General Chat

Good morning :-)

How lovely to see both of you <3 <3

Yes Harvest time again.........a special day in the church's year. We had all the traditional hymns on Sunday and it was so nice..... :-)



The days are certainly changing, just as this prayer says….

In the fading of the summer sun,
the shortening of days, cooling breeze,
swallows' flight and moonlight rays
We see the Creator’s hand.
In the browning of leaves once green,
morning mists, autumn chill,
fruit that falls, frost's first kiss
We see the Creator’s hand.
Thank you Lord for Autumn days.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Today is the Autumn Equinox.......in other words........autumn begins today. Whilst I love the colours, I am not a big fan of this season....it means winter is on its way. :(
There again, once it is winter, we know spring is not far away :-D


O God of Creation, you have blessed us with the changing of the seasons.
As we embrace these autumn months,
May the earlier setting of the sun
remind us to take time to rest.
May the crunch of the leaves beneath our feet
remind us of the brevity of this earthly life.
May the steam of our breath in the cool air
remind us that it is you who give us your breath of life.
May the scurrying of the squirrels and the migration of the birds
remind us that you call us to follow your will.
We praise you for your goodness forever and ever. Amen.


Love to all Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

This prayer is so very true.

The Church is full of people
in the Autumn of their years.
Some have led colourful lives
leaves bronzed and golden
through exposure to the elements
their appearance the centre of attention.
Others have been exposed
to more extreme conditions
branches bowed and scarred.
Some go unnoticed,
yet stand tall and steadfast
against wind and rain.
All have a story to tell
all can offer support and shelter
for saplings which grow beneath
their leafy canopy.
We thank you Lord for your Autumn people.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)



We thank you Father for those who have made known the gospel to us –
Those who have encouraged and instructed us in faith,
Who have been a source of inspiration,
Who have walked with us on our journey of discipleship.

We think of the wider fellowship that we share in Christ,
The great company of your people in heaven and on earth
To which we are privileged to belong,
And so now we pray for those
Who seek, in turn to follow you today.
Amen.


I have been blessed with many such people in my life and I remember them with love and gratitude.


Cx :-)

Just letting you know you're not alone on here Cynthia.

Much to be thankful for today - beautiful sunshine, time spent with friends, lots of flowers in bloom in the garden and a husband who offered to cook dinner tonight. What more could anyone want? :-)

Keeping Kandj and her OH in my thoughts <3

Good morning :-)


Thank you Vera......your day sounds lovely to me too. <3

The Collect (special prayer) for today:

Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
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. Amen.


The Gospel is from St Luke and tells the story of the beggar Lazarus and the rich man. A thought provoking story.


Love to all Cx :-)

Hello all

Two weeks today since hubby latest flare up and still hardly any improvement.
Not nice seeing him in so much pain. Thanks for your kind words and prayers.

I hope you all have a happy day today whatever you are doing. xxx

Good morning :-)

Oh dear kandj, so sorry to hear this, I hope things improve soon but please take care of yourself too. <3


Autumn is full of such beautiful colours, scents and sounds and there’s a children’s hymn which sums it up beautifully…..we can go through it gently this week ... and give our own personal thanks for the absolute beauty of our world.

Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled
And the silk inside a chestnut shell
Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled
All these things I love so well

So I mustn’t forget
No, I mustn’t forget
To say a great big thank you
I mustn’t forget.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9mvrkQbzgc


Enjoy humming this tune for the rest of the day.....it's a bit addictive Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


As we continue to look at the children's autumn hymn, we think of some of those things which we are grateful for.. even the very simple things....and we give thanks.

Clouds that look like familiar faces
And a winter’s moon with frosted rings
Smell of bacon as I fasten up my laces
And the song the milkman sings.
So I mustn’t forget
No, I mustn’t forget
To say a great big thank you
I mustn’t forget.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9mvrkQbzgc



Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


As we look at another verse of that autumn hymn, we give thanks for those things for which we are grateful.

Whipped-up spray that is rainbow-scattered
And a swallow curving in the sky
Shoes so comfy though they’re worn out and they’re battered
And the taste of apple pie.

So I mustn’t forget
No, I mustn’t forget
To say a great big thank you
I mustn’t forget.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9mvrkQbzgc

Love to all. Cx :-)

This week's hymn is new to me so I've just played the YouTube link you gave. It's now going to be going round my head all day long :-)

Have a happy day everyone.

Good morning :-)


I know what you mean Vera......it sort of sticks around. :-D

So here is the last verse......


Scent of gardens when the rain’s been falling
And a minnow darting down a stream
Picked-up engine that’s been stuttering and stalling
And a win for my home team.

So I mustn’t forget
No, I mustn’t forget
To say a great big thank you
I mustn’t forget.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9mvrkQbzgc


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


It’s the season of Autumn and yesterday was Michaelmas – St. Michael and All Angels Day.

St. Michael isn’t a saint, but rather he is an angel, and the leader of all angels and of the army of God. This is what the title ‘Archangel’ means, that he is above all the others in rank.

The Book of Revelation describes a war in heaven between angels led by the Archangel Michael against those led by the devil (Lucifer), who are defeated and thrown down to the earth. Coventry cathedral has a wonderful statue depicting this event.

An ancient Collect (special prayer) for this day.....

O everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


We pray for Christians everywhere, striving to live out their faith
In the world of the 21st century
With all the pressures, challenges and demands
That confront them.
Give them guidance and encouragement,
So that they may grow in grace.
Grant them humility to learn more of you each day
And the ability to share their experience
Simply and effectively with others,
Making Christ known through word and deed.
Amen.


Cx :-)

Good morning everyone


Sunday again - they come round so quickly and its getting a bit chilly now..

The Collect (special prayer) for today

O God, forasmuch as without you we are not able to please you;
mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts;
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 forever
Amen.


The gospel tells the parable of the mustard seed – increase our faith. Plenty of food for thought.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Indeed it is chilly, but the sun is out this morning, so it looks a better day than yesterday.

You are right about the days rushing by but I can imagine that some might find the days drag. If you do not have family and friends, if you are perhaps housebound and in pain, the days must sometimes seem very long. So my thoughts today are with them.

Kandj, if you are looking in, you and your OH are continuing to be in my thoughts <3

Hello all

A beautiful bright dry day here. A real tonic and just what we need right now.

It is the start of week 4 and not a great deal of improvement and hubby is worn out
with constant ongoing pain. It can only get better.... or so we pray for his healing.

Thank you Vera, you are kind to think of us and of many others too who live away
from family and are housebound and in pain.

Heavenly Father
Open our eyes to the glory around us today
Help us to overcome the pain and anxiety we feel
In Jesus name.
Amen

'A ring has long been seen as a sign of a bond, of a promise to be honoured, and sometimes as a sign of authority.

So when Pope Paul VI took off his papal ring and gave it to Michael Ramsey, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, during his visit to Rome in 1966, it was rich with meaning. With that gesture, the successor to St Peter reached out to the Church of England, helping to overcome centuries of tension and suspicion that had begun with Henry VIII’s break with Rome.

Ever since, Archbishops of Canterbury have worn that same ring whenever they visit Rome and meet the Pope, and Justin Welby will do so when he sees Pope Francis this week. His trip will commemorate that historic encounter between Ramsey and Paul VI as well as celebrate 50 years of the Anglican Centre in Rome.

In that time, individuals have played their part in mending relations. Benedict XVI and Rowan Williams were both intellectuals who enjoyed theological dialogue together; Francis and Justin Welby have focused more on common Christian witness, sharing, for example, a deep concern for the dispossessed, including refugees'.

(An encouraging excerpt from this week's 'The Tablet' - International Catholic Weekly.)

"Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."

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Although I have not added to the thread in sometime,
I have read the posts.

My thoughts and silent prayers are with you all x