King's Cross Methodist Church - A Chinese Methodist Church 英國循道會君王十字堂 - 華人教會

Church notices - 教會消息

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

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Dear beloved in Christ,

Following the announcement re the Covid-19 made by the government and the instruction from the British Methodist Church, we regret to announce that regular Sunday service and all church group gatherings will be suspended with immediate effect until further notice.

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We affirm that it is joy and duty for Christians to worship and fellowship with each other, where we care and support one another in Jesus Christ. The Sunday service will go ‘Live Streaming’ on 22nd March 2020 while the respective groups are encouraged find a means to gather via online apps. Details for the Sunday service will be announced later via church website.

 

Meanwhile, we also aim to set up small group of not more than 12 persons each, for communication and mutual prayer support. If you do need pastoral prayer and greetings from the church minister, please do call them directly, else, all communication will made via your group leader.  Of course, we encourage communication and mutual support among the group members.

We shall constantly update you with the latest update from the relevant sources.

 

This mode of communication reinforces the necessity for you to belong to one of the groups. Finally, let us remember the word of Jesus Christ: “In the world you will have tribulation… in me you may have peace.” May the peace of the risen Christ abide in you always.

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Kings Cross Methodist Church
Minister: Linda Gilson and Kong Ching Hii
Steward: Shuqin He (Mandarin) | Pei-Ling or Yeobon (International Service) | Daniel Lai (Cantonese)

 

亲爱主耶稣所爱的弟兄姐妹，

愿你们平安！

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随着政府针对新冠肺炎Covid-19所宣布的措施以及循道会办公室的指示，教会基于减低感染的可能性，不得不宣布实体的主日崇拜与所有的团契聚会或小组将会马上暂停直到另行通知。

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我们相信主日敬拜或团契聚会等是基督徒的喜乐与本分，也是信徒社交及彼此扶持实践真理的途径，教会将于三月二十二开始『在线崇拜』，鼓励信徒同时间和同步伐上网参与崇拜（详情有待公布，请大家关注网页的消息）。我们鼓励各团契小组也透过不同的传媒视频自行进行空中集合，以彼此守望和关怀为目的。我们也正在设立小组（沟通每组限于最多十二人），确保每一个信徒都在教会的关心联络网内，方便在这期间，彼此照应和代祷。如果信徒需要牧者的电话问候，读经及祷告，请透过个别联络牧者。同时，也鼓励大家积极互相彼此联络及问候。

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当然，面对当下的局势发展，我们将会不断收到官方及循道会的更新消息，我们将会向大家更新沟通，这也是教会需要成立小组其中一个重要的目的。最后，我们谨记耶稣基督的应许说，在世上有苦难，但在祂里面，我们可以有平安。愿赐平安的主耶稣与我们同在直到永生。

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循道会君王十字堂启
牧者：许广铮，Linda Gilson
执事主席：何淑清（国语堂）| Pei-Ling or Yeobon（国际堂）| 黎兆光（粤语堂）

 

 

Job positions

 

1. YOUTH PASTOR POSITION - Kings Cross Methodist Church is seeking an enthusiastic youth pastor to work with young people who have moved here from Chinese cultures as well as British Born Chinese. The successful applicant will work as part of a team ministry. And we will consider applications for full-time, or a part-time post, or for a training position. There is no deadline for applications. For further details on the role see link.

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2. CHURCH LAY WORKER POSITION

Kings  Cross Methodist church is seeking a Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking Lay Workers to work alongside the minister and as part of the wider church team. Further details see link.

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Church Prayer and statement (禱告)

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敬爱的弟兄姐妹及朋友们，

鉴于「武汉肺炎 - 新型冠状病毒」的发生以及还不断在演变中，我们需要同心协力关注疫情的趋势以及如何照顾个人家庭的健康。随着中国春节假期即将结束，将有许多的同胞会陆续的回到英国。我们需要严谨面对及学习迫切儆醒为疫情祷告。由于目前尚未研发具疗效药物，医疗单位所采取的措施是：“有疑似病例需即刻彻底隔离才能控制疫情。“（请参考权威机构发布的新型冠状病毒防疫手册）

教会的建议如下，敬请大家严加遵守：

1. 在中国的疫情尚未有效控制之前，请避免回乡。近期有回国行程者，英国外交部已经建议即刻取消行程。

2. 凡近期从中国过年探亲回英国者，请注意在候机室及航班上有交叉感染的可能性。回到英国后，请自行居家隔离两周后（14天），再来参加主日崇拜或小组聚会。在居家隔离期间，若有出现呼吸道感染症状，如鼻塞、流鼻水、咳嗽、发烧等，请直接拨打111，NHS会做出及时处理和治疗，不要耽延。

3. 即使个人没有回乡，请留意近期从国内回英国的家人亲友的健康状况，特别是共同生活、密切互动的家人以及自己的健康。

4. 为了有效防疫，在公共场所如：市场，学校，办公室，餐厅，外卖店等，尽量与他人保持一定的安全距离，不握手、不拥抱、不近距离聊天交谈。

5. 为世界卫生组织，中国国家的首脑，灾区医疗团队和家人，病犯者及丧失家人的家庭等祷告，求主安慰医治怜悯他们。祈求上帝怜悯医治这个大地，让疫情早日平息。历代志下 7:

6. 这称为我名下的子民，若是谦卑自己，祷告，寻求我的面，转离他们的恶行，我必从天上垂听，赦免他们的罪，医治他们的地。

7. 请留心并配合英国卫生部的相关讯息和指引。

主耶稣说，”我留下平安给你们，我把我的平安赐给你们。我所赐给你们的，不像世人所赐的。你们心里不要忧愁，也不要胆怯。”  约翰福音 14:27

 

循道会君王十字堂启
二零二零年正月三十日

 

Dear brothers, sisters and friends

In view of the outbreak and spread of the new Coronavirus, designated 2019-nCoV, we need to work together and focus on the trends of the epidemic and how to take care of the health of individuals and families.

As the Chinese New Year holiday is coming to an end, many people will be returning to Britain from Asia one after another. We need to take this situation very seriously and learn how to pray for the situation. 

As effective drugs have not yet been developed, the measures adopted by medical staff are as follows: "Suspected cases need to be quarantined immediately to control the epidemic." (Please refer to the Coronavirus prevention guidelines available online)

The church's recommendations are as follows:

1. Please do not return to your home country until the outbreak in China has been effectively controlled. The British Foreign Office has recommended for those who have recently planned a visit to China to cancel their trips if possible.

2. Anyone who has recently returned to the UK from visits to China and other affected destinations may have the possibility of being a carrier of the virus after being in crowded areas such as airport lounges and airplanes.  To minimize the risk of spreading of the virus, after returning to the UK, please self-quarantine by staying at home for at least two weeks and avoiding public areas, including public transport, before coming to attend Sunday worship or group gatherings. During the quarantine period, if you have symptoms of respiratory infections, such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, fever, etc., please dial 111 directly and inform NHS of your symptoms to receive guidance on what to do next.

3. If you have not been travelling abroad, please also pay attention to the health status of family members and friends who have recently returned to the UK from visits to affected areas, especially those who live with you.

4. For effective epidemic prevention, try to maintain a safe distance with others in public places such as markets, schools, offices, restaurants, take-out shops, and do not shake hands, hug, or chat in close proximity.

5. Pray for the World Health Organization, the head of the Chinese nation, the medical staff and family members currently in the affected areas, the sick and the families who have lost their family members to the disease, and ask the Lord to comfort and heal them. Pray for God's mercy to heal this earth, and let the epidemic subside soon. 2 Chronicles 7: 14 “If these people are called in my name, if they humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn away from their evil deeds, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their land.”

6. Pay attention to relevant information updates and cooperate with guidelines released by the UK Department of Health.

 

The Lord Jesus said, "I leave peace to you, and I give you my peace. What I give you is not like what the world has given you. Don't be troubled in your heart, and don't be timid." John 14:27

Kings Cross Methodist Church
30th January 2020