Online Worship at United Lutheran Church
After nearly four months of holding both in-person and online worship services, United Lutheran Church returned to online-only worship on Sunday, November 8, 2020, out of concern for a recent rise in the number of coronavirus cases in our area and the continued decision by a majority of our worshipers to join us online rather than in person. United’s congregation council made this decision during a special online meeting (via Zoom) on October 28, 2020.
No in-person worship services are scheduled for at least the remainder of 2020 (including Christmas), and very likely through the early part of 2021. An announcement about a return to in-person services will be made through Midweek Moments, United’s weekly email newsletter (that may also be sent to people through regular mail if they request it) and on the home page of United’s website.
Anyone wishing to receive communion cups with bread and grape juice may pick them up just inside the Greenfield entrance to the church building any Friday or Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No one needs to make arrangements ahead of time to pick up the communion packets; they will simply be available to anyone coming to the church on those days. Worshipers may also pick up cups that their household can use for several weeks at a time (bags will be prepared with 4 or 8 communion cups, pick up however many cups and bags you feel that you need ahead of time). Communicants may use the cups to commune at home during the online services, or they may simply read the brief prayers provided with the cups to commune at any time. Anyone wishing to have communion cups delivered instead to their front door on a Saturday may request it at any time by calling the church office (708-386-1576).
Worship bulletins for the coming Sunday, as well as copies of a quarterly devotional booklet and the Living Lutheran magazine will also be available for anyone who may wish to pick them up inside the Greenfield entrance each Friday and Saturday.
No in-person worship services are scheduled for at least the remainder of 2020 (including Christmas), and very likely through the early part of 2021. An announcement about a return to in-person services will be made through Midweek Moments, United’s weekly email newsletter (that may also be sent to people through regular mail if they request it) and on the home page of United’s website.
Anyone wishing to receive communion cups with bread and grape juice may pick them up just inside the Greenfield entrance to the church building any Friday or Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No one needs to make arrangements ahead of time to pick up the communion packets; they will simply be available to anyone coming to the church on those days. Worshipers may also pick up cups that their household can use for several weeks at a time (bags will be prepared with 4 or 8 communion cups, pick up however many cups and bags you feel that you need ahead of time). Communicants may use the cups to commune at home during the online services, or they may simply read the brief prayers provided with the cups to commune at any time. Anyone wishing to have communion cups delivered instead to their front door on a Saturday may request it at any time by calling the church office (708-386-1576).
Worship bulletins for the coming Sunday, as well as copies of a quarterly devotional booklet and the Living Lutheran magazine will also be available for anyone who may wish to pick them up inside the Greenfield entrance each Friday and Saturday.
