NEWS: Transitions in Worship & Campus Life, Nov/Dec 2021

With vaccination rates increasing and winter approaching, and in keeping with guidance from our Bishop and the Health Department for LA County we will be making the following changes to our community life:
Sunday Services – Beginning December 5th
- 8am Eucharist resumes, in the church (not chapel)
- Rite 1, with harp (no hymns)
- Coffee hour after 8am resumes
- Discontinuing 9am service in the courtyard
- 10:30am worship remains the same and continues to be streamed
- Masks required indoors
Vaccination Protocols
- Sunday worship: vaccinations strongly recommended, but not required
- not checking vaccination status (at this time)
- Vaccinations required for all serving in worship ministries
- Choir & musicians, altar guild, ushers, acolytes, readers & healing prayer team
- Vaccinations required for all indoor events on campus
- unless prohibited by age or documented medical reason
- All staff are vaccinated
- all have either received boosters or will be getting boosters as appropriate
Weekday Campus Life, starting November 15th
- Church office will be open Monday – Friday, 9am-3:30pm
- Meetings can resume on campus, as appropriate with office approval
- Vaccinations required
- No food or beverages for any indoor meeting on campus
- We are coordinating with outside groups to begin safely resuming their activities on campus (e.g. AA)
Adult Classes
- Classes between Sunday services will resume on December 5th
- Midweek Bible Study will continue on Zoom
Children and Youth Sunday Programs, starting December 5
- High school aged scholars
- 9:15am - 10:15am
- Elementary and middle school aged scholars
- 10:15am
- Children re-join their parents/guardians in church for communion
- Online curriculum will still be available
Weekday Services
- Will continue online into the new year
Christmas Services
- Christmas Eve
- 4pm - Short children’s service outdoors in the courtyard
- 8pm – Festival Eucharist with choir in church & live streamed
- Christmas Day
- 10:30am: Eucharist with carols in church & live-streamed
Tags: Worship / Welcome