General Chat

That prayer really connected with me today Cynthia..... thank you for that.
I still am not back in church yet and our Sunday services used to be very hectic when baptism families came with little ones for so special a ceremony. Noisy but so lovely. Thanks Cynthia for sharing and reminding me of the blessings of church life.

Emma it's good to share our worries, and support in prayer is priceless for us all.

All evening I have had the tune and words of Amazing Grace in my head.
John Newton, the writer of this most familiar and beautiful hymn suffered with Dementia in his final years, yet how wonderful and comforting his words are even today.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Good Morning ( well, nearly )



We Thank Thee


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3pXzge4uhVs

Good morning :-)

Thank you for that Susan. Haven't heard Jim Reeves in a long while and it brought back memories.

We thank thee.....those words are so very true. Even when everything seems to be going wrong, there is always something to be grateful for, something to say 'thank you' for.



Lord, thank you for walking with us through the seasons of our lives.

For the winter, when we are held safe in your arms through the darkness.

For the hope of spring, as we are filled with new promise and life.

For summer time, full of warmth and colour

And for autumn days as leaves fall to seed new growth.

You are always with us.

Amen.




Remembering those who have asked for prayer.......Cx :-)

Good Morning Cynthia, (Also on BillinOz Site),
And you too Kanji, hope the weather is not too cold up there.
Freezing down here, in Oz. :-) :-) :-) :-(

Good morning :-)


We're just heading into Autumn Billinoz, and this morning is cool but bright. It's supposed to be getting warmer again this week - time will tell.



Always Say A Prayer - ASAP

There's work to do, deadlines to meet,
you've got no time to spare,
but as you hurry and as you scurry,
always say a prayer.

In the midst of family chaos,
quality time is rare,
do your best; let God do the rest,
always say a prayer.

It may seem like your worries
are more than you can bear,
slow down and take a breather -
always say a prayer.

And He'll respond - ASAP
always say a prayer.

- Anon

Cx :-)

How did you know it was me Cynthia ?
Just starting Spring here, Birds are singing Cows (Wherever they are) are Lowing .
and I'm about to have dinner, 5.30pm here.You must be having breakfast.
See you later.

Remembering those in need in my thoughts and prayers.

Emma x

My thanks to Cynthia and Emma for spiritual kindness.

Hello BillinOz, it's good to have your words too.

Each new day that we are given is a gift,. . . a gift of life and a gift of love on a continuing journey walking with God. He sends His Holy Spirit to be our guide.
He provides words in scripture to read and also family and friends to strengthen us in times when we struggle. This Christian thread is a real blessing, so my thanks to one and all who share their thoughts and prayers so freely.

Good morning :-)


What a great thought to start the day with kandj.....



1. Thank you for giving me the morning.
Thank you for ev’ry day that’s new.
Thank you because I know my worries
can be cast on you.

2. Thank you for all my friends and brothers.
Thank you for all the men that live.
Thank you for even greatest enemies
I can forgive.

3. Thank you, I have my occupation.
Thank you for ev’ry pleasure small.
Thank you for music, light and gladness.
Thank you for them all.

4. Thank you for many little sorrows.
Thank you for ev’ry kindly word.
Thank you for ev’rywhere your guidance
reaches ev’ry land.

5. Thank you, I see your Word has meaning.
Thank you, I know your Spirit here.
Thank you because you love all people,
those both far and near.

6. Thank you, O Lord, you spoke unto us.
Thank you that for our words you care.
Thank you, O Lord, you came among us,
bread and wine to share.

7. Thank you, O Lord, your love is boundless.
Thank you that I am full of you.
Thank you, you made me feel so glad
and thankful as I do.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM5tW8KPX8w


An early start out for us.....they Opthalmic Surgeon to see today.......


Love to all.......Cx :-)

Hope all goes well this morning at the eye clinic Cynthia
I also hope that your hospital is much more organized than our local one as there is always standing room only and in such a busy clinic a long wait is the norm!

The Petula Clark version of your hymn is now uppermost in my mind and I will probably be singing these most of the day now........ do you remember these words?

Thank you for waking me this morning
Thank you for giving me today
Thank you, for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you.

Thank you for every tree and flower
Thank you for every sky of blue
Thank you, I should be every hour
Truly thanking you.

Thank you for every note of music
Thank you for every song I sing
Thank you for giving me sweet music
Thanks for everything.

Thank you for everything you give me
Thank you for everything we share
Thank you for simply being with me
Thanks for being there.

Thank you for cheering me with laughter
Thank you for every smile you bring
Thank you for now and ever after
Thanks for everything.

Thank you for waking me this morning
Thank you for giving me today
Thank you, for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you,
Thank you for every new day dawning
I'll be thanking you.

Thank you Lord for the gift of eyesight to see your beauty that surround us.

Remembering all our friends who are in need of prayerful support today.

Dear All

Hello

For our children returning to school:

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"BLESS OUR SCHOOL"

Dear God

Bless our school,
Bless the buildings

Bless the playground,
Bless the teachers and all those who work here,
Bless the work we do.

May our school be a place of happiness, respect and love.

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"AFTER THE HOLIDAY"

Dear God,

The holidays are now over and
we have returned for to school for a new year.


May it be for each of us a new start;
a chance to achieve,
a new opportunity to make genuine friends


and to make our school a community where EVERYONE feels valued,
welcome and safe.

Amen.

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Take gentle care all
With my love
Elizabeth,
xx
With very best wishes
Elizabeth
xx

Good morning..... :-)

I am very late this morning but we had a disturbed night. On top of everything else, my OH has a 'bug' and I have part of one :-) Hopefully, it will be one of those 24 hour things which will disappear shortly......


Elizabeth and kandj, thank you for those words. I was actually thinking of children and prayer this morning and also, I had listened to Petula Clark's version yesterday. Why am I surprised..........I shouldn't be... :-)


A couple of thoughts on prayer today:


To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.

Martin Luther



The Christian life is not a constant high. I have my moments of deep discouragement. I have to go to God in prayer with tears in my eyes, and say, 'O God, forgive me,' or 'Help me.'

Billy Graham


I hope everyone has a good day and we continue to remember our friends in our prayers. Cx :-)

Thank you Elizabeth for the Back to School prayers. When I went to secondary school, aged 10, one of the first things we learnt was a prayer for the school and we said it regularly in assembly. I've been trying to remember it but without much success so I shall google and hope I can find it.

At the same time we also learnt a prayer for peace and I can certainly remember that as I mutter it most nights before bed. It seems our unstable world still needs all the help it can get.

Cynthia, I am so sorry that you and your OH are unwell and I hope you both make a very swift recovery. You are in my thoughts.

Oh dear Cynthia, I hope that you and your husband will feel better soon.
A "God-incidence" to begin your morning...... no surprise there then.

Thank you Elizabeth, the Summer break is ended and schools back again.

Vera, I can remember the school assemblies and the song we sang at the beginning and the end of each school year. Perhaps they are the same as yours

Lord behold us with Thy blessings
Once again assembled here.
Onward be our footsteps pressing
In Thy love, and faith and fear
Still protect us, still protect us
By Thy presence ever near.

and

Lord. dismiss us with Thy blessing
Thanks for mercies past receive,
Pardon all their faults confessing,
Time that's lost may all retrieve.
May Thy children, may Thy children
Never again Thy spirit grieve.

Let Thy Father-hand be shielding
All who here may meet no more.
May their seed time past be yielding
Year by year a richer store;
Those returning, those returning
Make more faithful than before.

There were several verses to each song but these are the three that I remember.

Good morning... :-)

Thank you for all kind wishes but I think the crisis is over for the moment, although my husband is as weak as a kitten. I now need to build him up a bit so that we can get to the consultant's on Monday.

I love the words of those songs, they are the type of hymns which would be sung with gusto. One thing which saddens me a little, is that even in church schools these days, they don't seem to enjoy the traditional music of the church. It's all very much biased towards the modern, catchy music whereas, I think there is room for both.



A music prayer :

Thank you for the music all around us.
Each morning we hear it from the moment we open our ears;
the low notes of wind around the eaves
the whoosh of water as it comes from the tap
the glug glug as it drains
the throaty whistle of the boiling kettle
the metallic tap of the spoon against the cup
the jazz percussion of our feet on the steps.
The sounds of our day,
so familiar we hardly pay attention.
Thank you for the ability to hear.

You are the Great Composer .
We long to be composed each day in your image,
singing your elegant score truly, clearly,
following your rhythm by heart,
finding our voice in your beautiful world.
Hearing you in the music of life.
This is our prayer. Amen.


With love to all.....Cx :-)

Good news indeed Cynthia and hope he
begins to feel stronger soon.

Thoughts and prayers to those in need of comfort.

Emma x

Cynthia I hope and pray that your husband improves enough to see the Consultant on Monday and that you keep well and are given the strength to cope with this added"blip" for the two of you right now.

Music can be relaxing or uplifting but is always emotional for me personally. The music prayer words were meaningful. Thank you for sharing this.

I am joining Emma in remembering all our friends who are in need of our prayers.

Good morning.... :-)


I think the blip has now passed but my husband remains weak - mainly due to the Parkinson's I guess. We move from one routine to another. Good job I am flexible well, in my mind I am, not sure my muscles agree with that though. :-)

I don't think I will be going to church this morning as I am unsure about leaving him for too long on his own. However, my son is coming later so that I can go to a special service to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of our beloved vicar. Where has that year gone??

The Collect for today :

Almighty and everlasting God,
you are always more ready to hear than we to pray
and to give more than either we desire or deserve:
pour down upon us the abundance of your mercy,
forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid
and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask
but through the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.

And now I must be about my duties and remembering our friends who have asked for prayer.

Cx :-)

Cynthia I can hardly believe it's been a year.

Emma x

<3 Cynthia