CROSSREACH CHRISTMAS
Fiona will be unable to take orders for Cross Reach Christmas cards or the 2021calendar but would encourage those with internet access to log on to Crossreach at the Church of Scotland web site to place an order direct.
UPDATE ON OUR CHURCH OPENING
1 Corinthians 12:27 – (NIV) - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
On Tuesday 14th July, Elgin High Congregational Board and Kirk Session met over Zoom to discuss the possibility of re-opening the church building for communal payer, worship and/or funerals. After much discussion, under the current ‘Scottish Government’s Route Map’ and the ‘Church of Scotland’s Re-opening of Church Buildings guidelines’, Board and Session have taken the difficult decision not to re-open our building at this time. There were many factors that led to this decision for example; current 2-metre physical distancing; hygiene; no singing; limited numbers.
However, our priority is health and wellbeing for all who use the building and we feel we are not able to re-open our building safely presently.
An extract from Church of Scotland’s guidelines regarding the challenges that lie ahead:
“Many of the restrictions that have been in place since March 2020 will now be with us throughout the rest of this year and probably into 2021. Physical distancing, hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning and disinfection will have to be embraced into a new way of church life.”
The Ministry Team and the Trustees will be monitoring future Scottish Government decisions to relax physical distancing and when the numbers in mass gatherings will increase. This will enable us to revisit our discussions for opening our building again.
In the meantime, please continue to pray for our Ministry Team, our Trustees, for both the Scottish Government and the Church of Scotland as we/they all work towards the challenges that lie ahead. We will post updates when we have further information.
Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. 2 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV).
WEEKLY OFFERINGS –
As advised in our Newsletter in July, Church of Scotland has set up a ‘Donations’ page for those who would like to continue paying their weekly offerings to their own church.
It has come to our attention that the donations received by Elgin High from the Church of Scotland are paid net of a PayPal fee. If you would prefer Elgin High to receive the full amount of your offerings / donations, please either send a cheque to the Treasurer c/o Elgin High Church or set up a Standing Order which can be cancelled at your own convenience. Please contact the Treasurer by email for further assistance sue.buttercase@hotmail.com
Fiona will be unable to take orders for Cross Reach Christmas cards or the 2021calendar but would encourage those with internet access to log on to Crossreach at the Church of Scotland web site to place an order direct.
UPDATE ON OUR CHURCH OPENING
1 Corinthians 12:27 – (NIV) - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
On Tuesday 14th July, Elgin High Congregational Board and Kirk Session met over Zoom to discuss the possibility of re-opening the church building for communal payer, worship and/or funerals. After much discussion, under the current ‘Scottish Government’s Route Map’ and the ‘Church of Scotland’s Re-opening of Church Buildings guidelines’, Board and Session have taken the difficult decision not to re-open our building at this time. There were many factors that led to this decision for example; current 2-metre physical distancing; hygiene; no singing; limited numbers.
However, our priority is health and wellbeing for all who use the building and we feel we are not able to re-open our building safely presently.
An extract from Church of Scotland’s guidelines regarding the challenges that lie ahead:
“Many of the restrictions that have been in place since March 2020 will now be with us throughout the rest of this year and probably into 2021. Physical distancing, hand hygiene, enhanced cleaning and disinfection will have to be embraced into a new way of church life.”
The Ministry Team and the Trustees will be monitoring future Scottish Government decisions to relax physical distancing and when the numbers in mass gatherings will increase. This will enable us to revisit our discussions for opening our building again.
In the meantime, please continue to pray for our Ministry Team, our Trustees, for both the Scottish Government and the Church of Scotland as we/they all work towards the challenges that lie ahead. We will post updates when we have further information.
Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him. 2 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV).
WEEKLY OFFERINGS –
As advised in our Newsletter in July, Church of Scotland has set up a ‘Donations’ page for those who would like to continue paying their weekly offerings to their own church.
It has come to our attention that the donations received by Elgin High from the Church of Scotland are paid net of a PayPal fee. If you would prefer Elgin High to receive the full amount of your offerings / donations, please either send a cheque to the Treasurer c/o Elgin High Church or set up a Standing Order which can be cancelled at your own convenience. Please contact the Treasurer by email for further assistance sue.buttercase@hotmail.com