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Good morning :-)

Anyone feeling festive yet? :-D


Our Advent calendar today is quite informative.................... :-D

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Goodness kandj, that took me back.........I can still warble it today!

Our Advent calendar today is one for film lovers............... :-D

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c


Cx :-)

Hello all

Another Advent Candle was lit on Sunday morning. The final hymn at the end of the service was.......
Jesus Bids Us Shine.... wow that took me right back to Sunday school days, very many years ago!

Jesus Bids Us Shine

Jesus bids us shine with a clear pure light,
Like a little candle burning in the night;
In this world of darkness we must shine
You in your small corner and I in mine.

Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him;
Well He sees and knows it, if our light is dim;
He looks down from heaven, to see us shine
You in your small corner and I in mine.

Jesus bids us shine, then for all around
Many kinds of darkness in this world abound:
Sin and want and sorrow: so we must shine
You in your small corner and I in mine.

Thinking of those who are walking in darkness.

Good morning :-)

Another busy day.............................. :-S

Our Advent calendar today...........let me tell you a story!


https://calendar.myadvent.net/?
id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Today, is the 2nd Sunday in Advent and, in the calendar, we read about John the Baptist - quite a guy.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Today's Advent calendar shows .............where?


https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Today in our Advent calendar we think about the size of our hearts - Grinch-style! ??
https://calendar.myadvent.net/...

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

In today's Advent calendar, we think about how we can make Christmas more meaningful.

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Oooh.....a new baby! I love new babies. <3


In today's Advent calendar we think about the state of the world we are living in.

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c

Cx :-)

Thank you for giving us this year's Advent calendar, Cynthia. I am enjoying looking at it and thinking about it. Yes, I'll certainly wave to you as you rush by. I'll be the one rushing in the opposite direction :-)

Since July we seem to have staggered from one crisis to another but we had a lovely break at the weekend. Grandson and his partner brought our gorgeous great-granddaughter down from Yorkshire and one of our granddaughters came down from Edinburgh and they all stayed for a couple of nights. It was a wonderful weekend and was a real pick-me-up for me. I know how very blessed I am in having such a close, loving family and am saddened that so many don't have that blessing. Prayers tonight for all who are lonely or estranged from their families.

Good morning :-)

If you see me rushing past, please wave :-D

The Advent calendar for today :


https://calendar.myadvent.net/...

Cx :-)

Hello all

I'm liking this year's Advent Calendar once again, thank you Cynthia.

This verse came into my mind after reading it today.

"Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,
for by so doing some people have shown
hospitality to angels without knowing it."
(Hebrews 13:2 New International Bible).

Good morning :-)


So many busy days!

The Advent calendar for today:

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c

Cx :-)

Good afternoon... :-)

My wifi was so slow this morning that I had to give up and get to church. We had a great day yesterday and made over £2000 which isn't at all bad in this day and age!

Today is Advent Sunday and here is the link to the Advent calendar....

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


It's our Christmas Fair today - manic, manic, manic!!!


Today's Advent calendar

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

I agree kandj - those poor folk without shelter and it's freezing cold.

It's that time of year when I invite you to join in my church's Advent Calendar and yes, it does come round so quickly!

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=yl8e1um3vtnkec075gcpyni01evojx7c


Cx :-)

Hello all

I've been in church today to help at the coffee morning and to set up the Advent candle wreath.

A traditional Advent wreath contains various evergreens with different symbolism;

LAUREL, victory over death and persecution.

PINE, immortality and everlasting love.

CEDAR, strength of faith.

HOLLY, symbolises the crown of thorns worn by
Jesus.

Four candles circle the Advent wreath. Each new candle is lit on the four Sundays before Christmas.
A fifth candle is placed in the centre and lit on Christmas Day.

I find it hard to think that this time next month Christmas will have been and gone!

I'm thinking of the homeless people now that the cold weather is here.

Good morning :-)


Some Go To Church To ...

Some go to church to take a walk,
Some go there to laugh and talk.
Some go to church for observation,
But some go there for speculation.

Some go there to meet a lover.
And some go there a fault to cover.
Some go there to meet a friend,
And some go there their time to spend.

Some go there to sing a sonnet.
But some go there to show their bonnet.
Some go to church oppressed with grief.
Some go there to find relief.

Some go to hear a grand oration,
Some go to glorify the nation.
Some go to hear about the war.
Some go to show how good they are.

Some go repentant and repenting,
But some go hardened, unrelenting.
Some go to praise, to pray and weep.
But some go there to lounge and sleep.

Some go to better their condition,
Some go to gain a good commission.
While some go there to doze and nod.
There's many go to worship God.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


We may love our churches but we also have our part to play
Some thought-provoking reading:

If the church service depended solely on MY worship….. how full of worship would the service be?

If the church had to depend solely on MY faithfulness…… how faithful would my church be?

If the church had to survive solely on MY prayer life….. how much prayer would be going on?

If the church could only go as deep as MY relationship with God goes….. how deep would my church be?

If we had to make it on MY Bible reading and knowledge……. How knowledgeable would my church be?

If we have to go by my offerings, how BIG would the church outreach be?

If the preaching depended solely on my response to the preaching …….. how responsive would my church be?

If it all depended on me……. What would happen?
Before you start complaining…….. make sure that you’re:

The first one praying
The first one worshiping
The first one reading and studying
The first one responding
The first one fasting
The first one faithful
The first one giving

“I just don’t get anything out of his preaching” isn’t a valid argument. You’re there to worship Jesus and serve the lost.
Remember: we can’t complain if we’re not being what we say we want.
Author Unknown

Cx :-)

Hello all

Love these words Cynthia, thank you.

The temperature has dropped and it's really cold.

Stay warm and safe everyone.