The President of South Africa introduced stringent measures last night to limit the spread of Coronavirus. In response to this announcement, the Elders met this morning and propose the following:
We as the Church, should be a beacon of light in times of trouble, so let us be salt and light in this time.
Discern the spirit behind all that is going on and withstand it by declaring God’s word, but be wise as well to do what is possible to minimise personal and communal risk.
We will post scripture on our Facebook page - we will declare and pray through these as a family of God in this time. Please join us in this to get Truth out to our precious communities.
We have made the following practical changes to ALL our church gatherings including our Sunday services for 22 March, 29 March, 05 April and 12 April 2020.
· We are going to do live streaming of our services on our Facebook page. You are welcome to come together as cell groups or just a couple of families to watch the sermon together (where wi-fi or data is available). Fellowship and pray with one another, break bread together and celebrate Jesus. This is an opportunity to connect with families or friends you do not usually get around to. You are welcome to share your pictures with us for our page.
· Wednesday, 18 March – our extended prayer session at church will be moved into our small groups at our different venues. Johnny will send the details around this to the leaders tomorrow at the latest on the WhatsApp group.
Lastly, we have decided to postpone our Church Camp to the end of the year. The details about the revised date will be communicated closer to the time. We understand the disappointment with the postponement but we believe it is the best call given our current circumstances.
Actively look at what God is doing in this time! I remind you of the scripture in Isaiah 59:9 that says: When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard against him. Remember: God makes everything work out for the good of those who love him, we need to look at this through His eyes.
Hope, joy and peace is also contagious.
We love you all! Please contact any of us if you have any questions.
Shofar Malmesbury Eldership