Worshippers at Emmanuel Aposotic Church, 12 Slipe Road, Kingston, give praise to God at an earlyNew Year's Eve service yesterday evening before the traditional watchnight Service, which wasshortened due to COVID-19 restrictions. Bishop Everton Thomas, who leads the congregation, hadexplained that the traditional New Year's Eve service at that location would begin at 5:00 pm and heldfor 90 minutes of adoration and praise under the theme, 'Unstoppable - Standing Strong when things go wrong', followed by watchnight service, which will be held via Zoom. (Photos: Joseph Wellington)
January 1, 2021
COVID-inspired watchnight service
Scores of churches across the island held virtual watchnight services on New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day because of curfew orders enforced by the Government to slow spread of the novel coronavirus.
Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang told the Jamaica Observer on Monday that churches should abide by the guideline for gatherings and should seek approval for events beyond curfew hours of 10:00 pm.
Bishop Calvert Thomas of Emmanauel Apostolic Church praysbefore delivering the sermon at the early New Year’s Eve serviceyesterday afternoon
