NEWS AND EVENTS
Developing a Plan
August 6, 2020
Thank you Living Hope for completing our reopening survey, and hey, we heard you! We are working hard to come up with a new plan that will incorporate some sort of live element to Sunday mornings. We don’t know exactly what Sunday will look like yet, but as we work out the details, we will prioritize as much live service as we can. We will still maintain our online services, so those of you who cannot come in person, can still join online with us. Stay tuned for more info.
July 24,2020
If you call Living Hope home, please fill out our re-opening survey. Email office@livinghope.on.ca for more info. Survey links have been emailed out to our mailing list.
July 17, 2020
We are putting together a reopening survey. This will be emailed out this summer. This will help staff and council get an idea of what you as a congregation are looking for, as well as help the congregation understand what our new services will look like.
June 19, 2020
Dear Living Hope Family,
After careful consideration and prayer, Admin Council has made the decision that we are not ready to re-open the building for worship services until September. This decision was not done lightly.
We have been studying guidelines and protocols by Public Health, from the Christian Reformed denomination, our Classis Quinte and other agencies. We hope you understand that the re-opening of the building will require careful planning. Protocols are presently being developed for the different stages of opening up our building.
Another consideration is with the summer months, our staff will be away, taking their well deserved holidays. With the re-opening of the building, we will need many volunteers to be trained and perform many different tasks to keep the building clean and safe for our families. Prayerfully consider if you would be willing to serve on a team.
Admin Council will continue to monitor the ever changing guidelines and look at all possible scenarios for the re-opening of the building. Thank you for your prayers and patience. As the body of Christ, may you continue to show God’s love to those around you.
Admin Council
Hilda Van Drunen
June 14, 2020
Hello Living Hope,
Many of you may have heard the breaking news that Premier Ford announced that churches may open for worship starting June 12th with a 30% capacity. This is exciting news! However it comes with many questions as to the protocols that need to be in place before opening the doors.
Admin council, with input from the staff, realized that we were not ready to safely meet for worship. We will meet virtually this coming Sunday for worship. Admin Council will be meeting on Wednesday to reassess the situation. Thank you for your patience and prayers as we strive to put into place protocols that will keep our family safe and healthy.
Hilda Van Drunen
On behalf of Council
June 7, 2020
Hello Living Hope and Peterborough!
Staff and Council are hard at work developing a reopening plan, a set of protocols. We are looking at all the ways and stages we can safely reopen our building. As we take our cue from the Provincial government, health officials, and our denomination, we prepare for the various stages of opening that will be available to us.
Until that time, we continue to connect via video conferencing, phone, text and email. We continue to pray, praise, minister and administrate! Our services are available at 8 am Sundays, on our youtube channel, or right here in virtual services.
General Information
Please see our “Developing a Reopening Plan” for up to date information regarding re opening our building and the resumption of in person worship.
Information from CRCNA on Covid 19, and a listing of all Christian reformed churches offering streamed services.
CRCNA Resources CRC Livestreams
Are you on our Friday Email list?
Email Emmy at the office eschmidt@livinghope.on.ca to receive important updates.
If you are not yet on Right Now Media, a study and message streaming service, please email Emmy at the office to get your own account. eschmidt@livinghope.on.ca.
The building will be closed until that date, there will be no weekly programming, no office hours. The mailbox and phone messages will be checked daily, excluding Sundays and Mondays. Email will be checked throughout the day, if you have a need please email eschmidt@livinghope.on.ca
How to Give
Many of you are asking about how to keep giving to the church during this time, that is great! We have a number of ways you can do this.
How can I still Tithe?
If you with to initiate automatic giving, email the office to receive a PAR form.
The mailbox will be checked Tuesday – Saturday if you wish to drop off cheques (no cash please), or completed PAR forms.
You can also mail Cheques to 1 Consumers Place Peterborough ON K9L 0C5
Online giving can be made through Canada Helps:
Online Giving
Please email the office if you need any assistance with any of these options: eschmidt@livinghope.on.ca
