Friday, September 10, 2021

Worship During Pandemic Times: Sunday, September 12, 2021

 A Message from Rev. Robert


RE: This Sunday's Service

There will be an in-person church service of Morning Prayer this Sunday at 10 am.

Standard COVID protocols will be in place during the service. There will be no singing. Seating will be distanced, with individuals sitting at the ends of every other pew. There will be an empty pew in between rows in which people will be siting. There will be no coffee hour.

Masks are to be worn at all times during the service. If, for whatever reason, you are not able to wear a mask for the duration of a service, you are asked not to attend. We can look to other ways to meet your pastoral needs.

We are working on establishing exactly what our capacity is properly spaced. It may be required that we implement preregistration in coming weeks, if COVID cases do not increase out of control.

As of Friday in Lacombe we have 70 active cases, which is a 372.3 active case rate per 100k. And Lacombe County has 148 active cases which is a significant 671.1 active case rate per 100k. By contrast, Calgary has only a 249.3 active case rate per 100k. Edmonton 309. There is an outbreak at the Royal Oak.

About 90% of COVID cases in Alberta ICUs are unvaccinated persons. There is also evidence of waning immunity among people who were vaccinated early. So, if you are in either of these groups, you are urged to be more cautious in deciding to attending social events.*

-- The Rev. Robert Sears, Incumbent

*Emphasis per the Editor

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