Is St. Georges HOlding In person services?

Yes,  Sundays at 8:00 am and 10:00 am, as of June 06, 2021

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What SHould I do before attending service In-Person?

As of June 20, 2021, preregistration is no longer required to attend a worship service in person.

What can I expect when I arrive at church?

• You can expect to check in with the Vestry Person on Duty for tracing purposes; we encourage you to arrive a few minutes early to help the check in process go smoothly.
  

What parts of the building will be open?

• The narthex (entryway/hallway) is open for walking through upon arrival and departure, but not for sitting in or gathering in.
• The sanctuary.
• Use of the restrooms is only in case of an emergency.
• All other rooms, including the office, cry room, kitchen, Miller Hall, and all of the downstairs rooms are closed.

How will worship be different than it was before COVID?

• Everyone must wear a mask and maintain at least 6 feet of space between households.
  
• There will be a onetime use service bulletin which you will place in recycle bins as you leave; no books will be in use.
  
• Offering baskets will not be passed; they will be positioned by the two open doors to the narthex for you to leave your offering. Electronic giving is encouraged.
• There is no gathering for hospitality or eating and drinking in the building at this time.

• Holy Communion will be offered in a safe way as prescribed by our bishop. Communion practices will be reviewed with you before each service begins or during the announcements.
• You will be guided in a predetermined way by the ushers as you present yourself for and leave after Communion.
  
• You may not linger inside the building to socialize per diocesan regulations.

What is being done to keep me safe?

• The safety of staff and parishioners is a priority and everyone’s responsibility.
• Everyone must wear a mask.  If you do not have one, one will be provided.
  
• All hymnals and prayer books have been removed.
• Arrows have been placed on the floor to indicate safe flow of traffic.
  

• Signs and other markers have been placed to mark off areas/rooms that are closed and locked.
• Hand sanitizer is widely available.
• The bread tray with pre-consecrated Communion wafers has a lid.  Communion cups are prefilled and on a tray with a lid.
• There is sanitizer in each bathroom and signs asking each person to spray and wipe down any surfaced touched. Bathrooms are only for emergency use.
• The building is cleaned regularly according to CDC and state guidelines.

What are my options for worship if I decide not to attend in person?

• The 10:00 service is live streamed and available via Zoom, where there will be a host to offer hospitality and welcome, or you may view the service directly on our parish YouTube channel.
  
• There are also services of Evening Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm and Compline on Wednesdays at 8 pm, all available via Zoom.
• Links to all services are on the calendar page of St. George’s website.

Will there still be online hospitality?

• Online Hospitality has been suspended for the month of August.  It may resume in the future. Please check here for information as updates are made available.
  

Are there any options for outside services?

• Occasional outdoor services are offered when the weather is seasonable enough to be outside.  When the next outdoor service is scheduled, the information will be posted on the church website. Please remember to bring your own chair.
  
• Outdoor services will also have communion.