OCTOBER NEWS SHEET – BACK TO CHURCH
Dear Member of Mourne,
Thank you for your prayers and support since Lockdown. It has been a difficult time for everyone.
The Kirk Session have been planning what our church refers to as a “Phased return” to church meetings and activities. This means rather than have every organisation re-opening at the same time we do it in a phased way and as safe as possible.
Please find below a summary of what this will mean for the different activities and organisations in October. The Kirk Session will review the situation monthly and if there are emergency measures introduced by the government there will be an update on Facebook and our website.
Sunday announcements will be at a minimum because of the shorter time we will have together. All announcements will therefore be printed or placed on Facebook. Please don’t ask for announcements to be made at the services.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
The congregation will be divided into two districts. A. The town which is from the Scrogg Road to the Council Road and B. the country which is everywhere else including Ballymartin and Annalong.
Please note that though the church will be heated windows will also be left open for ventilation purposes so you may wish to bring something warm to put on if you feel cold.
Hand sanitisation and social distancing measures will be in place and there will be an overflow provided in the Lecture Hall if the church is full to its new capacity.
We will be having our Harvest Thanksgiving services on 11th October. Anyone wishing to drop off a prepared arrangement of flowers or some fruit and vegetables can do so on Saturday morning the 10th October from 10.00am to 11.00am.
All services will be livestreamed on our you tube channel.
SUNDAY SERVICES – OCTOBER
Sunday 4th October
10.30am to 11.15am – Family Service for Town District. Parents please bring colouring pencils for children’s work sheets.
11.45am – 12.30 – Morning Worship – Town District
7.00pm – Evening Worship – Country District
Sunday 11th October – Harvest Thanksgiving
10.30am to 11.15am – Family Service for Country District.
11.45am – 12.30 – Morning Worship – Country District
7.00pm – Evening Worship – Town District
Sunday 18th October
10.30am to 11.15am – Family Service for Town District.
11.45am – 12.30 – Morning Worship – Town District
7.00pm – Evening Worship – Country District
Sunday 25th October
10.30am to 11.15am – Family Service for Country District.
11.45am – 12.30 – Morning Worship – Country District
7.00pm – Evening Worship – Town District
Please note there will be no Sunday School, creches, Children’s church or Sunday Knight Kids during October. Anyone wishing to have a child baptised should contact Rev Bingham. No Brackney Hall meeting this month.Due to cleaning of the church between services we are sorry that no funeral services can be held on a Sunday.
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP, JUNIOR AND SENIOR BIBLE CLASS, SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL (Year 8 and over)
These groups are combining to meet each Friday night at 8.00pm in our Church Hall from 2nd October. The name for the meeting is RELITE – and details are available on the facebook page and website. Parents will need to complete an online form for those under 18.
THE KIRK SESSION – Tuesday 13th October at 8.00pm in the Church
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN.
The P.W. will meet once per month instead of two times per month. The first meeting will be on Monday 12th October at 8.00pm in the Church. Averil will share about her work in Belfast. Please note there will be no supper afterwards. Meetings now on 2nd Monday in the month.
THE HARVEST FAYRE
No Harvest Fayre this year. Envelopes in pews available to support P.W. Missionaries.
CHOIR PRACTICE – No choir practice this month.
BADMINTON CLUB – No meetings in October
RAINBOW MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP– No meetings in October
THE GIRLS BRIGADE – No meetings in October
THE BOYS BRIGADE
Anchor Boys and Mourne Robins – No meetings in October
Junior Section will meet on Monday 5th and 19th October in the Church Halls from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. No uniform necessary. Further details available on our church website.
Company Section will meet on Wednesday 7th and 21st October in the Church Halls from 7.30pm to 8.45pm. No uniform necessary. Further details available on our church website.
Please note that if social distancing and health and safety rules are not adhered to then we will not be able to continue with the meetings.
LADIES WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP – No meetings in October
MIDWEEK MEETINGS
Each Thursday evening in the Lecture Hall at 8.00pm. Meetings also available online.
THE MENS FELLOWSHIP
Friday 16th October in the Youth Centre at 8.00pm.
SATURDAY CLUB – No meetings in October.
THE WALKING CLUB – No walks in October
DUBLIN CHRISTIAN MISSION
Items of warm clothing can be left at the home of Rosemary Edgar.