April 14, 2021 - Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO
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 Re-opening Ladue Chapel

The following protocols are a work in progress and will be evolving as we explore best practices.

What to Expect for Worship at Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church

  • An email will go out each Monday with a registration link for the following Sunday’s worship. 
  • If you need assistance making a reservation, please call the church office; 314-993-4771.
  • The Sanctuary and Fireside will be available for those who reserve seats ahead of time.
  • Sanctuary will accommodate up to 100 people.
  • Fireside will accommodate up to 25 people. 
  • Fellowship Hall will be available for those who have not made a reservation- with capacity up to 50 people. 
  • There will be one worship service at 10:30am.
  • Worship will also be live streamed. 
  • During worship, the first five pews on the pulpit side will be unavailable to allow the pastor who is preaching to remove their mask during the sermon. 
  • Worshipers will be required to wear masks at all times; extra masks will be available.
  • All worship spaces will be pre-cleaned prior to Sunday worship.
  • Hand sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the building.
  • In preparation for returning to worship in the sanctuary-an Ionization air filtration system has been installed.

 Entering the Building
 
  • One door will be open at the circle drive for check-in.
  • In case of rain, the check-in line will form in the Gathering Place. 
  • There will be temperature checks at check-in with a touchless thermometer.
  • For worshipers with ambulatory challenges, check-in will be available at the accessible entrance on the west side of the building facing Clayton Road (same procedure).

Sanctuary / Worship / Overflow
 
  • Upon entry, ushers will lead people to their assigned seat using the e-ticket from ThunderTix. 
  • Bulletins will be placed in assigned seats.
  • Worship materials (hymnals, bibles, offering envelopes) will be available in pews.
  • The offering will be received using two boxes placed in the sanctuary and hallway.
  • Congregational singing will be allowed while wearing a mask.
  • Children will remain seated with their parents during children’s time.
  • On communion Sundays, the elements will be provided and placed in assigned seats.
  • For the safety of all, please keep your mask on at all times while in the building. Masks need to cover both nose and mouth.
 
Exiting the Building
 
  • Ushers will dismiss worshipers pew by pew.
  • Worshipers with ambulatory issues will exit first.
  • Please observe social distancing as you exit
  • Worshipers will exit through the same door they entered the building.
  • There will be no indoor fellowship time but worshipers are encouraged to greet each other outside. 
  • The pastors will greet people outside in the Circle Drive (weather permitting).

Our new employees
The Ladue Chapel family is growing! See our new employees below.
Mark Vago
Business Administrator
""I grew up in St. Louis in a family of accountants. I have received a Bachelor’s degree from UM St. Louis and a Professional MBA from Washington University and have my CPA. My free time is spent in the yard, reading mysteries and working on trying to finish a novel."

Mark can help Committee Chairs with their financial statements.
Keith Kult
Financial Assistant
"I grew up in Columbia, Illinois and recently moved back there. I immensely enjoy coming into work each day and I am learning every day from the accounting systems. I developed a passion for baseball at the age of 8, baseball and numbers. Started collecting baseball cards then...and still have them!"

Keith can help increase your pledge.
Hannah Scheckel
Communications Administrator
"I was born in rural Wisconsin and decided to move to the big city of Saint Louis for college. I attended Saint Louis University and received my Bachelors in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising. In my free time, I play guitar and ukulele; I also love to bake!"

Hannah can help promote your Ladue Chapel events!
MUSIC MINISTRY

Music for Sunday, April 18th
Chamber Choir will sing the Dutch carol “This Joyful Eastertide,” arranged by William Harris.
STEPHEN MINISTRY

At this difficult time, when our daily lives continue to be upended and uncertainty is all around, the Stephen Ministers at Ladue Chapel are available to provide one-on-one Christ-centered care to people who need someone to listen. The Stephen Minister can walk alongside you in a covenant relationship as a caring Christian companion, listening, sharing challenges and pain, and praying for you in a confidential relationship.

If you would like to talk with a Stephen Minister, or find out more about Stephen Ministry, please contact John Hensley at 314-346-2010, or Jo Dyroff at 314-852-3958.
If you or someone you know is not receiving the Chapel Bell or other emails from the church, please let us know! Also, be sure to follow our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected.
LET'S STAY CONNECTED!

Email Schedule: Below is a schedule of when you can expect to hear from us throughout the week. There may be additional emails if need be. We hope this is an easy way to stay connected.
  • Wednesday: Chapel Bell
  • Thursday: Special Emails
  • Friday: Worship Reminder

Sunday Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m., on Facebook (no need to have a Facebook account - just go to www.laduechapel.org, click on Worship on the top and then find the link). Worship will also be available on our YouTube channel the following Monday. Share our services with your friends on social media! We love meeting new people and growing our online community.

Sunday Morning Zoom Coffee Half Hour - Join us after worship, at 11:30 a.m., for a Zoom Coffee Half Hour. Click here to join the Zoom Coffee hour (the link to join will also be provided in the Facebook worship post and the worship information email on Friday.)