Sunday Services
Due to the Coronavirus, the Church of England has suspended all church gatherings for the time being (including Sunday services) on the advice of the government. We will not be meeting as usual. However, church has not stopped and we go on worshipping, praying, seeking the Lord and hearing from his word. We will pray for our community, our country and the world at this incredibly difficult time.
On Sundays, we will be "live streaming" our services which will start at the usual time of 10am. Please click the below button to be taken to the correct YouTube page. You should see a video entitled "Sunday Service" that says "LIVE NOW" underneath. Click on this video.
On Sundays, we will be "live streaming" our services which will start at the usual time of 10am. Please click the below button to be taken to the correct YouTube page. You should see a video entitled "Sunday Service" that says "LIVE NOW" underneath. Click on this video.
Immediately following the service a recording of it will be available for viewing on this website. Click the below button to be taken to the correct page to watch previous service.
Prayer Meetings
Prayer meetings will continue at the times we previously met before this outbreak and at other times too (see below). However, we will now need to meet 'remotely' from our own homes. With the wonders of technology, large groups of us can still meet together over the phone (or the appropriate app on a smart phone or other device - the app is "Webex Meet").
All you need to know is the right phone number to dial at the right time and then you enter the passcode. For those using the app, you will also need the password. These will be advertised by email and on this website shortly before the meeting starts.
Our regular prayer meetings will continue:
Weekly on Mondays at 9:30am for half an hour.
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 8pm for 45 minutes (less than usual to accommodate the new format)
On top of this we will add the following prayer meeting:
Weekly at 11:30am on Sundays after our live streamed service for half an hour.
Each of these prayer meetings will have its own access code (or app links). These details will stay the same for each prayer meeting and will not change week by week. The three meeting's access codes will vary (i.e. Monday morning's will be different to Wednesday evenings etc.), but they will not change week by week. These codes have been emailed out.
For the time being, we will update the website half an hour before the meeting with the codes and update the below link for App users.
Prayer meetings will continue at the times we previously met before this outbreak and at other times too (see below). However, we will now need to meet 'remotely' from our own homes. With the wonders of technology, large groups of us can still meet together over the phone (or the appropriate app on a smart phone or other device - the app is "Webex Meet").
All you need to know is the right phone number to dial at the right time and then you enter the passcode. For those using the app, you will also need the password. These will be advertised by email and on this website shortly before the meeting starts.
Our regular prayer meetings will continue:
Weekly on Mondays at 9:30am for half an hour.
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 8pm for 45 minutes (less than usual to accommodate the new format)
On top of this we will add the following prayer meeting:
Weekly at 11:30am on Sundays after our live streamed service for half an hour.
Each of these prayer meetings will have its own access code (or app links). These details will stay the same for each prayer meeting and will not change week by week. The three meeting's access codes will vary (i.e. Monday morning's will be different to Wednesday evenings etc.), but they will not change week by week. These codes have been emailed out.
For the time being, we will update the website half an hour before the meeting with the codes and update the below link for App users.
There will be a great gathering of us meeting for prayer. This is much more straightforward than you might think; give it a try!
Please note the following guidelines:
Please note the following guidelines:
Community Service
On 22nd March 2020, Robert Jenrick MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) said the following in the Prime Minister's daily briefing:
We are keen to play our part in this as members of the community. We must support this nationwide initiative in any way we can. This is the best way the Church can serve our community at this time of national crisis. We therefore encourage people to be involved in their own area and by seeing the way the Government and Council are asking us to help. Please visit Lewisham Local's website to find out how you can be involved (click below).
Homegroups and Prayer Triplets
Just as has been mentioned above for prayer meetings, it is possible and surprisingly easy for both homegroups and prayer triplets to continue to meet remotely (in accordance with the Government's instructions). We strongly encourage our homegroups and triplets to carry on meeting in this way as this is so important for us to continue growing, support and building each other up in our Lord Jesus.
There are a variety of ways for this to happen. Many apps and companies such as Facebook and WhatsApp allow this. Many smartphones allow group chat. But, we cannot expect people to have an account with these companies, nor to own a smartphone. Please do not choose one of these options unless you a certain every member of your group already has such an account. The implications of setting up an account with these companies can be extensive and we must not require this of each other to get through the current situation.
If you are a homegroup leader we strongly encourage you to set up an account with Cisco Webex. Group members do not need an account, they only need a phone line to access meetings, and it is free! If you are struggling ask the most technologically minded member of your group for help. Prayer triplets can use this system too if one person is able to set up the account on behalf of your triplet. Trevor has provided some instructions about this here.
If you are in a homegroup please continue to contact members of your group to stay in touch, see how they are, and to pray for each other over the phone. This is much less weird than you might think and many people have been praying over the phone for a very long time - way before our current crisis.
There are a variety of ways for this to happen. Many apps and companies such as Facebook and WhatsApp allow this. Many smartphones allow group chat. But, we cannot expect people to have an account with these companies, nor to own a smartphone. Please do not choose one of these options unless you a certain every member of your group already has such an account. The implications of setting up an account with these companies can be extensive and we must not require this of each other to get through the current situation.
If you are a homegroup leader we strongly encourage you to set up an account with Cisco Webex. Group members do not need an account, they only need a phone line to access meetings, and it is free! If you are struggling ask the most technologically minded member of your group for help. Prayer triplets can use this system too if one person is able to set up the account on behalf of your triplet. Trevor has provided some instructions about this here.
If you are in a homegroup please continue to contact members of your group to stay in touch, see how they are, and to pray for each other over the phone. This is much less weird than you might think and many people have been praying over the phone for a very long time - way before our current crisis.
Giving
Many people in our country are going through a very challenging time at present in many ways, including financially. We understand this and do not want to overlook the hardships people will likely be facing.
If you have questions about giving to St Mildred's at this time, here is some guidance:
If you currently give by direct debit and are able to continue please do so.
If you would like to start giving by direct debit please visit our giving page (here) to find out how.
If you would like to make a one off donation to St Mildred's, please visit our giving page (here) to find out how.
If you normally give by cash in church or using the giving envelopes, it would be best to store these gifts with you at this time and pass them on when we are eventually able to meet again. Alternatively they could be posted but this is a security risk and we will not be able to put gifts into the bank at this time in any case. Therefore it would be better (and save the cost of postage) to keep them with you for now.
If you have any queries please contact our treasurer, Paul, at giving@stmildreds.org.uk
If you have questions about giving to St Mildred's at this time, here is some guidance:
If you currently give by direct debit and are able to continue please do so.
If you would like to start giving by direct debit please visit our giving page (here) to find out how.
If you would like to make a one off donation to St Mildred's, please visit our giving page (here) to find out how.
If you normally give by cash in church or using the giving envelopes, it would be best to store these gifts with you at this time and pass them on when we are eventually able to meet again. Alternatively they could be posted but this is a security risk and we will not be able to put gifts into the bank at this time in any case. Therefore it would be better (and save the cost of postage) to keep them with you for now.
If you have any queries please contact our treasurer, Paul, at giving@stmildreds.org.uk
There is so much more for us to do, to learn and to work out. We will continue to update our website with information on what is going on and how you can join in. Please stay in touch! We must continue to grow together, to be built up and to love and serve our community. We want to continue to reach out to those around us. And we are looking after those who do not have internet access. May the Lord be with us, and may he deliver our city, country and the world from this dreadful virus. Amen.
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Safeguarding
‘The parish of St Mildred's, Lee takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Further information about this can be found at Safeguarding.
‘The parish of St Mildred's, Lee takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Further information about this can be found at Safeguarding.
