2020 05 06
作者 Article by: Wilson Loo
安省因為疫中情執⾏社交隔離, 轉眼七星期了, 未能⿑集崇拜, 也真使我若有所失, 不過知道⼤家 都盡量 利⽤電⼦科技, 保持聯絡, 通過個別群組, 互相關懷,⽀持⿎勵, 更有在網上 ⼀⿑ 祈 禱, 查經; ⽽於主⽇, 在頌主堂網⾴, 有經課, 有講道分享, 也有堂⻑ 的報告 除此之外, 還有這⼩⼩的疫中情, 隔⽇分享, 這一切的安排, 使 教友 在這隔離 不安中, 也有點同在的喜樂.
現今疫情 趨勢, 尤其是在社區傳染⽅⾯, 有緩和的跡象, 而省府 亦逐步 謹慎地 將限制 慢慢 減低; 不過 在未有疫苗 ⾯世之前, 我相 信 疫症很難完全消聲匿跡, ⽽且 緊隨疫症及其 經濟負面影響 ⽽來的 精神健康問題, 如緊張情緒, ⼼情抑鬱, 家庭暴⼒ 等 等, 都可能接踵⽽來, 因此 讓我們繼續 同⼼努⼒, 彼此關懷 照顧, 向著標竿直跑, ⼀⿑ 打這惡魔病毒. 祈盼早⽇ 可以再 重聚崇拜, 感恩 讚美 ⽗神 .
也在此呼籲各廣東話事工及小組領導人， 開始為在疫情後重新上路作好準備，如有需要，修改原有的計劃，以應需要，及如何適應新的常態，作出計劃安排。
It is more than 7 weeks since Ontario has implemented the medical emergency status, and the social distancing regulation. The inability to congregate to worship gives me a sense of loss. But many of us are utilizing IT technologies to keep in touch and to support one another. As well, many small groups are engaged in online Bible study and prayer groups. On Sundays, we have Bible reading and sermon sharing on St. Elizabeth’s website. Churchwardens provide their weekly report online. Furthermore, we have this little “Love in pandemic”alternate day sharing network. All these efforts have made our life during the lock down a bit more bearable, giving us a sense of “togetherness.”
Now that the pandemic in Ontario, especially that in the community, seems to be starting to be under control, and Ontario government is slowly, and gingerly lifting some of the restrictions. However, before the availability of an effective and safe vaccine, this covid-19 virus would be difficult to be totally eradicated.
Furthermore, the psychological sequelae of the pandemic and its negative economic impact will inevitably follow suit, such as anxiety, depression, and home violence. So let us continue our joint effort, to care for each other, to press on towards the goal to defeat this devil virus. And let us pray that we can get together to worship, to give thanks and to give praise to the Lord soon.
I would like to take this opportunity to ask the Cantonese ministry and small group leaders, to prepare ourselves, to plan or to modify existing plans, so that we can restart our work as soon as restrictions are lifted. More importantly, it is essential that we plan and prepare ourselves as to how to adapt to the new normality in our ministry.