NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 31: Drive-In Pentecost Service.
Next Sunday morning, Pentecost, 2020, we will have a drive-in service on the property. This service will have some strict regulations in order to cooperate with the civil authorities with whom we have cleared this endeavor. Please understand, it is a matter of public conscience that we observe the promises that pastoral staff has made on our behalf. Here is what has been promised.
1. We will observe social distancing at all times:
a. Car windows will only be opened on one side of the car.
b. No one will leave their cars.
c. Bathrooms will not be available. (If you must go, give yourself time to drive back home.)
d. Participants will not meet for rehearsals in advance of the service.
e. We will take no offerings nor provide song sheets.
f. We will not pass out communion elements.
g. Nothing will pass either “in to” or “out from” the vehicles.
2. To accomplish these objectives, we are doing the following:
a. Song sheets are available online. Bring the lyrics with you.
b. We will push a notice to phones at the beginning of the service with a link to lyric sheets as well.
c. We will not provide communion elements to the crowd or the service participants.
d. Musicians have extra long cords to keep them double distanced from each other. There are two exceptions: The Whitneys and Lights have been sequestered together throughout. We live and operate pretty much as one family, so this made sense to us. Also, the Charettes will not need to social distance from each other. We state this so that we can be accountable to the public authorities.
3. Please take time to look at the PENTECOST tab on the church website. Full details, including maps can be found there.
Sunday School
Adult Sunday School has started by way of ZOOM. If you would like to receive an invitation to participate, email office@mcnaz.com and identify yourself. For security reasons, you must have an invitation in order to participate. Donna Corbeil is the teacher and she will publish the scripture verses in advance so that you can be prepared for the class.
Meeting again this week!!! – Teen Zoo!
This Thursday, Pastor Garry, Tonia, Tim, and Aaron would like to see your smiling faces. Email Aaron (office@mcnaz.com) the best email address to use to send you an invitation to join in!
Facebook Live
FACEBOOK LIVE STREAMING is our medium of choice these days. Although it isn’t perfect, we would encourage you, at least for the short term, to open a Facebook account and LIKE the Manchester Ct Church of the Nazarene page. This will make it easier for you to stay connected during this health crisis. The other account we would like you to get is a free ZOOM account. Both of these accounts are free, and we will use these platforms to connect with you until we can be face to face once again, hopefully soon!
Tithes and Offerings
Tithes and Offerings Thank you to all who have been sending in Tithes and Offerings in various ways (including nailing them to my front tree!) Please continue to use the APP, the Mail, your online banking APPs and other ways to give your offerings. Also, we have established a new Compassion Fund for those in our congregation who may need financial support due to the recent events. To contribute, look for that designation on the Church App or write a note in the margin of your check.
Prayer Requests
Look at the Prayer Wall on the Church App for prayer requests. Don’t forget, Jen, Clara, Jerry, Ruth, and those others who are wrestling with COVID-19. Keep praying!
Celebrate Recovery Crisis Response
“CRCR” is dedicated to supporting men and women in their victory over hurts, habits and hang-ups iunder changing conditions.
Open Share on-line via Zoom: Men: 7:00 pm Thursday - Women: 8:00 pm Thursday.
Please contact Dave at 860 432 8251 or at profdave8@cox.net to register and receive the link.
“God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” II Tim 1:7.
Watch mcnaz.com/recovery for further announcements