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The lovely Chris Elliot chaired for Rob Harvey last evening as he helped create a Circle Experience in church. We had a lovely time.
Our Autumn weather is definitely keeping us guessing. One minute, bright blue skies and sunshine illuminate all those colours, and then heavy rain and large puddles. The ducks will be happy in any case. The migratory ducks have come in from parts of Europe for our milder climate at this time. Teals, Pintails, Shovelers, and more make the UK their winter home.
The relatives of our modern ducks existed at the time of some dinosaurs, approximately 66 million years ago, towards the end of the Cretaceous period. They survived the mass extinction around this time and continued to evolve into our modern-day ducks. Those vibrant colours of most males dull down like the females out of breeding season, so they are well camouflaged, but then return to catch the ladies’ eyes when the need arises.
And did you know that our modern ‘quackers’ can sleep with one eye open and switch half of the brain off, and so a flock can have an early alarm system, of one eyed sleeping ducks! In any case, there is something quite lovely about the sight and sound of wing flapping, bottom waddling, quacking ducks. They definitely lift the spirits.
We felt our spirits lift yesterday at our In House Divine Service. Rob Harvey led an evening of ‘Creating a Circle Experience’ within the church. A ‘Circle’ is a clairvoyant, prayerful healing group who are sensing and developing spiritual gifts. Rob explained about ‘Circle’ and about the kinds of experiences encountered.
Working with Spirit, the atmosphere and energy of the room shifted, so that there was an opportunity for our Family to sense at a deeper level. There was also a demonstration of healing and Rob and some who sat in Circle, shared what they were sensing. It was a very special evening. Thank you Rob for leading this.
We thank our beautiful readers and prayer people. (Nerina just ‘slayed’ us with her closing prayer.) We thank Sue for hospitality, Lisa for music, and Carole for her baking talent. We of course thank our healers standing by after the service. Thank you to all those who set up, break down and wash up.
Prayer of the week.
Please pray for Jamaica. On so many levels they are all suffering. May they receive the help and assistance they need quickly.
Calendar up tomorrow.
Have a beautiful week!
We had a lovely gathering on Zoom on Wednesday. It was chilly outside, but we were joining from our cosy homes, and heard some beautiful readings and prayers. Thank you, everyone. Healing followed as always.
Please continue to pray for those lost in this world, that they would find their way back to hope and healing.
Rob hosts a special evening of creating a ‘Circle Environment’ in the church on Sunday.
Join us!
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We had a lovely evening last night, chaired by Sarah Dorgan, and welcomed Lorraine Francois and Alan Salmon. Thank you so much!
We enjoyed an extra hour on Sunday, as we ‘fell back’ and gained a little more shut-eye, and welcomed the wintertime officially. The days will naturally be shortening and the nights lengthening all the way to Yule on the 21st December.
Daylight Saving Time was proposed as far back as 1907 and was finally implemented on May 21st, 1916, to create later sunsets in the summer and earlier sunrises in the winter. During the Second World War, there was even double summertime, when the time changed by two hours to really help the war effort in terms of productivity.
Of course, there are ramifications and effects from everything we do. The wild animals are also affected, having to contend with more traffic in the wintertime at dusk, and there is always a spike in accidents and animal fatalities. Awareness and extra caution are needed during the darker evenings, when unsuspecting animals are out and about, and sometimes at great risk near busy roads. Let us take note.
Last night was a little chilly as we headed into Chawton, but we were looking forward to welcoming two mediums to our Divine Service. Lorraine Francois and Alan Salmon came to visit. Alan shared an inspired address about his journey, and they both brought some lovely messages for us, along with much laughter. Thank you so much. Our own Sarah Dorgan chaired the evening brilliantly. A wonderful evening for everyone to enjoy!
We thank the family for the lovely readings and prayers. Carole’s chocolate cake was a hit. No surprise there. Thank you, Chris, for the hospitality, Julie, for the music. Thanks to our healers. And for those who set up, break down, and wash up every single week.
Prayer of the week
Please pray for those all over this world who are lost and in despair.
Pray that they might find the way back to joy, hope, and healing.
Calendar up next.
Have a beautiful week.
Layer up.
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With the rains starting again in these parts, we gathered on Zoom last night, glad that we didn’t have to travel. There were certainly some lovely readings and prayers to lift us through the rest of this week. Thank you, everyone!! Our healing followed.
Please continue to pray for radical prayer to sweep this earth.
Lorraine Francois and Alan Salmon are with us on Sunday in Chawton. Come join us!!
Alton Christian Spiritualist Church 