Like many community spaces, churches had to put a hold on gathering due to COVID-19.
However, with restrictions lifting, some Parksville Qualicum Beach churches are now able to meet in smaller groups. Some are also adapting by livestreaming.
“Along with other groups and organizations in our community, local churches have not been meeting in groups. For the past few months we have all been learning how to have meaningful connection without physically gathering,” said Brian Robertson, pastor at the Christian Fellowship Centre in Qualicum Beach. “We are very thankful that some of the restrictions in B.C. are beginning to lift due to the low level of cases, the service of our health care workers, the co-operative response of the people, and the leadership of Bonnie Henry’s team. Now, gatherings of up to 50 with physical distancing in place are permissible. We encourage you to make connection with a local church if you haven’t already.”
Here are the details of some local churches and how they’re adapting:
Salvation Army: online at Parksvillesalvationarmy.ca
St. Stephen’s United: online at stetephensucqualicum.ca
Qualicum Baptist: recorded
Parksville Baptist online at parksvillebaptist.org
Oceanside Community Church: gathering up to 50 Sundays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning July 5, and online at oceansidecommunitychurch.ca
Living Hope: online at livinghopecommunitychurch.ca
Christ’s Church Oceanside: FB at christschurchoceanside.ca
Christian Fellowship Centre: gathering up to 50 Sundays at 10 a.m. and livestream at cfcchurch.com
— NEWS staff, submitted