Service and Annual General Members Meeting Update
October 4th, 2020
Dear members of the Spiritualist Society of Barrie,
We are hoping that you are well.
We would like first to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and help through this pandemic. Your support through messages inquiries and your participation in our virtual services on Sunday means a lot to us; as a result, this has allowed SSB Barrie to keep the Church as a place to find spiritual and personal guidance.
The Board held lengthy discussions regarding the reopening of our in-person services. The discussions also included our Annual General Members Meeting, which was to be in November 2020. We have taken into consideration our Member's health as being the number one priority; therefore, the decision to hold our Annual General Members Meeting will be postponed until January 10th, 2021 tentatively, including our in-person service. The Government restrictions pertaining to Corporations AGM was lifted July 24th, 2020. Therefore our AGM must be held within 15 months of our last Annual Meeting, giving us until February 3rd, 2021.
Concerns resulting in our decision:
To continue supporting our Church, we are inviting each Member to renew their membership for 2021 at the same price as last year; attached is our Membership Form. To vote at the election on January 10th for the business of the Church, your membership will need to be in good standing. Payment can be submitted by PayPal through our Website or Bank E-Transfer to president.ssbbarrie@gmail.com. Please ensure your application is submitted with your payment.
As for the previous year, a person wishing to apply for a board position would have to be a paid member by September 10th, 2020.
Lastly, a reminder that we have virtual services on Sunday at 7 pm. If you have a computer and an internet connection, one of the board members can help you connect – just let us know.
On this note, enjoy the fall colours, a walk in the park and a warm cup of tea! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact information can be found on our Website.
Blessings, and thank you for your understanding and support.
Reverend Vivian Greene, Spiritual Leader
Nadine Miller, President
We are hoping that you are well.
We would like first to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and help through this pandemic. Your support through messages inquiries and your participation in our virtual services on Sunday means a lot to us; as a result, this has allowed SSB Barrie to keep the Church as a place to find spiritual and personal guidance.
The Board held lengthy discussions regarding the reopening of our in-person services. The discussions also included our Annual General Members Meeting, which was to be in November 2020. We have taken into consideration our Member's health as being the number one priority; therefore, the decision to hold our Annual General Members Meeting will be postponed until January 10th, 2021 tentatively, including our in-person service. The Government restrictions pertaining to Corporations AGM was lifted July 24th, 2020. Therefore our AGM must be held within 15 months of our last Annual Meeting, giving us until February 3rd, 2021.
Concerns resulting in our decision:
- Even if most of you said in our short survey that you were ready to attend Church in October physically, we felt that there was a chance that the health and sanitary regulations in place for larger gatherings would be less imposing in January.
- Finally, and most important in this debate is the health and safety of our congregation, and we want to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all.
To continue supporting our Church, we are inviting each Member to renew their membership for 2021 at the same price as last year; attached is our Membership Form. To vote at the election on January 10th for the business of the Church, your membership will need to be in good standing. Payment can be submitted by PayPal through our Website or Bank E-Transfer to president.ssbbarrie@gmail.com. Please ensure your application is submitted with your payment.
As for the previous year, a person wishing to apply for a board position would have to be a paid member by September 10th, 2020.
Lastly, a reminder that we have virtual services on Sunday at 7 pm. If you have a computer and an internet connection, one of the board members can help you connect – just let us know.
On this note, enjoy the fall colours, a walk in the park and a warm cup of tea! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact information can be found on our Website.
Blessings, and thank you for your understanding and support.
Reverend Vivian Greene, Spiritual Leader
Nadine Miller, President