Beloved,
We began our “program year” on Sunday, September 13. The leadership and laity of our parish have endeavored to keep us all connected and fed the best way possible during this pandemic. I am grateful for their positive and hopeful spirit. Our hope is in Jesus Christ who promises us joy and everlasting life if we follow Him.
Thanks to our leadership, we have access to one another and the liturgies of the Church every day! Whether you prefer a virtual worship experience, in person—or a hybrid of both—we offer all these options at St. John’s. Granted, it may not be perfect, but given the reality of the pandemic and other restrictions, we should all be very proud of the ministries of our small parish. As I look around the rest of the diocese, I can say with confidence that we offer more opportunities for prayer, worship, and fellowship than any other congregation.
Here are some of the healthy and safe ways we continue to worship and remain connected at St. John’s:
For clarification, our bishop and the COVID-19 Task Force will now permit us to have 25 people, or 25% of our maximum capacity—whichever is fewer—in attendance at our in-person liturgies. For St. John’s this means we are allowed 25 attendees or fewer. Given our pre-COVID history, I do not anticipate that we will surpass that limit with any frequency. However, if we do, we will recalibrate our number of in-person celebrations. Also, please note that we no longer have a 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month. After a suggestion and vote from the vestry last night, we will forgo the traditional program year worship schedule for the time being. We will have an 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. liturgy every Sunday.
Copeland+
We began our “program year” on Sunday, September 13. The leadership and laity of our parish have endeavored to keep us all connected and fed the best way possible during this pandemic. I am grateful for their positive and hopeful spirit. Our hope is in Jesus Christ who promises us joy and everlasting life if we follow Him.
Thanks to our leadership, we have access to one another and the liturgies of the Church every day! Whether you prefer a virtual worship experience, in person—or a hybrid of both—we offer all these options at St. John’s. Granted, it may not be perfect, but given the reality of the pandemic and other restrictions, we should all be very proud of the ministries of our small parish. As I look around the rest of the diocese, I can say with confidence that we offer more opportunities for prayer, worship, and fellowship than any other congregation.
Here are some of the healthy and safe ways we continue to worship and remain connected at St. John’s:
- Holy Eucharist
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. live-stream on Facebook)
Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - Sunday School via Zoom
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Zoom Coffee Hour
Sunday 11:30 a.m. - Choir
Recordings and Broadcasts TBD - Morning Prayer
Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. (live-stream on Facebook) - Bible Study/Book Group (in person)
Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. - Zoom Men’s Group
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - Parish Courtyard Social Hour (in person)
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
For clarification, our bishop and the COVID-19 Task Force will now permit us to have 25 people, or 25% of our maximum capacity—whichever is fewer—in attendance at our in-person liturgies. For St. John’s this means we are allowed 25 attendees or fewer. Given our pre-COVID history, I do not anticipate that we will surpass that limit with any frequency. However, if we do, we will recalibrate our number of in-person celebrations. Also, please note that we no longer have a 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday of the month. After a suggestion and vote from the vestry last night, we will forgo the traditional program year worship schedule for the time being. We will have an 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. liturgy every Sunday.
Copeland+
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The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
330 McClellan St. Wausau, WI 54403 Office: 715.845.6947 Worship Online and In-Person with St. John’s Join Our Livestream and Interactive Services on Facebook. In-person worship is limited to ten communicants at this time. Please reserve a spot here. Sunday 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II Wednesday 11:30 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Rite II Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer on Facebook Live |