Hi there everyone,
Well, we have some things to look forward to as restrictions begin to ease, and it becomes more possible to meet in person for religious gatherings. Still, we are only allowed to have 20 people in a service inside – and 50 people outside, but hey, it is something to work with. As we have a leader‟s meeting next Monday evening, we will discuss all our options, and then make a decision about launching our “new normal” look church. At this point in time, it looks like we will have a mixture of forums for meeting, thanks to your input from the survey. Thank you for your participation in the survey, it was good to hear from you and to see where we, as a church, are up to.
1. Small groups/home meetings incorporating a couple of family groups. This will be a time to view the Online service together, take communion, pray with one another, and have a cuppa or share a meal.
2. A small “in house” service of up to 20 people, watching the online service together, participating in the worship and communion, but I am not sure about staying for fellowship – we will have to check and follow the guidelines at the time.
3. An outdoor service of up to 50 people where we can join together in worship and communion – may be not every week, but at least once a month.
So, watch this space for updates and a launching date. These are still just ideas being formed, so please be patient while we continue to formulate the plan forward. Please contact us if you have any questions or ideas.
With Christmas not too far away, I would like to mention another fun idea. As we will not be able to have our usual Christmas celebration, the suggestion has been made to do some different things to make it a time of fun and fellowship. One idea is to have a Christmas lights/decoration/Nativity competition. You can be as creative as you like and involve the whole family. You would take a photo of your Nativity scene, and we will upload the photos to our Facebook page or website. We will present a prize to the winning home. So get busy designing your nativity scene. I look forward to what you come up with. Please do not go to a lot of expense – let your imagination soar. We will get back to you with more details in following newsletters.
How is your week going? I have already had testimonies of people reaching out and being prepared to share the love of Jesus with their neighbours and friends. Have you been “wowed” by God this week?
Please let us know what is happening in your life.
So, here is trusting that we will be able to meet together again in the not too distant future.
For now, God bless you and keep you in His care.
Love to you all,
Glenda