KEY INFORMATION
- As of 23rd March 2020, all church buildings have been closed by order of the government until further notice.
- We have received an instrument under the Churchwardens Measure 2001, rule 78 that extends the powers of Church Wardens and allows for delay of the APCM until 31st October 2020.
- Those needing practical, pastoral or prayer support in the Benefice should contact Rev Caroline in the first instance on 01422 363623. She will then put you in touch with your local link person to get you the support that you need.
- Where members of the Benefice Church Families have access to the internet, updated information of what is happening in the Benefice will be posted on both church websites. Our Facebook Pages are St Hilda’s Church, Halifax and St John’s Church, Warley Instagram accounts are stjohnschurchwarley and sthildashalifax. If you do not have internet of a smart phone, perhaps a relative has access to social media, they could keep track of updates and keep you informed?
- If you have access to a smart phone and would like to receive regular updates and prayer encouragement, you could download WhatsApp and email me your mobile phone number so that I can add you to a private Benefice group.
- If all of the above don’t work for you, then please give me a good traditional phone call at the Vicarage (01422 363623) and, having your number, I will call to catch up from time to time during this time of physical distancing.
USEFUL RESOURCES
Television and Radio
Sunday 8.10am – Radio 4 Sunday Service
Daily Thought for the Day – 8.45am Radio 4
Sunday 1.15pm – BBC 1 – Songs of Praise
Those who have Freeview television may find the various “God” channels worth exploring. Some have quite strong personalities but there is inspiring material to find there if you take the time to look.
Online Resuurces
Daily reflections and prayers
http://www.nickbaines.wordpress.com/
Common Worship Daily Prayer
https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
Northumbrian Community (Celtic) Daily Prayer
https://www.northumbriacommunity.org/offices/how-to-use-daily-office/
Sacred Space
A contemplative daily prayer resource in the Ignatian tradition.
Streamed Worship
There are streamed services with contemporary worship music at 9am, 11am and 6pm on Sundays at present.
St Hilda's Church, Halifax 