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Good morning :-)


Churches have just re-opened for services after a month's break Sylvia, but the church I attend has open for private prayer on Saturday mornings right through from August time. With this, not everyone comes at the same time but we had a steady stream for the 2 hours we were open. All the usual procedures were in place of course.

We have not held a Sunday services in our church since March but we are encouraged to go to a neighbouring church or zoom it instead. I have zoomed it a couple of times but..............shall we say it is not my type of worship which is on offer. I am not into very low church worship with clerics in woolly jumpers bouncing around - guitar music I have never heard before with lyrics I can't sing along to - call me traditional but that's the way I am.

So, I worship at the main parish church where the service is what I am used, the music is glorious and the choir sings hymns we can hum along to. Sylvia, your husband would be in his element. :-D :-D


Anyway, on to today's Advent calendar .....

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8


Cx :-)

Churches have been closed here because of upsurge. This is the 3rd week OH has not been able to go.

Good morning :-)

It was a good job I was on time with the keys for church - we were kept busy from the word go! :-D

Today's Advent calendar


https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8


Cx :-)

I'm glad to know that, kandj

I'll probably be the only one to have weird reaction! :-D

Hello all

The Advent Calendar today has had me singing the Graham Kendrick hymn Shine Jesus Shine.

Sylvia so far, so good with the Pukka teabags.

Stay well and keep safe everybody.

Good morning :-)


A quick and early visit as I help at church each Saturday morning when we welcome folk for private prayer. I am unlocking this morning so I had better be there before a queue forms!!! :-D


The Advent calendar for today :

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8


Cx :-)

kandj ........

I didn't see anything about hives in reports online, although people didn't like the taste of it .... someone recommended trying the tea before buying it. I'm not quite sure how you are meant to do that :-D

I notice however that it does contain 4 different herbs, one or two of which have been known to cause allergies, eg, some people are allergic or intolerant of chamomile.

Hello all

Thanks for sharing your experience Sylvia, all good so far, but I am being wary now.

Tried to snow first thing, thankfully it soon stopped.

Take care and stay safe everyone.

Good morning :-)

Goodness me Sylvia, that doesn't sound at all pleasant :-(

Here's the link for today's Advent Calendar door....................


https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8


Cx :-)

kandj ................... be a bit careful with the Pukka tea, especially their Night Time herbal one.

I used Celestial Tea's Sleepytime or Extra Sleepytime tea for years, but it has become very hard to find here for some reason, and I have been looking for a replacement.

About 2-3 months ago I saw a local store advertising Pukka Tea Night Time, googled it, read up on it, and got OH to buy 1 box when he next went out.

No problems, seemed to work, so I used that box of 20 packets, and he bought a second box.

Then I came out in big red itchy spots, one to several a night, couldn't work out what was causing them, did the whole gamut from looking for insects (they looked like my reaction to mosquitoes), and finally ended up with self-diagnosing as possible hives by elimination of possible causes and appearance.

The only new addition to my life was the Pukka tea, and I had started drinking that about 7-10 days before the beginning of the problem.

I stopped drinking it, the hives gradually went away ......... but it took near enough 6 weeks to work it all out and sorted.

Now I'm left with a box containing about 15 packets of the tea!

Good morning :-)


An Advent calendar with tea? That's certainly different kandj and I am sure you will enjoy it. :-D



For today :

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8


Cx :-)

Hello all

An inspiring tale in the Advent calendar today.

The little boy's Mum is bringing her son up with good values. I was always taught that good manners and kindness to others cost nothing.

A surprise Amazon delivery from my daughter brought a Pukka Tea variety Advent Calendar.

Vera, I rarely eat chocs, Helen knows me very well.

Good morning :-)


Thanks kandj and Vera. I suppose you could always keep a box of chocolates at your side and eat one each morning :-D :-D


For today, a story of a little boy who wanted to spread some happiness.......enjoy.

https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8




Cx
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Hello all

It's hard to think that we are in December when each day seems the same to me.

Loving the Advent calendar Cynthia. Thank you.

Keep well and stay safe everyone.

What, no chocs? :-(. Lovely to see an Advent calendar again this year Cynthia. Thank you for putting it on the thread.

Good morning :-)

The countdown begins :-D Please click on the link below to begin this year's Advent calendar. Sorry, no chocolates :-D


https://calendar.myadvent.net/?id=4e1f8aa533ee9e2ae8839d756b5124f8&door=0



Cx :-)

Hello all

Need to Google your greeting Cynthia??

Happy St Andrew's Day to all friends on GR.

Plenty of haggis, tatties and neeps eaten tonight.

Keep warm, stay safe everyone.

Good morning :-)


Good morning everyone.......and today, we wish all our Scottish friends a very Happy St. Andrew's Day as they celebrate the feast of that important saint. Or, to put it another way 'Latha fèill Anndrais sona dhuibh' ????


The Church of England is preparing for Advent & Christmas 2020 with a campaign called Comfort and Joy in the hope that it will bring joy and celebration after such a difficult year.

I have prepared an Advent calendar on a similar theme and so, from tomorrow, will post the link each day. Hope you enjoy it. :-) <3

Lord, in a world where worry, not peace, prevails, stir up that good news again. This Advent make it real in our hearts. Never have we needed Your joy and peace more than now.


Cx :-)

Hello all

Really very different not being in church for when the 1st Advent candle is being lighted. Different now

Heavenly Father
As your kingdom dawns,
Turn us from darkness into a light of holiness,
So that we might reach out and meet you
Through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Church is opening again next Sunday. Can't wait!

Sending out ((hugs)) for all who are struggling.

Good morning :-)

Today is Advent Sunday - the lead up to Christmas

The Collect (special prayer) for today:



Almighty God,
give us grace to cast away the works of darkness
and to put on the armour of light,
now in the time of this mortal life,
in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility;
that on the last day,
when he shall come again in his glorious majesty
to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal;
through him who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Cx :-)