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Worship

Join us beginning March 28, 2021 as we resume in-person worship. Here you will find all the information about the many worship opportunities and how we can partner to have a meaninful, safe worship experience for everyone.

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In-Person

Sundays 8:30 am
Sundays 11:30 am

Join us in-person for worship! To ensure a safe experience for all, we ask for pre-registration for these services. More on what to expect is in the plan for in-person worship.

Register for 4/18 8:30 am
Register for 4/18 11:30 am

Zoom

Sundays 9:15 am

An intimate worship experience including conversation and fellowship while delving into God’s word.

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Live-Streamed

Sundays 8:30 am
Wednesdays 6:30 pm

Sunday’s in-person service and a virtual- only service Wednesday evening will be streamed live on Facebook or on-demand on Facebook or the next day on YouTube.

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Preparing for worship

At this time we are not printing bulletins or announcements, but they are available to download! Read them here and feel free to bring your bulletin to worship on your device or print it at home.

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COVID Plan for

In-Person Worship

With this in mind, you might be wondering what worship will look like in person. Here is a quick overview.

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Preregistration
People are asked to sign up online ahead of time to attend a worship service. Each week a link will be available at the top of this page or call (507) 634-7110.
Self-screen for symptoms
Before you arrive, please self-screen for COVID symptoms. If you or any household members have any COVID symptoms, please stay home and join in virtually.
Masks
Bring and wear a mask. Please wear it correctly: Over your mouth and nose.
Entering the building
Building doors will open 15 minutes prior to service time. Upon arrival, line up outside the main entry doors. You may wait in your car until the line is short if you prefer. Once inside, apply hand sanitizer. Cross your household name off of the list of those signed up so that we can do contact tracing if we experience an outbreak. From the sign in area, move into the Fellowship Hall and an usher will seat you to help maximize safe use of space.
What worship will look like
During worship, expect a live pastoral message and readings. For the safety of all there will be no congregational singing or communal responses.
After worship
After worship, you will be ushered out of the worship space. Please use hand sanitizer on your way out of the building. After the congregation has exited the building, the worship space will be sanitized in preparation for the next use.

Help make this possible

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are essential to us being able to meet in person. Now is a great opportunity to learn a new role and support your faith community in a new way.

Each volunteer will experience an hour of training in each of the following roles:

  1. Welcome desk
  2. Host
  3. Usher/offering counter
  4. Disinfecting high touch surfaces
  5. Fogging

Volunteers are also needed for soundboard and camera/live stream roles. These roles offer the opportunity for additional training and shadowing to build your confidence in the role before independent practice in the role. If you are interested in learning these roles, please connect with Sam Marsland for soundboard or Rayelle Haase for camera – email office@stjohnskasson.org or call (507) 634-7110 to get connected.

Volunteer FAQs

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Who can volunteer?

  1. Anyone age 15 or older who is comfortable with speaking to other people (for example “please apply hand sanitizer, please wear your mask appropriately, please tell me your name, please sit here, good morning”).
  2. The welcome desk position does NOT require great physical mobility, but the other positions do require the ability to walk between front door and fellowship hall repeatedly.
  3. Cleaning/fogging positions require interaction with basic cleaning products.

Will I be expected to police masking and physical distancing?
If you see a person not wearing their mask over their nose and mouth, we ask that you would give them a friendly reminder. If the behavior persists after your friendly reminder, we do not expect you to further confront the individual. Please do inform a member of the COVID taskforce or the pastoral team. Same thing for physical distancing or congregating: We would ask that volunteers offer a friendly reminder to not congregate indoors. If behaviors don’t change, inform the taskforce or pastoral team member.
What if I want to volunteer but cannot attend a training session?
Please connect with Michelle Coy and she will make a plan with you. Email office@stjohnskasson.org or call (507) 634-7110 to get connected.
Sign up for a training

New training opportunity added:

  • Saturday, April 10 at 8:00 am
Sign up to volunteer

Sign up for specific weeks and tasks:

  • Welcome Desk
  • Host
  • Usher/Offering Counter
  • Reader
  • Fogger
  • Disinfect high touch surfaces
  • Soundboard
  • Video

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Latest worship

Download worship bulletins

Find worship at 8:30 am Sundays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays LIVE on Facebook. The completed videos are typically available below and on YouTube the next day.

Past worship videos available here and bulletins can be downloaded here.