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Remembering the Saints
Each year on All Saints Sunday, Muhlenberg Lutheran Church remembers those who have died and rest in the promises of God by surrounding our worship space with a paper chain, each link bearing the names of those we hold dear. You may also choose to honor a living saint who has helped you grow in your faith.
This year, from Oct. 24 - Oct. 31, you are welcome to submit the names of the saints by filling out paper links found in the Gathering Area, or digitally (click the button below), and a link with their name will be created by our staff and hung in the sanctuary. This chain will be visible during worship on November 7th and remain up through the month. You may submit as many names as you wish using the form below, and you may make multiple submissions on this form. The names of Muhlenberg members who died in the past year will be read aloud during worship on Sunday November 7th, but you may list anyone you wish on the Remembrance Chain.
Each year on All Saints Sunday, Muhlenberg Lutheran Church remembers those who have died and rest in the promises of God by surrounding our worship space with a paper chain, each link bearing the names of those we hold dear. You may also choose to honor a living saint who has helped you grow in your faith.
This year, from Oct. 24 - Oct. 31, you are welcome to submit the names of the saints by filling out paper links found in the Gathering Area, or digitally (click the button below), and a link with their name will be created by our staff and hung in the sanctuary. This chain will be visible during worship on November 7th and remain up through the month. You may submit as many names as you wish using the form below, and you may make multiple submissions on this form. The names of Muhlenberg members who died in the past year will be read aloud during worship on Sunday November 7th, but you may list anyone you wish on the Remembrance Chain.
FALL 2021 WORSHIP SCHEDULE
See our Fall 2021 Webpage for complete details and links
for worshiping with Muhlenberg this Fall!
for worshiping with Muhlenberg this Fall!
Worship times will be 8:30am and 11:00am in the Sanctuary
These worship times recommended by Congregation Council were found to be favorable by the congregation, with some noting a need to change their Sunday morning pattern. Physical distancing will be in place in the sanctuary with every other row in use. These services will be full liturgies with Holy Communion and music. Music will be led by the choir only. At this time, we will not resume congregational singing of hymns and liturgy. A majority of respondents to our fall survey were in favor of allowing the choir to lead music without the congregation’s participation; as the act of singing moves more air than speaking, which makes singing more dangerous. Our choir members will be masked as well, and all musicians will provide proof of vaccination before rehearsing.
These worship times recommended by Congregation Council were found to be favorable by the congregation, with some noting a need to change their Sunday morning pattern. Physical distancing will be in place in the sanctuary with every other row in use. These services will be full liturgies with Holy Communion and music. Music will be led by the choir only. At this time, we will not resume congregational singing of hymns and liturgy. A majority of respondents to our fall survey were in favor of allowing the choir to lead music without the congregation’s participation; as the act of singing moves more air than speaking, which makes singing more dangerous. Our choir members will be masked as well, and all musicians will provide proof of vaccination before rehearsing.
Worship will be live-streamed at 11:00 am
Many wish to remain online for their health and safety, and we affirm this choice. Digital ministry isn’t going anywhere and our Wellstream service at 11:00 am will allow those at home to worship alongside our gathered community for a service of Holy Communion. When worshipping at home, you are welcome to receive Holy Communion. We invite you to have bread and wine/grape juice ready before the service. However, as we believe within the Lutheran tradition that “Holy Communion takes place in the assembly,” and specifically that “the gathered people of God celebrate the sacrament,” we ask that you only partake of the sacrament if you are worshipping with us LIVE at 11:00 am. While the services will be available on playback through our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, we ask that you only commune with the gathered assembly at 11:00 am and not later during the week.
Many wish to remain online for their health and safety, and we affirm this choice. Digital ministry isn’t going anywhere and our Wellstream service at 11:00 am will allow those at home to worship alongside our gathered community for a service of Holy Communion. When worshipping at home, you are welcome to receive Holy Communion. We invite you to have bread and wine/grape juice ready before the service. However, as we believe within the Lutheran tradition that “Holy Communion takes place in the assembly,” and specifically that “the gathered people of God celebrate the sacrament,” we ask that you only partake of the sacrament if you are worshipping with us LIVE at 11:00 am. While the services will be available on playback through our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, we ask that you only commune with the gathered assembly at 11:00 am and not later during the week.
SAAM's: Sunday Afternoons at Muhlenberg
Afternoon outdoor services will be offered twice a month. Even with all the practices outlined above, some families, especially those with children under 12, may not feel comfortable worshipping indoors yet. We also recognize that, throughout the summer, some folks have realized they really like worshipping outdoors and would enjoy continuing that this fall. With that in mind, we will offer outdoor services at 1:30 pm twice a month in a format similar to our Summer 10:00 am service. Some of these services will have a special focus, like a Blessing of the Animals, but these will be services with Holy Communion and the added safety of gathering outdoors. In order to best steward the time and resources of our congregation, it is not possible to offer this service weekly on Sunday mornings, but we hope this service will be a meaningful addition to your family’s worship plans.
SAAM Worship Schedule, 1:30 pm:
- September 19
- October 3, Blessing of the Animals
- October 17
- November 7
- November 2
SAAM Worship Schedule, 1:30 pm:
- September 19
- October 3, Blessing of the Animals
- October 17
- November 7
- November 2
Learn More About our New Strategic Plan!
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Join us for a season of community conversation as we shape this plan for our future! After worship on Sundays we invite you to join the pastors on ZOOM to share initial insights and raise questions about each of the focus areas of the Strategic Plan that we hear about in worship. For more in-depth exploration, join the community conversations happening Wednesdays at 7:00 pm via ZOOM.
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Click here to visit our Strategic Plan page and learn more about this community conversation
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Welcome to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church
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Worship on Sunday mornings is at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am and weekly Wednesday Noon Eucharist.
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church is in the Friendly City of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Muhlenberg is a welcoming congregation focused on being Open, Authentic, Relational, and Serving. Find out more about our history here.
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