Updates (Page 2)
Sunday Update
As Ontario moves to Step 3 of the Reopening Plan, we are excited to see more people in person and plan for a gradual return. We’re looking forward to re-introducing familiar elements like live music in our worship services and planning what our weekly programs might look like this Fall. While we aren’t quite there yet (it’s still summer!), here is what…
Indoor & Outdoor Services
As provincial restrictions begin to ease and the warmer weather has arrived, we are excited to host two worship services starting this Sunday: Indoors at 15% capacity and online beginning at 10:15am until about 11:05am, with a live sermon message and pre-recorded music. Outdoors beginning at 11:30am until noon, weather permitting. Capacity is limited to what the…
Hope for Mental Health
Gathering Back Together
Welcome Back Along with many of you, we are looking forward to seeing you in person and excited to be planning for how the next few weeks and months will look like as the government gradually eases restrictions. However, we recognize that not everyone will be ready to come back yet. We want to stress that it’s okay to stay home, and we will still provide online options as…
Connecting to Care
As the days of lockdown continue, we’ve put together some ideas to help us stay connected to each other as a church family and with those in the community. Ideas For Individuals and Families Arrange a physically distant walk or porch visit. Please respect and follow local and provincial guidelines when doing so. Go through the church directory and pray for each…
January Update
Because of current province-wide shutdown guidelines, our Sunday services and gatherings will be online only at this time. We hope to resume our in-person Sunday services as these restrictions ease, and in the meantime, we invite you to join us online on Sunday morning at 10:15 am from the comfort of your own home or whenever you may be. If you need any assistance in…
Food Bank Program – By Appointment Only
Beginning this month (September 2020), the Bridges Centre is offering food pickups by appointment on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Here’s how:Send an e-mail message to bridges@glencairn.ca to request an appointment or leave a phone message with your name and phone number at 519-579-8741 ext. 4. and a volunteer will…
Welcome Back Sunday
It’s our Welcome Back Sunday on September 13 and we’re giving away ice cream treats! We are kicking off the new school year with a shorter, family-friendly Sunday service (with songs for kids and a game for families) and ice cream sandwiches for everyone outside. You’ll have an opportunity to chat with the pastors and others while enjoying a frozen…
Food Bank Program Update
Our Bridges Food Bank and Clothing program remains closed at this time. If you have an immediate food need, please read the statement below from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region for options and visit thefoodbank.ca/vitalservices for a list of locations and addresses. The closest location to Glencairn Church is the Salvation Army Community & Family Services on Tillsley…
Church Beyond the Building
Dear Congregation, After receiving the news from our Premier Doug Ford that Ontario is now in a state of emergency, prohibiting gatherings larger than 50 people, we have decided to cancel Sunday morning services at the church for the next two Sundays. In addition, the Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services also requested the closure of all recreational…