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Spreading Love & Hope...
Welcome to this week's devotion. These resources have been gathered for your use at home during these days of physical social distancing and virtual social connection. May this devotion and the links provided help you stay connected to God and the wider community. (Apologies in advance - we're on leave for three weeks, starting next week, so these devotions will start back up in November.
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If you have items to share -- a prayer, song, Bible verse, reflection, photo, link -- please send it, so we can share them with everyone.
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Please share these devotions with friends.
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Blessings & peace, Ana & Tod
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In God's bubble
as we wade through these times of
trouble,
but on your low day when you can’t find the way,
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remember we’re all in God’s bubble.
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[The photo above is of frozen bubbles, taken by our 14-year-old friend Mengistu.]
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I thank thee God, that I have lived
by Elizabeth Craven
I thank thee God, that I have lived
In this great world and known its many joys:
The songs of birds, the strongest sweet scent of hay,
And cooling breezes in the secret dusk;
The flaming sunsets at the close of day,
Hills and the lovely, heather-covered moors;
Music at night, and the moonlight on the sea,
The beat of waves upon the rocky shore
And wild white spray, flung high in ecstasy;
The faithful eyes of dogs, and treasured books,
The love of Kin and fellowship of friends
And all that makes life dear and beautiful.
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I thank Thee too, that there has come to me
A little sorrow and sometimes defeat,
A little heartache and the loneliness
That comes with parting and the words ‘Good-bye’;
Dawn breaking after weary hours of pain,
When I discovered that night’s gloom must yield
And morning light break through to me again.
Because of these and other blessings poured
Unasked upon my wondering head,
I thank Thee, God, that I have lived.
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Shared by Barbara Anderson
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The Happiness Prayer
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Grant to us, O Lord, the royalty of inward happiness,
And the serenity which comes from living close to thee.
Daily renew in us the sense of joy,
and let the eternal spirit of the Father [our Creator] dwell in our souls and bodies,
filling every corner of our hearts with light and grace; so that,
bearing about with us the infection of good courage,
we may be diffusers of life, and may meet all ills and cross accidents
with gallant and high-hearted happiness,
giving thee thanks always for all things.
Amen.
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Peace be with You - Sign Language
Have a go at learning how to express 'Peace be with you' in Sign Language
If we can all learn this, it will be great way to greet one another on-line.
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Click the button above to watch a demonstration in British Sign Language.
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(I believe the ‘priest’ mentioned is the person greeting everyone,
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and the second greeting is to an individual.)
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Music for reflection
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Find a comfortable place to sit and listen to this musical selection.
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For everyone born, a place at the table
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Following on World Communion Sunday,
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these wonderful words remind us
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that all are welcome at God’s family meals.
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Sung by the choir at First Plymouth Church, United Church of Christ,
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Send in your favourite music links to share.
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Animal Blessing Sunday 11 October
Sunday Worship online and on-the-phone 10:30
Bring your pet, picture or soft toy along.
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Join in through your computer or using your landline telephone. If you would like to learn more so that you can join us in worship and communion, contact your Church Secretary or the Ministers or reply to this email:
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Andover, Broad Chalke & Salisbury congregations
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of the United Reformed Church gather on Zoom for united worship service.
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Click on the blue button above to visit Zambia Praise, a website full of prayers and reflections from the United Church of Zambia, created following Ana's visit to Zambia.
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Reminder - Tuesday's New Fellowship Group
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14:30-16:00 for conversation and friendship.
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Everyone is welcome. Bring your cup of tea or coffee and join in.
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(Zoom Meeting ID: 852 5929 3409)
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Here's the Zoom link to copy into your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85259293409
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Stay informed & in touch
Please visit these sites often to stay informed and in touch.
Andover United Reformed Church on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Andover-United-Reformed-Church-104291001023979/
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Salisbury URC United Reformed Church on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1068911259953157/
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Andover URC website
http://www.andoverurc.org.uk/
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Salisbury URC website
https://salisburyurc.co.uk/
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In case you missed it...
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Yesterdays' Daily Home Devotions
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