Sunday Zoom online service 3 May 11amWe are delighted that an increasing number of villagers, their friends and family are joining us on Sundays at 11:00 for our on-line live worship. But there’s room for more and we would love to see you, if you haven’t joined us yet.It’s easy to do, and you don’t even have to be seen or heard if you don’t want (if you are still in your ‘leisurewear’ at 11:00am) Those who are joining us will testify that seeing and speaking with 40+ friends before the service begins lifts the spirit in these troubled times. Rog is very willing to help anyone technically to get on line with Zoom and its free to use.Contrary to some reports in the media, its also totally safe if, as we do, the right safeguards are applied.You just have to install the Zoom App. Zoom asks for your permission for video and audio when you join. Let Rev Delphine or Roger know that you will be joining the online service for the first time and about an hour before the service starts you will be emailed the ID and password to gain access to the service. So provided you have access to the internet, any phone, tablet, laptop or computer will work. You can phone Roger on 01785 714527 if you have any technical difficulties. So come and give us a try -we will be delighted to see you. Blessings & love Delphine & Roger
Sunday on-line Zoom Service For those of you who haven’t joined us before its not too late to be part of our worship tomorrow.The context is Thomas, the one with the doubts, and we shall explore doubts, certainties and faith in this time of trouble.We are slowly building an understanding of how Zoom works, and making it safe, so tomorrow should be our best effort. If anyone needs any technical help to get online with Zoom, Rog is very willing to help. Please let us know either by email delphine.howarth@ifdev.net or by phone 714527 and we will joyously add you to our list. Yours. <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Roger & Delphine.</span><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">Messy Church at home activity - all you need is a stone, paint, stickers and lots of imagination ( see attachment). - enjoy!</span>
Here we are, still in our virtual world, something that we will be enforced to inhabit for some while yet, but at least our weather is very real, and very beautiful, almost as if God’s creation is trying to lift our spiritsThis week is the most important week of the Church Calendar, Holy Week, a week of following our Lord from the triumph of his entry into Jerusalem last Sunday, to death on the cross, and the glory of Easter morning, and his rising from the dead.I shall miss our meal on the evening of Maundy Thursday, when we usually gather together and re-enact the Passover Feast, that is known as the Last Supper . This year, we will have to forgo the pleasure of eating together, and settle for a virtual Zoom service, a short service, approximately, half an hour, a chance to meditate and reflect on these moments in Jesus’ life in the Upper Room and in the Garden of Gethsemane, with the aid of music and readings.Thursday 9th April 7pmFriday 10th April we will gather together between 2.00pm & 3.00pm the last hour of Jesus’ life to commemorate the Stations of the Cross.Sunday 12th April we will celebrate Easter Day, mindful of the turmoil around us, with an 11.00am serviceIf you would like to take part, and have not done so before, please email me on Delphine.howarth@ifdev.net or Roger on Roger.howarth@ifdev.netWe will send the meeting links about an hour before each serviceI leave you with a poem A locked church, by Alan Amos Ah my dear Lord, the church is locked but let my heart be open to your presence; there let us make, you and I, your Easter garden; plant it with flowers, and let the heavy stone be rolled awayYoursDelphine
