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Choirs, worship songs, after service coffee - the all new religion chat thread

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niminypiminy · 05/12/2016 12:07

A new place for us to share the lovely, silly and annoying things that happen in church life and share our great love of Graham Kendrick.

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Niminy · 02/04/2017 21:55

Edd the whole things sounds gruelling. You must be exhausted.

EddSimcox · 02/04/2017 22:40

Sweet of you to say so oma

Thanks niminy mainly cross and impatient. Exhausted sounds too noble for how I feel!

FairytalesAreBullshit · 03/04/2017 07:36

I can't get to church because of being unwell, but my faith is part of Daily Life.

Today's readings were firstly from Daniel, who spoke up for Joaquin's wife, as two Elders were blinded by lust and say lay with us or we'll say we saw you laying with a young man to discredit you. As the woman in question was from a pious family, she took her chances and was spoke publically of, by the two elders whom everyone believed, she prayed to God our Father, Daniel spoke up and the two Elders were separated, being asked which tree they were under when they saw the alleged act. Both have different answers and were condemned to death.

The psalm was 'The Lord is my Shepherd'

The Gospel was about the adulterous woman they bought before Jesus, trying trick him. It's the parable where Jesus says, ok those without Sin can cast the first stones. Soon everyone had gone, Jesus was left with the woman, who he told not to engage in such behaviour again. Remembering things were pretty patriarchal, so for some reason the guy escaped and blame. It's a good parable to remember even Saints sinned, because none of us are free from Sin, we shouldn't really judge others, unless we're perfect.

Two really good readings.

Have a blessed day and a blessed week all of you.

Dutchoma · 03/04/2017 10:03

Sorry to hear you are too unwell to go to church, Fairytales. I wonder if you have ever seen the iBenedictine's website, Dame Catherine Whybourne (DigitalNun) had good things to say about today's readings

Madhairday · 03/04/2017 14:02

Hi fairytales, I often miss church due to chronic illness, it is hard. Lots of good online stuff to help.

Edd, really thinking of you, it sounds so tough right now but glad church is an oasis in the midst of it all.

Ive Not been too well but have been able to write and just finished one book project, it's a Christian living non fiction on contentment. Just got to finish editing and then see if anywhere is interested

EddSimcox · 03/04/2017 14:30

Well done mhd sounds great.

Tough yes. Actually it's all gone tits up now. Told DP it's over last night. Prayers appreciated.

picklemepopcorn · 03/04/2017 16:34

Oh Edd Flowers

Prayers happening here.

And to mad hair day and fairy tales, sorry to hear you are poorly.

Madhairday · 03/04/2017 17:56

Edd Flowers

I'm so sorry, lovely.

That sucks.

Praying

Doublegloucester · 03/04/2017 22:17

So sorry Edd Sad

Lissette · 03/04/2017 22:19

I'm so very sorry to hear that Edd Flowers

Doublegloucester · 05/04/2017 10:57

To add to the sad news on this thread, my dad died peacefully yesterday.
It's my first 'proper' bereavement as all my grandparents died when I was small. General 😢

BroomstickOfLove · 05/04/2017 11:39

I'm so sorry, Doublegloucester. Flowers

Dutchoma · 05/04/2017 11:57

Sad to hear your news DoubleGloucester. I know it hit my daughter even harder than it did me when her dad died.

picklemepopcorn · 05/04/2017 15:01

Gosh, that was quicker than you were expecting, double! I'm sorry for your loss.

Doublegloucester · 05/04/2017 16:34

Thanks all. Yes, much quicker than expected, pickle. Luckily we were all there and the hospice environment was really nice so that helps a little.

Niminy · 05/04/2017 22:24

So sorry Doublegloucester. Losing a parent is really bloody hard. Will keep you in my prayers in the days ahead.

Flowers to all who are having hard times at the moment.

Madhairday · 06/04/2017 09:25

I'm so very sorry double Flowers

Prayers and love.

newlark · 06/04/2017 15:25

Sorry to hear sad news Double and Edd - will keep you both in my prayers.

Re house groups (as I'm a bit behind with the thread), I've not been in an evening one but we have various daytime ones too (usually called bible study groups but they are more than just bible study as we usually start with coffee/biscuits, general chat/notices, then bible study, prayer and occasional separate socials). Part of the purpose is fellowship/encouragement/pastoral care - you can build relationships in a way that is difficult in a few minutes before/after the service on Sunday morning. I think around two-thirds of our congregation are in a small group of one form of another and it is where a lot of spiritual growth happens because it is a place where you can ask questions (again hard on a Sunday morning when the vicar is busy shaking hands at the door!). A couple are aimed at mums with younger children and have a creche run by some of the older ladies.

No veiling of anything in Lent in our church (Anglican evangelical - at the conservative end but not toxic at all!)

picklemepopcorn · 06/04/2017 15:57

My house group is cancelled tonight due to holidays. It's good to be able to question and explore. There is so much more to faith than the creeds. The core truths are fine (though I'm not sure I believe even them entirely exactly as they are written), the reality of how that looks in everyday life is really interesting.

Doublegloucester · 06/04/2017 16:07

Thanks for your kind words, folks.

nickelbeingnormal · 06/04/2017 22:02

Edd and double
Lots of hugs and so sorry for both of you struggling at the moment.
FlowersBrew

nickelbeingnormal · 06/04/2017 22:05

I need a new bible group.we
We Had one but it belonged to other church and they've rethought their groups now so it's not available.
Which is bad for me, because I did Alpha just to know what it was about, and I joined a group because of it.(Alpha didn't change me Wink )
I used to call it "bible bashing group" because embarrassment of doing that kind of thing, and one day I said "bible group" almost automatically without the "bashing" bit.
That was a weird moment.
Anyway, I like the idea now, esp the way we did it, which was very like newlark's way.

Dutchoma · 07/04/2017 08:00

About ten years ago, when I first got into Mumsnet and the prayer thread CaptainDippy called it Biblebashers R Us. Is there anybody else who remembers that?

applesandpears33 · 07/04/2017 11:34

Hi I'd dropped off this thread completely and then had to reset my password. I'd love to make a meet up but I'm afraid I'm at the wrong end of the country. If anyone would be interested in a Scottish meet up just let me know.

Sorry to hear about your news double and edd. You are both in my prayers.

Dutchoma · 07/04/2017 12:03

Since only MHD expressed an preference for the 17th June for a meet-up I think we should go with that and I'm putting it on here now before Easter, since after Easter I have nearly a month of feet hardly touching the ground.
So Saturday 17th June in Central Museum Birmingham (UK). There is no need to let anybody know you are coming, I will try and be there at opening time at 10, and hope to see as many as possible.

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