USEFUL LINKS
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
For the latest government information and advice re. Coronavirus click HERE.
NHS HEALTH ADVICE
To see the latest UK specific health advice click HERE.
WORSHIP
All public worship has been suspended until further notice.
We will be broadcasting a weekly service via our Facebook page and YouTube channel every Sunday.
If you know someone from church who is self isolating, please inform Simon (call 01228 319830 or email simon@stjamescarlisle.org.uk).
For your own safety, and the safety of others, please do not visit anyone who is self isolating, but please DO keep in regular contact with them through phone calls and text messages.
CORNERSTONE & THE OP SHOP
Are closed until further notice.
PARISH CENTRE
Is closed until further notice, although the church office will be staffed from 9am to 11am from Monday to Friday to deal with enquiries relating to the food bank.
If you need help or support please contact us on 01228 810616, or contact the Vicar Simon on 01228 319830.
FOOD BANK
Whilst Cornerstone is closed, the food bank is moving back to the Parish Centre. Demand for food parcels is likely to increase greatly, and therefore all donations of food, and toiletries are gratefully appreciated – please drop them off at the Parish Centre between 9am and 11am Monday to Friday.
People note the food bank is for emergencies only and we can only provide this service if we have enough food in stock. Those people wanting a same day food parcel will be asked to phone the Parish Centre between 9am and 11am. Anyone who phones after 11am will be able to collect a food parcel the next day.
In addition, residents in Denton Holme/Long Sowerby/Cummersdale who are in isolation and who are about to run out of food can also phone between 9am and 11am to request a parcel being dropped off on their doorstep.
Covid-19: How you can help
There are many throughout our city working hard to keep our hospitals, schools, vital services and food supply running for such a time as this. There are roles for us all in contributing to help our city just now – whether those are from your home, helping to deliver items or volunteering locally.
For a list of volunteering opportunities go to giveadaytothecity.org/how-you-can-help
ONLINE RESOURCES
Here are a number of online resources that we hope people will find useful, especially when we cannot gather together for worship:
- Church of England Daily Prayer – services of Daily Prayer which are available in both contemporary and traditional forms and for all times of day. Also available as an app.
- Pray As You Go – a daily prayer session, lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection. Also available as an app.
- Worship At Home – designed to be downloaded and printed off for use at home, this provides morning and night prayer particularly geared to those who are isolated or housebound, or who are unable to attend church.
- Evening Prayer Live From Taize – every evening at 7.30pm (UK time) a prayer with a small group of brothers will be broadcast live from the Taize Community in France.
- TBN UK – is the UK’s main Christian television channel, and broadcasts on Freeview channel 65 and Sky channel 582. They also stream live online, and their original programming can be watched On Demand.
Worship Resources That Don’t Require Internet Access
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Daily Family Prayer & Worship Activities
Engage Worship are posting a daily family prayer and worship activity, which can be accessed by going to https://engageworship.org/engage-at-home-daily-family-prayer-and-worship-activities
Growing In Faith Together
Here are five simple ideas for families to weave prayer and bible readings throughout these days of home schooling.