…the Leadership Team met tonight and have agreed that all CBC activities at Rudloe and at Priory Street need to be suspended with immediate effect.
This includes Sunday and Midweek services, all activities at either the Rudloe or Priory Street sites and small groups that meet in homes.
Here are few principles we agreed to follow at this difficult time:
- We think it is important to continue to hear God’s word preached by our own pastors Eddie and Rob or their supporting team
- We recognise worship, prayer and meeting together are also important even if it cannot be in person for a time and are exploring ways to do this
- We need to care for one another physically and mentally as well as spiritually; and some have greater needs than others
- We should seek to use the current difficulties to shine God’s light beyond the church into our local communities
Our immediate plans are:
- To offer one single message / sermon each Sunday. On 22nd Rob will preach. Time to be confirmed. We plan to make this available ‘live’ online as well as via the usual recordings. We encourage you to gather in family groups to listen, discuss and pray. For any who are not able to access via computer or smart phone we will offer transcripts delivered to your house.
- Sometimes we may add worship though it will only be a single instrument and vocal part
- We are looking at ways to support interactive discussions too
- Set up a regular ‘checking-in’ with one another via phone that will be organised by your existing congregational leaders.
- Buy some cards or leaflets to put through people’s letter boxes (very possibly this one: https://www.mailings.tc/t/r-l-jhiuijjt-ukjyiisdu-o/)
It is our hope that a whole lot of creative new ways to build one another up will emerge over the coming weeks so please do think, discuss and share ideas. We plan to review in one month how this is working.
Finally, we want you to take the advice to minimise contact seriously but note that you are advised to go out regularly for walks – just keep your distance from other people.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the office phone (Monday and Friday) or use our contact form below.
God bless you all