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Because of you, this Church changes lives!
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Worship matters at Christ Lutheran
VBS this week! Plus Sunday online and in-person worship,
midweek outdoor worship, and resources for children and families
Don't forget All-Ages Vacation Bible School - THIS week, Sunday and Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30pm!
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Plan to join us for two nights of all-ages VBS this week (or you’re welcome at just one, if that’s what works for your calendar!) - Sunday June 13 and Tuesday June 15 from 6-7:30 pm. We’ll have all the good things about VBS - songs and Bible stories, snacks and service projects. There will be some running around for the kids, and a time for conversations with adults. Registration (link below) helps us plan numbers, but you’re welcome to show up on the
day, as well!
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Worship for Sunday, June 13
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Livestream worship at 9:00am
In-person worship at 10:30am
Note: All upcoming CLC registrations are always available at our Events Page
Please note:
- All in-person opportunities are dependent on continued positive developments in terms of infection rates, COVID metrics, and relevant guidance, and are subject to last-minute cancellation if necessary.
- If you feel in the least bit unwell, please stay home! Help us keep our beloved community safe.
- Masks are expected while in the building, in solidarity with, and to protect, our children and vulnerable beloved.
- Hand sanitizer is available and encouraged throughout the building.
- We will not use hymnals, nor pass offering plates.
- Communion distribution has been adjusted to reduce the risks of contact
- Our HVAC system will run throughout our service with outside air intake maximized to increase ventilation. We have installed UV sterilization filters in the Sanctuary and Church Hall systems to provide additional mitigation. On occasion we will open side doors for extra ventilation.
For Children and Families
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Summer Outdoor Worship at CLC
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Our midweek outdoor worship services are Thursdays at 7:00pm, when we gather around the Memorial Garden and Cross for Holy Communion. Come prepared to sing, because this is the chance we’ve been waiting for! We’ve learned that outdoor worship is even safer than we’d hoped:
- Masks are not required, but please honor proper distancing
- Preregistration is not needed and we don’t need to limit capacity: we have a big backyard
- We can and will sing with gusto!
- Bring a lawnchair or other form of comfortable seating; folding chairs will also be available
- Consider bringing sunglasses in case the setting sun gets in your eyes
- We are learning a new liturgy, Unfailing Light by Marty Haugen (same composer as our beloved Holden Evening Prayer)
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While we keep ourselves separate to steward each others' health, we are including Holy Communion during our livestream on Sundays. Our goal is to experience Communion
together, even while apart; immediate, not something available as a recording that someone might use later; organic, not something prepackaged or purchased; safe and accessible, so people don't need to travel/have contact with others to pick things up. Please note: extraordinary times like these require us to depart from our usual practices. We all eagerly look forward to the time when we can leave these extraordinary measures behind and return to
safely gathering in person on Sundays, as is our norm.
Here's what you need to prepare in advance: Before Sunday's service, choose a plate and cup that you will use for Communion in your space. Find some bread (whatever kind works for you; even a cracker can do in a pinch) and, if you have it, grape juice or wine. Note that if you don't have grape juice or wine, that's perfectly OK; our theology teaches that receiving Christ in one element (i.e. just bread or just wine) is more than sufficient! You can leave an empty cup ready as a sign of
that overabundance of blessing. We also recommend having a candle handy, which you can light throughout the Sunday service, if that is safe for you, to help create a worshipful space.
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