Friday 26 June 2020

Thought weekend (1)

Those of you who have our calendar will know that this was due to be our thought weekend.  Saturday was to be "Pause for thought" and Sunday was to be "Thought for Paws", our animal service.

Here is the first instalment.

Pause for thought Saturday 27th June 2020
By Susannah Youdan.
All Creatures of our God and King as a meditation
Pet service weekend


All creatures of our God and King,
life up your voice and with us sing:
halleluia, halleluia!
Genesis 1: 24 – 25
And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.   God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
Open a window on Sunday morning to hear the birds singing, lets join with them in praise

 Praise ye the Lord  Hallelujah ( Internet )

Genesis 1: 16 – 18
 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.  God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.

Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam:
O praise Him, O praise Him,
halleluia, halleluia, halleluia!

Psalm 74: 16 – 17
The day is yours, and yours also the night;   you established the sun and moon.
 It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth;   you made both summer and winter.

    Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
    Ye clouds that sail in heav’n along,
    O praise Him, hallelujah!

    God made Creation and Jesus was there also at the beginning.
      Mark 4 : 35 - 41
     That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”  Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.  A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.  Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.  He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

    Thou rising mo
    rn, in praise rejoice,Ye lights of evening, find a voice:
    O praise Him, O praise Him,
         halleluia, halleluia, halleluia!


Praise Him. by some young children They seem to enjoy praising the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exsSA70NlT

     
    Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
    Make music for thy Lord to hear,
    halleluia, halleluia!

    Babbling brook with birdsong

    Psalm 23:
    The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
    He makes me lie down in green pastures, 
    he leads me beside quiet waters, 
    he refreshes my soul.
    He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.
    Even though I walk through the darkest valley, 
    I will fear no evil, for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before mein the presence of my enemies. 
    You anoint my head with oil; 
    my cup overflows.
    Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, 
    and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

    Thou fire so masterful and bright,
    That givest man both warmth and light:
    O praise Him, O praise Him,
    halleluia, halleluia, halleluia!
Acts 8: 1 – 2
28 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold

What a friend we have in Jesus

    And all ye men of tender heart,
    Forgiving others, take your part,
    O sing ye, Alleluia!
    Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
    Praise God and on Him cast your care!
    O praise Him! O praise Him!
    Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Take your needs to him in prayer
    Let all things their Creator bless,
    and worship Him in humbleness,
    O praise Him, halleluia!
    Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
    and praise the Spirit, Three - in - One:
    O praise Him! O praise Him!
    Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
God bless you as you meditate on God’s great creation

How great Thou Art.

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