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The following are the updated procedures/guidelines for Worship Safety. If you have any questions please feel free to speak with anyone from council or Pastor Eric.
 
In Person Worship Guidelines and Information
Effective March 23, 2022
  1. If you are sick, have symptoms, or may have been exposed to someone who is positive for covid, please stay home.
  2. Frequent use of hand sanitizer is encouraged
  3. Facebook Live worship option will continue. This will be a permanent aspect of worship.
  4. Masks are optional
  5. Social distancing is encouraged throughout the church
  6. There will be a sign-in sheet so that we may still track attendance for worship. This will replace the attendance sheets that were found in the bulletin in previous years.
  7. Singing: Masks will be encouraged when singing.
  8. Sharing the peace: Will take place but you will have to remain in your seat area. Waves, peace signs, and other acceptable gestures will be used. Shaking hands will not be taking place.
  9. Communion: Everyone is given a communion cup as they enter and during the appropriate time, everyone communes at the same time from their seats.
  10. Offering: Plates placed at the entrance to the sanctuary.
  11. Fellowship after worship: Masks optional when not eating and drinking
 
Council will revisit and/or reinstate various safety measures at church if risk level for the county and/or Ely rises back to the high level, according to CDC and MDH metrics. 
 
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html 


MDH: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/facecover.html
 
Using the above guidelines, committees and groups within the church We expect that this may be trial and error and may be making revisions as we move forward. As always, we continue to desire to remain safe. 
 
          

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​​***** Even though Grace Lutheran is slowly opening back up during  Coronavirus pandemic, your offerings are still needed to help with still heating/cooling the church, staff still working behind the scenes so that we can all be connected at a distance. To give online: go to menu at top left, in the drop down click on Online Offerings, the click on the donate button. You can also still mail in your offerings to the church, Grace Lutheran 301 E. Conan St. Ely, MN 55731. Thank you.

 


Livestream Tech Volunteers needed, Pastor Eric and the Worship and Music Committee are seeking interested individuals who might like to help with running the livestream for worship. Volunteers would be trained on how to run the livestream and given opportunities to learn with those who have already run livestream. Please contact Pastor Eric if you are interested or have questions.
 

 
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GRACE…..
 Prayer requests are read every Sunday during our regular service.  Grace Lutheran also has a very active Prayer Chain.  If you are interested in becoming a Prayer Partner please contact the office at 365-5605 ( all prayer chain communication is done by computer ).
 
Please note: that the Women of Grace will NOT be participating in the May City Wide Rummage Sale this year.  Our committee has determined that we just would not have the full compliment of volunteers that would be needed to undertake this large a project this year.  Hopefully we will be able to resume our participation in this fund raiser next year

Mon., May 16
Faith Circle 9:30am
First Communion Classes
 
 Tues., May 17:
Stewardship 5pm
 
Thurs., May 19:
Finance 3pm
Council 4:30pm

Sun., May 22
First Communion Sunday
Memorial Brick Dedication and lunch on the lawn 
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Phone:

(218)365-5605
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Address:

301 E. Conan St.
​Ely, MN 55731

Email:
gracelutheranelymn@gmail.com
Grace Lutheran Church Closing Policy
Weekdays:
  • Grace Lutheran will follow the Ely School system when deciding to close during the school year due to inclement weather
  • All church related activities will be canceled when the Ely Schools are closed or let out early
Weekends:
  • You are encouraged to use caution when traveling, use your best judgment when road and weather conditions are more severe
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