No Zoom Links Marshall's Newsletter for the week of September 20, 2020

In our HOUSE, Black Lives Matter

OUR SERVICES

Rev. Kevin Taylor will be leading the service this Sunday. The service is available via Livestream at 9am Sunday morning. All services are archived for viewing at any time.

Children's Sunday School will happen via ZOOM: 10am for Little Zoomies (ages 4-7) and 10:35am for Big Zoomers (ages 8+). Just text your e-mail and time preference to Heather at 905-978-7610.

You can also watch our services from YouTube. You can click "Subscribe" once (free of charge) so the site is added to your YouTube for easy retrieval.

IN PERSON LIVESTREAM THIS SUNDAY!

We are planning to open up the sanctuary on September 20th at 10:00 a.m. to provide the opportunity for members to view the livestream worship service on the large screen. This service will not resemble our pre COVID-19 worship service. It will simply be a viewing of the livestream worship service. We will not have a choir, or a band present. We will not be singing.

We realize that some people are missing the opportunity to worship in person in the sanctuary. If you would like to attend, you must register prior to Friday, September 18th with Henrietta and she will let you know if there is room as seating is limited due to COVID restrictions

The following protocols will be put in place to ensure the safety of those in attendance:

The sanctuary will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to September 20th.
Mask wearing will be mandatory (Masks are available but we recommend that you bring you own.).
Entry will be via the large parking lot off of Fiddlers Green. For those with mobility issues they may park in the Gilbert Street parking lot.
Visitors will be met by a greeter who will use a checklist for attendance/ contact purposes.
Attendees will be required to sanitize their hands (sanitizer will be available) and then will be escorted into the sanctuary and directed to an assigned pew where social distancing will be in place.
The washrooms located in the main hallway will be available for use ( one person at a time).
At the conclusion of the taped service attendees will be escorted to the exit doors (front doors) of the church.

Coffee & Conversation:

One of the things people miss most about worshiping remotely is catching up with their friends on Sunday after the service. So after the Sunday service we will be hosting a Zoom meet-up on Sundays at 11 am. Grab your favourite beverage, maybe a snack, and drop in for a chat. Please contact the office for the Zoom link.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

REV. TAYLOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Please note a change to Rev. Kevin Taylor's office hours. He will be in the office Monday-Thursday from 11-3pm. You can reach him at 905-979-1751 or by email. Please call first before coming to the church.

PRAYER GROUP

Join us for Prayer Group Monday afternoons at 1pm in the Gathering Place or via Zoom. New Members are welcome! Please contact Patty Cheshire (cheshire.patty@gmail.com) if you would like to join them or have a prayer request. Please contact the office for the Zoom link.

REGULAR OFFERINGS

Thank you to members who have maintained their givings through PAD, e-transfer, Canada Helps or mailed-in cheques. If you are wondering how to maintain your offerings when we are not in our Sanctuary:

Mail cheques to Marshall Memorial United Church, 20 Gilbert St, Ancaster L9G 1R4 (mail is being picked up every day).
eTransfer using marshallmemorial@gmail.com as the recipient address. This function is available from most online banking sites
Donate button at www.mmuc.org/give or go directly to the Canada Helps site with the link https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/19884.
Sign up for PAD to make a regular contribution through your bank account. Contact Henrietta at marshallmemorial@gmail.com or by phone at 905-648-4631 to start PAD or to make changes to your current PAD offerings.

PHOTO DIRECTORY UPDATE

For those who had their April photo shoot times cancelled due to COVID or were unable to make the February bookings, we have new dates booked with the photographer. Sept.18 has a few spots and Saturday Sept. 19th is your best bet for a booking at this time. This is a great Christmas gift for the family! The photography will be done safely in the Gathering Place with proper COVID procedures in place. Please wear a mask into the building. Contact Kerry Radigan at radigankerry@gmail.com for more information or to book a time (30 minute increments).

CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT

Hi everyone! It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over, and it's time to start getting back into the swing of things. Except, not really. With Covid still a thing, we are continuing to 'do church' digitally. But that doesn't mean we aren't still connected. In fact, it's more important than ever to stay in touch with your faith family. Walking in God's Way and Serving in God's World is group activity!

It is a lot more difficult to stick to your spiritual practices when you're on your own.

That's why we are offering a number of ways to stay connected:

Read & Reflect Daily Scripture Readings

Attached here is your calendar of Daily Scripture Readings for September. Reading and reflecting on scripture is the #1 catalyst to grow your faith, even more so when you engage in conversation about what you've read. So to help you out, we will be posting the scripture readings, reflections, and discussion starters each day on our Facebook Group.

It's easy to join our Facebook Group - Members and Friends of Marshall Memorial.

Just send Richard Hamilton a Facebook message, and he will add you to the group.

Zoom Bible Study - 1 pm on Wednesdays starting September 16th

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22-23)

Faith formation is the process of being formed into the likeness of Christ for the sake of others. It is through this process that the Holy Spirit works in us, enabling us to Walk in God's Way and Serve in God's World. Life in the Spirit produces fruit, which is the visible sign of our transformation. Focusing on and praying for the Fruit of the Spirit helps us grow in our faith.

In this 9-week study, we will be looking at the Fruit of the Holy Spirit as described by Paul in Galatians 5:22-23 - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Please contact Judy VanDuzer - judy.vanduzer@hotmail.com - to sign up for the group. Here's a pdf of the Participant's Guide for the series. If you are interested in this topic but unable to attend the Zoom group on Wednesday afternoons, please contact Judy and she will forward the material for you to study on your own.

Bible Study with Rev. Kevin - 7 pm on Wednesdays starting September 16th

Rev. Kevin is returning with his popular evening of study and reflection, focusing on the scriptures from the daily Read & Reflect calendar that will be basis of each week's sermon. Join us either in person or via Zoom.

Please contact the office for the Zoom links for the Bible Studies.

OUR ACTIVE CHURCH

Making sure we follow COVID rules and regulations, groups have been meeting in the church. Frank was able to have a Choir meeting for the Christmas Cantata, Rev. Kevin is busy working on keeping us connected via readings and prayers and a number of our Committees are meeting in the Hall and on the patio.

CLOTH FACE MASKS

We are very grateful to Diane Paton who has made and donated a number of cloth face masks to be given to people at Marshall Church. If you would like to have one, please email or phone the church office (also provide your mailing address) and a free mask will be mailed to you. Thank you Diane for your work and generosity, as you help us protect ourselves and others.

For all those feeling creative and wanting to make their own, this link will lead you to directions that one of our members used to make her own.

UCC - E-SSENTIALS

Please follow this link for the latest from the United Church of Canada.

OFFICE HOURS

The church office is open Monday-Friday 9-noon. Need a face mask? We've got them. Want to make a contribution to Givings? Want something to go in the Newsletter? Have a prayer request? Send me an email or call (905.648.4631).

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