Covid Guidelines

Come and worship with us in our completely renovated beautiful building.  We are very fortunate to have a new HVAC system which can bring fresh air in from the outdoors and not keep recycling the same air.  We pray that you will take an active part in our worship life and strengthen our witness to Christ and his love for all.

Guidelines for Worship during the time of COVID-19

COVID-19 Up-Date:

Wearing a mask while in worship is optional, recommended or required based on the local rate of infection. The instruction will be posted on the entry doors.  Please be sure to bring a mask in the event of required/recommended masking.

 Masks optional: Community Risk Level Low

Masks recommended: Community Risk Level Medium (Yellow)

Masks required: Community Risk Level High

Entering and Leaving the Church:
Wearing a mask while in worship is optional, recommended or required based on the CDC guidelines.
Green/Optional, Yellow/Recommended, Red/Required. The instruction will be posted on the entry
doors. Please be sure to bring a mask in the event of required/recommended masking. Disposable
masks are available at the entrance to the church nave.

Offerings:
Monetary offerings may be placed in the basins when they are passed during the service. You may also donate via our website at www.stpaulsyork.org

Communion Procedure:
1.Come to communion using the center aisle (about 10 adults per side).
2.Communion glasses are placed on credence tables at the front pews (left and right side).
3.An usher will have communion glasses; take a communion glass from the tray of glasses.
4.Take your place along the chancel step. The ministers will bring the bread and wine to you.
5.Extend your hands to receive the communion host.
6.Consume the communion host before you leave the chancel edge.
7.Hold the communion glass with both hands at chest height so that the communion assistant can easily pour the wine into the glass.
8.Consume the wine before you leave the chancel edge.
9.Place the used cup in an empty tray located on a credence table at the side aisle.
10.Return to your pew using the side aisle.

Our COVID-19 task force is assisting us. Please thank Dr. Jessica Ericson, Sheridan Palmer, Deacon Harold Sargeant, Norma Shue, and Dr. Martha Thomas for their dedication and service

For those who are worshiping at home, the link is on the church website website (www.stpaulsyork.org) and live or replayed on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCfdMzkJo_Xvbdkxn2IYIg