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It’s the first day of September and many of our churches are scheduled to reopen for in-person worship services this month. This is raising a number of questions about in-person Sunday school and other children’s ministry programmes. There is so much to consider, especially as our children 12 years and under are not yet able to receive a vaccine against Covid-19, and as infections are once again on the rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should we have in-person Sunday school? Should we stick with Zoom? Are there other options? What do we need to consider? And, how do we know what’s best? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have questions like these?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for a place to find some answers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are invited to join one of two Zoom gatherings next week to hear some helpful factors to consider as you make these important decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Choose either Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 pm<\/strong> (EDT), or Thursday, September 9 at 12 noon<\/strong> (EDT) and join in on a conversation with myself, Tori Smit (Regional Minister for Faith Formation, Synod of Central, Northeastern Ontario and Bermuda) and many others who have a lot of the same questions you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each get-together will last approximately one hour. We will begin with an overview of important things to consider as you’re contemplating whether or not to restart in-person children’s programming, things to know if you do decide to reopen Sunday school, and alternatives if you choose not to. Then we’ll have a generous amount of time to ask questions, get some clear answers, talk about our concerns and share what you’ve been thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to be a part of either of these Zoom meetings, please email me at torismit@gmail.com<\/a> to request the Zoom link to attend. Let me know your name, what church you’re at, and any questions you want to have answered. You don’t need to be from a church in the synod to participate; everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you’ll consider joining in and I look forward to seeing you next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grace and peace, Tori <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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