Letter from Revd Fi Gwynn

Dear All

From 19^th July, the UK government has lifted national restrictions, including social distancing and the use of facemasks.  In churches this allows the return of worship in a similar pattern to that which we knew before the pandemic.

Whilst this will be a welcome to some, it may be a concern to others because of the removal of masks and singing.  These changes are laid out below, and the whole concept of how we worship together from now is to emphasis a care and respect for each other, and how we conduct ourselves in worship with consideration for others.

As with the broad national approach, individual responsibility is now the central theme.  The church leadership with the PCC have considered how best to proceed, with a balance of care and the need to try to return to normal.

Our regular service pattern will continue both in church and via zoom.

Proposed changes are:

• The service layout for the 10:00am service will now return to four sung hymns, and a said or sung Gloria.
• As you arrive, please continue to use the sanitiser hand gel, which will be available. The wearing of a face mask is a personal choice.  No booking online is necessary, you may come unannounced to any service.
• The right side of the church (facing the altar) will be seated as socially distanced, for those who wish to sit that way. The left side of the church will be fully flexible without seating restriction.
• The collections of envelopes or cash and use of the contactless readers will continue as before and be available as you enter or leave the church. The passing around of the collection during the service will not resume.  This is a permanent change.
• For the present, the peace will remain as now with a friendly wave and a nod.
• To receive Holy Communion, please come forward as directed by the sidesperson to stand at the altar rail to receive the wafer. We will not offer the wine of holy communion at present.
• Refreshments will be provided after the 10:00am service, at the village hall, with tables for seating, but also allowing open space for standing and circulating.

It will take time for these changes to settle down and will be reviewed week by week.  Since March 2020 we have had considerable variation in the pattern and content of worship, which we now hope to settle into a permanent state.  As always, your goodwill and cooperation are much appreciated.

with much love

Fi

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