Advent & Christmas Season at St. James in St. Jacobs

 Based on the most recent advice from health services and the Eastern Synod, you can expect the following when you come to in-person services: 

• Attendance will be taken, as required by public health. 
• Masks will be mandatory.  To accommodate those who may be uncomfortable wearing masks, the service will be around 45 minutes in length. 
• There will be no singing, reflecting the most recent guidance from the Eastern Synod.  We will look to add music elements to the service over time. 
• You will be asked to enter through the front doors of the church and exit through the side doors. 
• Offering will be collected in collection plates upon entry to the church.  There will be no formal collection during the service. 

We know that members may be concerned about the vaccination status of those attending services.  We do not intend to request this information or require those attending to be vaccinated.  But we do ask that all in-person worship attendees respect the health and safety concerns of those around them.  If you are not vaccinated, we ask that you maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet (2 meters) from those around you and take all necessary precautions to avoid coming into close contact with others attending the service.