Welcome to the St. Andrew's United Church Website
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St. Andrew's United Church A Place To Meet God Through Community 55 King Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 3K8 Office > 902-893-8396 Email > [email protected] |
St. Andrews United Church response to Covid-19
The leadership team at St Andrews has, after serious deliberation,
determined that we will continue to NOT hold public worship services until further notice.
Spirit Quest will also remain suspended until further notice.
Other non-vital face-to-face meetings and gatherings are being permitted, but only by appointment
with limited capacities and following all Covid-19 protocols.
St. Andrew's United Church Council has decided to return to in-person worship
We will continue to do online worship as an alternative option. We are now <<live streaming>> the Sunday worship. The link is posted weekly just below this message. It is important to remember the link will be different each week. Your Council recognizes that any gatherings during a pandemic come with a certain amount of risk, this includes gathering for worship. We also recognize that for many, the social aspect of worship is of vital importance; however, socializing while in the building is not permitted as we must respect 6 foot social distancing. We encourage each person to weigh the risks vs benefits when deciding to come to in-person worship. Indoor gathering limit with social distancing for faith gatherings, wedding ceremonies and funeral services that are run by a recognized business or organization - 50% of the venue’s capacity up to 100 people maximum indoors (receptions and visitation are not permitted). SQ events must socially distance and can be up to 50% of the capacity of the Fullerton Hall.
St. Andrew's United Church Sunday Service Schedule for August 2020
Sunday, August 2nd @ 11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Service
* service led by Shannon MacLean, M.Div.
Sunday, August 9th @ 11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Service
* service led by Shannon MacLean, M.Div.
Sunday, August 16th @ 11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Service
* service led by Shannon MacLean, M.Div.
Sunday, August 23rd @ 11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Service
* service led by Shannon MacLean, M.Div.
Sunday, August 30th @ 11:00 AM - Sunday Morning Service
* service led by Shannon MacLean, M.Div.
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All are welcome to worship at our church.
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Sunday School available ( see Education tab ). |
When St. Andrews United Church begin
Sunday worship services again after pause
As a community of faith we continue to try and balance our mission to be inclusive, while meeting the needs
of our diverse community during this time of a world-wide pandemic. Our congregational survey demonstrated
that about ½ of our congregation is anxious to return to our sanctuary for worship and ½ are more comfortable continuing to be the Church outside of the building. So we will offer both in-person and
online worship opportunities, and also to welcome back the Spirit Quest group !
We need to follow NS directives, which will evolve, in order to ensure we keep everyone safe.
People of all ages must fill out an individual form to ensure no one enters with any Covid-19 symptoms.
The form is also for contact tracing, thus meeting the government directive. ( see below )
The following are the regulations we will follow at St Andrew’s:
1) School aged Spirit Quest (SQ) young people will go immediately downstairs to Fullerton Hall for their Christian education program, entering in through the King Street door. SQ members are to wear masks,
sanitize their hands upon arrival and present the SQ leaders with a filled out form.
2) All coming to worship in the sanctuary are asked to enter through the Duke Street Entrance.
Please wear masks and social distance when waiting to enter the building.
3) Inside the Duke Street door, each person is asked to use hand sanitizer and fill out a form.
4) People are asked to wait, in their family bubbles, on the yellow tape markers until it is their turn to meet with the usher. Please keep your outside coat with you.
5) Inside the Sanctuary doors, each person leave their form on the table.They are then free to find a seat.
Bulletins will have been placed on seats. Please only sit next to people in your bubble.
6) Masks and social distance are required throughout the service.
7) Once worship is over, people are asked to wait for ushers to escort them to the King St Exit.
8) Spirit Quest members will also exit this way.
Covid-19 Individual Form
Meet Shannon MacLean
Hello St Andrews Family!
It is 8 days since I officially began as your minster here at St Andrews.
I have been working hard to get all set up. Already we have tapped two worship services.
The first was to say goodbye to Keith who had loved you and cared for you these past 3 1/2 years.
And the second is my preaching premiere (for you)! It go up on Sunday at 11 AM !
I made you this little (very unprofessional) introduction video since we cannot all get together !
I know it is a little silly, but these times require creativity !
It is 8 days since I officially began as your minster here at St Andrews.
I have been working hard to get all set up. Already we have tapped two worship services.
The first was to say goodbye to Keith who had loved you and cared for you these past 3 1/2 years.
And the second is my preaching premiere (for you)! It go up on Sunday at 11 AM !
I made you this little (very unprofessional) introduction video since we cannot all get together !
I know it is a little silly, but these times require creativity !
I am very motivated to come and visit as many folks as possible !
I bought a nice camping chair just for this occasion so let me know when works for you !
Take care everyone and God bless.
Shannon
I bought a nice camping chair just for this occasion so let me know when works for you !
Take care everyone and God bless.
Shannon
Download Shannon's BIO
| shannon_maclean_bio.pdf |
DOWNLOAD ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH NEWSLETTER "CHIMES"
| chimes_6_07-02-20.pdf |
Regions East / United Church of Canada's Virtual Sunday Service - August 2/20
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LINKS TO PREVIOUS VIRTUAL SERVICES :
* July 5th service is unavailable due to copyright issues * links to older virtual services can be found under "MORE" ( top of page ) |
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This week, our online worship service will be pre-taped and available Sunday morning.
Links to recent online worship services, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Links to recent online worship services, can be found at the bottom of this page.
St. Andrew's United Church ( Truro, Nova Scotia )
Virtual Sunday Service for December 20, 2020
Virtual Sunday Service for December 20, 2020