General Chat

Good morning :-)




During these days of Lent, we have seen definite signs of spring arriving.


God, give us eyes to see
the beauty of the spring,
And to behold Your majesty
in every living thing –
And may we see in lacy leaves
and every budding flower
The Hand that rules the universe
with gentleness and power –
And may this Easter grandeur
that spring lavishly imparts
Awaken faded flowers of faith
lying dormant in our hearts,
And give us ears to hear, dear God,
the springtime song of birds
With messages more meaningful
than man’s often empty words
Telling harried human beings
who are lost in dark despair –
‘Be like us and do not worry
for God has you in His care.

- Helen Steiner Rice.


Hope all are well. Cx :-)

Good morning :-)



As we work through another week of Lent, we turn to the aspect of prayer through poetry.

Yesterday we thought about mothers……here a mother thinks about her children.


A Mother's Prayer

Lord, give me strength just for today
To lead my children in your way;
Oh, give me wisdom, Lord, and grace
To show to them your precious face!

And help me, Lord, to teach them, too,
The things of Christ so rich and true,
Just let them see in me, dear Lord,
Your holiness in life and word.

Keep me from sinning with my tongue,
From harsh, quick words that might have stung
Their tender hearts that trust me so
And watch to see which way I go.

Dear Father, keep my thoughts so pure
That they will always know for sure
My Lord has lead me all the way,
Lord, grant my prayer just for today.


Love to all. Cx :-)

Hello all.

Joining Emma saying thanks for a lovely Mothering Sunday prayer.

Gentle hugs to all who are feeling sad or upset on this Mothers' Day. xxx

Lovely prayer Cynthia thank you x

Good morning :-)


Today is Mothering Sunday - a day when we remember not only our mothers, but also our parish (mother) church. Lots of mums and children will be attending services all over the country today.

A Pray for Mothering Sunday.

Thank you God for the love of our mothers:
Thank you for their care and concern;
Thank you for the joys
they have shared with us;
Thank you God for the
pains they have borne for us;
Thank you God for all that they give us
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


Thinking of our mothers, both those long gone and those still with us.


Cx :-)

Hello all

Cynthia, reading about vision in your morning posting had me singing this hymn
All are welcome to join in............

Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art;
Thou my best thought through the day and the night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Ongoing thoughts and prayers for the injured victims and grieving families
following on from Wednesdays Westminster attack. xxx

Good morning :-)


Today we take a last look at a Christian charity as we ponder on the giving aspect of Lent.


World Vision is the world’s largest international children’s charity.

Our story began in 1947 when Dr Bob Pierce, an American evangelist and war cor-respondent, took a life-changing trip to China and Korea. Amid the incredible pov-erty, one girl’s need tore at his heart.

Her name was White Jade. Bob gave her guardian his last five dollars to support her upbringing and keep her enrolled in school. He sent another five dollars every month. But he wanted to do more.

Please click on the link if you would like to know more……

http://www.worldvision.org.uk/


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Today, in our looking at various Christian charities in the spirit of giving during Lent, I have found one which is fairly local to me but there may, of course, be similar charities across the country....


Mustard Tree – combating homelessness and poverty in Greater Manchester.

Mustard Tree was named by its founder, Dave Smith, who was inspired by one of the parables told by Jesus. It is found in Matthew chapter 13, verses 31-32.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and be-comes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”

‘We adopt a non-judgmental approach and treat all who come as equally valuable, regardless of race, faith, sexuality, gender or social standing.’

If you would like to find out more, please click on the link…..

http://www.mustardtree.org.uk/


We continue to remember the tragic happenings in Westminster and pray for all those involved.

Cx :-)

Another senseless act of violence, may they all rest in peace.

My thoughts are with those who are fighting to survive their injuries.

My thoughts and prayers to all family and friends at this time.

Hello all

Such an horrendous and tragic event in Westminster yesterday.
Praise must go to the police and all the emergency services.

Thoughts and prayers today for all the victims and their families.

Remembering all who had their lives taken away so suddenly.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they all rest in peace. Amen.

Good morning and a sombre day for so many people.

Today we continue to pray for all those caught up in the events at Westminster; for the families of those who have died, especially the family of PC Keith Palmer, the policeman who died in the course of duty.

We pray for those who were injured and for all who witnessed the shocking events. We thank God for the emergency services and for those who gave assistance to the injured.

We pray for our Prime Minister and Members of Parliament as they resume their seats and continue with the business of running our great country.

Lord, bless us all. Amen.

Cx <3

Good to see you posting Kandj.

I haven't heard of Operation Noah so I shall have a look at their website later.

After the terrible events in London today all my thoughts are with the families affected by this tragedy and for the emergency and medical services that work so hard when there is a need. May they all be given the strength they need.

Good morning :-)

Hi kandj - good to see you popping in <3


Another charity to consider during this season of Lent....and one that maybe not many have heard of.....

OPERATION NOAH

Faith-motivated
Science-informed
Hope-inspired

Operation Noah is an ecumenical Christian charity providing leadership, focus and inspiration in response to the growing threat of catastrophic climate change. If you are interested in this subject – then this is a charity for you.

Please click on the link……

http://operationnoah.org/



Cx :-)

Hello all

I have a laptop that has a mind of its own but so far, so good.

Thank you Cynthia for you daily postings, with so much information freely shared.

That was a good amount made for your church funds, Greatly needed too.

I have supported the Church of England Children's Society for more
years than I can remember and I found yesterday's link really interesting.

Sending a hug to all in need today. xx

Good morning :-)


Continuing the theme of Lent - Prayer/Fasting/Giving, today we look at the Leprosy Society........

It was the young Irishman Wellesley Bailey’s spirit of adventure which led him to India in 1869. He originally intended to join the police force but, after lodging with a German Lutheran missionary and learning the local language, he felt that God was calling him to missionary work. He applied to work with the American Presbyterian Mission and was sent to teach in one of their schools in Ambala, in the Punjab area of North India. It was during his training that he saw, for the first time, the devastating effects of leprosy.

If you would like to know more, please click on the link………


https://www.leprosymission.org.uk/about-us-and-leprosy/our-history/



Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

During Lent, many people stop spending money on things they like and then donate what they have saved to a good cause. During this week, we will look at some Christian charities which may be of interest and which would benefit at the end of this Lenten season...

Today…………The Church of England’s Children Society.

In the late nineteenth century, Edward Rudolf, a young Sunday school teacher and civil servant in South London, found himself confronted by the brutal effects of poverty on the lives of children.
When two young boys failed to turn up for his Sunday school, he went to look for them and was shocked to find them begging for food on the streets. Their father had died, leaving their mother struggling to bring up seven children under 11 years old.

Theirs was not an isolated experience and Rudolf was moved to act.

If you want to know more, please click on the link…..

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Lovely to hear that you had a good day on your birthday Emma <3

We held our Spring Fair yesterday and made over £1200 which is very helpful to the ongoing work of the church.

The Collect (special prayer) for today

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified:
mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross,
may find it none other than the way of life and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.


The Gospel reading for today is the story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well and a most interesting conversation takes place. (John 4 5-42)



Cx :-)

Thank you for your birthday wishes x

My birthday was the 16th and I had a lovely day <3

Good morning :-)

As we continue our Lenten journey....

Heavenly Father, during this Lenten season, give me a new and expanded vision for my life. Help me to live full of faith. Teach me to find hope in the face of adversity. Amen.


Love to all

Cx :-)

Emma, hoping that today has been a good one.... Happy Birthday wishes xx