More Restrictions, More Tenderness and Prayer
As you will no doubt know, we head into a red zone designation on Monday. This means that travel and visiting will be even more restricted than it has been. Please, please take care of yourselves, and take no unnecessary chances with your health, and the wellness within your own home.
Advent season is a season of reflection, of slowing down and considering our lives, so this forced inactivity is helping us in a way, to really take the season of waiting seriously.
Please also keep in mind those in the community who are tender this season with the loss of those in their immediate family this year and last. As well, Jim Foster - and Betty - need our attention as Jim was back in hospital this last week. Lucas, Jeff and Sabine Rohner-Tensee’s son, is also ill in the hospital, with the added stress that as of tomorrow, his parents are not allowed to visit him with the new restrictions. If you know of others who need our concern and prayers, please pass this on to Gail, Ann, myself or your care group leaders. Continue to pray for your families, your church, and your community.
Every blessing to you all for this third week in the Advent season,
Candice
Wonderful Video Christmas Invitation from Jennifer Henry at KAIROS
Dear Friends,
May we be ready this Christmas to really welcome the Holy One, the radical love and justice that changes everything. Let’s believe in impossible change and join our hands and hearts to the movements around the world that help make it so.
I would like to share with you our video message and invite you to take a moment to watch it and share it with your family, friends and community. You are welcome to post it on Facebook and Twitter, show it in church and/or share it through your e-lists. From all of us here at KAIROS, Blessed Christmas to you and yours.
Jennifer Henry, Executive Director
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT FROM THE KAIROS WEBSITE AND SEE VIDEO, OR CLICK ON THE VIDEO ABOVE.
“Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing — sickness, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death — can take that love away.”
UpComing This Week
CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS ETC.
Sunday December 13, 4:30 - 5:30 on Zoom, Sunday Afternoon Reflection on the Podcast
Wednesday December 16, 7 pm, Pastoral Charge Budget Meeting, on Zoom, co ordinates will be sent out the day of the meeting
Thursday December 10, 7:30 on Zoom, Practicing Compassion study
Also, note that Ann and Jamie will be at the church on December 23rd from 4 - 6 pm for a little outdoor Christmas hello and to collect any December special offerings for Trinity. This will be the last opportunity to give to Trinity for the 2020 year. Note: If you are wishing to bless Trinity this year with a special gift, you may consider the work that is being done on the building. Trinity Environmental Fundraiser DETAILS HERE
December 24, morning, Christmas Eve Service will be posted
Mr. Scrooge is back, but this time, not for large audiences. Here’s an article from the Orangeville Citizen on what Mr. Scrooge is up to this year. See notes from Jeff below.
I am hoping to put on A Christmas Carol this year in people’s homes as a ‘special event’ fund-raiser for Partera from December 1 to December 24. It is first come first served and I am expecting a performance on Christmas Eve may be well sought after. Hopefully! It would all be done in accordance with Public Health guidelines. Lee Ann will be doing all the sound effects and playing Bruce’s recorded music through Bluetooth to speakers. No special lights or visual effects. So it is pared down from the way we have done it before. I am suggesting it be a family event or for social bubbles. People can book this by calling me at 519 378-5704.