Virtual Voices - 68th edition b Virtual Voices The Video E-Newsletter of Mount Royal United Church for Friday November 5th 2021 Welcome to our sixty eighth edition of the Mount Royal United Church Video E-Newsletter. You will find the video at the bottom of this message. If you have any news items or information you think we should be including in an upcoming e-newsletter, please send your suggestion to newsletters@mountroyaluc.ca
we will do our very best to put it on for you. A quick reminder that our Sunday Service is live streamed from the sanctuary beginning at 10:30 AM and can also be watched later on the church website. The Prelude will begin at 10:15 AM with music and the announcement slides before the service begins
with Rev. Stuart. This video will be produced and sent out weekly on Friday morning with all the important things from our faith community. We plan to keep them short so you have time to drink a cup of tea or coffee while you watch. We hope you have a very good day today. Best Regards, Newsletter Committee Important Update regarding COVID protocols YES THERE IS IN PERSON ATTENDANCE FOR THE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE THIS WEEK Now in effect for all activities at Mount Royal United Church - Preregistration for in person worship in not required - We are recording names and phone numbers for contact tracing purposes - Mask wearing, hand sanitizing and social distancing are still required. ** Effective September 26, 2021, proof of double vaccination must be provided to attend worship. - MRUC Council has decided 100% of attendees for worship must be vaccinated. - No medical exemptions will be accepted at this time. - You may also be requested to provide a government issued identification. - If you are either unvaccinated or cannot wear a mask, please stay home until it is safer for you to attend church. Message from the Chair of Council - Susan Fowler Are you like me, the type of person who does all the Christmas preparations at last the minute? Or are you one of those folks that start to decorate even before Advent arrives? No matter how many times I tell myself that I would enjoy the season more if I would just start earlier, I am always still doing things at the very last minute. I went into a store on Thursday, motivated because the parking lot was pretty much empty. Pre COVID, I always enjoyed looking at their Christmas displays and ornaments. I wandered around thinking I would get a bit inspired but left feeling like it was about a month too early for me. One of the sales associates asked if I liked the Christmas display room. When I said "Yes, it’s nice, but it doesn't seem like there is as much stuff in there as I expected" she replied "It’s because we are selling everything so quickly, we can't keep the trees decorated and the shelves stocked." Oh my - November 4th. Sometimes, whether you want to do things early or not, you don't have a choice. That is the case for our upcoming carol sing. COVID restrictions mean we can't have Cathy Elderkin asking for your carol requests on Sunday mornings before worship during Advent. But there is no reason we should go without a service of our favourite carols. We are asking you to send them in between now and November 23rd. Yes, it’s early but we need them now so they can be recorded and put into a carol sing format to be released December 12th. You can join in and sing along to the lyrics on the 12th or listen to the recording at any time. We need your input to make this a fun Christmas activity for all. Please email your carol favourites as soon as possible to France music@mountroyaluc.ca or call the office 855-5771. The Government of New Brunswick announced 7 more days of circuit breaker restrictions for Zone 1. Be sure to check out the gnb.ca website for restrictions and for information on participating in Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11th. And don't forget to turn your clock back on Sunday AM and send me your comments and suggestions. Susan Fowler Council Chair Mount Royal United Church 506 855-7008 At the end of the announcements, keep watching for a special message applicable to our Veterans.   |
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