Dear Saints and Friends of Grace & Trinity,
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Beginning May 10th, we’ll go back to our 8am Divine Service at Grace, 11am at Trinity with a Bible study at 9:30am at Trinity. Our Wednesday rhythm of 9:30am Bible study and 11am Divine Service at Grace, along with the 5:15pm Youth Catechesis and 7pm Evening Prayer at Trinity, will resume May 13th. Other studies and activities will also resume this month—thank God!
With the State slowly opening up, and caution still is well-advised, we’ll continue some of the oddities we’ve adopted towards “social distancing”, such as sitting in every other pew; making use of the hand-sanitizer at the entrance; offerings collected in the Narthex; communion offered in a single-file line, to avoid touching the communion rails; receiving communion in the hand; more potent wine and the use of everclear on the purificator; sharing of the peace prior to service; and fellowship outside, rather than in the Narthex.
If you’re not yet comfortable returning to larger gatherings, and still desire the gifts of the Lord’s Word and Sacrament, please let me know—I’d be happy to bring the gifts to you or set a time for you to come to the Church individually. For the time being, we’ll continue our live-streaming and recording of the service.
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Many blessings and much joy to you all in Christ our life,
-Pastor