General Chat

Good morning :-)

A few ‘It’s funny' - thoughts for the day.

It’s funny how people want the front of the bus, middle of the road, and the back of the church.

It’s funny how a lot of church members who are singing 'Standing on the Promises' are just sitting on the premises.

It’s funny that, outside of traffic, there is nothing that has holds this country back as much as committees.

It’s funny how we call God our Father and Jesus our brother, but find it hard to introduce them to our family.

It’s funny how we demand justice for others, but expect mercy from God

It’s funny how people want God to answer their prayers, but refuse to listen to His counsel

It’s funny how people think they are going to Heaven but don't think there is a Hell.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

If you have a cold
Or even worse the flu
Then just tell me and…
I will pray for you

If you have done a sin
And it is stuck like glue
Then just give me a call and…
I will pray for you

If someone close has died
Or another family issue
As soon as I find out…
I will pray for you

If you got into trouble
That you can’t undo
Then with all my heart…
I will pray for you

I hope one day when I am down
Or simply feeling blue
You will pray for me…
Just like I prayed for you


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Hidden In My Heart

I keep the Word of God
hidden in my heart
And each day when I rise
with prayer my day I start.

I try to fill my mind
with His undying truth
so that throughout the day
I'm careful how I choose.

I need discernment to apply
His word to all I do
And when I'm going thru a trial
I know His word holds true.

The nature of temptation
makes sin look heavenly
Sometimes it's hard to recognize
when it's the enemy.

That's when I reach into that hiding place
where Satan has no part
Deep in my soul where God's true Word
is hidden in my heart.

by Norma Calderon

Cx :-)

Hello all

So much sadness around;

"Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5 v 4.

Good morning :-)


Brighten Your Corner

We cannot all be famous
Or be listed in "Who's Who",
But every person, great or small,
Has important work to do.

For seldom do we realize
The importance of small deeds,
Or to what degree of greatness
Unnoticed kindness leads.

For it's not the big celebrity
In a world of fame and praise,
But it's doing unpretentiously
In an undistinguished way.

The work that God assigned to us,
Unimportant as it seems,
That makes our task outstanding,
And brings reality to dreams.

So do not sit and idly wish
For wider, new dimensions
Where you can put into practice,
Your many good intentions.

by Helen Steiner Rice


Cx :-)

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Choose the High Road
by Jill Lemming

When faced with life's uncertainties,
we have a choice to make...
We can suffer with anxiety,
or choose which road to take.

Let's choose to take the high road
where God is waiting there...
To bind our hearts together
as one body, joined in prayer.

We can face what life delivers,
as long as we are strong...
And trust that God will lead us
to the place where we belong.

We can find the right perspective
and unite in one accord...
If we keep our hands together
and our eyes fixed on the Lord


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Choose the High Road
by Jill Lemming

When faced with life's uncertainties,
we have a choice to make...
We can suffer with anxiety,
or choose which road to take.

Let's choose to take the high road
where God is waiting there...
To bind our hearts together
as one body, joined in prayer.

We can face what life delivers,
as long as we are strong...
And trust that God will lead us
to the place where we belong.

We can find the right perspective
and unite in one accord...
If we keep our hands together
and our eyes fixed on the Lord


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)



The Collect (special prayer) for today:

O God, you declare your almighty power
most chiefly in showing mercy and pity:
mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace,
that we, running the way of your commandments,
may receive your gracious promises,
and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure;
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


Cx :-)

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Bread of the world in mercy broken,
wine of the soul in mercy shed,
by whom the words of life were spoken,
and in whose death our sins are dead.

Look on the heart by sorrow broken,
look on the tears by sinners shed;
and be thy feast to us the token
that by thy grace our souls are fed.


Cx :-)

Hello all

I'm enjoying reading this weeks posts. Thank you.

Give us this day, our daily bread.
(Matthew 6 v 11)

Happy Friday blessings to everyone today.

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Bread fact: Bread is the food we waste most. In this country we throw away 32% of it.

Jesus said "I am the Bread of Life".

Throughout the Bible, bread is a symbolic representation of God's life-sustaining provision.

When Jesus told the hungry crowds that he was the Bread of Life, he was teaching his followers that He alone was their true source of spiritual life, both in this present world and in the everlasting life to come.

The Bread of Life that Jesus represents never perishes, spoils, or runs out.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Meant to say kandj - that hymn really says so much doesn't it? Can't wait until we are able to belt out these old hymns at the top of our voices! :-D


Jesus said “I am the Living Bread”

Bread fact: The people who built the Egyptian pyramids were paid in bread.

Each Christmas we hear the words……..“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” John 1:1–4

Jesus was the physical embodiment of God’s holy word. He and the Word were one in the same. Since Jesus is the bread of life, we can make the connection that the Bible feeds us spiritually. For the Bible to nourish us, though, we have to open it up and read it. God gives us free will to never read any of it, but if we truly want to experience His grace and find eternal life we must eat His bread. That’s where the meat and the nutrients are that keep us spiritually alive.


Cx :-)

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Bread fact: Sliced bread was introduced to Britain in the 1930s…
…but it was invented in the USA by Otto Frederick Rohwedder, who created a special machine for slicing loaves and coined the phrase “The best thing since sliced bread”

Jesus was born in Bethlehem and it seems that the word Bethlehem, in Hebrew, means ‘House of Bread’. It is a place of life.

Jesus said "I am the Bread of Life"

Jesus emphasizes that he is the nourishment, the food that we, as believers, need to strengthen us as we make our pilgrimage through this land of exile In the holy Eucharist, Jesus provides food for the world — the food of his body, blood, soul and divinity. Christ, born in the House of Bread, has become our food for the journey of life.

Cx :-)

A powerful hymn kandj

There have been just a few times, when I have been at a communion service and real bread has been used.
I rather like that, as it really gives a sense of sharing one bread.

I accept that generally though, wafers are used for hygienic reasons.

Hello all

Bread of Heaven springs to mind after reading this weeks posts.The beautiful hymn was sung at our wedding (Mum and Dad's choice), it's really special.

Guide me O thou great redeemer
Pilgrim of this barren land;
I am weak, but thou art mighty
Hold me with thou powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven
Feed me now and ever more.
Feed me now and ever more.

Open thou the crystal fountain
Whence the healing stream does flow;
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer, strong deliverer
Be thou still my strength and shield.
Be thou still my strength and shield.

When I tread the verge of Jordan
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs and praises, songs and praises
I will ever give to thee.
I will ever give to thee.
Songs and praises, songs and praises
I will ever give to thee.
I will ever give to thee.

Take care everyone and keep well.

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Jesus said - I am the Bread of Life

Bread fact: Apparently, bread provides over 10% of the average grown-ups iron, zinc, magnesium, protein and B vitamins as well as a small amount of essential potassium.

The Jewish people still use unleavened bread to celebrate Passover and their rescue from Pharaoh. Christians use bread too, in celebrating holy communion or eucharist, where we base the bread on Jesus and His gift of salvation - Jesus’s death on the cross gives us life.

Bread is nourishment for the body, but Jesus offers spiritual bread that feeds our spiritual lives. It brings our souls to life and offers a way to salvation. It’s why, during the Last Supper, Jesus took the unleavened bread and broke it to symbolize His broken body and His death on the cross on our behalf.

Lord, we thank you for the enormous sacrifice you made on our behalf.


Cx :-)

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Up until a few years ago, Warburtons were baking bread in the area and I would stand on the step and sniff the air like a basset hound – it was glorious!

Jesus said “I am the bread of life”.

Bread is mentioned 492 times in the bible, from Genesis through to Revelation with a variety of symbolism and meaning.

One of the things bread symbolizes is God’s provision and we still depend on God for our survival today. It’s not just about food to eat, we depend on Him for so much more.

So, when we pray “Give us this day our daily bread,” we are reminded that God has already promised to provide what we need, day in and day out, without fail. He is always faithful. Despite there being enough food for all in the world, greed, corruption and bad management means that there are still people who are starving. So wrong.

Lord, help us to 'do our bit' in supporting those in need. Amen.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

The Collect (special prayer) for today

Let your merciful ears, O Lord,
be open to the prayers of your humble servants;
and that they may obtain their petitions
make them to ask such things as shall please you;
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.

Gospel reading John 6.35,41–51 - "I am the bread of life"

Cx :-)

Hello all

Vera I also find Maya Angelou's words inspirational.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 43 v 13).

My thoughts and prayers are with all who are affected by the horrendous wildfires in Greece.

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Happiness....

Lord Jesus, help me to understand that all things are possible in you. Even when things seem difficult, your strength can carry me through. Help me to always be faithful to you and to live in your example. You are my fortress and the rock I turn to in my time of need. Whenever I feel despair or overwhelmed, bring me happiness. Help me to see the good in every day and in every person that I meet. Amen.

Cx :-)