COVID-19 - updates
25 October 2021 15 August 2021 The SANCTUARY is open and there will be no need to BOOK a seat at present 11 July 2021 The SANCTUARY will re-open on Sunday 18th July 2021 - PLEASE BOOK for a seat as numbers are still restricted 22 December Due to latest Scottish Goverment and Church of Scotland guidelines it has been necessary to close the Sanctuary until further notice. Services will be continuing on Zoom and if possible a written one sent to those who are unable to access Zoom
08 November 2020 23 October 2020 Information regards Floor and Seating can be found in this document <Re-opening info> 07 October 2020 30 September 2020 September 2020 31 August 2020 14 August 2020 28 July 2020 The Management Team have met regularly on Zoom since the announcement and formed a Task Force Team who have met to discuss the Risk Assessment which must be submitted to the Church of Scotland and passed before the buildings are able to re-open. Unfortunately there is no confirmed date, as to when this might be but the team are working hard to complete the necessary documention. 14 April 2020 17 March 2020 Worship - Cancellation of ServicesThe Scottish Government now advises that people should minimise social contact by avoiding crowded areas and large gatherings, including religious congregations, and smaller gatherings. The Church of Scotland now asks, in the strongest terms, that all gatherings for worship should cease until further notice, with effect from Tuesday 17 March 2020. Other Scottish Churches are taking similar actions. This obviously includes Easter services. Some Presbyteries have already instructed this action. This will include, but not be restricted to: housegroups, meetings for youth work, and church cafes. It will still be possible for an individual to offer a livestream of a sermon and prayers. Further information on livestreaming, including information on copyright, can be found in this circular on the Law Department’s webpages here. Sunday broadcasts of a weekly service take place on Radio 4, and also on Radio Scotland; other radio stations are available. Several churches currently offer livestreams or recorded services; a list can be found on our website. Church buildings can be kept open as a place for people to come and pray. Notices should be clearly displayed asking that visitors observe robust hand hygiene. Wednesday 18 March 2020. <read here for more> 16 March 2020 *** Attention Girlguiding *** - This article has been extracted from Girlguiding - "We have taken the decision therefore, to suspend UK Girlguiding unit meetings with immediate effect." |