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2021-Q1. Pastoral Care Staff Report
The First Quarter of the year has been busy with pastoral care phone visits, pastoral care in-person visits, end of life visits, Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship Zoom Gatherings, Youth Group Gatherings, Zoom Friendship Gatherings, staff meetings, adjusting to staffing changes, congregational meetings, funerals, Ash Wednesday Services, Good Friday Services, and Lenten and Easter Activities.
2021-Q1. Ministry & Personnel Lead Report
It is hard to believe that our staff have now been working for over one year in continually changing Covid settings. They have kept positive, despite not knowing what is happening with their jobs and how they can do their jobs. Read about the operations of the Operations Working Group.
2021-Q1. Operations Working Group Lead Report
Read about the operations of the Operations Working Group.
2021-Q1. Pastoral Care Lead Report
Covid 19 continues to affect McDougall and its members. Most miss attending church and seeing friends. They still care for each other.
2021-Q1. Family Ministry Staff Lead Report
It has been a tough start to the year as I try to navigate through the Covid restrictions, there has not much been happening with only 10 people allowed to gather outside and not much better for indoors.
2021-Q1. Worship & Congregational Leadership Staff Lead Report
Please see the listed details.
2021-Q1. Music Director Staff Lead Report
The first quarter of 2021 presented many challenges for worship and music. We have continued refining our recorded services to better suit the needs of our congregation.
2021-Q1. Financial Report, Treasurer Report
Positive Results. Government Subsidy for employees is extended until the end of August.
Minutes from the Annual General Meeting and March 14 Congregational Meeting
Thank you to all those who participated in the Annual General Meeting on February 21 and the Congregational Meeting on Sunday March 14. The Minutes for these meetings are now available.
Congregational Meeting Updates
Thank you to the more than 75 McDougall community of faith members who participated in the Congregational Zoom Meeting on Sunday March 14.
Bottle Drive Thank You!
Thank you to everyone that braved the horrible weather last Friday to drop their recycled bottles. We raised over $500.Thank you so much! Aileen Berridge
Small Group Connection Idea from Pastoral Care
The McDougall community is looking for different ways to stay connected during the Pandemic. One way to do this is by creating the opportunity for online gatherings in small groups through Zoom.
Congregational Survey Update and Plans for a Sustainable Future
Last fall over 80 people participated in the congregational survey which asked you about your current and future priorities.
Art as an Active Meditation on My Personal Relationship to Solitude during the COVID-19 Pandemic
No statement has been brought into the forefront of public consciousness in recent months quite like, “We all long for a loving community”, indeed, each and every one of us, in some way or another, has experienced varying levels of solitude during the Covid-19 pandemic, and in this solitude we have all come to realize our own longings for loving communities, that perhaps we had previously taken for granted.
Stewardship Minister & Members
During this time of pandemic when we are unable to meet in person, or not comfortable with doing so, it is more important than ever to have this source of comfort and learning available to us. We feel that the services have been very meaningful and the music most uplifting.
Stewardship Children’s Program
Hi, my name is Donelle Elliott and I do the Sunday Morning Children’s Program here at McDougall United Church.
Stewardship Music
“I’m looking forward to the upcoming year of music. Sonica will continue providing anthems every week when the band is not playing. And in our worship services we’re going to continue to bring as much high-quality music and in-person services as we can to manage the pandemic. It’s easy to feel lonely and we aim to be here for everyone musically as much as we can.” Krishan
Thank You for Today’s Service
Your message was very meaningful, Joanne....and your singing of “Unwritten” was a musical feat! Well done.