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As we enter another week, we prepare to step into Autumn.

This Wednesday at 1.05am we officially welcome Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and the Southern Hemisphere welcomes Spring, as we cross the Equinox. Even with our wacky, unpredictable weather, the feel of Autumn is upon us. Sunday night, returning from Chawton, it was decidedly chilly and warranted a really hot drink before retiring.

I must confess, it is my favourite time of all. I love all the seasons, but there is something about this shift of seasons, even before the leaves have started their glorified colour show. One of the local cats stole through my old cat door into my extension whilst I was sipping my coffee this morning. She stayed for a while, and we enjoyed the moments together, until she heard it was time for breakfast next door, and she was off like a shot!

We have an expected heatwave this week, but I am sure it will be the last blast, giving us hope before we travel through the colder months. But make no mistake, nature waits for no one. All of the natural world knows it and is already busying itself for the season ahead. So, ‘Hello, Autumn.’ After some of the scorching days we have experienced this summer, we’ve been waiting for you!

Sunday night, we welcomed Eve Cowell, and Eve brought us some lovely thoughts concerning her own experiences in Lourdes, and then went on to bring some beautiful messages. Our own Steve chaired the evening and kept us well in line. Thank you! Our family offered readings and prayers to lift us, and we thank everyone, including our music team, Julie and Lisa.

A huge thank you to our hospitality team, Sue and Carole, and, of course, for another gorgeous cake, enjoyed by all! We also thank our healers for bringing the healing through after the service. And, as always, a massive thank you to everyone who helps with the setting up and breaking down afterwards. So many step in to help, and it makes it such quick, light work.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK

Please pray for our little church, that we can always rise to meet the needs of those who come through the door, and that our church doors remain forever open to all.

Our calendar will be posted later.

Have a beautiful week.

Take a moment.

“Delicious Autumn. My very soul is wedded to it.”

George Eliot

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There is definitely a shift and ‘a change a-comin’.’

The blasting heat has turned to a cool breeze and quite a chill early morning. There has been some gentle misty rain during this past week which has thankfully been absorbed into the thirsty ground. And now, with some of the ferns already turning to their rusty colours, dare I say we are beginning to see shades of the coming Autumn.

The reason for our seasons is primarily the tilt of the Earth on its axis as it travels around the Sun. This tilt gives us our changing seasons, longer, warmer days when our part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun, and shorter, colder days when it is tilted away.

And we are feeling that shift.

My walk today held a fresh breeze, sunlight strobing through the silhouettes of branches, a lost cyclist, endless dogs, and an absolutely beautiful tuxedo cat.

Yes, this handsome boy was sitting right in the middle of my pathway. He let me know, in no uncertain terms, that to pet him was a privilege denied to many. But thankfully, he allowed me the honour, and I was on my way.

And as I turned for home at the end of my walk across the heath, I was finally treated to the beauty of heather already in full bloom.

A feast not just for the eyes, but for the heart and soul. And that has been our entire weekend. A feast for the heart and soul. Saturday was our Coffee Morning, and we were busy! What a beautiful morning of readings, healings, cakes galore, and just good peeps getting together.

Thank you to our visiting mediums Helen Atkins, Gillian Blaise, Eve Cowell and Rachael Setford Berry. Thank you so much for all your hard work.

We thank our House Mediums. We thank our healers, and also our wonderful hospitality team. So much is coordinated by so many, and it is not an easy task.

Thank you, Everyone! An amazing morning.

But we did not put our feet up for long! Sunday brought the lovely Debbie Reeves, who visited with Bill. Debbie was our medium and shared truly inspired thoughts and brought wonderful messages for us.

Oh, we loved having you! Thank you, Debbie. Our own Chris Shore chaired the proceedings beautifully. Thank you, Chris.

And, as always, thank you to the family for their readings, prayers, hospitality, healing, and for all the setting up and breaking down that happens each and every week.

Prayer of the Week

Please pray for Mother Earth. Oh goodness, she goes through it. She bears the brunt of so much. She is our physical home for this time, and we must take care of her.

Calendar up later.

Have a beautiful week, everyone, as we gently march towards the end of our summertime.