Herald - Issue 403

11th March 2021 • The HERALD • Page 37 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Yours Faithfully... Doors Closed Yet Still Very Much Open by Chris McMahon, Children and Families Ministry Co-ordinator ese challenging times have seen us develop new ways to try and reach out to our community. Our morning services have moved onto Zoom, and some also go out on Facebook Live, even when a limited number can attend in person. It is with great pleasure we will be welcoming the Ven Dr Peter Rouch to lead our services on Maundy ursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday morning this year. A er the success of our Christmas story displays in St John’s Hall windows, we are launching an ‘Easter Art Competition’ open to all ages, and with a prize in each age category. e overall winner will be used on our Parish Easter card in 2022. Entries will be displayed for all to see and can be submitted by scanning and emailing: families@stjohnshythe. org or by dropping them into St John’s Hall, New Road, Hythe (observing government guidelines). We have also created a ‘Wellbeing’ board with useful information on outside the entrance to the hall. Morning prayers, monthly Café Church, our children’s and youth work, and courses and groups being run are all accessible through links on our website, and we would love to welcome you. For more information on how to access services, please either call the o ce on: 023 8084 4336 or email: churcho ce@stjohnshythe.org ‘Counselling Together’ is a professionally trained counselling service for Men, Woman and Couples in the local area. The counsellors are either accredited with the Association of Christian Counsellors, or the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, or working towards accreditation, and all receive regular individual supervision. e Trustees are chosen from various Christian denominations and the service A Problem Shared… guidelines for COVID-19. ‘Counselling Together’ is a registered charity and is very appreciative of the assistance and donations it receives. Donations are used exclusively to provide bursaries to support clients on low incomes. e service is open to those of all faiths or none. For more information on how to access support visit: www. counsellingtogether.co.uk or call: 07983 320450. Trinity Church, Hazel Farm Road, Totton is holding services on Sunday mornings at 10.30am. Safety measures are in place including distanced seating; hand sanitising and those attending are required to wear face masks. Despite restrictions they plan to o er the chance of quite, calm and recuperation both at their Sunday services and on ursday evenings between 6.30pm and 8.30pm when they are open for personal prayer. ey look forward to seeing you. Trinity Church Service is also supported by medical and legal professionals. ey are incredibly pleased to, once again, carry out face-to-face counselling sessions with new clients, in addition to counselling remotely online. ey operate out of local churches and follow the strict government Please join us online, either through Facebook Live or on Zoom. If COVID-19 guidance allows, there may be the option to join us in person. However, if this is the case, places will need to be booked in advance so that we can ensure we are compliant with the latest restrictions. For more information on how to join us, please email: churchoffice@stjohnshythe.org or phone: 023 8084 4336 - we will be delighted to hear from you!