EK OLD PARISH CHURCH
WHAT’S NEW
Sunday, August 30, the kirk session will be having a trial service in our church building.
Please note this is not a return to public worship as normal. The purpose of this is to see how feasible a return to worship in our church building would be, amidst all the changes which are currently taking place. Kirk session will then meet within the next few weeks to discuss the implications for the future. As a result, there may be some change to when our congregation can gain access to our Sunday service. There will be no pre-recorded service this Sunday, and instead, the service will be streamed live on You Tube. Details for how to access this service will be posted by Saturday 29th August, on our website and Facebook page. Members who receive our service through Dial a service, CD, DVD, or USB stick recordings, may receive these a little later than usual next week, to give time for recordings to be prepared.
Recently, our choir have been meeting through the medium of Zoom for fellowship and of course to sing together. They have recorded new materials and hymns for our online services over zoom, which have been very well received by our listeners.
Please Join us for worship, with or without the internet via:
1. Our website www.ekopc.org.uk : the current video is at the top of the Home page, and the ‘Listen to a Service’ button is just below. You can also click on the ‘Watch a Service’ button for past videos. 2. At www.Facebook.com/EKOLDPC 3. Our ‘Dial-a-Service’ phone number playing an audio recording of the most recent service.
4. CD, DVD, and USB stick recordings are also available to the congregation on request.
ZOOM TEA AND COFFEE CHATS
These continue to be popular on Sunday during the times 11.45am-12.45pm and on Thursdays at our usual coffee morning time,10am-12pm. Details online.
CONGRATULATIONS AND FAREWELL
Our trainee minister Fiona Anderson has recently passed her final review and all the training required for confirmation as an ordained local minister. Her last service with us will be on August 30.
Fiona’s ministry has been invaluable during her time with us in The Old Parish Church. She has played a big part in our lock down online services.
Our church Family want to offer Fiona our congratulations and sincere thanks.
ONLINE SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our online Sunday School continues on a Sunday afternoon, 2.30- 3.15pm, through the medium of Zoom.This caters for Preschool to P7 children and provides a mix of activities. The subject for August 30 is a sports theme. Please spread the word. Contact Iain Shaw for more details.
HELPING HANDS
Serving the needs of both our congregation and community, we make telephone calls (friendly chats, church updates, and pastoral support if and when required), and provide prescription collection, grocery shopping and mail services. We receive very positive feedback. As well as our ‘Helping Hands’ group, we have many individuals in the church calling others, doing their shopping etc. Please do use the service, and let others know about it if they need help.