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Summer 2021 Newsletter

The light at the end of the tunnel is here at last.

As most of you know, the bishop has given us permission to make our own rules regarding COVID protocols with two exceptions: that we still not share a Communion cup and that we must take steps to protect those 12 and younger who are not yet eligible for vaccines.

Those who have been fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks except when near children under 12. Some of these children are old enough to understand that they can get sick from a disease that they can't yet be vaccinated against and are nervous about being close to someone who is not wearing a mask. One of our creeds is to do unto others as we would have them do unto us. Making a child feel comfortable by putting on a mask when you are around them is living into this creed.

Those people who have not been vaccinated need to wear masks, as per state law. Martha and I are wearing masks when we distribute communion.

Of course, those who are vaccinated and wish to wear masks are still doing so.

We are singing now and Joe will return in person no later than the fall. The choir and café service will resume in the fall.

We will still maintain social distance for a while so the tape will stay up on the pews. However, baptisms and other events that will fill the church but where many of the attendees are from the same family can be held.

We are still doing the peace from our seats. This is also based on the Golden Rule. Not everyone is comfortable yet with shaking hands and hugging.

We are also still sanitizing and checking folks off who attend in case we need that information for contact tracing.

Zoom, of course, remains an option. It will be there for anyone who for whatever reason prefers to worship that way. Our Zoom services also are recorded and posted to St. Andrew’s’ You Tube channel. So, if you miss a service, you can watch it later.

Thank you for your faithfulness during this unprecedented time. I have missed seeing many of you and look forward to seeing you all soon.

Randi+

Summer 2021 Newsletter

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