SUMMER 2021 WORSHIP AT MUHLENBERG

​Beginning on Pentecost, May 23, and continuing throughout the summer, ​our Sunday morning worship schedule will be:
8:30 am Hybrid Worship:  worship in the sanctuary either in person, or via Zoom.
10:00 am Outdoor Worship:  in Muhlenberg’s Ott St. parking lot.
11:00 am Worship on Facebook and YouTube:  worship from wherever you are.
8:30am Hybrid Worship
in the Sanctuary and on Zoom
No matter how you connect to this service, we’ll be one community together sharing in a 30-minute, spoken word worship with communion.

In-Person Attendance
  • In-person attendance will be limited, and advanced registration at rsvp.church (https://rsvp.church/r/2yUWXSEz) will be required to give us your name, the number attending and a confirmation email address.  At the beginning of each week, registration will open for the following Sunday. Those without internet access may call Karen Thomsen at 540-421-4431 to register by phone.
  • When you arrive, enter the Gathering Area entrance closest to East Market Street (close to the nursery) and check in.  Hand sanitizer will be available and you will pick up a bulletin and communion elements. Instead of entering the sanctuary as you normally do, you will be directed to enter from the front of the sanctuary. The pews will be marked in order to facilitate physical distancing between households.
  • There will be no congregational singing or nursery at this service.
  • A well-fitted face mask is required at all times in the building.
  • We strongly encourage those who attend this service in person to be fully vaccinated.
  • The single-person bathroom in the Gathering Area will be the only restroom available. Cleaning wipes will be available for you to wipe the sink and door handles on your way out of the restroom, so it’s ready for the next person.
  • When the service is over, you will exit into the Gathering Area using the back door of the sanctuary.  We encouraged to proceed to the parking lot to visit with one another outside.​
Online Participation
  • To connect online, simply go to our Sunday morning Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84731416878. 
  • To join in Holy Communion, have bread and wine or juice ready before the service. There is no limit to how many people can join in worship online! Please join us this way if you forget to register, advanced registration is full, or if for any reason you feel more comfortable worshipping at home!
  • We will continue to have coffee hour online at the conclusion of this service.
10:00am Outdoor Worship
in the Ott St. Parking Lot (behind the MAC)
Enjoy the gifts of God’s creation as we gather outdoors for a 30-minute spoken word worship with communion and special music.
  • Bring your own chairs, please! If you do not have portable chairs, please contact Crystl Whitmire in the church office (540-434-3496) by noon on Friday if you need chairs available that coming Sunday.
  • We will also be using the grassy area behind the Ott St. House for seating. You may choose to bring a blanket and sit on the ground.
  • Unlike the parking lot service where we stayed in our cars and listened via the radio, this service will be completely outside with a portable sound system amplifying the service.
  • When you arrive, please check in at the Welcome Tent where you will receive your bulletin and communion elements. Then proceed to the seating area.  Place your chairs or blankets wherever you’d like in the seating areas. Use marked lines on the pavement and be sure to allow 6 feet between households.
  • No advanced registration is required for this service. We’ll spread out to accommodate all participants.
  • There will be no congregational singing at this service. There will be special musical offerings by soloists and musicians. We will re-evaluate the possibility of congregational singing as the summer goes on.
  • There will be no nursery or children’s church at this service, but kids are very much welcome. Parents may want to bring a blanket to set up in the grass and some toys and snacks for their young kids
  • Well-fitted masks will be required for all participants, regardless of vaccination status. Although the CDC has loosened restrictions on outside masks for vaccinated individuals, we ask everyone to mask for this service as a way to care for one another and not draw distinctions between vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
  • The single-person bathroom in the Gathering Area will be the only restroom available. Cleaning wipes will be available for you to wipe the sink and door handles on your way out of the restroom, so it’s ready for the next person.
  • THIS SERVICE IS WEATHER PERMITTING. If weather does not allow us to gather, an email will be sent Sunday morning by 8 am, and a notice will be put on this website.
11:00am Worship on YouTube and Facebook
available anywhere
Our full liturgy Service of the Word with hymns and special music continues each week, as our community both far and near gather for online worship.
MORE INFORMATION
Join the Team to Support Worship!
We are currently scheduling ushers, readers, assisting ministers, musicians, sound techs and Zoom hosts to support all three of these worship opportunities. Contact Pastor Lauren at eanes@muhlenberglutheran.org to learn more or sign up to serve.
 
Before You Come to Church…
Before you leave your house to come to an in-person worship service, please answer the following questions. If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” please stay home and enjoy our online worship!
❒    Do you have any of these symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, headache, recent loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea?
❒    Have you had close contact with anyone who is ill? Have you been in close contact with anyone you know had COVID-19 or COVID-like symptoms?
❒    Have you had a positive COVID-19 test in the past 10 days, or are you awaiting results of a COVID-19 test?
❒    Within the past 14 days has a public health or medical professional told you to self-monitor, self-isolate or self-quarantine because of concerns about COVID-19 infection?
 
Have any questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Pastor Lauren, Pastor Alex, or any of the members of our Gathering Together Task Force: Neil Alexander, Erin Burke, Cynthia Page, Kevin Stees, Crystl Whitmire, and Greta Willis.

SUMMER 2021 CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Compassion Camp Returns This Summer for All Ages!  June 27-July 18
Kids, youth and adults of all ages are invited to join us for a summer of compassion as we learn about changing the world with lovingkindness! For four Sundays, we’ll have opportunities for kids, youth, and adults to engage in learning and service together. There will be both in-person and online ways to participate in this Vacation Bible School experience. Save the dates and invite your friends! Want to help make it happen? Contact Ashley Saunders at 540-746-8102.
Adult Learning
  • Faith Lens Sunday School class: This Sunday morning class will continue to meet over the summer with times of conversation, reflection and occasional service projects. If you want to learn more about putting your faith into action, this class is for you! Jean Helmick leads this class and would be happy to connect with you if you’d like to learn more. Contact Jean at jean.helmick@gmail.com or 540-830-1930.
  • Wednesday morning Bible study: This adult class meets via Zoom on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am, and will meet throughout June and July. Led by Pastor Lauren, the group will dive deep into the book of Ephesians. Sessions are recorded so it’s easy to get caught up if you miss a week or two. Contact Pastor Lauren if you have any questions.​
Senior High Youth
  • Kairos: Kairos is the Virginia Synod’s faith formation event for youth who will be 9th 12th graders in the fall. This summer the event take place online from Sunday evening June 27 through Wednesday evening June 30.  Kairos includes large group activities with lots of singing and skits and fun, a small group that meets throughout the week, daily prayer, t-shirts, Open Talent Mic Show, faith testimonies, comic relief, reflection time, prayer around the cross, speed friending, t-shirt fashion show, and more!  Right before the event starts, each participant will receive a package of supplies in the mail, including an event shirt, devotional materials, and small group supplies.
  • This event is a chance for youth who are already committed to a life of faith to be part of a unique Christian community for an entire week, to have a fresh experience of the grace and presence of God in that community, and to develop habits for discipleship that can be taken home as they live out their baptismal call to be followers of Jesus.  Pastor Alex helps lead this event and would love to tell you more about it!
  • Register by June 14 at https://www.vasynod.org/event/kairos/.

OTHER SUMMER 2021 WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Wednesdays - Holden Evening Prayer at 8pm ​
Facebook Live, YouTube Live
Daily Devotionals
Join us in worship to participate in God's story as we follow the Narrative Lectionary.
A daily devotional is available through the Facebook Group "Muhlenberg Digital Devotionals"

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Welcome to Muhlenberg Lutheran Church

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.