Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Starts: April 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Ends: April 14, 2022 at 7:45 pm

Salem is offering an in-person Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 pm.  It will include communion and stripping of the altar.  The worship guidelines are as follows:

• Thank you for arriving by 15 minutes prior to the service to allow time for parking and seating.
• Masks are optional.
• Please park near the church entrance for those who choose to remain in their car or must remain in their car as they are unable to wear a mask
• The FM Radio Transmitter Frequency for those in the car is FM 107.1 MHz
• The offering box is located in the narthex near the entrance doors to the sanctuary.
• On Sundays when Holy Communion will be served, the following protocol will be observed:
• Wine or grape juice and bread will be served. Prepackaged communion will be available for those worshiping from their car. No Common Cup will be offered at this time.
• Distribution of communion elements will be served in a continuous single line in front of the altar.
  • An usher will provide directions to approach the altar using the center aisle.
  • Return to your seat following the outer path located to the outside of the pews (close to the windows). Example: If seated on the left side of the church as facing the altar, return using the left side aisle and so on.
  • Walk toward the altar where the Pastor and an assistant will distribute the bread and wine or grape juice wearing gloves.
  • After receiving the bread, wine or grape juice, and blessing continue to either side of the Pastor to a table where you will give yourself the elements.
  • Prepackaged communion will be brought by ushers to those worshiping from their vehicles.
• One restroom is available: the first one in the back hallway.
• Childcare and nursery are not available.
• Worship will last approximately 45 minutes.
• Names will be recorded at the entrance for contact tracing.
• Everyone has the option to enjoy the service either from their car with their radio tuned to FM 107.1 MHz, or the online service posted on Salem’s website “salemjarrettsville.org”.
• *We ask people not to attend worship if they are feeling ill, have a temperature of 100.4 F or higher, have been exposed to COVID-19, or have a compromised immune system.  We welcome people to participate in online worship and protect those at high risk from any social stigma associated with their decision not to attend.