General Chat

Hello all

Cynthia I love to read all the Celtic prayers and look forward to your daily postings.

Vera, I hope your brother is getting good care and recovers well after his operation.

Pat, how lovely that your friend is well enough to join in such special celebrations.

Good morning :-)


You're certainly living the high life Pat.......hope you enjoyed the experiences :-D


A note of lightness this week…….

Celtic prayers and blessings are very popular with many folk……..

You've blessed me with friends
and laughter and fun
With rain that's as soft
as the light from the sun-
You've blessed me with the stars
to brighten each night
You've give me help
to know wrong from right
You've give me so much
please, Lord give me too
A heart that is always
Grateful to you.

Cx :-)

I went out on Wednesday to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with an 80 yr old friend. This week we go out on Friday with her to celebrate Yom Kippur :-D

Good morning :-)

Today, for many churches, it will be their annual celebration of Harvest Festival. I am anticipating a packed church and lots of fruit, veg and tins to be sorted ready for distribution tomorrow. We support our local hospice and Foodbank. We thank God for the volunteers who take the food out.

The Collect for today:

Creator God, you make all things and give us the earth and the seasons, the rain, the sun and the wind, makes us thankful people with generous hearts ready to share your goodness and love with all creation. Amen.

The Gospel reading answers the question of ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’


Hope all are well.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Very best wishes to your brother Vera and we pray for a speedy recovery for him. <3


This prayer is quite fitting for him.....

For the last few days we have been praying for our emergency services……..today we pray for those patients who have been helped by any of these services during the last week.


Dear heavenly Father, we bring before You the many people who have been admit-ted into hospital this week, facing emergency operations or who have been rushed into hospital due to some serious illness or accident. Be with each one we pray and may Your love and peace strengthen and help each one at this traumatic time.

Be with the families and friends of all who are going through the sudden shock of seeing a loved one being rushed into hospital and may they find their strength and support in You.

Comfort each heart and dry each tear we pray and support those that are weak and who are crying out in pain or confusion – and Lord, we pray that in Your grace, You would draw many to discover their hope in You.

Amen


Cx :-)

We must indeed be grateful to all those who come to our aid when we are in trouble. It would be a poorer world without them.

Today I am particularly thankful for the skill and compassion of our doctors and nurses as my brother has undergone a major operation. My thoughts tonight are with him and all who are in hospital.

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All too often we see vivid pictures of storms at sea and hear about people in danger…..when this happens, the emergency service that is run by volunteers, comes to the rescue…..

Lord, we ask you to protect and bless the crews of the lifeboats who risk their own safety to bring help to others. May they always be seen as a beacon of hope and light to those who find themselves in danger on the sea. Amen.


Our electricity is going off for a couple of hours this morning, so I am hastening about all jobs which need power. :-D


Cx :-)

Hello all

We have a lot to be thankful for. We were watching the scenes of devastation from Mexico and also horror scenes caused by Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean islands.
We continue to count our blessings...... there, but for the grace of God, methinks.

Vera we used to have a First Responder as a neighbour until he moved to a different area. Edward would share stories of what was involved. He is a caring man and well suited to this sensitive and committed role, supporting the ambulance services.

Cynthia our village supermarket has the local Air Ambulance as their chosen charity for this year and we agreed that it's a very worthy cause and well worth supporting.

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Thank you for that information Vera....I knew about St. John's Ambulances but the First Responders was new to me. I have googled and read about the good work they do and what a brilliant idea it is. I need to see if they are used in our area.


For today:

Lord, we offer you thanks for all crews onboard air ambulances who give their time, experience and skill to rescue those who have become ill or injured in inaccessible areas, or where speed is needed to get people to hospital.

We thank you for the comfort and reassurance they give to those in distress and for their patience and compassion with the relatives and friends.

Please bless them and their families as they fly to the aid of those in need. Amen.


Cx :-)

We must indeed all be thankful for our emergency services, of which the paramedics are an important part. I would include with them the "First Responders". I expect you know of them, but in case you haven't come across them, they are volunteers who give up their time to train in first aid and certain medical procedures, and then to be on call. I think they are alerted by the ambulance service when there is an emergency and, as they work in their own neighbourhood, can get to people in that vital first few minutes.

Until 4 years ago we lived in a rural area, a good way from ambulance stations and hospitals. There was more than one person in our group of hamlets who was grateful to the First Responder on call for keeping them alive until the paramedics could get there.

Heartfelt thanks to them all <3

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Yes indeed kandj, so many of us have reason to be grateful to these men and women who rush to our aid.

More details of the horrendous fire at Grenfell Tower block, are emerging. With this in mind, we think of those brave men and women who are our firefighters……..

Merciful Father in heaven, look down in Your love upon all those who protect us and ours from the ravages of fire and flame. Grant them the courage and skills to carry out their duties well and safely. When they must go into the face of danger, be by their side in the smoke and flames. Watch over their families, ever reminding them that those who fight fire are also in Your loving care. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.


Cx :-)

Hello all

Where would we be without the paramedic who turns up much quicker than the ambulance crew. They are worth their weight in gold as they come and take control and support patient and relative alike. We have had good cause to be grateful to these angels in disguise more time than I care to remember. Thank you one and all.

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When there is an emergency and someone is ill or injured, we tend to dial 999 to get help. Today, we thank God for those paramedics who rush to our aid.

Lord, We give thanks for the skill and dedication of all paramedics. Bless them with clear minds to make quick, accurate decisions, so that through their skills and gentle care, they may bring your healing and comfort to those in their care. Amen.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Yes, I have some very good friends I must say. Yesterday, was quite a morning in church. We said farewell to someone who has been working with us for a couple of years, our Rose Queen had baked cakes to sell for church funds and we had a separate service of Holy Baptism for two little ones. Phew......... :-D

For today:

Over the past few months, we have heard so much about how our emergency services have responded to dangerous situations. This week, I thought it would be good to pray for those brave folk who come to our rescue when we are in need.

Today - our police force

Lord, we pray for our policemen and policewomen as they go about their daily tasks.
Protect them from harm In the performance of their duty to stop crime, robbery, riots and violence.

We pray, help them keep our streets and homes safe, day and night.

We commend them to your loving care because their duty is dangerous.

Grant them strength and courage in their daily assignments. Dear God, protect these brave men and women.

Grant them your almighty protection, unite them safely with their families after duty has ended. Amen.


Cx :-)

I am glad you enjoyed your afternoon out Cynthia. A little break can make a big difference and it was kind of your friends to organise it

You mentioned how people in Manchester were going about their normal business in spite of the armed police and the threat of terrorism. It is amazing how resilient people are, but those affected by these awful events may be damaged for years and will need all the support available to them. May they be given the strength they need.

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Whose the lucky one to have "escaped" for the afternoon? What kind friends you have Cynthia and a thoughtful son who lives near and is able to spend time with his Dad.

With so much unrest and upset around just now, I am sending out a Sunday Smile to everyone reading this now. Please pass the smile around to others during the day. xx

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Yesterday, I was treated to afternoon tea in Manchester by some friends. They know it is hard for me to get any free time these days, and so they arranged for my son to dad sit whilst we went out. It was a lovely thought and much appreciated.

We arrived at Manchester Victoria and it was rather sobering to see how many armed police were milling about the station. However, people were simply getting on with their lives. I could have sat and watched the folk pass by for hours. There was every fashion sense, every hair colour, every tattoo, every size, every language you could possibly imagine - a complete kaleidoscope of humanity :-D


The Collect (special prayer) for today:

Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through 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.

The gospel reading for today tells of Peter asking Jesus how many times should you forgive someone. Interesting answer!


Cx :-)

Hello all

Cynthia, it is so worrying watching TV coverage of yet more terrorists injuring and upsetting people who are going about their business. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected and also for the
Police and Fire Service who do an amazing job in these difficult times.

Vera your postings have been very interesting. Many thanks for sharing your Russian holiday experiences with us. Very best wishes to your Granddaughter and I hope she settles well at her University..

Good morning :-)


And yet more terrorist activity........

Lord on this day we are aware of the troubles and darkness in our world. Please come and lead us in prayers for our community, our nation and the world. You are the light that shines in the bleakest times, let your Kingdom be built on earth. May those who suffer be comforted, may those who are at war search for peace, and may those who are in pain find healing. Amen.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

The temperature is beginning to drop and frost is forecast at the weekend. Did I miss summer?


For today:

Lord,
May Friday be a thoughtful day
When Your Spirit leads my prayer.
I trust each trouble small and wide,
With faith into Your care.
Let Friday always prompt my heart
To stand upon the truth.
Darkness has been overcome
The Earth belongs to You.

Cx :-)