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COVID Update: Church Opening March 6, 2022
Sarah Reuangrith Sarah Reuangrith

COVID Update: Church Opening March 6, 2022

McDougall United and Ogden United will once again offer in-person services starting on March 6, 2022 at 10:30 am. Attendees will be required to wear a mask, social distance, and are encouraged to sign in upon arrival for tracking purposes should someone become ill.

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COVID-19 Measures“Moving Forward Cautiously” - September 16th , 2021
Daren Patterson, COVID-19 Relaunch Coordinator Daren Patterson, COVID-19 Relaunch Coordinator

COVID-19 Measures“Moving Forward Cautiously” - September 16th , 2021

Under the latest Government of Alberta mandatory restrictions announced on September 15th, 2021, Places of Worship have now been included these restrictions include:

The new mandatory restrictions for Places of Worship effective, September 16th, 2021, are:

Capacity limited to 1/3 fire code occupancy.

Masks are mandatory.

2 metres physical distancing between households, or 2 close contacts for those living alone.

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COVID-19 Measures: “Moving Forward Cautiously” -August 2021
Daren Patterson, Leadership Council Co-Chair Daren Patterson, Leadership Council Co-Chair

COVID-19 Measures: “Moving Forward Cautiously” -August 2021

While worship services are no longer subject to restrictions under current Provincial Health Officer Orders, there are many basic precautions we at McDougall United Church can implement to keep our services and programming at a minimal risk setting for COVID-19 transmissions. Many of the measures that were put in place during the pandemic still offer a level of protection and they help to reduce the possibility of transmission of COVID-19.

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2021 – Q2. Worship and Congregational Leadership Minister Quarterly Report –April 2021 – June 2021
Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister Rev. Joanne Anquist, Lead Worship & Service Minister

2021 – Q2. Worship and Congregational Leadership Minister Quarterly Report –April 2021 – June 2021

At long last got COVID-19 vaccination (both) during this quarter!

EVENTS:

1. We finished the book study “The Gifts of the Dark Woods” on Easter Sunday. This was a joint study and sermon series with Ogden United. It was well attended with participants from both congregations.

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2021 -Q2. Second Quarter Report Ministry and Personnel, August 9, 2021
Peggy Jorgensen, Ministry and Personnel Lead Peggy Jorgensen, Ministry and Personnel Lead

2021 -Q2. Second Quarter Report Ministry and Personnel, August 9, 2021

This has been a difficult quarter, with the work required to implement the budget-related staffing changes. After the approval of the 2021 sustainable budget at the March Congregational Meeting and the approval of the Office Administration Review recommendations at the May 11 Leadership Council meeting, some members of our staff had to be given working notice. Rev. Joanne Anquist and I endeavored to provide input to Operations during this process to ensure that all staff were treated fairly and with attention to their pastoral care needs during this difficult time.

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