Thanks to everyone who braved the journey by Skype to Broad Bay Worship this morning. We gathered and laughed and prayed and learned new ways of communication.
After the Assurance of Grace I shared this email from Josie Davis:
Sophie and I have been spending a lot of time playing music together and today we decided to record Godard’s Berceuse from “Jocelyn.” We roped in Colin to pluck a cello bass line and Luke to play viola. We wanted to share the music with the Broad Bay community because we think that music has an important role to play right now – we hope you can pass this along to everyone if it feels right. Sending Love, Josie and Sophie.
Click below to hear something beautiful and uplifting played for us.
Then we read the Scripture Reading: Psalm 23 – a Psalm of David
(translation from The Inclusive Bible) We read it three times sharing our reactions to this ancient text that have brought comfort to so many.
YHWH, you are my shepherd, I want nothing more.
You let me lie down in green meadows;
You lead me beside restful waters: you refresh my soul.
You guide me to lush pastures, for the sake of your Name.
Even if I’m surrounded by shadows of Death,
I fear no danger, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff, they give me courage.
You spread a table for me in the presence of my enemies,
And you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows!
Only goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in your house, YHWH, for days without end.
We took an offering by reminding people that they can give by mailing a check to PO Box 161, Waldoboro, ME 04572 or going to the website at https://www.broadbaychurch.org/capital-campaign.
There will be a pull down menu with a choice of general fund or capital campaign.
We shared joys and concerns and prayed for health care workers and all those providing essential services. We expressed gratitude for one another, for health care workers, grocery store workers, and everyone who is doing their part by staying home to limit the spread of corona-virus. We prayed for our community and for those who find worship on the internet to be challenging.
We laughed.
And after the benediction, it was what Blake reminded us was happy chaos as we essentially moved into the fellowship time. It is good to be together.
Live in Peace.
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