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Forest Group URC - Coronavirus Update

16/3/2020

 
​We follow the government’s advice and await further guidance.

Until then:
1) All services and weekly groups will go ahead as planned, following URC and CofE practical considerations. 

a) Hand washing and keeping body distance:
  • Signs in our church entrances remind everybody to wash hands when entering and leaving the building
  • For larger gatherings, we keep one chair free between people
  • All door handles, light switches, water taps, etc are being disinfected on a regular basis
b) Holy Communion
  • For the time being, we will use wafers instead of bread. These will be placed on a plate, which will have been cleaned with hot soapy water, and will be distributed by the serving minister who will wear latex gloves
  • Elders will offer non-alcoholic wine in small individual cups as always
c) Hospitality: tea/ coffee/ biscuits and joint lunches
  • Hospitality teams will wear gloves when serving teas/ coffees after church
  • Biscuits served only in individual wrapping
  • Lunches to be postponed until further notice

2) If you are ill and need to self- isolate:
  • We would like to help. Call an Elder or Ulrike, and we can organise for someone to help with your shopping or other errands, or we can chat on the phone
  • Why not check out worship services on TV, online or on the radio, eg Radio 4 or Premier Christian Radio

3) Local Community

a) Please support your local Foodbank: demand will rise when schools will be closed and children eligible for free school meals will go hungry
 
b) In your street: if you are able, reach out to your immediate neighbours, maybe sending something like the postcard below through your neighbours’ letter boxes.

Stay safe, healthy and blessed.

Yours in Christ,

Ulrike
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  • Home
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      • Chingford URC Key Info
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      • Chingford URC Halls For Hire
      • Chingford URC Elders
      • Chingford URC History
    • St James' URC >
      • St James' URC Key Info
      • St James' URC Events and Activities
      • St James' URC Halls For Hire
      • St James' URC Team
      • St James' URC History
    • Woodford Green URC >
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      • Woodford Green URC - Planning Application
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    • Funerals
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