Important Sunday Morning UPDATE

We will be live-streaming our Sunday morning Bible Class again beginning at 10:00 a.m.  More information is provided on the “LIVE Broadcast” page.

WHAT: Encouragement Devotional/Prayers

SPEAKER: Williams Diogu

WHEN: Thursday , April 2 at 7:00pm

WHERE: Strathmore Radio (Mixlr) – https://strathmorecofc.ca/chat-room/

This will be a LIVE BROADCAST. If you have any prayer requests, you can type it in the Chat Box. (note: you will have to Log in, in order to type in the Chat Box)

TODAY:  Encouragement Devo + Prayer Request Session

WHERE:  Strathmore Radio (Mixlr) – https://strathmorecofc.ca/chat-room/

–         then click ‘Strathmore COC Chat Room is on Mixlr – Click here’

–         then login, or set up username/password to access the site

WHEN:  3:00pm today

This will be a LIVE BROADCAST.  If you have any prayer requests, you can type it in the Chat Box.  (note:  you will have to Log in, in order to type in the Chat Box)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1754bAE6qrt15NxkdnmLBxbqoPzFEYDbcpiP64dHcwTg/edit?usp=sharing

Please share this with others who may not yet have the information.

Prepare to Join Online
10:00 a.m. – Bible study / 10:45 a.m. – Intermission/ 11:00 a.m. – Worship Service

Option 1: To Join Online
Step 1: Go to https://strathmorecofc.ca/live/

Option 2: To view on Youtube
Step 1: Go to https://youtu.be/71Kjo1c5NeM

Option 3: To Dial in and Join over the phone:
Step 1: Dial +1 647 374 4685 OR +1 647 558 0588 Canada
Step 2: Enter the Meeting ID: 103 220 258, followed by “#” button
Step 3: To enter without a participant ID, press “#” button

Common Questions
How will we be connecting in the future?
We will plan to use the same streaming approach for Sunday Mornings until Public Health restrictions are lifted.

How can I get future communications, including other ways the Strathmore Church will be connecting?
Updates are coming from the government and health officials daily, so we will continue to adapt and communicate if there are any changes.

Sign up using this form to be added to our mailing/text list to make sure you can stay updated.

We may also be posting some information on https://strathmorecofc.ca/category/news-events/

What if I don’t have an internet connection?
We would recommend to use Option #2- To Dial in and join over the phone.

Alternatively, if you are not putting yourself or others at risk, you may connect connect with a very small group of other members that does have online access.

Why are we making the Sunday Morning Stream private?
We want to take time to encourage eachother and share God’s word whenever we can. We certainly encourage members to use different methods to do that- phone calls, text, social media.

However, some of the services we are using to stream and connect have technical limits. As the primary purpose of our Sunday Morning Worship and Bible Study is for the encouragement of our members, we want to reduce the strain on those services.

We also want to recognize that we want to make the services accessible, which is why we’ve added options that do not require the creation of user accounts.

Given the requirements established by the federal, provincial, and medical authorities, to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we as a congregation will make the following changes until further notice.

– The Strathmore building will be CLOSED on SUNDAY MORNING. DO NOT COME to the building on Sunday Morning. 

– There will be an ONLINE worship service that will be available to members. 

– We encourage all members to join us in our ONLINE worship, individually or in small groups.

– The link for the online worship will be provided to you.

Schedule for the ONLINE worship for Sunday AM:

10:00 a.m. – Bible study 

10:45 a.m. – Intermission

11:00 a.m. – Worship Service 

Please purchase grape juice and unleavened bread (or make it) ahead of time so that you may partake in communion. 

NOTE: Sunday night worship and Wednesday night Bible study will continue as usual at the building, but attendance must not exceed 50. That is a requirement of the Government of Ontario.

Note also that all church programs (potluck, ladies class, men’s breakfast, couples group, teen group, Made Whole in Christ, and the baby shower) are cancelled for the remainder of the month as well as April.

For contributions you may: 

– Save and put it aside your contribution until things are back to normal

– If you write cheques, you may send donations in the mail (do not send cash in the mail)

– You may drop your donation in the Strathmore mail slot (again, not cash)

What can I do now?

Get Connected

• Sign up on this form to be added to our mailing/text list to make sure you can stay updated. 
• Keep checking our website for more information: https://strathmorecofc.ca/
• Send this email to other members of our congregation

Get Ready for Sunday

• Prepare for the Lords Supper:  buy some unleavened bread (or make your own) and grape juice.

Please continue to take the following precautions listed below*.

These measures are important for the safety of ourselves and others. We will get this by God’s grace.

We thank you for your cooperation. 

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*Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we advise members and visitors to take the following precautions: 

– Wash your hands frequently (this is the most effective defense)

– If you are feeling sick, have a fever, a new onset of a cough or difficulty breathing, please stay at home.

– If you have recently travelled from or been in contact with anyone traveling from an area with an active travel health notice, please stay home.

– Limit social contact, such as shaking hands or hugging.

For more information you may visit the Government of Canada website:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms.html

To:  Ontario churches of Christ and abroad

cc:  Strathmore Elders and Deacons

Greetings everyone.

On behalf of the Strathmore Blvd congregation, we are saddened to report that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are cancelling Training For Service this year.  Lord willing, this pandemic will quickly become a distant memory, and we will see you all next year.

Please ensure this message is communicated widely in your congregations.

Thank you, and blessings to you all.

Bob

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we advise members and visitors to take the following precautions: 

– wash your hands frequently (this is the most effective defense)
– If you are feeling sick, have a fever, a new onset of a cough or difficulty breathing, please stay at home.
– If you have recently travelled from or been in contact with anyone traveling from an area with an active travel health notice, please stay home.
– Limit social contact, such as shaking hands or hugging.

For more information you may visit the Government of Canada website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms.html