Have you ever thought "If only I didn't have to go to ... today, I would be able to..."? I know I have! I have a list of things that I like to do in my leisure time but the key word there is 'time'. I always seem to have so little of it! And hobbies, of course, can cost money or take some effort to allow us to get on and enjoy them. Like most of us, suddenly I find myself with some extra time on my hands and I'm reaching the point of thinking about resurrecting some of my long-lost interests...knitting, sewing, jigsaws...if ony I had made a few preparations - like buying some wool...or material...or jigsaws...if only!
Life is full of 'if onlys'! If only - we'd done something different...if only we'd said something...if only we'd made the effort...if only we'd known - if only!
My pastoral outreach has changed, as you might expect. So instead of visiting people in their homes, I am ringing people instead. The good, old-fashioned telephone is a life-line now to so many, especially to those who are isolating at home and it could well be their only link to the outside world. One of the problems that I have is that I didn't inherit a contacts list for my congregations. So, although I am trying to build up my contacts list and to keep in touch with people, there are many that I can't speak to at the present time.
I'm also busy putting together the service for next Sunday's online service. And as we're doing things differently at the moment, I thought that I might try some of the Common Worship Communion Prayers that we don't normally use. This may also include a BCP service at some point, that some of you may remember from your childhood, or perhaps have never experienced. We don't know how long our churches will be closed, but we need to remain positive and do our best to put this time to good use. Perhaps you might want to make a note of the services that we will be using online so that we can discuss them at a later date? I'm always open to suggestions. Worship is so important, whether within church or without!
“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honour and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
to receive glory and honour and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”
Revelation4:11
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