Monthly Archives: April 2022

Visions in the Cloud – May 01

Welcome

"What?"
As in: “Come again.” Or “you’ve got to be kidding me?”
This week will discuss "Oh, the things God will ask you to do!" (Acts 9:1–20) 
This Sunday we welcome and thank Rev. Audrey Lounder for leading the Spirit Gathering.

The recording of the livestream Spirit Gathering will be posted within a few hours of completion of the event.

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Visions in the Cloud – Apr 24

Welcome

Knowing Jesus in a New Way

Did you know the season of Easter is 50 days long?
This Sunday we hear some stories of how those first followers came to "Know Jesus in a New Way" and live with an Easter faith.

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The recording of the livestream Spirit Gathering will be posted within a few hours of completion of the event.

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Visions in the Cloud – Apr 17

Welcome

Easter Sunday - Live in the Garden

All Lent we took time to turn ladder-climbing into garden-tending with the call to nurture our souls and embrace our holy, 'good-enough' lives.
This Easter we celebrate the 'Good Enough' garden of our lives. Alleluia!

We go 'live' to the garden to hear 'Good News', and enjoy a picnic (aka Communion).
Renew your spirit with Easter Hope. The world is our garden. Together we make a difference.

Communion: If you are worshiping with us by livestream (or later by recording), please bring a little bread/cracker and juice/water for Communion.

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The recording of the livestream Spirit Gathering will be posted within a few hours of completion of the event.

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Visions in the Cloud – Apr 15

Welcome

Good Friday Tenebrae Service of light and shadows, music and contemplative prayer as we read the story of Jesus' passion.

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Visions in the Cloud – Apr 10

Welcome

This week we begin Holy Week, a story marked by joyous celebration, doubt, betrayal, abandonment and keeping vigil together. Where are we in this story?

What does it mean to be a community of support, especially when the chips are down? What kind of faith is 'Good Enough' amid our messy, complicated, imperfect lives? Join us as we listen to this sacred story of Jesus' passion. Listen for the promise that even in our imperfection, we are beloved, and God is still here.

The recording of the livestream Spirit Gathering will be posted within a few hours of completion of the event.

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April Covid-19 Planning Survey Results

Protocols for In Person Spirit Gatherings

Despite COVID-19 restrictions being lifted by Government in MARCH 2022, infections still are at a high rate in our region, as shown in hospitalization rates and health care employee absentee rates. Because of this, and with the risk profiles of Visions event attendees, your Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) decided that there will be no changes made in Visions’ COVID-19 precautions for April. The protocols listed below are in line with approximately 75% of the responders (total responders 49) to the recent congregational survey completed March 28th.

Thank you for your cooperation and participating in the Covid Planning Survey. This policy will be reviewed before May. Questions or concerns can be directed to Peter Lightfoot.

 

To download the PDF of the survey results click here

Spirit Gatherings and In Person Hub Events

  • continuous masking (except Spirit Gathering officiants at microphones)
  • 2-metre distancing between “social bubbles”
  • hand washing or hand sanitizer use
  • attendance will no longer be recorded and proof of vaccination status will not be required (Visions cannot legally request such proof)

Conversation Café

  • no Conversation Café in April

Pastoral Care Team Visits

  • no in person visits in April

Home Clergy Visits

  • a direct request from an individual or their family should be made to Shawn or through the Church Office to discuss the circumstances and agreed-upon precautions.