Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church

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Worship

Here We Stand

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Living Lutheran in 2020

A Worship Series at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church

What does it mean to be a Lutheran?

Where did we come from, and what difference does it make to our lives today?

Don’t miss out on our Fall 2020 worship series exploring our history, identity, and future as Lutheran Christians.

The series begins on November 8 as we connect to worship both online and in-person.

 

Note: If you opt to worship in-person, please check out our safety precautions.

Sunday, November 8
Where Did We Come From?
Martin Luther and the birth of “Lutheran”

Sunday, November 15
What Does This Mean?
The things that make us distinctively “Lutheran” in our beliefs and practices

Sunday, November 22
What Next?
The Lutheran voice & perspective gives us hope for the future

In-Person Worship Precautions

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In October 2020, our congregational Leadership Team made the decision to add the option for in-person worship to our Sunday morning worship experience.

The worship is still livestreamed, and you can connect every Sunday at 10:00am on our Facebook page.

The combination of worship that happens both online and in-person allows us to hold together two important values:

  • We are a close-knit community, and the face-to-face time we spend together each week helps us to grow deeper in relationship with both God and one another.
  • We are a community that values the needs of all of our members, including the safety and well-being of our most vulnerable.

Worshiping Safely

As we gather for in-person worship, there are a few details to bear in mind. Our goal is to lessen any risk for everyone who chooses to come to worship and for those leading worship.

  • Masks are required for anyone over ten years old
  • Seating is spread out, a minimum of 6 feet apart
  • Hand sanitizer will be available
  • If you are in a high risk group please consider worshiping online (immune-compromised, chronic illness, lung/breathing difficulty, over the age of 70)
  • If you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, please worship online
  • If you have COVID-19 symptoms — especially fever, coughing, loss of smell or taste — please worship online

Ultimately, the decision of whether to worship in-person or online is yours. We ask you to please make that decision prayerfully and carefully.