Here are some updates to what Mariners is doing to connect with others during this time of shelter-in-place.

 

It seems clear to us that this time is going to be extended beyond April 7. Should it end sooner we will be ready to welcome people back in, but for now we are making arrangements to keep all our experiences online through the end of April.

 

ADDING SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: The interactive platform we are using is wonderful and we want to make the ‘lobby’ (chat stream) a very social place. So now you can go online at the same times you went to church normally. Please join us on Sunday at 9:15 or 10:45 for an online interactive worship service at https://marinershmb.online.church! And of course you can watch any time at our YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/MarinersHMB We have added the tagline, Community Without Walls, to our online service promotions reminding us all that the lack of building will not stop why we exist.

 

EASTER SUNDAY ONLINE: Celebrate Easter Sunday with us online. We will be posting them online for you to watch in two ways/locations. Join us at https://marinershmb.online.church on Sunday at 9:15, 10:30 or 11:45 am to worship together! We have a full service. It will be interactive with live chat. Also, watch the service at any time on our YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/MarinersHMB

 

EVENTS UPDATES: The Women’s Tea is is officially postponed. Even if we are allowed to gather again, late in April, we feel it necessary to wait for this event until gatherings are clearly more safe. We will announce a new date when we have a more clear picture of when gatherings can be done. For now the GriefShare Care Groups, Global 6k and Mexico trip are unaffected but we are reviewing their viability.

 

YOUTH UPDATES: If you are a parent of Middle and High School youth, join the “MCC|Youth” Facebook group and Instagram @mccyouth_hmb for latest news and content Curt is creating for your family.  Wednesday groups meet on www.Twitch.tv/mccyouth – Middle School @ 6:45, High School @ 7:30

 

YouTube SUBSCRIPTION. Because so much of our content is moving to our YouTube channel we recommend you subscribe and turn on notifications. Click this link to subscribe: https://bit.ly/MCCYT

 

Reminders of other offerings that continue as previously announced:
LIFEGROUPS. All groups have been moving to video chat services like ZOOM and Google Hangouts. They are working really well!

 

OPEN CONNECT GROUPS. If you aren’t in a LifeGroup, you still need to connect with others. Len is hosting a ZOOM group on Wednesday night at 7p and Kendall Flint is hosting on Friday afternoon at 2p.  OPEN CONNECT GROUP-Wednesdays.  Time: Mar 18, 2020, 7:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/620439162  OPEN CONNECT GROUP-Fridays.  Time: Mar 20, 2020, 2:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting at https://us04web.zoom.us/j/538165563

CHILDREN. If you are a parent of Nursery-Grade 5 children, join the “MCC|Kids-Surf’s Up” Facebook group and Instagram @mcc_surfsup for latest news and Special video content Kaitlin is creating for your family. Here are a few things to put on your calendar:

  • Kids’ Church Interactive Online Service (every Sunday at 9:15am) on Facebook
  • Join us for an interactive ONLINE service full of fun, games, and a lesson worth remembering!!
  • Kids’ Clubs (every Wednesday at 3:30pm) on Facebook. Not registered for Clubs? No worries!  We are adding a few new video lessons to include everyone in our clubs!
  • Bible Trivia Tuesday (every Tuesday about 12pm) on Facebook and Instagram
  • Weekend Activity Announced (every Thursday at 12pm) on Facebook and Instagram

 

Download the Mariners Church App! Text “MARINERSCC APP” (without quotation marks) to 77977 and follow the instructions. It’s quick and simple for all iOS and Android phones. This will include links to see the sermon notes and videos, provide a communication card for prayer requests, help you to continue your giving, get all the Mariners Corona Virus response info, and offer many more resources and announcements. We can’t stress enough how useful this is at all times, let alone now.

USEFUL WEBSITE QUICK LINKS:

• Corona Virus Response Updates: https://marinerscc.org/coronavirus-updates/