July 31, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 17
July 24, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 16
July 17, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 15
July 10, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 14
July 3, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 13
June 26, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 12
June 19, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 11
June 12, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 10
June 5, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 9
May 29, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 8
May 22, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 7
May 15, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 6
May 8, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 5
May 1, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 4
April 24, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 3
April 17, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 2
April 10, 2020 – Online Good Friday Service (Trinity United)
April 10, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 1 (Easter)
APRIL 7, 2020 – Appeal for Medical Supplies – Dr. Truong
April 5, 2020 – Online Palm Sunday Service
April 3, 2020 – Reaching Out Newsletter – Issue 0
March 29 – Online Worship Service
March 25, 2020 – Update – Letter from Council Chair (link)
March 15, 2020 – Update – Suspension of Sunday Service
The Council of St. Andrew’s United Church in North Bay met this morning (March 15Th) to plan a way forward during the current COVID19 situation. The following decisions were made in a committed effort to keep our community safe and reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
- Sunday worship services will be suspended with the hope that they may tentatively resume on Easter Sunday. The Council will, however, actively monitor the situation and may extend the suspension as needed.
- All face-to-face meetings and gatherings of church-related committees and groups will be suspended until the worship suspension is lifted.
- Outside groups using the church will be permitted to continue doing so provided they take the usual preventative health precautions.
- The Loaves Fishes foodbank will continue to operate on Thursday mornings, but with special modifications in place.
As the COVID situation evolves, members of the St. Andrew’s faith community can still connect by phone, email, facebook, and the church website. They are encouraged to visit https://standrews-northbay.ca/covid19/ for messages and weekly updates from the Minister. Plans are also underway for a short recorded online service each Sunday. Facebook and the church website will have details posted shortly. Tracy will be in the church daily and all phone messages will be returned promptly. She has asked folks to reach out to her with any pastoral care needs for themselves or anyone they know of.
Online COVID-19 Resources
The following link takes you to the Nipissing – Parry Sound District Health Unit Coronavirus information page: https://www.myhealthunit.ca/en/health-topics/coronavirus.asp
https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus#section-7
http://www.nbrhc.on.ca/patients-visitors/visiting-us/covid-19-coronavirus-resources-and-information/
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14:270
A Prayer During Times of COVID19 by Rt. Rev. Richard Bott, Moderator, United Church of Canada
In this time of COVID-19, we pray:
When we aren’t sure, God,
help us be calm;
when information comes
from all sides, correct and not,
help us to discern;
when fear makes it hard to breathe,
and anxiety seems to be the order of the day,
slow us down, God;
help us to reach out with our hearts,
when we can’t touch with our hands;
help us to be socially connected,
when we have to be socially distant;
help us to love as perfectly as we can,
knowing that “perfect love casts out all fear.”
For the doctors, we pray,
for the nurses, we pray,
for the technicians and the janitors and the
aides and the caregivers, we pray,
for the researchers and theorists,
the epidemiologists and investigators,
for those who are sick,
and those who are grieving, we pray,
for all who are affected,
all around the world…
we pray
for safety,
for health,
for wholeness.
May we feed the hungry,
give drink to the thirsty,
clothe the naked and house those without homes;
may we walk with those who feel they are alone,
and may we do all that we can to heal
the sick—
in spite of the epidemic,
in spite of the fear.
Help us, O God,
that we might help each other.
In the love of the Creator,
in the name of the Healer,
in the life of the Holy Spirit that is in all and with all,
we pray.
May it be so.