Wednesday break reflection 17 June 2020
A thought to start our reflection this morning.
When the twelve had returned from spreading the good news,
Jesus told them to come to a quiet place and rest awhile all by themselves.
Let us take some time to hear Jesus say that to each of us.
Come to a quiet place and rest awhile
Let us worship God
Jesus told them to come to a quiet place and rest awhile all by themselves.
Let us take some time to hear Jesus say that to each of us.
Come to a quiet place and rest awhile
Let us worship God
Join Alan in prayer
A few verses from the gospels
ccording to Matthew and Mark
.Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples...
and sent them out...
to proclaim the good news.
When he had finished his instructions,
Jesus went on to teach and proclaim his message in their cities.
On their return,
the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
He said to them,
'Come away to a deserted place all by yourself and rest awhile'.
and sent them out...
to proclaim the good news.
When he had finished his instructions,
Jesus went on to teach and proclaim his message in their cities.
On their return,
the apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
He said to them,
'Come away to a deserted place all by yourself and rest awhile'.
Dedication from Winnie the Pooh
by AA Milne.
Hand in hand we come
Christopher Robin and I
To lay this book in your lap
Say your surprised?
Say you like it?
Say it is just what you wanted?
Because it’s yours-
Because we love you.
Christopher Robin and I
To lay this book in your lap
Say your surprised?
Say you like it?
Say it is just what you wanted?
Because it’s yours-
Because we love you.
What do you feel when you re-read the poem above, replacing Christopher Robin with the disciples?
Who is the I?
Which book is being handed over?
Who are you handing the book to?
Or are you receiving the book?
Who is on the pages of that book?
Is he the I?
Who is the I?
Which book is being handed over?
Who are you handing the book to?
Or are you receiving the book?
Who is on the pages of that book?
Is he the I?
Alan reflects on whether Jesus ever had a holiday and the moment the disciples returned excitedly to Jesus.
Ruth plays for as as we pause and imagine...
our words as church in action.
What do you see?
How do you feel?
We bow our heads for a moment in prayer
And after we pray, we go and prepare.
Hear these words: the start and end of psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you,
Amen
Our church building in Spring
At the end of last year, Leonard said to me one Sunday that I should look forward to a surprise outside the church in late spring. Is this the surprise? Since we can't go into the building I thought you might like to see some pictures.
What thoughts of church and friends come to mind as you look at them?
Thank you Leonard and helpers.
What thoughts of church and friends come to mind as you look at them?
Thank you Leonard and helpers.
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Bible reading plan
oHere's a simple bible reading plan for the next few weeks taken from Janie Stuart's favourite Bible commentator-Dale Bruner. He calls it making a home with Jesus. (John 15). His suggestion is that we read a a book a month, reading a chapter a day and think about what we have read and what is happening in our lives. Since some books are have fewer chapters than days in the month, then you either get to have a few days holiday or spend time chewing over passages that caught your attention in that particular book.
His scheme for the next few months would be:
March: Luke 1-24
April: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28
June: Romans: 1-16
We are part way through the gospel of Luke in the church so I would suggest the following:
March 22 to April 12 Luke 10 -24
April 13 to May 3: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28 which would gets us back onto Dale's plan but let us read and reflect on the Easter story at Easter.
His scheme for the next few months would be:
March: Luke 1-24
April: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28
June: Romans: 1-16
We are part way through the gospel of Luke in the church so I would suggest the following:
March 22 to April 12 Luke 10 -24
April 13 to May 3: John 1-21
May: Acts 1-28 which would gets us back onto Dale's plan but let us read and reflect on the Easter story at Easter.
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