Our Church Council met last night via Zoom to discuss reopening our church building for private prayer in line with Government guidelines.The church will be open on Wednesdays from 10am-noon and Saturdays from 4-6pm.If you are in a vulnerable group we would encourage you to follow the relevant Government guidelines.There will be hand sanitisers at the entrance and exit, with people entering on Brinkburn Road and leaving through the porch onto Hazel Avenue.We have taped off alternate pews to help maintain social distancing with yellow tape indicating where people should sit.If you have any questions please get in touch with us
This week Gordon, our Churchwarden and Social Media Co-Ordinator, spoke to the Northern Echo about how we are meeting the needs of people through our online and telephone services. The full article can be read at https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18468316.prayer-services-go-online-darlington-churches/?fbclid=IwAR2y7Q9o2Rb934VgJC4h53gffJP2UFcQvOSecNxAZWeRJz1NngBHzKd83K4
Following the letter from the Archbishops of York and Canterbury, all public worship and events here at St Matthew and St Luke's have been suspended. Gordon went on Facebook Live earlier today to explain what this means and how it will affect us. The video can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/168926803742694/videos/616709305846319/
Here at St. Matthew and St Luke's we are spending a lot of time in 2020 thinking about what God is calling each of us to do. Gordon will be leading our Lent Course this year as we further this exploration. Our Lent Course will be on Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm in church. Everyone is welcome.
