If you can't make it, follow the link to the Innerkip United Church YouTube Channel to watch a livestream recording - streamed live beginning at 11am - or watch past services.
There will be two services on Christmas Eve to allow for social distancing. The Sanctuary will be cleaned between services.
*** Pre-Registration is Required ***
Contact the Church Office to reserve space for your family on Christmas Eve.
519-602-6692 (leave a voice message)
innerkipeastwood@gmail.com
Memorial Tree of Lights
Make donations in memory of loved ones at Christmas time.
Memorial lights are lit while names of those being remembered are read aloud.
All proceeds are donated to the Mission and Service Fund.
Envelopes are available on entering the Sanctuary.
The Christmas Place
The Christmas Place is an annual event that gives Oxford County families in need an opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts.
Monetary and Gift Card donations, preferably from Giant Tiger or Walmart, can be dropped off at The Christmas Place, College Avenue United Church (parking lot entrance) weekdays from 10am to 4pm until December 11.
CONNECTIONS Newsletter
News and Views of United Churches in Oxford County.
Oxford United Ministries has a new website!
See the November edition of Connections as well as past issues.
We offer local news and provide an alternate news source for issues not covered in the mainstream media.
Your feedback AND your stories, poems and/or pictures are important. Please send them in!
If you would like a paper copy of the Newsletter, please contact the Church office and a copy will be mailed to you.
The next Innerkip United Church Leadership Team Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 16.
Offerings and Donations
Offerings are accepted on entering the Sanctuary for worship services. If you are not joining us in person, there are contact-free ways to send offerings and donations to the Church:
MAIL your donation to the Church office: PO Box 137, Innerkip, ON N0J 1M0
Enroll in PAR (Pre-Authorized Remittance for automatic payment). Forms are available in the Church Hall or online. Complete the form and include a void cheque (credit card no longer accepted). Contact the Church office to arrange contact-free pick up or delivery and Mel will submit the forms:https://www.united-church.ca/community-faith/get-involved/give-regularly
Worship in the SANCTUARY!
Thank you to the COVID Committee for their ongoing support of our Worship in the Sanctuary.
Here are the expectations for you to know upon entering the Sanctuary on Sunday morning.
Please enter through the main entrance of the Church and exit through the door at the front of the Sanctuary, through the Church Hall. Keep your belongings with you (no coat racks).
Face coverings are required. Please use Hand Sanitizer (provided) on entering and leaving the building.
Each person/family in attendance must check in with the Greeter on arrival and confirm contact information.
Please place Offerings in the basket located by the Greeter on entering.
Please be seated where there are the right number of space markers (produce baskets) for the number in your family group. The basket can be placed by the hymn books when you have chosen a seat.
Other important information:
High-touch surfaces are sanitized frequently.
Protective screens have been provided for the pulpit and microphone.
There will be NO SINGING however Brenda Arnott will be providing music - Humming along to the music is permitted.
Washrooms will be accessible - thorough hand washing required.
Information provided is based on current recommendations by Southwestern Public Health and is subject to change depending on COVID-19 conditions.
Join us for worship, friendship and community in 2020!
