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Hi Everyone!
I hope that you remembered this week to check in with the person you prayed with as part of the discussion time at last week’s service. If you forgot, it’s not too late to follow up with them right now!
The feedback from the S.M.A.S.H. groups has been great so far as people are connecting with each other in ways they never could at a traditional Sunday service. If you haven’t joined one yet, you can find one on the website at https://svclegacy.syvee.com/connect/get-small/. We would like to limit the size of these groups during the pandemic to less than 10 people, and we could already use a few more groups to start so that we can respect that figure and can get everyone connected. If you can host a group at your home, will you please contact either Chris or Eileen? THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday we will have our first service returning to the Community Center. The town has assured us that they are in full compliance with all enhanced cleaning protocols that the state has required, including enhancements to the HVAC system like increased airflow and MERV-13 HEPA filters. They also will be sanitizing all the areas we will use along with the common areas before and after our event.
The service will start at 10:30 am, and as with our outdoor services this year, we are taking precautions against the spread of coronavirus. Here is what you can expect.
- When you arrive, we will have an infra-red, touchless thermometer to verify that you do not have an increased temperature. If your temperature is high or if you do not feel well, we would ask that you refrain from joining us this morning.
- Face coverings will be required at any time you are standing, and while singing. I know this will be unpopular for some, and I am sorry. The resources we have available to us advise that singing can “throw” the virus well beyond six feet and I feel a responsibility to ensure that we are caring for the health of each person.
- The musicians will be singing without face coverings but will have clear shields in front of them to limit transmission.
- Chairs will be completely spread out in the room. Please feel free to create a section of closer seating for those who are in your household. However, please keep that section at least 6 feet from the closest person. We have plenty of free space, and the morning may include a bit of furniture moving to get everyone safely settled.
- There will be no coffee service, and we ask that you please do not bring any food to share. Feel free to bring your own coffee or food.
- Please refrain from hugging, handshaking, and kissing.
- While you are seated and not singing, you are free to remove your face covering.
- We will be sharing communion at this service. The elements are sealed in an individual disposable cup and will be available to you at the beginning of the service. A disinfecting alcohol spray will also be on hand if you would like to spray the packaging before you take it.
- We do not expect to air Sunday’s service live on Facebook.
With the onset of colder weather and more activities moving inside, the state has seen an increase in COVID-19 and Coronavirus transmissions. We are taking the most cautious approach and have chosen to embrace the government’s instruction and guidelines. I am asking that you please follow these guidelines above in order to act in love toward those that may be at higher risk or are very serious about following safe socializing protocols.
Our focus Sunday will be on celebrating Jesus’ church and worshipping our God. We will be worshipping both with our voices through song as well as by strengthening each other as it says in 1 Corinthians 14:26:
“When you meet together some will sing, another will teach, or tell some special information God has given him, or speak in an unknown language, or tell what someone else is saying who is speaking in the unknown language, but everything that is done must be useful to all, and build them up in the Lord.”
Come ready to share and enjoy your church family. Let’s celebrate our King!
I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!!
Air hugs to you all,
Pastor Chris
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The Bible tells us that our relationship with God is not a solo venture. We were designed for community, fellowship, and relationships with others. But, it’s hard to make meaningful connections when we only see people in a large group on a Sunday, so at SVC we have made our goal to get smaller instead of bigger.
By clicking the link below you can find a Life Group to join. It can be a group where the emphasis is on a particular study topic or common interest, or you can also find a S.M.A.S.H. group (Sunday Morning at Someone’s Home) where you can watch and discuss the online service together. We hope you’ll find that church is so much better when we get smaller.
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DOES ANYONE NEED HELP?
If you or someone you know needs help getting food, supplies, or anything else please let us know and we will see what we can do. You can reach Pastor Chris directly at 203-314-9165.
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SVC Facebook Page – Stay Connected!
SVC will be hosting more virtual gatherings and communicating electronically much more than we usually do. We are going to use every tool we have available to stay as connected with each other as possible. One of the ways we will do that is through Facebook. We are encouraging as many people as possible to connect to our Facebook page so that you can be included in everything we are doing to function as a fellowship. You’ll find our page here:
Please take a moment to take a quick look at our page and be sure to hit that “Follow” button so you get the latest updates on your feed automatically.
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PLEASE update your contact information.
We need to be able to stay in touch with everyone even more than usual during this crisis. If you are already getting this email then we have your email and you are on our regular email list.
If we have last-minute information or reminders we would like to be able to share that via text messaging, so please update your mobile number with us.
Signing up is EASY! Just go to your cell phone and text the word SHORELINE to 84576. You will receive a confirmation back saying that you are all signed up.
You can also sign up or update your contact information online. Just go to this link and enter your information. If we already have your information it will give you the opportunity to add or change your existing info. Thank you for taking a few minutes to update your information!
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SVC is now on Amazon Smile
SVC just got added to the list of charities that can be supported by shopping at Amazon.com. This is an easy thing to do that will allow Amazon to donate to SVC based upon your Amazon purchase! All you need to do is select SVC as your designated charity and Amazon will automatically set aside 0.5% of the purchase and send it to us quarterly. There is no added cost to you! Just click HERE to select SVC as your designated charity.
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Scan with your smartphone to give.
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Tithes and Offerings
We have three options for receiving your tithes and offering.
ONLINE – This is the easiest of options and is done through our website HERE. Alternately if you use online banking to make direct transfers, we can supply you with our routing number and account number. Please contact Chris or Bryan for that information if you need it.
MAIL – Please use a secure envelope and additionally, a piece of white paper wrapped around your check and mail to:
Shoreline Vineyard Church
PO Box 383
Guilford, CT 06437
IN-PERSON – Finally, if you want to deliver it in person, the best way is to come to my house at 1930 Durham Rd in Guilford. Please, if you are giving cash make sure it is in an envelope and make sure I am home to receive it. We will sign the outside of the envelope together with the amount noted and I will get it to Bryan.
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Real God. Real Life.
Shoreline Vineyard Church
P.O. Box 383
Guilford, CT 06437
Parish Center
770 Boston Post Road
Unit 510
Village Walk Plaza
Guilford, CT 06437
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Sunday Service
10:30 am
Guilford Community Center
32 Church Street
Guilford, CT 06437
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What’s with the anchor?
First and foremost, the anchor represents the hope, steadfastness, and peace we have through Jesus. Hebrews 6:19 tells us that our hope in Christ is a promise from God that we can hold onto “like a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” As a result, an anchor was one of the first symbols of Christianity – predating even the “Jesus Fish”. For the early church, an anchor was regarded as a symbol of safety. The anchor portrayed here also has some additional elements that are important to us. The mast for the center of the anchor contains an image of a cross, where our salvation was paid for. The circle at the top, when added to the cross represents arms open in love for each other and the community. The points on the ends of the anchor represent the two points of Jesus’ Great Commandment to all His followers: To love God and love others. Finally, the anchor is a friendly connection to the nautical community that we serve and are a part of – the Connecticut shoreline.
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