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SUMMER 2020
Moves Forward
in Lucknow
A finished Handprint Easter Chick.
CREDIT: DAYLE TAYLOR.
Submitted by the Messy Church team, Lucknow Presbyterian Church in Lucknow, Ont.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, Messy Church was cancelled in March at Lucknow Presbyterian
Church in Lucknow, Ont. The cho- sen Easter theme for Messy Church was “Easter: The Greatest Miracle.” Though it was no longer possible to gather at the church and participate in the planned Easter activities, the Messy Church team was still fully committed to imparting the impor- tant Easter theme to the children of their congregation.
The team reached out to families online to let them know that an Easter Activity package had been prepared for them. The families were then given the option to accept or decline the offer. On April 4, 23 families re- ceived the Easter Activity package by doorstep delivery. The package included plastic Easter eggs contain- ing chocolate eggs and a word puzzle that required children to arrange a se-
ries of sentences in the correct order to reveal an Easter story.
As well, there were supplies and instructions on how to make a “Handprint Easter Chick.” The chick was meant to symbolize new life and remind children of the new be- ginnings we were given because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Once they were completed, children were asked to hang the chicks in the win- dow at their house. With the current situation around the world, the Messy Church team felt everyone needed to
have hope and the promise of a new beginning.
Messy Church participants were also asked to send in prayer requests, which Messy Church Committee member, Margaret de Boer and her husband, Fred, wrote on colourful paper butterflies. They then attached the butterflies to a large cross out- side to remind everyone of the new life we have in Jesus. A picture of the cross with all the prayer requests was posted online for everyone to be able to see.
All the prayer requests received for the butterfly prayer activity were beauti- fully displayed on a large cross outside, just in time for Easter weekend. CREDIT: MARGARET DE BOER.
Connection
NEWS
Children receiving their Messy Church Easter Activity kit by delivery and working together on the word puzzle. CREDIT: DAYLE TAYLOR.
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Messy Church
Sisters Make Easter Connections in Lucknow
Submitted by South Kinloss Presbyterian Church in Lucknow, Ont.
Two sisters (nine and seven years old), who miss going to church at South Kinloss Presbyterian Church in Lucknow, Ont., have found crea- tive ways to connect with their church friends at Sunday School.
With church being closed for Easter this year, their mom suggest- ed that the girls make Easter cards and mail them to some of the senior members of the congregation. The girls jumped at the idea and got to
work right away. After mailing out their first batch of Easter cards, they thought that the response to their outreach was “cool” and continued drawing pictures and writing let- ters. They are especially mindful of people who live alone and may be lonely during these times of physical distancing.
The girls brainstormed other ways to connect with people and decided to bake cookies and squares. People were so surprised to find gift pack- ages of treats from the girls in their mailboxes.
The sisters then found a book about Easter, which gave them an- other great idea to read the story for their church friends! They asked their mom to record a video of them reading the story. The video was then posted on the South Kinloss Presbyterian Church Facebook page for everyone to see. Their mom said that the girls have enjoyed reading the notes and comments that con- nect them with their church fam- ily. Many people have had their day brightened by the caring actions of these two sisters.
Making Music in Victoria
Jorge Carrizales, pianist, practicing for an upcoming recital.
organ recital, and now includes per- formances by community groups, as well as a number of young profession- als, mostly drawn from the University
of Victoria’s Music School.
We pray that our music ministry
will continue to grow, long after the COVID-19 crisis is but a memory.
By Christine Purvis, Director of Music Ministry, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Victoria, B.C.
The Music Ministry at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Victoria, B.C., under the leadership of Direc- tor Christine Purvis, saw growth and variety in the new year. While every- thing was eventually put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, it was a good opportunity to reflect on all
the wonderful things that awaited us when we were able to return to our proper church building.
The choir, the mainstay of the mu- sic at St. Andrew’s, had the talents of threevisitingchoralscholarsthisyear, who not only enhanced the choir’s singing, but also added their instru- mental talents to the worship service. There was growth in outreach with the expansion of a concer t series, which previously featured a monthly
The Vancouver Island Bell Ensemble performing under the direction of Anne Hill.