Dear Friends and Members.

For a few weeks now we have been preparing to slowly return to  holding meetings once again our Church building. Our return will not happen overnight; it may take us till October if all goes well for Sunday meetings to begin. Prior to the Sunday meetings we want to begin with smaller mid-week gatherings. Our first weekly united prayer meeting will take place on the 3rd Sept 10:30. Following this, Gill will have a weekly meeting on Monday7th Sept 10:30. Both these meetings will take place in the minor hall.  

We are doing all we can to ensure that those attending meetings are kept safe-that is why the things listed below are important for us all.

At present we are limited only to 30 people in any service and any above that number will have to go into another room. We all need to wear face masks; the only exemption is given to those with breathing difficulties. There will be no Bible provided in the Church so please bring your own.

Unfortunately, we are at present not allowed to sing in Church other than a lead singer. It is important that families sit together and couples sit together. You will find that seating arrangements are made so that people are distanced one from the other.

It is important that there is no hand shaking and no hugging in the Church. 

Anyone using the toilets will have to clean all areas where hands have been in contact with the room surfaces.  For example, doors, handles, light switches, toilet seat, pedestal, taps etc.

On entering the Church, we would ask you to visit the sanitising area and use the gel provided and wear a mask. If you do not want to use the gel, then go to the wash room and wash your hands or ask for gloves. Masks, gel and gloves are on hand in the Church. Please do not sit on any seat which has a plastic disc on it as that disc is to help with distancing.

After each meeting surface areas touched by hands will have to be cleaned by volunteers.  We realise that all of this might seem difficult, but part of our care for one another is doing everything we can to minimise any health risk at this time. We are following the guidelines given by the government and our Head Quarters. The nation may improve regarding Covid19 and we might have greater flexibility in the future but on the other hand the winter may see Covid19 rise again and Churches forced to close again. Whatever happens let us work together for the good of all.

Together we thank God for all the good that has been done through having our services online. Thanks goes to Liam, Helen and all who have taken part over the many months putting the programme together.

Yours Pastor Neil on behalf of the Church Leadership.