ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

COVID-19 UPDATE

IN-PERSON WORSHIP SUSPENDED FOR DECEMBER 6
Due to the recent sharp rises in COVID-19 cases in York County, plus coming off of the Thanksgiving Holiday, it was decided to suspend worship for the next two weeks.
Livestream Worship will still occur on Saturdays at 4:45 PM via our YouTube Channel. It will also be posted to our Facebook page on Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM. Click on either logo below to access the pages.
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Once worship returns, follow the information found below:
What Can I Expect? -- General Guidance and Worship Guidance for those attending worship. For a more detailed description, check out the Indoor Worship Guide.
Signs & Symptoms -- If you have any of these or are among the most vulnerable, please consider using one of the online methods to worship from home.
UNCOMFORTABLE RETURNING IN PERSON?
The Spoken Worship Service on Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM will be recorded to Facebook Live. Click on the logo below to view the service. Due to a mobile device being used, it will not be scheduled in advance.
Pre-recorded worship services that include hymn singing will be livestreamed via our YouTube Channel for anyone uncomfortable returning in person, has any of the signs or symptoms, or prefers the music version. Typically the service is streamed around 4:45 PM on Saturdays. Click on the YouTube logo below to go to our channel.

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP PLANS

Currently, there are four (4) worship services planned on Christmas Eve -- two (2) at St. Peter's and two (2) at Christ Lutheran in Manchester -- and one (1) on Christmas Day at St. Peter's. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!!! Please follow the steps below to reserve your spot:

Go to www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AEAF2AA7F85-christmas to reserve your seat.
Choose which service(s) you want to attend and check the sign-up box.
Enter the number of people planning to attend in your group.
Enter your name, email and phone number, then Submit.

The two Christmas Eve services at St. Peter's will be at 8:30 PM and 10 PM. The two services at Christ Lutheran will be at 4:30 PM and 7 PM. Currently, there will be 15 minutes of carol singing outdoors about a half-hour before the worship service begins. Pre-recorded special music will be playing then as people are being ushered into the sanctuary. The Christmas Day service at St. Peter's will be at 10 AM. FACIAL COVERINGS FOR MOUTH AND NOSE ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL SERVICES!!!

What if all the seats are reserved?
Due to the new mitigation efforts, occupancy is limited to 10% capacity. For St. Peter's, that limits the number of people able to attend either worship service to around 40 people. So, if there are no seats available:

Call the church office to be placed on a waiting list.
Leave your name, phone number, how many seats and for which service. Someone will then return the call to confirm.

As there is plenty of uncertainty with this virus, plans for worship may change in the coming weeks either due to increases in cases or mitigation efforts. Check back regularly for updates.

**Worship Services can be viewed on our YouTube Channel. The link above will take you directly to our page St. Peter's Lutheran York**

Rev. Beth A. Schlegel, STS
Pastor
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For the latest on COVID-19 related information pertaining to worship and other events at the church, click on the dropdown menu at the top of the page.

If you may not feel comfortable yet in coming out, pre-recorded services will be available on our YouTube Channel. Click here or on the logo at the top of the page to check out past and future services. The Spoken Worship on Sunday mornings will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

Please consider contributing to the church by clicking on DONATE TO ST. PETER'S button to the right or mail in your offering envelopes to the church (947 N. George Street, York). Online donations are through Give+, and you can set up a recurring contribution or make a one-time contribution. There are various options available for contribution from regular giving to Capital Improvement and Community Meal.

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COMMUNITY MEAL
Free -- All are welcome!
2nd Sundays of each month
Volunteers needed... Click here to sign up if interested
December 13 11-12:30 **TAKE-OUT ONLY**

FAITH FORMATION
Sunday Morning Adult Class learning about the church's traditions

MORE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Check out St. Peter's Faith Formation website by clicking on the button below. It has various ways to help anyone young and old grow in their faith, including ways to cope with loss and study guides and videos for Bible readings. Plus, there are plenty of fun games to choose from to test your Bible knowledge.
NEW: Learn more about the people with whom you worship and share a pew each Sunday. Go beyond just saying hello and goodbye. It is called Who's Who In The Pew. Click here to view the articles.

GO TO PATHWAYS FOR FAITH