MtE Update – February 18 2022

News

  1. Following worship on Sunday February 27, a workshop on preparing and presenting the prayers of the people. This will focus on a couple of aspects of leading prayers in worship. Those who lead the prayers of the people, and anyone else who is interested, are strongly encouraged to attend. The session will be finished by 12.15.
  2. The most recent news from the UCA Assembly (Feb 16)
  3. This Sunday February 20 our focus text will be on Luke 6.27: Love your enemies. Backround on this text and others set for the day can be found here

Worship

  1. Attendance at gathered services is presently limited to those who demonstrate that they have had two COVID-19 vaccination shots, or that they are exempt from being vaccinated. It will be necessary to provide proof of your vaccination, either prior to the service or on the day at the door, but this only needs to be shown once for recording; please see here for more information. If you presently are unable to attend under these conditions the live-stream is still available from the home page, or please contact Craig or your elder.
  2. Mindful of the health-vulnerability of some members of our congregation and the uncertain state of play with respect to the pandemic, the church council has decided that we will continue to wear masks in worship throughout January, except for those who need to remove them when leading the worship, and for morning tea, or who have an exemption from wearing a mask. We have now returned to reception of Holy Communion in both kinds – small communion glasses only.

Advance Notice

  1. February 27: Intercessors workshop after worship
  2. March 2: Ash Wednesday Service
  3. March 20: Bible Readers’ workshop after worship