Maths again! In the date on the first line of the attached Service, I have 29 instead of 28 (it is 28 everywhere else). Is this just to confirm I have a thing about maths? I went through and proof read the service/sermon 3 times before sending! I found it and have corrected it for the website.
It does give me the chance to write and give you homework (optional though!)
I mentioned that Little Women is one of my top ten books.
Homework: What is your favourite book (or one of your favourite books?)
OTHER THAN THE BIBLE! (that is a given).
Let’s see what you come up with, and how many favourites you have in common.
Blessings
Barbara
On 26-Jun-20 10:43 AM, Barbara Allen and David Morgan wrote:
Hello Faith Pals,
Happy Friday!
First, some good news. Jean Raynor’s daughter, Jacqui, has now been moved to a general ward, so that means she is on the improve. A number of you have asked if there is anything you can do for Jean. I did ask her, and she said, nothing at present, except to keep them in your prayers. She has different family members visitng her each day and driving her to the Alfred.
Fredrica Kingsbury is recovering well, but still in some pain. Fredrica and Alan feel very supported by your thoughts and prayers, so keep them coming. Family are supporting them, and they are having some care services starting today.
I don’t have any news about Don’s operation. Geoff do you know anything?
Now-a warning. The sermon this week does tackle the lectionary readings-but it is pretty bleak. It would have been easy to avoid it-but one needs to examine the dark passages too. I mention Jerusalem in my sermon, so I thought I would attach a story I wrote, based in Jerusalem, about interfaith dialogue. Cats are the central characters.
If all this is too hard for you to read-or not of interest-I have included a joke, some quotes, a passage from Scripture…and some lovely cheery photos that had been forwarded to me from a friend. The photos are at the end of the email.
I have a Reflection which I will hold over until Monday (you have enough reading material in this email), plus a wonderful clip from Margaret K for Monday as well.
This week was the feast day of the birthday of John the Baptist. If I am still with you during Advent you will hear me preach about John-I am very fond of him. Must be the ex-teacher in me-what would I write in his school report? ‘John is a challenging pupil…he focuses well on the topic at hand. At times a bit hard on others. His passion can get him into trouble. His dietary requirements are interesting, but we will try our best to cater appropriately on future school trips.’
Joke:
On board a ship, a magician gives a nightly performance with all sorts of magic tricks. High on a shelf at the back of the room is a parrot that interrupts each performance by calling out, ” Faker, fraud, I know how you do it.” The magician is not amused.
One day, there is an explosion and the ship is blown to pieces. There are two survivors: the magician and the parrot together on a life-raft.
For three days they sit in silence and stare at each other. Finally the parrot says,
“All right, you win. I give up. What have you done with the ship?”
Quotes:
‘No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway forthe human heart.’-Helen Keller
And a fun one:
‘I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.’-Louisa May Alcott (I love her book Little Women! In my top ten books)
Scripture:
‘…for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.’-2 Timothy 1:7
‘The Lord is near to the brokenhearted,
and saves the crushed in spirit.’-Psalm 34:18
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Blessings and love
Barbara