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We gathered last night on the longest night of the year, on our Winter Solstice, for our Christmas Divine Service in Chawton. It was a beautiful service of readings, prayers, the singing of carols, and the lighting of the Advent candle for LOVE by Malcolm. We also had special readings, which were beautiful.

We thanked many people last night for their service and help throughout this year. Sue and Carole both received bouquets for their wonderful hospitality and baking. They have taken things to a whole other level. This was so well deserved. We have been spoilt!

We thank Graeme, who sets up the chairs and generally helps with the setup for our gatherings and also takes our offerings. Of course, Julie and Lisa both run our music. Thank you so much. We thank Nerina, who does so much behind the scenes with membership and many other things. We also thank Alison for booking our mediums and managing our social media. We thank Chris Elliot for working as our Treasurer, and both Steve Lidett Williams and Nerina Dannat for their roles of Vice Presidents.

We thank the chair rotation team also, as they lead proceedings and help keep us in line. We thank our wonderful healers, who were on hand again last night to help. Thank you to our committee members, who are all actively involved in the smooth-running of this church. We cannot forget to say a huge thank you to our visiting mediums. Their dedication to working with spirit helps so many. We are so glad to welcome them to our little church, and we thank our President, Rob Harvey, who runs and oversees our church and the events connected. Rob also runs two clairvoyant/healing circles in addition.

We are a family, a Spiritual family, imperfect but passionate about our community and the community beyond.

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Prayer of the week.

Please pray with gratitude for those with lighter bodies, the angels, the helpers, and the healers. They understand our plight. They are our champions. We understand they work tirelessly to help us along our path, while not interfering with our gift of freewill. May they be blessed for all that they do.

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This Christmas will see many with their families, but some alone. Some with the sting of fresh loss, some further along that path. Some with illness, worry, and loneliness. Many in this world are suffering right now. Many other kinds in this world also suffer along with us. This experience is not always for the faint-hearted, yet we have a gift, a boy child who brings us goodness, light, understanding, and healing. May we focus on the very real reason for this season of joy. So, among the tinsel and mince pies, pause and remember your loved ones are closer than you think, and all is well, so allow your heart to be filled with Love from Above. We are on a journey together. Alton Christian Spiritualist Church wishes you a Happy and blessed Christmas of Joy and Love, and a Peaceful and very Hopeful and Happy New Year

We will reconvene on Wednesday, 7th January, on Zoom, and in Chawton on the 11th January.

Watch our calendar.

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Life is not quite like a box of chocolates, but greeting the day, we really don’t know what we are going to get. We have had it all this past week, from rain and snow to beautiful blue skies and sunshine. Mother Nature is keeping us guessing.

Along the woodland path on one of my recent walks, after heavy rain, a robin was singing his heart out as if it were springtime. It definitely was a bright song. Maybe he is confused, also. Robins are with us year-round, and also sing year-round, but we tend to picture them only on snowy ledges near Christmas.

He is territorial, especially through the winter season, guarding his resources. He has become a symbol of spirit visitors, soothing the souls of those in loss. This association stems from the many supernatural experiences people have had regarding robins and their behaviour. He is rather special, so we put a little extra bird food on the table as those days get colder. I promise he will sing you a cheery song.

Jenny Docherty was in the house last night and brought her energy, her laughter, and shared her thoughts with us, and then went on to give some lovely messages. Thank you so much, Jenny. We enjoyed having you!

Steve Lidgett Williams chaired the evening brilliantly, as we heard beautiful prayers and readings and sang some beautiful hymns. Thank you, Julie, for our music. Thank you, Sue, for running hospitality, and thank you to our healers, always standing by.

Prayer of the week

Please pray for all the children in the hospital and especially at this time of year. It is devastating for a child at any time, let alone as we near Christmas.

The calendar will be up soon.

Have a lovely week, everyone!!

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As the rain pours down and the grey skies creep in, nature counteracts the dim skies with the leaves coming into their own right now.  Who needs flowers at this time of the year?  The leaves are truly starting their own festival of colours.

The silver birch is especially striking. This ‘Lady of the Woods’ is a graceful and elegant sighting in our woodlands.  Her triangular shaped leaves turn to a signature yellow gold, and with her silvery white bark she inspires so many faux decorations.

She is a healing lady also, known for her anti-inflammatory, cleansing, and diuretic attributes.  The Native Americans used her bark for wound healing, and also as a painkiller, very similar to willow, which they also used and was marketed, with additions, as aspirin.

Her symbolism is one of protection as well as fertility, and in days long ago birch twigs were given to lovers as some form of encouragement!!. Most importantly in many different ancient cultures, she was known as a clear connection between the physical and the spiritual realms.

Well, that is what we are about every time we gather.  Last night we welcomed the lovely Haylie Fox to Chawton.  Haylie gave us her beautiful energy and such an inspired address, and then went on to bring our lovely messages. Thank you so much, Haylie. We loved having you! Alison Keogh chaired our evening.

We say thanks to the family for their beautiful readings and prayers.  Thank you to Sue for the hospitality, Carole for the cake, and Lisa for running our music.  We thank our wonderful Healers on hand afterwards and everyone who sets up, breaks down, and washes up each and every week!!

Prayer of the week

Please pray for a wave of radical prayer in this world, so that we do not just hope when we ask, but believe with our whole being that what we ask spiritually for others as well as ourselves, has already been received.  Jesus said it first.  May this give us a radical faith and knowing that we can share with others.

Calendar up soon.

So what if it rains…Look at those colours!

Have a beautiful week!

This video shows three mediums all working, sharing short messages.

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Last Sunday, we had three mediums delivering short messages while Rob provided insightful explanations about how these messages were being conveyed and what the mediums were sensing around them. This is something we plan to bring beyond the Church setting soon. We’re looking to host events where Rob can discuss topics like ghosts, spiritualism, life after death, and answer questions from the audience. The second part of the evening will feature live demonstrations, similar to what you see in this video.

Rob Harvey’s Latest Blog Updates

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another post about Rob Harvey’s latest blog posts. This week we bring you two new blog post, the first delves into the topic of do our loved ones pass immediately to the next world while the other talks about communication with those who have passed on. Keep reading for a little snippet of each blog and if you want to read the full post be sure to click the buttons which will take you to Rob’s Website – Life After Death.

‘Do Our Loved Ones Immediately Pass to the Next World?’

‘This is a question I get asked often, and I’ve encountered many situations that can help shed some light on it. When people lose their loved ones, they often sense their presence nearby. But they’re left wondering—are they really there, or is it just their imagination? What is actually happening?’

‘We are all spiritual beings, temporarily housed in a physical body. When we take our last breath, our suffering disappears, and we return to our true nature—spiritual beings. During this transition, the soul becomes light and free from pain, watching over their loved ones and sensing what they are going through. This period, before moving on to the next world, can last for a few weeks.’

Read More on Rob’s Website

‘Communication with those who have passed’

‘As a medium, I am deeply fascinated by the various ways we can communicate with those who have passed. Some, like clairvoyance, are common forms of communication that many people can practice regularly. However, when you’re actually giving a message, you’re entering a certain state of mind and relaying what you sense. Sometimes, it’s easy—you can clearly feel the presence of the person who has passed, and the information flows naturally. Other times, when someone comes to you for a reading, you may have no idea what will come until they sit down in front of you. In these instances, you can only pass on what comes into your mind at that moment. It can be frustrating because you want to provide more precise details, but you can only share what’s being communicated to you at the time.’

Read More Here

Rob Harvey’s – Latest Blogs

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Rob Harvey has been busy sharing his experiences on his new website Rob Harvey – Life After Death.

His two most recent blogs feature ‘Moving on a child spirit’ and ‘How do those in spirit contact us’. In this blog we will provide you with a little intro into these two latest blogs but to read the full blog be sure to follow the links we provide.

Moving On A Child Spirit

‘Coming to terms with the loss of a child is a process of healing that one would never wish to find oneself in, and yet a significant number of adults experience the death of a child each year. First and foremost, if you find yourself reading this article and resonate with some of the themes discussed, please remember that there is hope in the seemingly hopeless, and there is help out there for you should you need support: practically, emotionally, or spiritually. The conversation surrounding life after death should always be handled with sensitivity, particularly when discussing the spirits of children. Thankfully, in one of his latest YouTube interviews, Robert Harvey (an experienced medium and spiritual expert) unpacks what it looks like to enable a young spirit to move on.’

To Read the full blog Click Here

How Do Those in Spirit Contact Us

I often receive questions about how those in spirit reach out to us. What many don’t realize is that they are trying to connect with us all the time. When we pass on, we gain something called spiritual sight, allowing us to observe our loved ones and often see the next steps they need to take. Our desire to help them is profound.

However, making contact isn’t always easy. For most people, their minds aren’t open to these connections, and one primary way spirits communicate is by planting thoughts in our minds. While this may seem simple, how often do we actually notice these thoughts?

To Read the full blog Click Here