Churches Update COVID-19 Policies, Service Times

Editor’s note: The following information has been collected by Herald staff contacting churches. If your church is not listed, please contact the Herald with updated information. We will continue to publish changes as we receive them.

ALTOONA

Allegheny Synod Lutheran Church

• Recommends following the guidelines from the state.

CLAYSBURG

Upper Claar Church of the Brethren

• Outside service at 9:30 a.m.

• Inside Sunday School

EAST FREEDOM

Smith Corner Church

• Sunday Morning Worship: 8:15, 10:30 a.m.

• Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

• Sunday Evening Worship: 6 p.m.

• Wednesday Evening: 7 p.m.

EVERETT

Snake Spring Valley Church of the Brethren

• Still doing 2 services to reduce gathering numbers: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• Ask that masks be worn when moving around

• Will continue online services

MARTINSBURG

Martinsburg Grace Brethren

• Services inside

• Social distancing barriers have been removed from the main part of the sanctuary, but remain in place in other sections for those who choose to distance

•Livestream available for both worship services

• Masks not required

• Worship: 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

• Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Martinsburg Mennonite Church

• Service at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot

St. Matthew Lutheran

• Returned to modified in-person worship, including both indoor and outdoor services.

• Continues to practice safety protocols (masks, distancing, no indoor singing).

• First Sunday of the month, 9 A.M. Worship in the Sanctuary

• Second, third and fourth Sunday, 9 a.m. outside

• Fifth Sunday (May & August) 10:30 a.m. Worship at Kreider Farm

 • Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. in Sanctuary

NEW ENTERPRISE

New Enterprise Church of the

Brethren

• One half of the sanctuary still has every other pew taped off

• Mask wearing is still recommended

• Visitation, to a degree, has resumed, but only after contacting the person to confirm they are comfortable with a home visit

• Video recording of the worship service continues

• Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

• Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

• Sunday Youth: 6 p.m.

ROARING SPRING

First Church of the Brethren

• Still have a row of pews blocked off to practice social distancing; masks optional

• Worship: 9:25 a.m.

• Sunday School: 10:20 a.m.

Bare Memorial Church of God

• Sunday morning in person and online: 9:30 a.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church

• Masks required

• Social distancing in Sanctuary

• Worship, every Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

• 2nd Worship every 4th Sunday: 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall

WATERSIDE

Waterside Church of the

Brethren

• Worship: May 2-Aug. 9, 9:30 a.m.

WILLIAMSBURG

Cove Forge United Methodist Church

• Church: 9 a.m.

• Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Fairview Church of the Brethren

• Moved services outside to the parking lot for the summer

•Continuing to record service for online viewing

• Service at 10:45 a.m.

Grace Pointe Church

• Recently removed social distancing dividers

• Will still provide masks and hand sanitizer

• Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

• Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Williamsburg Christian

Missionary and Alliance Church

• Sunday Service: 9 a.m.

Williamsburg United Methodist Church

• Worship: 10:45 a.m.

• Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Zion Lutheran

• Still continuing with COVID-19 protocols

WOODBURY

Faith United Methodist

• Masks are now optional, but encouraged for those who have not been vaccinated.

• We have begun to sing again, to share in communion, and to read/respond as a corporate body.

• Kid-focused elements have returned to in-person worship and we welcome their energy, curiosity, and noise!

• We have reopened our classroom wing and use of our Fellowship Hall.

• Worship: Sunday, 9 a.m.