Virtual Voices - 74th edition Virtual Voices The Video E-Newsletter of Mount Royal United Church for Friday December 17th 2021 Welcome to our seventy fourth 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 (except for Christmas Eve) - 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 The next week will be busy with all kinds of last-minute Christmas preparations. Amid all your busyness, I hope you will find some time to enjoy the upcoming worship services: Dec 18th - 7 PM a brief but meaningful online service recognizing for some the season is a difficult time. Dec 19th - 4th Sunday in Advent - Love Dec 24th - 7PM Preregistration is required. And just a reminder that there will be a recorded Lessons and Carols service on Dec 26th available online only. No in person worship. I nearly forgot to give you Rev Stuart's trivia question from last week: "How many days did the Jewish people wait to name and bless a child?" The answer is in Luke 2. Did you find it yet? With the Omicron variant changing the situation rapidly, please remain current with the GNB requirements which you can find here. There are instructions specific to indoor gatherings and faith venues. https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/covid-19/alert-system.html The Scouts and Guides will not be meeting inside for the coming weeks, at the direction of their Provincial Councils. The 1st Jones Lake Scouting will be doing a curbside bottle pick up on Saturday, Jan 8th in the New and Old West Ends of Moncton. Please keep your recyclables for them. Additionally, bottles may be dropped off in the Church parking lot on Bessborough Ave. between 9 am-12 noon that day. And if you have bottles to donate, you can call Dawn Long 506-878-9006 or Mary Stephenson 506-871-7807 for pick up at any time. This will be our last video recording of weekly announcements until January 14th. Please check the church website for service information or last-minute changes. Thank you for your ongoing support. Please email me if you have any comments or questions. Stay well. Wishing you all the best of the Season! Susan Fowler Council Chair Mount Royal United Church 506-855-7008  |
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