Reopening Information
The Coronavirus has brought many changes to our culture. The changes seem to be continuing at a very rapid pace even as our society tries to return to a new normal. We are worshiping together on Sundays and Monday evenings with our normal schedule of worship services but with limited capacities at each time. We encourage all those in high risks groups to continue worshiping online!
July 1, 2020: Seminole County has signed an order regarding Social Distancing and Facial Coverings. Wear a face covering as you come and go to worship. Keep an appropriate distance from others and if you wish to gather with others, please do so outside rather than inside. If you are more comfortable continuing to worship online, please do so. It is easy to show love for our neighbor in these ways.
All spaces are cleaned after each service. As we all know, many things are still uncertain. We will continue to do our make adjustments as time moves forward to keep us safe while living in the love and grace of the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ. Blessings as you live the Jesus Adventure today.
Online only:
Worship
Bible Studies
Daily Devotions
Pastors Live! from St. Luke’s
Telephone and video meetings/appointments only
- Worship
- Online worship is still available and recommended for all people in higher risk groups
- Sanctuary worship will take place at 8, 9:30 and 11am. Seating will be limited with a total capacity of 250 persons. Rows for seating will be designated.
- Founders’ Hall worship will take place at 9:30 and 11am. Seating will be limited with a total capacity of 125 persons
- An online sign up will take place for each worship service to help others know when limits are reached. A sign up will be available beginning Tuesday of each week to help manage our capacity at each service.
- No communion at this time
- Guests are reminded to practice social distancing and are encouraged to wear face coverings
- Hand sanitizer will be available
- Pews and chairs are cleaned after each service.
- No bulletin, screens only
- Offering plates will be available at the doors
- No nursery is available
- No Sunday school, Bible studies or coffee hour
- Guests will be directed to exit after worship to avoid congregating
- Monday evening worship will be held in the sanctuary on June 1 at 7pm.
- Worship
- The church office is now open
- Drop off/pick up of material (offering, etc) is available from 8am to 4 pm
- Meetings with pastors will be by appointment only
- Small group meetings (under 10) can take place as long as social distancing guidelines can be observed
- The church office is now open
- Cleaning procedures between services will continue.
- Communion will resume on regularly scheduled Sundays
- Our Pastors and assistants will be wearing gloves and masks.
- Communion assistants and clergy will be trying not to make contact with members.
- Wafers will be “dropped” rather than placed into your hands.
- Cups will be placed on the communion rail. Please do not touch the rail if at all possible as you pick it up.
- Sanctuary communion will be with the continuous flow style. We will have two stations and ask that you observe social distancing as you make your way to the altar.
- Founders’ Hall Communion will be a single continuous flow. Please observe social distancing as you make your way to the altar.
- Generations Worship is held at 9:30 am Sundays
- Increased worship attendance levels to 50% capacity. Continue to follow social distancing guidelines.
- Church library reopens.
- Small group Bible studies can begin and must follow social distancing guidelines (Limit at 50% of room capacity)
- VBS has been cancelled for this summer. 🙁
- Generations Worship Family Activities
- Weekday Bible studies resume
- Youth activities resume with necessary precautions
- Strategic return to other scheduled events and activities
- School Opens
- Faith Milestones – Begins Online
- Griefshare – Starts Wednesday, September 2
- Return to normal seating
- Fellowship Hour on Sunday mornings
- Sports leagues return
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and School will continue to read and evaluate Federal, State and Local guidelines. We wish to be a good steward of all that the Lord has given us. We will continue to do our best as time moves forward to keep us safe while living in the love, grace, and Good news of salvation in Jesus Christ