Friends,

We once again find ourselves in a situation where Churches are closing for in-person worship, and everyone is trying to find the best path forward for Church, family gatherings, and how to celebrate the New Year.

St. Luke's will remain open for this coming Sunday, and our ability to remain open largely depends on our ability to adapt to this especially virulent iteration of the COVID virus. We are making some changes to worship at St. Luke's to help us remain safe, and we are going to be strictly enforcing the policies that were already in place.

We would like to remind you to stay home if you even feel a little sick. It doesn't matter if you are scheduled to read, sing or serve at the altar, please stay home and text me if you feel unwell. If you need to get in touch with me at the last minute my cell phone is 276-734-2582.

Always wear a mask while indoors, and make sure you are wearing it properly.

Maintain social distance in the Church. I don't want to rope off pews again, and we are expecting you to self-regulate by keeping six feet between your family and others.

We will not be passing the peace as we normally do. Please stay in your pews and offer peace to your neighbor by bowing or waving.

If you think you should stay home for any reason and have not joined us online before, you can find our services on our YouTube channel, which you can find here:

Saint Luke's Youtube Page

Hang in there, and I hope this holy season and the new year find you healthy and filled with Christ's peace.

Blessings,

Nick