The first services were held on Sunday with great security. "It was a little strange," admitted a visitor under his mask. "But the main thing is another trade fair."
Bad Tölz - Anyone who was there will probably not forget it. In the literal sense, "strange" yesterday was the 10 o'clock main service in the parish church. For days, a parish team had carefully planned and prepared the first service for many weeks.
Anyone who had reserved a seat with Angelika Lindmair and Maria Büttner on Friday or Saturday was assigned a number and could be reached via a one-way street marked with arrows on the floor. Around 65 believers came and stood in a disciplined manner at the church portal, in order to then be guided by folders. The two-meter distance had been carefully measured beforehand. Some wanted to move chairs for better visibility. For discussing the rules, says Claus Janßen, "of course there was no scope."
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Incidentally, there would have been a few more places. Many called on Friday. This was often proven. Strangely, there were hardly any calls on Saturday. Some firmlings suddenly found themselves prominently in the choir behind the pastor. The Mariahilf chapel was reserved for the disabled. All visitors wore masks, even when singing.
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Pastor Peter Demmelmair made it short, as recommended, in his sermon. After quarantine and isolation, they meet again in the Lord's house for what is church: namely to celebrate fellowship with people who open their hearts. "Man is the best medicine for man," he quoted Paracelsus.
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What will you remember? A peace greeting, for example in the form of a nod, to which some still have to get used. The collection was finally collected at the church entrances. And for the communion reception, Demmelmair and deacon George Papp went through the rows with the host bowl and tongs to each believer to bring him the body of Christ. "It was nice. I was really looking forward to this service, ”Mayor's wife Stephanie Mehner summarized her emotional state after request.
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