
Listen as I share from the back desk in Denbigh….
Listen as I share from the back desk in Denbigh….
ST. ANDREW’S, ST. LUKE’S, EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA
April 10th, 2020
Good Friday Service
Good Friday?
*Benediction
Friday ends but Sunday is coming….
May our hands be the one pair for another. We continue to be the hands and feet of the Christ. (from a distance)
Blessings to all,
Barbara
As we walk together (apart) on this Holy Week.
Continue to watch and pray. Continue to bless as you have been blessed.
Continue in love and hope.
Barbara
Hebrew Reading: Psalm 23
Point form of the message shared today followed by my Mind Map:
In times of fear or distress, in times of needing comfort and hope we often turn to the 23rd Psalm.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me – surely, for sure, for certain – our hope is steadfast in this knowledge.
Dwelling in God’s house forever.
Regardless of our levels of fear, concern, or even boredom we have faith in the Good Shepherd who cares for us – always and forever.
Be confident in your Hosannas!
So yes, Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna!
Amen.
www.facebook.com/672485758/posts/10156778784600759/
This is a test to see if I can upload a FaceBook live recording.
I’m sharing the short form of my message as well as my mind map I created as I built this message.
Gospel Lesson: Mark 13: 1-8 The Destruction of the temple foretold
Perhaps Jesus was using the temple as a metaphor for himself?
What about today? Birth pangs
What about us today?
We may not know all the answers today. Perhaps we’re not meant to fully understand.
However, look at what is accomplished, the new blessings we are seeing.
There is hope! This is what our faith brings for us.
Will you find hope this week? What are the blessings that you are seeing for the very first time?
How can you continue to grow and be the temple?
Amen.
Below is the Mind Map I created in preparation. I use this tool most weeks.
No one likes to be told to stay home. Our lives in general are about being with others; sharing each others joys, sorrows, and so much more. So how do we manage?
In reality fresh air and sunshine is a good thing even when we are staying away from others.
What does life look like right now? The stores are restocking but many people are buying up more than they need. There’s whining about our favorite restaurants being shut down with pick up or delivery only. There’s moments when we decide to go out because we are tired of being stuck at home. Resist the urge to go shopping. Resist the urge to meet up with friends.
So what do we do? There is so much richness in our Sabbath time – our time apart. More time to write, to plan the summer garden, to tidy up the back of the cupboard, to read, to paint, to craft, and so much more. Of course most people’s ideas of a stay-cation are not about being home. What if we re-framed those thoughts?
What does staying home look like to you?
Today I am:
But wait – this is a normal Tuesday for me.
What’s on your list today?
Stay safe and well dear friends of the earth. God bless.