Prayer Meeting

Date:August 12, 2021
Time:7:00pm

The Board of Hastings Park Bible Church is putting plans in place to reopen the church for services.  We wish to communicate to the membership our plans and ask for their patience and prayers at this time.
These are very difficult times for all of us.  In fact they are extraordinary times.  Not in any of our lifetimes has such an onerous restriction been placed on the church. This is a learning process for all.  Moving forward, the safety of all members is a top priority, as well complying with the ever changing guidelines and regulations put forward by the province.  We have decided to proceed at a cautious and metered pace, that can be readily managed, with minimal risks.
We appreciate there is wide variety of comfort levels in the prospect of returning to in person worship gatherings.  Some are anxious to return and feel things are moving much too slowly.  Others, are much more cautious and will not return to public gatherings for quite some time due to health concerns.  A spectrum of these concerns have been communicated to us, and they are all valid and need to be considered moving forward.
We have decided to take a staged approach.  This to allow us to put approved measures in place, and also not get ahead of any potential roll backs in the opening schedule put forward by municipal or provincial leaders. We will start with;
Weds evening prayer meetings restart on July 8.
Sunday morning services will restart on Aug 9.  This date is tentative, and may be advanced or delayed depending on developments.

If you do not plan to attend, the services will still be streamed to the internet, and will continue to do so.

It would be helpful for managing numbers, if could indicate if and when you intend to start attending reopened services.  This can be done with the linked survey, or by phoning the church office directly.

The protocols and procedures we have established for managing the reopening follow this message.  We ask you review and familiarize yourself with them prior to arriving at the church.

Hastings Park Bible Church :  COVID 19 Protocols

Hastings Park is putting in place protocols and procedures to protect members during this COVID 19 Pandemic.  Personal discretion and responsible conduct is required of all of us, and is the key to protect not only ourselves, but the whole church body.

Even with the strictest adherence to any measures in place, no situation can be made 100% safe.  It is incumbent among everyone who is considering attending any public function, to assess the risks involved.  Individuals who are elderly or have underlying medical conditions are a greater risk of serious complications from an infection, and must consider this in their decision to attend in person.

Parking and Arrival

 


Screening
 

 


Hand sanitizer and masks will be made available.
Use of masks is mandatory, but at the discretion of parents for accompanying small children.

Travel to and from the Sanctuary

 

 


During the Service

Everyone is asked to remain in designated areas.
Each person will be asked to remain at their seat (there is no reserved seating).
There will be no singing during services. You are encouraged to sing in your hearts.