Lily, Ted Haines

Spreading Love & Hope...

Welcome to today's devotion. These resources have been gathered for your use at home during these days of physical social isolation and virtual social connection. May this devotion and the links provided help you stay connected to God and the wider community. Thanks to Ted for sharing your flame lily photo.
Blessings & peace, Ana & Tod
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birds - Fiona Crowther

We're all in God's bubble

(slightly adapted)
It’s not a good thing to be all alone, we all need a friend by our side,
But in the last months we needed to part and the gap between friends became wide.
The phone and the internet have become a lifeline, as we keep in touch using screens.
We can meet in small groups with a 2-metre gap which is useful for those who are keen.
We miss the smile that is hidden behind safety masks of fabric and scarves.
We miss BBQs, trips to the beach and chatting over tea, just having laughs.
And now we are told we might choose one household to create a bubble for meets,
but who do you choose, and how do you choose, it really is no mean feat!
In this unusual time when decisions are made and some people might be feeling left out,
let’s be careful and kind and keep in mind what friendship is really about.
Let’s also remember that things will get better, we’ll soon be together once more.
We’ll touch and embrace, see each other’s face, and our hearts won’t be feeling so sore.
It might seem far off, it might feel quite tough as we wade through these times of
trouble,
but on your low day when you can’t find the way, remember we’re all in God’s bubble.
jigsaw puzzle - Ana
Time - Lockdown has been a challenging time, a time of stepping into the unknown, of fear and worry. For many it has been a time of financial uncertainty and loneliness. Lockdown has also provided time for many of us, time to catch up, to breathe, to enjoy forgotten pastimes like jigsaw puzzles and gardening. Pause for a moment and give thanks for the gift of time.

God, you know the fears and worries on our hearts.
Open us to the positive changes that have been forced upon us.
Help us not forget to be grateful.
Help us not forget to take some of our time
to share with you in prayer.
Amen.
Dinton, Wiltshire UK (18)
Turn on some peaceful music, click on the link above and enjoy viewing the fabulous photos of 'Historic Britain' submitted for the Salisbury Church 2021 Calendar fundraiser.
Salisbury URC quilt (2)

Music

From Wessex Synod's Global link -- St Paul's Choir, Lusaka Presbytery Choir Festival held on 14 July 2019 (which I (Ana) attended live). The Choir Director, Victor (in purple shirt on left), is also the book store manager at the Presbytery office . The office and bookstore are closed and staff have gone without pay. Please hold all the Presbytery staff and ministers in your prayers.
Send in your favourite music links to share.
Childrens art - cross

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Bible on stand, Salisabury URC
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Readings prepare us for Sunday worship.
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