if you are self-isolating, can i help? · if you are self-isolating due to covid-19, i can help you...

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We are living in uncertain times. More than ever, we need to truly be the church in our community. Now is the perfect time to bring the hope, love and kindness of Jesus to the people on our street and our neighbourhood. The realities of self-isolation, social distancing and quarantining can leave people feeling more vulnerable and isolated than ever. We are in this together. Let’s reach out to those around us and practice kindness and care. Download and print off this simple card and slip it under the door or into the letterbox of your neighbour, or message it to someone on your social media. JUST REMEMBER IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING, can i help? HI, MY NAME IS MY PHONE NUMBER IS IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING DUE TO COVID-19, I CAN HELP YOU WITH: JUST CALL OR TEXT ME ON THE NUMBER ABOVE AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO HELP YOU. (NO STRINGS ATTACHED) Picking up shopping A friendly phone call Posting mail Urgent supplies COVID-19 is contagious so I want you to know that I am taking all necessary precautions. I will leave your items on the doorstep. CROSSEQUALSLOVE.COM 1. CONSIDER YOUR TIME, CAPACITY AND RESOURCE. Don’t over promise and underdeliver. Only offer what you can do personally. Tick the boxes that you are able to provide assistance in. 2. BE SURE TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE. Any costs associated with this will be at your expense. Remember – if you are picking something up for someone, clear communication when you are dropping off at a door is a must. 3. MAKE SURE YOU YOURSELF SHOULD NOT BE IN ISOLATION. Follow the relevant government guidelines (health.gov.au). Remember the virus can be transmitted on surfaces so if you are unwell or have any of the symptoms of Covid-19, call your local GP. 4. SOCIAL ISOLATION CAN BE AS PAINFUL AS NOT HAVING CERTAIN ITEMS IN OUR PANTRY. Don’t negate the power of being on the other end of a phone line for a conversation. 5. PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. Protecting yourself also protects others. 6. PRAY! Pray for our world, our governments, our frontline workers in all industries. They are doing their best in a very unknown situation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CITYCARE’S COVID-19 RESPONSE GO TO WWW.HILLSONG.COM/CITYCARE

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Page 1: IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING, can i help? · IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING DUE TO COVID-19, I CAN HELP YOU WITH: JUST CALL OR TEXT ME ON THE NUMBER ABOVE AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO HELP YOU

We are living in uncertain times. More than ever, we need to truly be the church in our community. Now is the perfect time to bring the hope, love and kindness of Jesus to the people on our street and our neighbourhood. The realities of self-isolation, social distancing and quarantining can leave people feeling more vulnerable and isolated than ever. We are in this together. Let’s reach out to those around us and practice kindness and care. Download and print off this simple card and slip it under the door or into the letterbox of your neighbour, or message it to someone on your social media.

JUST REMEMBER

IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING, can i help?HI, MY NAME IS

MY PHONE NUMBER IS

IF YOU ARE SELF-ISOLATING DUE TO COVID-19, I CAN HELP YOU WITH:

JUST CALL OR TEXT ME ON THE NUMBERABOVE AND I WILL TRY MY BEST TO HELPYOU. (NO STRINGS ATTACHED)

Picking up shopping

A friendly phone call

Posting mail

Urgent supplies

COVID-19 is contagious so I want you to know that I am taking all necessary precautions. I will leave your items on the doorstep.

CROSSEQUALSLOVE.COM

1. CONSIDER YOUR TIME, CAPACITY AND RESOURCE. Don’t over promise and underdeliver. Only offer what you can do personally. Tick the boxes that you are able to provide assistance in.

2. BE SURE TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE. Any costs associated with this will be at your expense. Remember – if you are picking something up for someone, clear communication when you are dropping off at a door is a must.

3. MAKE SURE YOU YOURSELF SHOULD NOT BE IN ISOLATION. Follow the relevant government guidelines (health.gov.au). Remember the virus can be transmitted on surfaces so if you are unwell or have any of the symptoms of Covid-19, call your local GP.

4. SOCIAL ISOLATION CAN BE AS PAINFUL AS NOT HAVING CERTAIN ITEMS IN OUR PANTRY. Don’t negate the power of being on the other end of a phone line for a conversation.

5. PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE AND SOCIAL DISTANCING. Protecting yourself also protects others.

6. PRAY! Pray for our world, our governments, our frontline workers in all industries. They are doing their best in a very unknown situation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CITYCARE’S COVID-19 RESPONSE GO TO WWW.HILLSONG.COM/CITYCARE