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Holy Communion-June 6, 2021

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Communion elements individually wrapped and packaged on altar near Bible.

On June 6, 2021, at our 10:15 AM worship service, Evangelical UMC will celebrate Holy Communion. This will be the first time for in-person worship in over a year. We will have individually packaged communion elements. Worshippers will stay seated in their seats. Each person will receive a individually wrapped wafer (gluten free available) and sealed grape juice cup from Pastor Andrew , Deacon Megan, or an usher. After everyone receives the elements, Pastor Andrew will invite everyone to partake at once. All who seek to grow in their relationship with Jesus are welcome to participate.

Reopening Update-May 2021

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Coronavirus

***These guidelines have been amended since May. Click here for the latest news. Click here for our COVID-19 policy.***

Our reopening taskforce met last night. We have made several major changes to our Coronavirus Guidelines. Please see the highlights below.

  • We are ending our 9 AM worship service. The last service 9 AM service will be May 23.
  • We are still encouraging everyone who enters the building to wear a mask,* while they are in the building. The preacher and the song leaders may remove their mask while preaching or singing.
  • Holy Communion will resume in the near future. Please be on the look out for an announcement and details.
  • Junior Church will restart on Sunday, May 30.
  • Adult Sunday School will restart on Sunday, June 6 at 9 AM in the educational wing.
  • Persons in the pew may sing softly while wearing their masks.
  • Memorial Services/Funerals will follow our current worship guidelines.

Please check out our full COVID guidelines by clicking here.

*Persons with ongoing respiratory problems and children under the age two may choose not to wear mask

“Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.” ©2020 Copyright Felipe Esquivel Reed. Licensed Under Creative Commons.

Why Jesus? (Sermon Series)

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Starting Sunday, April 18, Pastor Andrew will start a sermon series focused on the question-why Jesus? We will be looking different ways we as Christians might answer the question-why Jesus? The sermon series is inspired by the Reverend Adam Hamilton’s three questions: why Jesus? why the church? and why your church? Join us on us at one of our worship opportunities.

Why? painted on a wall
“Why.” ©2008 Copyright Katie Sayer. Licensed Under Creative Commons.

Revelation: an introduction (Bible Study)

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On Wednesday nights in April and May, Pastor Andrew will lead a Bible study on the Book of Revelation.  Many of us the book challenging.  Others cannot get enough of it.  The class will puzzle our way through the book with an eye towards the hope we find in God’s promises contained in Revelation.  Each study will start at 7 PM and be offered on Zoom.  Below is the schedule and Zoom information.  All are welcome to join!

  • April 14- Introduction & Chapter 1
  • April 21- Letters to the Seven Churches (2-3)
  • April 28- Vision of Heaven and the Seven Seals (4:1-8:5)
  • May 5- The Seven Trumpets (8-11)
  • May 12- The Seven Signs & the Seven Bowls (12-16)
  • May 19- Babylon and the Lamb (17-19)
  • May 26- God’s Triumph and the Epilogue (20-22)
Stained glass window featuring Jesus and Revelation 1:18.

“Christ the King of Life.” ©2008 Copyright Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. Licensed Under Creative Commons.