Week 1 Notice
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ACCRA RIDGE CHURCH TH RD TODAY IS SUNDAY, 7 MARCH 2021 – 3 SUNDAY IN LENT 1. BANNS ARE PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1. Andrew Obuobisa Amegatcher and Nana Esi Kraba Brandful st This is the 1 announcement If anyone knows any just cause or impediment as to why this couple should not be joined in Holy Matrimony, he or she must contact the Ministers. 2. OTHER INFORMATION a. Palm Sunday/Annual General Meeting th Members should kindly note that Palm Sunday will fall on 28 March, which is also the day scheduled for AGM. There will be a joint service from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The AGM follows immediately after the service. ● Members are advised to bring along their palm branches to be blessed. b. Notice of Annual General Meeting This year’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on th Sunday, 28 March 2021 immediately after the 9:30 a.m. Service at Ridge. There will be election of members to the Church Council. The Service at the Manet Chapel will also start at 8:00 a.m. Members who cannot be physically present at the AGM will be allowed to join in using the Church’s Zoom Platform. Members who would like to opt to participate this way will be required to register before-hand providing their Name, phone number, email address and their Church Membership Number. On confirmation, Member will receive the link to join the meeting on the scheduled date. A message will be sent by SMS and to Church-related WhatsApp groups on this process. c. COVID 19 PROTOCOLS ▪ Encourage Social Distancing ▪ Minimize Contact ● Wear Face Coverings ● Promote Good Hand Hygiene ● Use Disposable Paper Towels and limit contact with shared items d. Presbyterian/Methodist Confirmation classes starts on 14th March at 10:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Centre. Interested members should kindly register at the Church office. e. Ghana Prays Ghana Prays comes on this Wednesday, at the usual time, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. f. The Sunday School wishes to inform all parents and guardians that Zoom Sunday School is held every Sunday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Activities are posted via Google classrooms after each session for all age groups. Kindly contact the following for the links for every Sunday: 3-5 years: Naa Afi 0208343625 Frederick 6-8 years: Sheila 02449161348 10-12 years Irene 0556752108 Manet: Abigail 0553627090 inquiries: Joyce 0209991564 Also see the bulletin for these details. 3. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Burial service for late Mrs. Christina Aba Akita (nee Asante) will be held at the th Lashibi funeral home on Friday, 12 March at 12 noon. She was the mother of Mrs. Justice Merley Wood and Mrs. Morkor Tackie Yarboi, mother in law of Mr. James Samuel Wood and grandmother of James, Reginald, William, Francine Wood and Dr. Lester Tackie Yarboi, sister in law of Mrs. Matilda Asante and aunt of Sabra and Dr. Nii Darko Asante, all members of this Church. ACCRA RIDGE CHURCH (MANET) TH RD TODAY IS SUNDAY, 7 MARCH 2021 – 3 SUNDAY IN LENT 1. BANNS ARE PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1. Andrew Obuobisa Amegatcher and Nana Esi Kraba Brandful st This is the 1 announcement If anyone knows any just cause or impediment as to why this couple should not be joined in Holy Matrimony, he or she must contact the Ministers. 2. OTHER INFORMATION a. Palm Sunday/Annual General Meeting th Members should kindly note that Palm Sunday will fall on 28 March, which is also the day scheduled for AGM. There will be a joint service from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The AGM follows immediately after the service. ● Members are advised to bring along their palm branches to be blessed. b. Notice of Annual General Meeting This year’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to take place on th Sunday, 28 March 2021 immediately after the 8:30 a.m. Service at Ridge. There will be election of members to the Church Council. The Service here will also start at 8:00 a.m. Members who cannot be physically present at the AGM will be allowed to join in using the Church’s Zoom Platform. Members who would like to opt to participate this way will be required to register before-hand providing their Name, phone number, email address and their Church Membership Number. On confirmation, Member will receive the link to join the meeting on the scheduled date. A message will be sent by SMS and to Church-related WhatsApp groups on this process. c. COVID 19 PROTOCOLS ▪ Encourage Social Distancing ▪ Minimize Contact ● Wear Face Coverings ● Promote Good Hand Hygiene ● Use Disposable Paper Towels and limit contact with shared items d. Ghana Prays Ghana Prays comes on this Wednesday at the usual time, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Ridge. e. Presbyterian/Methodist Confirmation classes starts on 14th March at 10:30 a.m. at the Fellowship Centre. Interested members should kindly register at the Church office f. The Sunday School wishes to inform all parents and guardians that Zoom Sunday School is held every Sunday from 11.30am to 12.30pm. Activities are posted via Google classrooms after each session for all age groups. Kindly contact the following for the links for every Sunday: 3-5 years: Naa Afi 0208343625 Frederick 6-8 years: Sheila 02449161348 10-12 years Irene 0556752108 Manet: Abigail 0553627090 inquiries: Joyce 0209991564 Also see the bulletin for these details. 3. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Burial service for late Mrs. Christina Aba Akita (nee Asante) will be held at the th Lashibi funeral home on Friday, 12 March at 12 noon. She was the mother of Mrs. Justice Merley Wood and Mrs. Morkor Tackie Yarboi, mother in law of Mr. James Samuel Wood and grandmother of James, Reginald, William, Francine Wood and Dr. Lester Tackie Yarboi, sister in law of Mrs. Matilda Asante and aunt of Sabra and Dr. Nii Darko Asante, all members of Ridge Church. f) Ridge Church School - Kindergarten 2 and Class One Admission – 2020/2021 Academic Year All members of Ridge Church with children and grandchildren born in the year 2016 (for KG 2) and 2015 (for Class one) may contact the Headmistress of the Ridge Church School from Monday, 16th to Wednesday, 18th November 2020 within the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to purchase an application form for GH¢180. You will be required to present the original birth certificate of your child for inspection and also provide evidence of your Church membership card indicating that you are a paid-up member of the Church. a. COVID 19 PROTOCOLS Encourage Social Distancing Minimize Contact It is best to try to avoid close contact at all, specifically, don’t shake hands, do elbow bumps, or give hugs. Instead, wave at your guests and verbally greet them. Wear Face Covering Cloth face coverings should be worn when you are less than 6 feet apart from other people, or if you are indoors. Promote Good Hand Hygiene It is recommended that guests wash their hands for at least 20 seconds when they arrive at the Church and before they leave. Use Disposable Paper Towels Limit contact with shared items .