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Spreading Love & Hope...
Welcome to today's devotion created for your use at home during these anxious times. Without live church gatherings, we gather and share through telephone & technology. Staying connected during this time of Coronavirus is important for all of us. May this devotion and the links provided help you stay connected to God and the wider community.
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If you have items to share -- news, a prayer, song, Bible verse, reflection, photo -- please send it by email (just click on the blue envelope-icon) so we can share them. Thanks to Roger for the beautiful flower photo.
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Blessings & peace, Ana & Tod
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Virtual Zoom Worship
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in the midst of the congregation
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Psalm 22:22 and Hebrews 2:12
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'It was good to see so many faces.'
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'It felt like a true community.'
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'It felt as if we were together.'
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'And we didn’t even have to find a parking space!'
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What a wonderful experience, to gather as a congregation to praise God. Who would have thought that an on-line worship service could bring us into 'true community'? It was a blessed gathering of spirit. The technology (called Zoom) created a powerful worship-in-the-round experience, with everyone sitting comfortably in the front row/pew! True spiritual unity and equilibrium. We're already looking forward to next Sunday!
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Music
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Soothing music, suggested by Joy P.
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And for something quite different, view and listen to the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Women's Christian Fellowship Choir. (1 minute)
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Send in your favourite music links to share.
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Music is Living Water for the soul
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and connects us to one another.
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Today's Prayers
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Join Christians around the world praying daily at 12:00 noon, making each day a World Day of Prayer.
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We remember Margaret and Pam in hospital, Carys and Max B, and all those we love who are unwell. We pray for the people of Zambia and Zimbabwe, our partners in mission.
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A Psalm a day: Psalm 4
We're joining Chris H in her personal challenge to read a Psalm a day.
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When you are disturbed, do not sin;
ponder it on your beds, and be silent.
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One way to sum up this verse is, 'Think before you act; look before you leap.' So you are angry, don't make things worse. Take a time out. Shoosh. Calm down. Be silent and listen, for God is speaking.
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This Psalm, ascribed to David, is often used as an evening prayer. The evening provides the perfect time to reflect on our day. What has disturbed me today? Was it my pride that was hurt? Did I react in a hurtful way? God, I'm listening.
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Then there's 'Selah' again, telling us 'to pause and reflect diligently on the words of the psalm; for they require a calm and tranquil soul....' -- John Wesley
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Click on the blue button above to read all the Lectionary Readings designated for this week of Lent.
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Yesterdays' Daily Home Devotions
Missed a Daily Devotion? Find it here.
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In case you missed this...
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Progressive Voices Magazine is full of thoughtful articles, poems and theological reflections for the thinking Christian. It is the regular publication of the Progressive Christian Network of Great Britain. Click on the button above to read the complete March edition. Look for the poem by Ana Gobledale (page 23).
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