Hi Everyone!
Labor Day comes upon us this weekend and we find ourselves already at the unofficial end of summer. It should be a time where the excitement of fall fairs, apple picking, football, and going back to school are things we look forward to. However, this year things are very different. Many businesses have opened back up, theaters are open, and schools are opening - but they are all doing so with greatly decreased numbers and with cautious concerns for the safety of all those participating.
In March, churches worldwide stopped getting together in person in order to curb the spread of coronavirus. Like many others, SVC moved online and stepped into a whole new way of doing “church”. Some have thoroughly enjoyed the format and may even be pleased to stay in this format permanently, while others are anxious to return to being able to see each other and enjoy the fellowship that happens only when we are physically together with one another.
This coming Wednesday at 7 pm you are invited to a meeting where we will discuss how we will take our next steps forward into the fall. I hope that you will try to attend as this is a meeting I would like as much input on as possible. Some of the things that I would like to discuss are:
In March, churches worldwide stopped getting together in person in order to curb the spread of coronavirus. Like many others, SVC moved online and stepped into a whole new way of doing “church”. Some have thoroughly enjoyed the format and may even be pleased to stay in this format permanently, while others are anxious to return to being able to see each other and enjoy the fellowship that happens only when we are physically together with one another.
This coming Wednesday at 7 pm you are invited to a meeting where we will discuss how we will take our next steps forward into the fall. I hope that you will try to attend as this is a meeting I would like as much input on as possible. Some of the things that I would like to discuss are:
- Do we resume meeting in person now, and if so – with what precautions?
- Do we discontinue the online broadcast?
- Has this disruption created an opportunity to examine and redefine the format of church moving forward even after the pandemic is over.
Please bring any ideas that you have for how we can move forward or things we may be able to do differently. As well, please also understand that everyone is in a different place when it comes to what they believe about everything going on and the best way to handle things. As timing would have it, this Sunday's message is on being merciful. I think it's the perfect preface to our meeting. Please tune in!
The meeting will be hosted on Zoom. If you have a computer and webcam, or a mobile phone with a camera, you can join the meeting by clicking the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89469980164.
If you do not have a webcam or do not wish to video conference, you can still join the meeting by phone. Just dial 646 558 8656 from any phone and enter the following Meeting ID: 894 6998 0164.
Again, I hope you can make an effort to attend. Until then, I will see you all online for this Sunday’s service.
A virtual hug,
Chris.
If you do not have a webcam or do not wish to video conference, you can still join the meeting by phone. Just dial 646 558 8656 from any phone and enter the following Meeting ID: 894 6998 0164.
Again, I hope you can make an effort to attend. Until then, I will see you all online for this Sunday’s service.
A virtual hug,
Chris.
DOES ANYONE NEED HELP?
If you or someone you know needs help getting food, supplies, or anything else please let us know and we will see what we can do. You can reach Pastor Chris directly at 203-314-9165.
SVC Facebook Page - Stay Connected!
SVC will be hosting more virtual gatherings and communicating electronically much more than we usually do. We are going to use every tool we have available to stay as connected with each other as possible. One of the ways we will do that is through Facebook. We are encouraging as many people as possible to connect to our Facebook page so that you can be included in everything we are doing to function as a fellowship. You'll find our page here:
Please take a moment to take a quick look at our page and be sure to hit that "Follow" button so you get the latest updates on your feed automatically.
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PLEASE update your contact information.
We need to be able to stay in touch with everyone even more than usual during this crisis. If you are already getting this email then we have your email and you are on our regular email list.
If we have last-minute information or reminders we would like to be able to share that via text messaging, so please update your mobile number with us.
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Thank you for taking a few minutes to update your information!
SVC is now on Amazon Smile
SVC just got added to the list of charities that can be supported by shopping at Amazon.com. This is an easy thing to do that will allow Amazon to donate to SVC based upon your Amazon purchase! All you need to do is select SVC as your designated charity and Amazon will automatically set aside 0.5% of the purchase and send it to us quarterly. There is no added cost to you! Just click HERE to select SVC as your designated charity.
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Scan with your smartphone to give.
Tithes and Offerings
We have three options for receiving your tithes and offering.
ONLINE - This is the easiest of options and is done through our website HERE. Alternately if you use online banking to make direct transfers, we can supply you with our routing number and account number. Please contact Chris or Bryan for that information if you need it.
MAIL - Please use a secure envelope and additionally, a piece of white paper wrapped around your check and mail to:
Shoreline Vineyard Church
PO Box 383
Guilford, CT 06437
IN-PERSON - Finally, if you want to deliver it in person, the best way is to come to my house at 1930 Durham Rd in Guilford. Please, if you are giving cash make sure it is in an envelope and make sure I am home to receive it. We will sign the outside of the envelope together with the amount noted and I will get it to Bryan.
Real God. Real Life.