ways: 8:30 am in the building, 9:00 am Online, 9:30 am Parking Lot, 10:30 am in the building.
Back Inside!
Worship in the Sanctuary. Masks are required indoors, we have extras available for those who need one. 70 person max in the sanctuary. Pre-Registration IS REQUIRED! Only those who have done so will be allowed in.
- Please enter through the main doors off the parking lot.
- You will be ushered to and from your pew
- Communion will be served at the end of worship. You will be ushered forward to receive it and then you will depart the sanctuary through the side door into the Christian Life Center.
- You will exit the building through the single door near the Christian Life Center.
- Your offering can be placed in the offering plate as you leave the sanctuary. We will not be passing the offering plate
We can't wait to see you this Sunday! REMEMBER TO SIGN-UP BY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!*********
If you have had any of the following symptoms during the week, please worship with us online:
- Fever over 100
- Cough or sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Contact with anyone confirmed to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days
- Forgot to pre-register
In order for us to provide the offering of in building worship we will need to expand from two to three services on Sunday, which will provide for up to 210 worshipers. This number factors in that there will continue to be people who choose to watch online. As the weather allows we will keep the 9:30 worship time as a parking lot service and will move it indoors as the weather turns. We will also begin offering Wednesday morning Matins worship at 10 am. Max of 70 participants
Those concerned about making their weekly gifts to First are encouraged to sign-up for Simply Giving, you can call the church for information on how to sign-up, or you can drop off you gifts during the new office hours of 8 am - Noon, or you may mail in your gifts.
If you would like to be able to keep your weekly gift coming to First you can use your smart phone to make it happen!
Simply turn on your camera and capture the QVR code to the left.
It will bring you to a secured link that is connected to our Vanco/Simply Giving account. You can set up your gift to come using your Debit Card/Credit Card, or also directly from your bank account.
Simply turn on your camera and capture the QVR code to the left.
It will bring you to a secured link that is connected to our Vanco/Simply Giving account. You can set up your gift to come using your Debit Card/Credit Card, or also directly from your bank account.
Office Hours during this time
Monday - Friday 8AM - Noon
Directions to First Lutheran 304 Elm Street South Sauk Centre MN 56378
(320) 352-3623
Email : firstlutheran@mainstreetcom.com