ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Tallahassee, FL
ST. STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee, FL
May 24, 2021
Dear St. Stephen members, friends and visitors,
For the past 13 months, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve worshipped mostly via Facebook Live. But beginning May 23, thanks to new CDC guidelines, we began once again to expand the availability of in-person worship in our sanctuary. We’re easing into this transition gradually. Here are some specifics:
· Do what seems best for you. For a while, at least, we’re also continuing to offer online worship. So if you want to wait until your whole family is vaccinated, or you’re just not mentally ready to resume in-person worship, that’s OK. There’s no rush.
· Let us know if you’re planning to attend worship in person. We’re still limiting the number of people who attend – partly because we had to remove some of our chairs to prepare for the upcoming repairs and renovations in the sanctuary. We’re using SignUpGenius.com
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45a4a62ea7fbc16-sunday), so you can go online to reserve a spot for Sunday worship. (If you’re planning to attend as part of a family or other “bubble,” let us know so we can cluster chairs together for you.) If you’re unable to go online, please call Office Manager Lori at 850-385-2728 or email her at sslc@ststephenlutherantally.com.
· Bring a mask with you. All people, including children, need to wear a mask throughout the liturgy.
· Please note that, for the time being, communion remains monthly rather than weekly.
We’re still in uncharted waters, so more questions and changes no doubt will arise. In the meantime, we thank everyone for responding to COVID restrictions so seriously and flexibly, we thank the worship team for going way above and beyond what we usually expect of them, and we thank God that St. Stephen continues to thrive.
May Christ continue to shine in our lives.
Pastor Tom
"God's purpose for St. Stephen is to be an active community that welcomes all people to nurture and share their faith and gifts with everyone, according to God's call."
(Mission statement adopted in 2007)
St. Stephen Lutheran Church (ELCA) is a Reconciling in Christ congregation that explicitly welcomes people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. St. Stephen is equally committed to anti-racism. We welcome people without regard to race, ethnicity, age, family status, economic status, or differing abilities.
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St. Stephen Lutheran Church 2198 N. Meridian Road Tallahassee, FL 32303
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