General Chat

Hello all

Thinking and praying for everyone caught up in the horrific Israel-Hamas conflict going on right now.

Heavenly Father,
I'm praying for the world tonight. Times are bad and getting worse. The disease of hatred in people's hearts needs to come to an end, with your help.
My voice is small, yet I'm hoping to be heard.
I pray for no more fighting and violence.
One Nation under our God................ Amen.

Good morning :-)


PROMISES, PROMISES

God hath not promised
skies always blue,
Flower strewn pathways
all our lives through;
God hath not promised
sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
peace without pain.

But God hath promised
strength for the day,
Rest for the labour,
Light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love.

Cx :-)

Good afternoon :-)

I feel like the Scarlet Pimpernel at times......we seek him here, we seek him there......etc. Life is incredibly frantic at the moment so I am so sorry if I miss the odd day.

On Sunday we had a sermon delivered by a young woman who is in training for the ministry. It was also the annual Enrolment Service for our Boys' Brigade. The theme was Promises.

PROMISES! PROMISES!

There are many different types of promises.

There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. We can’t forget election promises either! Probably the worst kind of promise is the ‘pie-crust’ promise – easily made, easily broken!

But what is a promise? A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something.

The Bible is filled with promises from God to His people. These promises are meant to provide hope, comfort, and assurance to those who believe in Him.

God promises to provide and deliver: and He always keeps His promises.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


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 today tells the story of the wicked tenants in the vineyard.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


What a lovely day you had Vera and I will certainly google the sculpture you mention. <3


Celtic week

You are the peace of all things calm
You are the place to hide from harm
You are the light that shines in the dark
You are the heart’s eternal spark
You are the door that’s open wide
You are the guest who waits inside
You are the stranger at the door
You are the calling of the poor
You are my Lord and with me still
You are my love, keep me from ill
You are the light, the truth, the way,
You are my Saviour this very day.

Cx :-)

I am sorry you and others are having such a stressful time over possible church closures Cynthia I will keep you in my thoughts.

I am enjoying Celtic week.

Yesterday we went on a coach trip to Windsor Castle. I was so impressed with St George's Chapel which I thought was beautiful. Even though it was very busy and there were people everywhere I found it a very calming space.

As we had a while to spare before our timed entry.to the castle OH and I visited the parish church just down the road and there saw the most amazing sculpture. It is a representation of The Last Supper and quite big. At first sight it appears to be small tiles set in some sort of resin or glass fibre but when you look closely the tiles are keys from recycled computer keyboards. Mostly they are random but a lot have been set to form words or even biblical quotations. In the brief time we had I just saw a few instances of Amen but I could have spent hours looking at it. Some people are so talented and have chosen to use those talents in such good ways. If you are interested to see it google "The Last Supper sculpture by Peter Barnes".

Good morning :-)

Celtic Week

May there always be work for your hands to do.
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine upon your window pane.
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near to you and
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
(traditional blessing)

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Celtic Week

Christ we rise today
Knowing that you alone
Know our hearts
You alone can change
Our sadness into joy
Forgive us our shortcomings
each us patience
each us kindness
Help us to forgive
Those who have injured us
And keep us from injuring others
Keep our way lighted
With your steadfast love. Amen.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Thanks Kandj. Speak soon. <3


Celtic Week

I arise today
Through a mighty strength:
God's power to guide me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's eyes to watch over me;
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to give me speech,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to shelter me,
God's host to secure me.


Cx :-)

Hello all

It is really good to read your update Tabitha, I hope you continue to feel better in yourself.

Cynthia, it's not good to read of a possible closure within your church.... this has happened more than once in our village church and we are still open.
Ongoing support in prayer during a difficult period.

"The Lord will guide you always." Isaiah 58 v 11.

Gentle hugs to those who are feeling ill today x

Good afternoon :-)


Please excuse me if I am a little hit-and-miss this week. We have a situation in Wigan where there is the possibility of between 11-15 churches being closed. This involves a lot of phone calls, typing and meetings, and talking to people who are understandably upset. My brain is somewhat mashed but the troops must be rallied!!

Celtic Week


Enfolding love
God the Father,
enfold us with your love;
God the Son,
surround us with your presence;
God the Spirit,
revitalise us with your power.
Surround, enfold, revitalise us
each day, each night.

Cx :-)

Good Morning Everyone

Thank you for your kind wishes.

Feeling very good, can get back to normal sot of now. pills working well, and i can start to reduce them to 3 a day next Tuesday. Gosh when my Dr comes back off his sabbatical in November he will notice a difference in me.

We had our Flu Jabs on Saturday, now waiting Covid ones. My next appointment is 24 Oct with my other favorite Dr (this one is younger, very good looking, and so easy to talk to, he is actually my husbands Dr)

Glad the Harvest festival/Supper went well. Its one of the best times of the year, i use to love it. Missed it at our local church, but will try & look out for it next year.

Glad the storm missed you, we have been lucky so far.

Keep well & posting, I will look in during the week.

Love to all

Hello all

Vera, I've never heard the Isley Brothers song but I've listened on Youtube.... this is very poignant with Harvest Services and tells a powerful story. Thanks.

"Thank you" is the best prayer that anyone can say. (Alice Walker).

I think most churches are now passing their Harvest gifts on to various Food Banks and organisations that can distribute them to those in need. But isn't it sad that so many do have that need? We are a affluent country and it shouldn't be happening here but we must also think of those countries where drought or floods or bad governance mean there is no harvest.

There is an old Isley Brothers song from the 1970s called Harvest for the World. It's not the easiest of songs to understand but I think it is mostly a plea for peace and equality. There are a couple of lines in it that resonate at this time of year.

All babies together, everyone a seed
Half of us are satisfied, half of us in need
Love's bountiful in us, tarnished by our greed
When will there be a harvest for the world?

Hello all

1st of October already, where did September go?

A special Harvest Service this morning, lots of food donated and envelopes filled with money to help our village Food Bank support group.
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
Acts 20 v 35 NIV bible.

We plough the fields and scatter
the good seed on the land.
but it is fed and watered
by God's almighty hand.
He sends the snow in Winter
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes and the sunshine
and soft refreshing rain.

All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above.
So thank the Lord
O thank the Lord
for all his love.

It just had to be this traditional hymn sung today!

Good morning :-)


Collect (special prayer) for today:
Almighty God,
you have made us for yourself,
and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you:
pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself,
and so bring us at last to your heavenly city
where we shall see you face to face;
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

In the Gospel today we hear about the authority of Jesus

Cx :-)

Good afternoon :-)

Yes, I enjoyed the Harvest Supper but glad it is all over. Now moving on to thinking about the November Fair!!!!!!


Harvest – generosity – our willingness

God Forgave My Sin In Jesus’ Name
I’ve Been Born Again In Jesus’ Name
And In Jesus’ Name I Come To You
To Share His Love As He Told Me To

He Said: ‘Freely, Freely, You Have Received
Freely, Freely Give
Go In My Name, And Because You Believe
Others Will Know That I Live.’

All Power Is Given In Jesus’ Name
In Earth And Heaven In Jesus’ Name
And In Jesus’ Name I Come To You
To Share His Power As He Told Me To

He Said: ‘Freely, Freely, You Have Received
Freely, Freely Give
Go In My Name, And Because You Believe
Others Will Know That I Live.’


Cx :-)

Hello all

I'm sure Cynthia will enjoy Harvest Supper tonight.

Harvest Festival comes around.
Bushes of blackberries can be found.

For some the school days have begun
The Summer holiday been and gone.

September, October bring darker nights
A warm coat needed to wrap up tight.

The insects now seem far and few.
The trees grow bare, a sky less blue.

First came Spring,
then came Summer sun.
Now the Autumn has begun.

Sounds familiar I think. Stay warm everyone.

Hello all

Helping run the weekly coffee morning in church is a privilege listening to village people come inside and share their special memories with me.

Storm Agnes missed us yesterday. Big relief!

Good morning :-)


Harvest Quotes:

“The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessings previously secured.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero


Who doesn’t have memories? All kinds of memories……family, friends, school and, of course, church. We thank God for our memories, those precious moments from past days. We treasure them and keep them in our hearts always.

Cx :-)