The Parish Church of St John’s Kingsley
‘How can we sing the Lord’s Song in a strange land’ Psalm 137
Our doors may be closed but we are still open for business as we learn to do church in a different way during this unprecedented situation we find ourselves in
The Archbishop’s write –
‘Being a part of the Church of England is going to look very different in the days ahead. Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance at church on Sunday, and more characterised by the prayer and service we offer each day. We may not be able to pray with people in the ways that we used to, but we can certainly pray for people. And we can certainly offer practical care and support. Then by our service, and by our love, Jesus Christ will be made known, and the hope of the gospel – a hope that can counter fear and isolation – will spread across our land’
We are urged to become a different sort of church in these coming months: hopeful and rooted in the offering of prayer and praise and over flowing in the service to the world.
If you are isolated in any way and would like some help with shopping or medication collection then please contact Sam Kimpton Smith
Contact Sam on 07798 722 957
If you have any Concerns, or would just like a friendly chat to then please contact Audrey Griffiths
Contact Audrey on 01928 788 535 M: 07981 806 107 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Normally in a crisis the church is the place people come to for prayer and support . With this virus we have a duty of care to protect people and to keep physical contact to a minimum. Even touching a pew that someone else has touched could pass on the virus as we don’t always know who has the illness.
Therefore for everyone’s safety the Church and Church Halls must remain closed for the foreseeable future.
Funerals will be at graveside only with just immediate family present maximum of 5 people including the clergy. Weddings - clergy, bride and groom and the two witnesses making a maximum of 5 people Baptisms are suspended for the time being.
Our website is the best way of getting information and we will be updating this as and when we get information to share. http://www.nck.org.uk
We look forward to the time when we can once again open the doors and come together as a worshiping community. We are holding our communities in prayer
‘May the peace of God which passes all understanding keep our hearts and minds in knowledge and love of God’
Rev’d Hilary Merrington
O1928 788087
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Sadly Coronavirus is not something we can ignore, it's here and will change the way we all live in the next few months and we should all try to be proactive.
Our objective is to formulate a plan to assist the elderly and in-firmed during these troubled times.
We would like to organise a list of volunteers and skill-sets to be able to coordinate assistance with shopping, perhaps a phone call service to check up or even just chat to anyone isolated.
If you feel you can help or have any suggestions that will help us care for our Kingsley Residents please sign up to this mailing list.
We hope you all stay safe and well during these troubled times.
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UPDATE 18/03/2020: Due to Gov advise we do not think it prudent to hold a meeting.
Councillor Sue Billows writes:
To manage a sustainable and reliable support service The Parish Council needs to work with other community groups. So firstly we need to engage with a village group who are prepared to lead a support network.. To clarify the group needs to be an organization with a recognized presence, management team and terms of reference.
The good news is the Parish Council would be able to offer financial & project support to a group that met the above criteria. The Parish Council will be able to make representations on behalf of the village for grants or hardship funds that may become available.
I won't bore you with all the small print that makes this so, we have more important things to think about than discuss The Localism Act 2011 or KPC Financial Regulations.
What we need is a Community group to say; yes we will lead and the Parish Council will give it support.
I am grateful to the individuals who have offered help, and also my thanks to Beth for offering to help with the Scouts and Cubs to distribute leaflets, etc.
I very much want to develop a localized Kingsley Support mechanism. These larger groups are doing a great job but if we experience lockdowns and more regulations regarding self-isolation Kingsley will need to be self-sufficient. I will give all the support I can and am to help and happy to do some running around and whatever needed ( lol not Dog walking I am a Cat lady )
Simon is working on some clever software to form a mailing list for volunteers which he will publish soon. If there is someone out there that is an officer in one of our many groups who feel they can help and lead for us please call me..07710681031
We have the Community lets now find the Spirit.
Thank You
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