Digital Fellowship
Being together in community is a the heart of who we are as Christians, but it's exactly what we can't do in the midst of this global pandemic. Here are some solutions we are offering digitally to maintain our bonds of community while practicing spacious solidarity!
Sunday Mornings at Muhlenberg
We now offer a Communion Service via Zoom at 8:30. Then, join members of the community for conversation, education, and Pastoral Care over Zoom before our Sunday service goes live at 11:00am! Conversation will be facilitated by members of the congregation and the pastors before the service starts! Coffee hour begins officially at 10:30am Sundays, but you can join for Sunday School or conversation at any time after 9:00am by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84731416878
or call in on Sundays at 1-301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID: 84731416878
Need Help using Zoom? Watch the tutorial below!
We now offer a Communion Service via Zoom at 8:30. Then, join members of the community for conversation, education, and Pastoral Care over Zoom before our Sunday service goes live at 11:00am! Conversation will be facilitated by members of the congregation and the pastors before the service starts! Coffee hour begins officially at 10:30am Sundays, but you can join for Sunday School or conversation at any time after 9:00am by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84731416878
or call in on Sundays at 1-301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID: 84731416878
Need Help using Zoom? Watch the tutorial below!
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Join our Facebook Community to Stay Connected with Friends
Muhlenberg has both a public Facebook Page and a private group called "Members of Muhlenberg Lutheran Church". Feel free to join and stay connected with friends from church! We also have the ability to set up a Zoom meeting for any Muhlenberg group that wants to meet!
If you have any questions or would like a meeting set up, contact Pastor Alex.
Muhlenberg has both a public Facebook Page and a private group called "Members of Muhlenberg Lutheran Church". Feel free to join and stay connected with friends from church! We also have the ability to set up a Zoom meeting for any Muhlenberg group that wants to meet!
If you have any questions or would like a meeting set up, contact Pastor Alex.
In-Person Fellowship
Using the Buildings at Muhlenberg
The campus of Muhlenberg has been divided into “Zones,” which will keep the various groups using the space separate.
Zone 1: Office/Administration. Enter through Gathering Area doors, walk through south end doors to sanctuary to office wing. Use bathroom in office wing.
Zone 2: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Day Care. Main building: Enter through back red doors, walk up stairs to third floor. Use bathrooms on 3rd floor and, if absolutely necessary, in Gathering Area. MAC: Enter through side stairwell door, walk up stairs to second floor. Children and staff only; no parents in building. Use bathrooms on 2nd floor.
Zone 3: Second Home. Enter through main MAC doors. Children and staff only; no parents in building. Use bathrooms
on 1st floor. Cleaning responsibility: 2nd Home staff
Zone 4: Music/Sanctuary. Enter through Gathering Area doors. Continue to chancel area or go downstairs to music
office/choir room. Use bathrooms on bottom level of Gathering Area.
Zone 5: Support groups. Enter through outside door to Nielsen Room. Use bathrooms between Wayland and Nielsen
Room. Cleaning responsibility: Main responsibility is the group using space.
Rules for groups using MLC space:
● Doors to the building will stay locked at all times
● Maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet
● Masks must be worn at all times
● Hands must be sanitized/washed upon entering building
● No shared food or drink--participants must bring their own individual cups of coffee
● Coffee pots and small downstairs kitchen will not be used
● One person in the restroom at a time
● An attendance list, with names/emails/phone numbers must be kept (for contact tracing if necessary)
● Nielsen Room attendance limit is 16
● The leader of the group is responsible for making sure that all participants are following all above guidelines, including staying in their group’s designated zone, and for keeping the attendance list. The leader must sign a document, kept on file at the church office, affirming that they will abide by these guidelines.
● An additional facility fee of $10/month will be charged to outside support groups for cleaning supplies
● Must inform church immediately if a member of the group has a positive COVID test. In the event of a positive COVID test among a participant, that zone will be closed for 14 days. The rest of the building’s usage will be evaluated with the consultation of the health department.
● Any member of the group who isn’t feeling well, has been exposed to COVID in the past 14 days, or is experiencing any of the symptoms must stay home.
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church will do the following:
● Post signage that describes policies and best hygiene practices
● Post signage for entrance
● Mark off six foot spacing in Nielsen Room
● Remove items from Nielsen Room to avoid the need for extra cleaning
● Post signage to encourage one person in restroom at a time
● Provide cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer
Meeting Outside the Muhlenberg Buildings
For groups in the congregation who wish to meet in person, such as a fellowship group, Bible study, or music group, the following guidelines should be followed:
● Must meet outside (see some suggested meeting locations below)
● Masks must be worn, and hands washed/sanitized upon arrival and departure
● Group size must not exceed 20
● Physical distancing of at least 6 feet must be enforced between people who are not in
the same family
● Participants must provide their own personal chair, if not using a pavilion
● Participants must bring their own personal food and drinks
● Participants should sign up ahead of time (to prevent too large of a group)
● There should be no physical contact between participants (no hugging, handshakes, etc.)
● There should be no singing as part of the gathering
● An attendance list, with phone number/email, must be kept (for contact tracing, if necessary)
● If a participant is not feeling well, has been exposed to COVID in the last 14 days, or is experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID, they must stay home.
Suggested locations for gathering:
Harrisonburg Parks: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/shelters
Oakdale Park (Bridgewater): https://bridgewater.town/
Restaurants with outdoor seating in downtown Harrisonburg: https://downtownharrisonburg.org/covid19/
Parking Lot Gatherings
If a ministry of Muhlenberg wishes to have a gathering in the MLC parking lot (e.g. Christian formation activity, prayer gathering), the following guidelines should be followed:
● Must take place on a Saturday or Sunday, and arranged ahead of time with the church office
● All participants (with the exception of group leader/s) must stay in their vehicles at all times. No bathrooms will be available.
● Cars must be spaced at least six feet apart
● Masks must be worn at all times
● If distributing materials/food, masks and gloves must be worn by those distributing. Any food must be prepackaged.
The campus of Muhlenberg has been divided into “Zones,” which will keep the various groups using the space separate.
Zone 1: Office/Administration. Enter through Gathering Area doors, walk through south end doors to sanctuary to office wing. Use bathroom in office wing.
Zone 2: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Day Care. Main building: Enter through back red doors, walk up stairs to third floor. Use bathrooms on 3rd floor and, if absolutely necessary, in Gathering Area. MAC: Enter through side stairwell door, walk up stairs to second floor. Children and staff only; no parents in building. Use bathrooms on 2nd floor.
Zone 3: Second Home. Enter through main MAC doors. Children and staff only; no parents in building. Use bathrooms
on 1st floor. Cleaning responsibility: 2nd Home staff
Zone 4: Music/Sanctuary. Enter through Gathering Area doors. Continue to chancel area or go downstairs to music
office/choir room. Use bathrooms on bottom level of Gathering Area.
Zone 5: Support groups. Enter through outside door to Nielsen Room. Use bathrooms between Wayland and Nielsen
Room. Cleaning responsibility: Main responsibility is the group using space.
Rules for groups using MLC space:
● Doors to the building will stay locked at all times
● Maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet
● Masks must be worn at all times
● Hands must be sanitized/washed upon entering building
● No shared food or drink--participants must bring their own individual cups of coffee
● Coffee pots and small downstairs kitchen will not be used
● One person in the restroom at a time
● An attendance list, with names/emails/phone numbers must be kept (for contact tracing if necessary)
● Nielsen Room attendance limit is 16
● The leader of the group is responsible for making sure that all participants are following all above guidelines, including staying in their group’s designated zone, and for keeping the attendance list. The leader must sign a document, kept on file at the church office, affirming that they will abide by these guidelines.
● An additional facility fee of $10/month will be charged to outside support groups for cleaning supplies
● Must inform church immediately if a member of the group has a positive COVID test. In the event of a positive COVID test among a participant, that zone will be closed for 14 days. The rest of the building’s usage will be evaluated with the consultation of the health department.
● Any member of the group who isn’t feeling well, has been exposed to COVID in the past 14 days, or is experiencing any of the symptoms must stay home.
Muhlenberg Lutheran Church will do the following:
● Post signage that describes policies and best hygiene practices
● Post signage for entrance
● Mark off six foot spacing in Nielsen Room
● Remove items from Nielsen Room to avoid the need for extra cleaning
● Post signage to encourage one person in restroom at a time
● Provide cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer
Meeting Outside the Muhlenberg Buildings
For groups in the congregation who wish to meet in person, such as a fellowship group, Bible study, or music group, the following guidelines should be followed:
● Must meet outside (see some suggested meeting locations below)
● Masks must be worn, and hands washed/sanitized upon arrival and departure
● Group size must not exceed 20
● Physical distancing of at least 6 feet must be enforced between people who are not in
the same family
● Participants must provide their own personal chair, if not using a pavilion
● Participants must bring their own personal food and drinks
● Participants should sign up ahead of time (to prevent too large of a group)
● There should be no physical contact between participants (no hugging, handshakes, etc.)
● There should be no singing as part of the gathering
● An attendance list, with phone number/email, must be kept (for contact tracing, if necessary)
● If a participant is not feeling well, has been exposed to COVID in the last 14 days, or is experiencing any of the symptoms of COVID, they must stay home.
Suggested locations for gathering:
Harrisonburg Parks: https://www.harrisonburgva.gov/shelters
Oakdale Park (Bridgewater): https://bridgewater.town/
Restaurants with outdoor seating in downtown Harrisonburg: https://downtownharrisonburg.org/covid19/
Parking Lot Gatherings
If a ministry of Muhlenberg wishes to have a gathering in the MLC parking lot (e.g. Christian formation activity, prayer gathering), the following guidelines should be followed:
● Must take place on a Saturday or Sunday, and arranged ahead of time with the church office
● All participants (with the exception of group leader/s) must stay in their vehicles at all times. No bathrooms will be available.
● Cars must be spaced at least six feet apart
● Masks must be worn at all times
● If distributing materials/food, masks and gloves must be worn by those distributing. Any food must be prepackaged.
