Meeting for worship continues each Sunday from 11 AM - 12:00 noon.
Mask wearing is optional. However, maintaining distance of 2 meters (except persons from household) and use of hand sanitizer is strongly recommended for the respect and safety of of our elderly and vulnerable population.
Please join us next Sunday at 11AM at the meetinghouse.
Meeting for worship continues each Sunday from 11am-11:30am using Zoom. Afterwards we have about 20 minutes for visiting with each other.
Our current guidelines from Southwestern Ontario Health are that in-person religious services are permitted as long as they only have 30% of capacity of the room. Friends who would like to meet at the meetinghouse are welcome to do so. Masks and social distancing are required. Hand sanitizer will be available and is recommended. The number of people that can meet inside the building should not exceed 12. Protocols are often changing so check back here for any updates.
Please join us next Sunday at 11 am, either using Zoom, or by visiting the meetinghouse. Send us an email if you need the link to join virtually. All are welcome in both places!
As of January 2021 we will be holding meeting for worship in our individual homes until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in our area. Weekly virtual worship and sharing is being offered currently as an alternative option, contact us for details.
Building Positive Relationships between Indigenous & non-Indigenous Peoples ~ FALL 2020 PUBLIC SCHEDULE ~ Led by Indigenous Knowledge Keepers with extensive experience facilitating the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE), these 2-hour interactive online sessions aim to build positive relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people through truth-sharing and open dialogue. Based in Indigenous worldviews and using Indigenous teachings and protocols, this new series addresses both historical and contemporary topics in an honest and personal way. The number of participants is limited, so please register early to ensure your spot. The fee is $25 per session. A Zoom link will be sent a few days before the event to those who have registered.
UPCOMING SESSIONS Tuesday, November 24, 2020 – Social Injustice in the Court Systems
Here is the link which provides details of each session and the respective presenter as well as the registration links:
Pendle Hill CARY LECTURE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
Over 200 people registered to watch author and historian Tom Hammdeliver this year's Stephen G. Cary Memorial Lecture entitled "The Road to Pendle Hill." Tom's presentation was recorded and will debut on our YouTube channel, PendleHillUSA, If you weren't able to "attend" the lecture via Zoom last month we hope you'll check it out!
Since restrictions have been lifted we will be returning to the Meetinghouse for Meeting for Worship on Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
All are welcome. As we continue to care for the well-being of our community, we ask that everyone follow the Guidelines below as we move forward in the Spirit during these challenging times:
Maintain a distance of two metres/six feet between persons, as much as possible. (Persons from the same household or bubble may sit together.)
We will also ask that Friends refrain from our tradition of shaking hands at the close of Meeting for Worship and we will leave off singing, for now.
Please use hand sanitizer upon entry. It is available by each door.
Face masks are now also required for indoor gatherings. Masks are available by the door to the Meeting room if you don't have one or have forgotten your mask.
Anyone who is ill or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, stay home and join us in Spirit.
We will be holding our first online Meeting for Business for Worship on Sunday, April 19 at 10 am. If you would like to attend this online meeting please contact Julie Berry.
Please join us at St. Thomas City Hall on Monday, February 10 at 7 PM.
Climate Strike St. Thomas will be presenting a deputation to city council outlining why declaring a climate emergency for the city is the essential first step to developing a meaningful climate action plan. The citizens of St. Thomas and the surrounding area want to join other communities as we work to ensure the health and well-being of all life on this planet. Your presence will send an important message to all the council members, and also to the media who will report to the rest of the community if our numbers are large enough!