COVID-19 .... God is calling us to rethink church and deanery
Our Deanery Covid-19 Team
Area Dean Rev Andy Rider & Sub Deans: Rev Jane Hodges, Rev Brian Ralph & Rev Phil Williams
Plus Rev Alan Green Borough Chaplain/Liaison & Rev Peter McGeary Major Incident Co-ordinator.
Rev Jane Hodges is our Funeral Co-ordinator with Rev Brian Ralph as Deputy
Area Dean Rev Andy Rider & Sub Deans: Rev Jane Hodges, Rev Brian Ralph & Rev Phil Williams
Plus Rev Alan Green Borough Chaplain/Liaison & Rev Peter McGeary Major Incident Co-ordinator.
Rev Jane Hodges is our Funeral Co-ordinator with Rev Brian Ralph as Deputy
23 June 2020 - we are delighted that churches can reopen for private prayer, many of us however are not opening because Tower Hamlets has experienced a higher incidence of Covid-19 than many places, [Save Lives] but also because some of our faith neighbours do not use their buildings for private prayer [Standing Together]
We look forward to opening our buildings when the time is right, for public worship and private prayer.
If you are looking for more advice on the Pandemic, you need to go to:
COVID RESOURCES.
CTC have posted a reflection on Ministry in the Half Light here and will be blogging continually here
RFSK are praying for the Deanery Mon-Fri 8am and 12.45pm send them prayer requests here
Giles Fouhy is on hand to help with online Church.
St Pauls Old Ford have 'free to borrow' resource packs for Children
SUNDAYS
A number of us are live-streaming services - so just join in:
MIDWEEK
Many churches have moved their midweek meetings online.
MIDDAY
Many of us are pausing to pray each day at 12noon, some are ringing the church bell then too.
We're praying for our church family, our neighbourhood and for a global resolution.
EACH OTHER
The Area Dean urges two simple pastoral messages to go to all Church members:
OPEN CHURCH
Our churches are now closed to all except those clergy who live in adjoining houses or can access the church without leaving the church curtilage to do so from their homes.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Churches are now working in liaison with London Borough of Tower Hamlets Volunteer Centre, to bring support and relief to our residents and neighbourhoods.
HEBREWS 10.22-25 // Let us...
We look forward to opening our buildings when the time is right, for public worship and private prayer.
If you are looking for more advice on the Pandemic, you need to go to:
- Gov-UK - Government Advice
- National Health - NHS England
- Church of England - CofE COVID Advice
- Diocese of London - COVID Guidance Update
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets - LBTH COVID Advice
COVID RESOURCES.
CTC have posted a reflection on Ministry in the Half Light here and will be blogging continually here
RFSK are praying for the Deanery Mon-Fri 8am and 12.45pm send them prayer requests here
Giles Fouhy is on hand to help with online Church.
St Pauls Old Ford have 'free to borrow' resource packs for Children
SUNDAYS
A number of us are live-streaming services - so just join in:
- Christ Church Spitalfields CCSPITS Online Church
- All Saints Church Poplar - via their Facebook page
- St Marys Bow - service content on YouTube
- Christ Church Isle of Dogs are planning for 11am Video Conference from 29 March
- St Ann's Limehouse will be streaming from Sunday here at 10am
- St Lukes Millwall streaming Sundays at 10.30 on youtube here
- All Hallows Bow will be streaming from this Sunday Evening here
- St Peters Bethnal Green are offering daily devotions on their YouTube channel
- St George in the East are offering Compline each night on their Facebook page
- St Dunstans Stepney will be streaming Sunday services here and on Facebook
- St Pauls Old Ford can be found on Facebook and offers Wednesday Bible Study here too
MIDWEEK
Many churches have moved their midweek meetings online.
MIDDAY
Many of us are pausing to pray each day at 12noon, some are ringing the church bell then too.
We're praying for our church family, our neighbourhood and for a global resolution.
EACH OTHER
The Area Dean urges two simple pastoral messages to go to all Church members:
- Please reach out to your immediate neighbours and offer support as you are able.
- Please let your Clergy or Church Leadership know if you are ill, losing your job or working on the Front Line - don't be afraid to ask for prayer or support.
OPEN CHURCH
Our churches are now closed to all except those clergy who live in adjoining houses or can access the church without leaving the church curtilage to do so from their homes.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Our Churches are now working in liaison with London Borough of Tower Hamlets Volunteer Centre, to bring support and relief to our residents and neighbourhoods.
HEBREWS 10.22-25 // Let us...
- draw near to God,
- hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,
- encourage one another towards love and good deeds
- and not give up meeting together.
