Adjustments made to communion, offering
Dear Bethany Community,
COVID-19, the “coronavirus,” is on the minds of many in these days. I know I consider this in making visits to care facilities, in preparing for gatherings like our midweek Lenten soup suppers, and even in my preschool chapel message a few days ago that addressed how we share God’s love with one another in ways other than touching.
In our planning for gatherings such as our worship, we want you to be aware of the provisions we have put in place at Bethany:
- In worship we will not be sharing the peace formally, but invite smiles and infectious singing.
- For holy communion distribution, we will use individual cups for the wine and grape juice.
- For our offering, we will have offering plates in the front of the worship space where your offering may be deposited as you go to receive communion.
- Staff is wiping down every exposed surface we can find with disinfectant (if you have extra at home, we invite you to bring it to Bethany in case we need additional).
- Greeting before and after the worship won’t require handshaking, but the sharing of stories and smiles, not germs.
– Pastor Paul