Upcoming Events
During these COVID days, things can change quickly.
Please check latest announcements here.
Please check latest announcements here.
2022 COVID UPDATE
October 1, 2022 Update
Although masks and distancing is no longer mandatory for many indoor venues, masks are still recommended for activities
at Eastwood Uniting Church when social distancing cannot be maintained or when people are moving about.
We suggest that you have a mask with you (and we have masks available onsite).
Our Worship services are online and onsite,
with some limited use of indoors for carefully managed groups.
We love singing, but we want you all to stay safe! SINGING, but please be sensible, either distancing and/or masking when indoors.
The only exception to this is Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society performers,
who have a carefully managed COVID plan (including regullar testing) for limiting risk.
Please use your mask when you are likely to be in settings where you cannot maintain social distancing.
They may be removed when you are seated or in settings where distance is being maintained
(e.g. when seated and stationary).
The Church site has been upgraded for better air conditioning filtration inside.
We use large fans and keep doors and windows open whenever possible to help flow through of air.
Air Purifiers have also arrived which will be used to help clean the air in particular spaces.
Some limited small group activities
(with strict COVID controls) have recommenced online and outdoors,
with some pre-booked small groups able to use managed rooms with Air Purifiers.
Please note:
While we want to welcome you with open arms,
we are mindful of the number of 'high risk' people who are in our community.
If you are unwell, or have been recently a COVID or Flu close contact, please stay at home and join us via zoom
or contact the office or one of the ministry team who can organise to meet you.
A Prayer for those struggling with isolation and disconnection
and for those who continue to be anxious about mingling with others:
Gathering One, teach us to pray...
When phones are silence and batteries are flat,
We hold before you those we love.
We hold before you those we grieve.
We hold before you homes and gardens and memories.
We hold before you forgotten hope.
In our distress, we long for your hand, your voice, your guidance.
Lay your mercy as a coverlet over all -
those who name you
and those who are not acquainted with your grief.
Remember the pain of loss and weeping.
Restore our souls to fulfil the calling of today
and grant eternal rest and banqueting
to all in time.
We use large fans and keep doors and windows open whenever possible to help flow through of air.
Air Purifiers have also arrived which will be used to help clean the air in particular spaces.
Some limited small group activities
(with strict COVID controls) have recommenced online and outdoors,
with some pre-booked small groups able to use managed rooms with Air Purifiers.
Please note:
While we want to welcome you with open arms,
we are mindful of the number of 'high risk' people who are in our community.
If you are unwell, or have been recently a COVID or Flu close contact, please stay at home and join us via zoom
or contact the office or one of the ministry team who can organise to meet you.
A Prayer for those struggling with isolation and disconnection
and for those who continue to be anxious about mingling with others:
Gathering One, teach us to pray...
When phones are silence and batteries are flat,
We hold before you those we love.
We hold before you those we grieve.
We hold before you homes and gardens and memories.
We hold before you forgotten hope.
In our distress, we long for your hand, your voice, your guidance.
Lay your mercy as a coverlet over all -
those who name you
and those who are not acquainted with your grief.
Remember the pain of loss and weeping.
Restore our souls to fulfil the calling of today
and grant eternal rest and banqueting
to all in time.
OCTOBER - CREATION MONTH
Monday Intro to new Music Group - 8pm on zoom
Wednesday Women's Morning Study - 10am onsite
The Wednesday morning group will be following a similar pattern. Please contact Janine or the Office if interested.
ADVENT-CHRISTMAS Thursday Evening Music Group 7.30-8.30pm
starting November
An opportunity to learn and practice the music that will be coming up in worship and learn some skills.
A Music List with PDFs for personal study will be available for participants and a Youtube Playlist to make it easy to become familiar with the songs.
A Music List with PDFs for personal study will be available for participants and a Youtube Playlist to make it easy to become familiar with the songs.
Worship - our services
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Special Planned Dates
ADVENT-CHRISTMAS SEASON 2022
COMING SOON
2022 October
Creation Month
Please see our Resources page for Orders of Service
and recordings of the online services (highlights) |
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