An Updated Message from the Executive Minister of our Region, Rev. Faith March-MacCuish

 

We are truly blessed and upheld by each other and by a good, loving and ever-present God. As we are fast approaching the first two weeks of closure and our March 30 date, we know we are not in a place to be able to open our churches or our offices. As this continues to go on, I know it is becoming more difficult.  At this point, we will continue to be closed until the end of April and we will reassess at that time. Thank you all for supporting this tough decision, adhering to the health and government authorities and keeping congregations and your staff safe.

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Some things to keep in mind:
· Please avoid going into the church buildings at this time.
· Please have one person designated to go in on a weekly basis and check on the building, the pipes and boilers etc.
· When you do so, make sure you sanitize the door handles and the things you touch.
· If you need to check the mailboxes at the church, please make sure you are safe in doing so.
· If clergy wish to go into the building to record or livestream worship, it is permissible as long as it is a small group of 1-3 people. Again, make sure you sanitize anything you touch and make sure you are keeping the required distance apart.
· If you are able to record your services from the safety of your home, all the better.

 

This has been a very different Lenten journey and it will be a very different Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. I know you will all do your best to honour our Easter traditions in new, creative and safe ways. Despite everything that is happening in our world, we know God is our strength, and we live with the promise of resurrection
hope.

 

Yours in Christ,
Rev. Faith March-MacCuish

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