CORONAVIRUS
(COVID-19)
INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS AND BUILDING USERS
We are well aware of the quantity of information in the news relating to the current situation surrounding COVID-19. This page will be regularly updated with information relating directly to weekly operations at Walsworth Road Baptist Church and will also share the status of building users and groups
16:00 26th March 2020
Sunday worship - join us on Zoom at 10.30am on Sunday 29 March. Meeting ID: 927-032-420
12:30 25th March 2020
At least one house group and our exercise class are exploring using Zoom to continue sessions online
11:00 22nd March 2020
Our first online service this morning was amazing - we estimate around 50 people engaged with us! Definitely worth repeating next week so watch this space for the next Meeting ID
10:00 21st March 2020
Success! Our first virtual prayer session seems to have gone well - great to see so many joining
16:00 20th March 2020
Sunday worship - join us on Zoom at 10.30am on Sunday 22 March. Meeting ID: 847-679-208
14:30 20th March 2020
18:00 19th March 2020
March Church Meeting - all church members should check their emails for an important message from Andrew
14:30 19th March 2020
Initial testing of video conferencing in the church ahead of a virtual prayer gathering on Saturday morning
08:45 18th March 2020
All 9th Hitchin Guiding groups (Rainbows, Brownies and Guides) are suspended indefinitely
22:10 17th March 2020
Full statement from the Minister will be released in the morning
22:00 17th March 2020
Full suspension of all WRBC services and gatherings. "Further to the Prime Minister's statement yesterday, the Baptist Union today issued a call to all Baptist churches to suspend all services and other meetings with immediate effect. The Deacons have met by video conference this evening, and confirmed this action for our own life together."
20:00 17th March 2020
An emergency Deacons meeting has convened to discuss the church's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
13:00 17th March 2020
Wrigglers and Tiddlers have taken the decision to cancel the group until further notice. - "If you need to self-isolate and need any help or a chat, please do ask"
10:30 17th March 2020
Open to God house group: Julie will be at home and free to meet Thursday 19th - no-obligation to attend if you'd rather stay at home. All following Open to God sessions cancelled until further notice
01:30 17th March 2020
Monkey Music classes have been suspended until at least after Easter - "This week numbers have already been low, and it is crucial we follow government advice"
20:30 16th March 2020
An emergency Deacons meeting has been scheduled to discuss COVID-19 and latest government recommendation
19:45 16th March 2020
Keep Fit! over 50s exercise class will meet Tuesday 17th March but is cancelled after that until further notice