Hi everyone. Happy Canada Day.

How do you plan to mark the day? If you go on the Canada.ca website, you'll see a link that says, "On July 1, celebrate Canada Day in your own way." You'll find string art crafts and chalking and a seek and find page...lots of fun for young and young at heart. On an Etsy ad on another website, I saw this cute Canada Day celebration shirt. You can see the picture here at the bottom of the message. I hope it makes you smile.

Groups and regular activities have all but wound up for the summer, but Rev. Stuart and the Visioning and CD Committees are planning some fun activities. Watch for details on the events section of the church website as plans are made. Some activities being discussed are a music night, a movie night, an open house with BBQ, and suggested summer reading to name a few. And, in the hopes of being able to offer a Sunday morning program for children again next fall, parents and other interested parties will gather to chat about what would work best for the children.

One Covid protocol change we are implementing this week has to do with mask wearing. We are still asking you to wear one on entry and exit and when standing to sing or move around. But when you are sitting in your seat, we know it is warm in the sanctuary so feel free to take it off. If you have someone seated near you, please ask if he or she is comfortable with you removing your mask. If not, please move a little further away. We want everyone to feel comfortable in the sanctuary whether you want to keep wearing a mask or you would prefer to leave it off.

And, of course, when you are downstairs having a bite or a drink at coffee and conversation you can remove your mask. Please join us for a time of fellowship.

Be well this week. And email me if you have any comments or concerns.