COVID-19 Update - April 23 2021
Greetings Church in the name of the Risen Lord,
I hope you are all enjoying what you can of the last little bit of winter snowing down upon us this week. We are in much need of change of season, in more than one way!
As I mentioned during Sunday's service, we hope to connect with you via, email, phone call or this email. This Sunday will not be like the previous as we are looking to respect the guidelines and restrictions given by the provincial government.
We are limited to having small groups of up to ten people for Church services. We will be having multiple services on Sunday for those wishing to join us as well as multiple services during the week.
If you are someone that is interested in joining one of the Church services, this Sunday or this week please contact us in the office if we have not already contacted and confirmed with you. We admit that this has been a difficult time as we were recently having 30% capacity in services and the warm weather was surely going to wipe all the rest of the pandemic away. May the Lord Jesus meet us all in our present situation and endow us with His deep peace during the storm.
1 Timothy chapter 2 reminds us that we must pray for wisdom for us as a church and for all those in leadership roles within our government. Please take the time to bring these people as well as the days and times before the Lord.
We love and care for you all and look forward to gathering the whole of the Church together soon.
Thank you for your prayers and applied patience.
Blessings,
Pastor Matthew
COVID-19 Update - April 16 2021
On April 16th, 2021 the provience of Ontario announced further restrictions regarding the current stay-at-home order that was originally issued on April 7th 2021. At this time, all Good Friends Fellowship Sunday services will continue for this week as planned, with Kids Church at 9:30am and our Regular Service at 11am, all while keeping with the 15% capacity limitations.
Further information regarding future services will be announced this coming Sunday April 18th 2021.
If you are planning on attending one of our Sunday services, we kindly remind you of the following:
- Social distancing is something that must be maintained.
- When entering the building, everyone is to wear a mask. If you forget yours, not a big deal we have extras.
- When you arrive, you will need to check in at the front table.
- Hand sanitizer will be available for use when entering and exiting the building.
- Households and families will be seated together.
- There is not a lot of space in the lobby to properly social distance. So, to ensure everyone stays safe, once the service is over an usher will come through and dismiss rows separately.
- Please take the time to ensure that you are familiar with the current guidelines and recommendations from our local health unit.
If you choose to stay home, you can watch both services online through our website, Facebook or YouTube channel.
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 like symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who has been tested for COVID-19 we ask that you take the necessary precautions, self-isolate and contact Public Health if necessary.
We will continue to keep you updated.
God Bless,
Good Friends Fellowship Church
COVID-19 Update - April 8, 2021
On April 7th 2021 the Ontario Government issued a stay-at-home order, and declared a thrid state of emergency. At this time, it seems as though nothing has changed with regards to the regulations regarding places of worship and church services.
Good Friends Fellowship Church will continue with our Sunday services at a 15% capacity, as per previous recommendations. Kids Church will continue to be in-person or online at 9:30am and our Regular service will continue to be in-person or online at 11am.
If you are planning on attending one of our Sunday services, we kindly remind you of the following:
- Social distancing is something that must be maintained.
- When entering the buidling everyone is to wear a mask. If you forget yours, not a big deal we have extras.
- When you arrive, you will need to check in at the front table.
- Hand sanitizer will be available for use when entering and exiting the building.
- Households and families will be seated together.
- The main washrooms are open and available for use, one at a time.
- If you have children with you, please ensure they remain with you.
- There isn't a lot of space in the lobby to properly social distance. So, to ensure everyone stays safe, once the service is over an usher will come through and dismiss rows separately.
- Please take the time to ensure that you are familiar with the current guidelines and recommendations from our local health unit.
If you choose to stay home, you can watch both services online though our website, facebook, and youtube channel.
If you are experiencing any COVID-19 like symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who has been tested for COVID-19 we ask that you take the necessary precautions, self-isolate and contact Public Health if necessary.
As more information becomes available we will be sure to keep you updated.
God Bless,
Good Friends Fellowship Church
COVID-19 Update- March 21, 2021
Greetings All!
We are happy to announce that Good Friends Church will be open for in-person services for both
Kids Church at 9:30am
Regular Serivce at 11:00am
In keeping with our local health unit guielines and reccommendations, we kindly remind you of the following:
- Social distancing is something that must be maintained.
- When entering the building everyone is to wear a mask. If you forget yours, not a big deal we have extras.
- When you arrive, you will need to check in at the front table.
- Hand sanitizer will be available for use when entering and exiting the building.
- Households and families will be seated together.
- If you have children with you, please ensure they always remain with you.
- Our nursery is open for those who wish to use it. At this time we do not have any nursery workers so parents will need to watch their own children.
- There isn't a lot of space in the lobby to properly social distance. So to ensure everyone stays safe, once the service is over an usher will come through ahd dismiss rows separately.
Our regular service will continue to be streamed online through our Website, Facebook and Youtube channel.
If you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who has been tested for COVID we ask that you take the necessary precautions, safel-isolate and contact Public Health if necessary.
See you Sunday!
You Friends at Good Friends
COVID-19 Update - February 19, 2021
Greetings All!
Praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
We are happy to announce that Good Friends Church will be reopening for in-person services starting Sunday February 21, 2021.
Our service times will continue as follows for the next couple of weeks, at that time we will provide you with an update:
Kids Church will continue to be online only at 10:00am
Regular Service will be in-person or online at 11:00am
In keeping with our local health unit guidelines and recommendations, we kindly remind you of the following:
- Social distancing is something that must be maintained.
- When entering the building everyone is to wear a mask. If you forget yours, not a big deal we have extras.
- When you arrive, you will need to check in at the front table.
- Hand sanitizer will be available for use when entering and exiting the building.
- Households and families will be seated together.
- The main washrooms are open and available for use, one at a time.
- If you have children with you, please ensure they always remain with you.
- There isn't a lot of space in the lobby to properly social distance. So to ensure everyone stays safe, once the service is over an usher
will come through and dismiss rows separately.
Our regular service will continue to be streamed online through our Website, Facebook and Youtube channel.
If you are experiencing any COVID like symptoms or have been in contact with anyone who has been tested for COVID we ask that you take the necessary precautions, safel-isolate and contact Public Health if necessary.
We look forward to worshiping our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ with you under one roof again.
See you Sunday!
Your Friends at Good Friends
COVID-19 Update - December 27, 2020
Dear Good Friends:
RE: Provincial Lockdown
As of December 26th, 2020, the province of Ontario will be put into a 28-day lockdown. In keeping with our Provincial Government and local Health Unit recommendations Good Friends Fellowship will suspend all in-person worship services. Starting Sunday
December 27th, 2020 all in-person worship services will continue to be streamed live through our website, Facebook, or YouTube.
Please note the new service times:
Kids Church will now stream live at 10:00am and our Regular Service continue to stream live at 11:00am
Good Friends Fellowship has been open for in-person services since August, welcoming in many families within the community. We look forward to worshiping together under one roof again, soon. In the meantime, church continues. As the body of Christ, we must continue to pray for one another, encourage each other, and spread the Good News of Jesus.
We have a copy of our digital directory available at your request. We encourage you to reach out to your brothers and sisters in Christ during this time. As more information becomes available, we will be sure to share it with you. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us.
Your Friends at Good Friends Church
COVID-19 Update - September 18, 2020
Dear Good Friends:
RE: Updated By-Law Requiring Mandatory Use of Masks at Church
The Leadership of Good Friends Fellowship wants to thank you for your cooperation and kindness as we have returned to church over the past couple of months. It has been so great to be able to meet together in person again.
This past week, the Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health Unit issued an update to the Section 22 Order on mandatory face coverings. Dr. Mercer (Public Health Officer for Welling Dufferin Guelph) said "I am concerned by the increasing numbers in our region. We are seeing COVID-19 cases continue to rise at the same time as schools and campuses reopen. I am including additional establishments within the Section 22 Order to give us the best chance of reducing the spread of the virus. Keeping COVID-19 low in the community is vital to protecting all of us and keeping our schools, businesses and other spaces open this fall. We must continue to do everything we can to reduce the spread of the virus - even as we acknowledge the pandemic fatigue we are all feeling."
Churches and other faith settings have been included in the new order.
And so, we are asking that each of you who comes to our meetings in person wear a mask, sanitize your hands on the way in and out and, in compliance with this order, refrain fron singing during the meeting.
Your co-operation and kindness are so greatly appreciated by all of us and we would like to encourage you as we ourselves have been encouraged by the Word of God:
1 Peter 2:13-19 " Therefore sumbit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men - as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. Honour all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if becuase of consience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfuly.