Updates (Page 4)
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…
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…
Weekly Programming Changes
Weekly Services Sunday Worship Services for March 22 and March 29 will be held online rather in person. Starting this Sunday at 10:15 am, you’ll be able to login to glencairnmb.online.church and watch an entire Sunday morning service as if you were at the building. You’ll be able to participate in worship through singing, hear a testimony, receive prayer and listen to…
Response to COVID-19
Dear Congregation, After prayer and thoughtful discussion, the Glencairn elders and pastors have decided to cancel the service on Sunday morning March 15, 2020. Though the COVID-19 virus does not appear to be spreading freely in Waterloo Region at this time, we want to take precautions to protect vulnerable people in our congregation—especially those who are elderly or…
Pandemic Preparedness
You can’t turn on the news without hearing about COVID-19. But even as WHO has proclaimed this to be a global pandemic, we are confident God is still in control. His sovereignty remains unchallenged. We know there is quite a bit of concern out there, and so let’s be reminded of a few things: If you are feeling sick, stay home. If you are well, continue to live…