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Thoughts for the Week
...from the Chaplain
Week Beginning: 18 November 2024. Theme: Imaginative
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2
How good are you at blue sky thinking…looking beyond what we know? How can you help yourself to look deeper and be more creative in your thinking? How can you encourage others to think this way? Can you imagine perfection? What might it look like? Is there a place on Earth that might give you a glimpse of how you imagine Heaven to be? Describe that place.
What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, is what God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9
How good is your imagination? Are you creative? Why not try something creative or new. Try your hand at art, poetry, photography, music….. anything that inspires you and increases your imagination. Why not step out of your comfort zone!
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Dear God Please enlighten my mind with truth; Please fill my imagination with your creativity. Help me always to look at things from all points of view And imagine how others are feeling and why. May I always use my imagination and my creativity for good, The good of others and myself. Lord, you have given me the ability to imagine, May I never be frightened to imagine the best you have for the world And strive to make it a reality. Amen |
Assemblies and Readings
During the current situation, and social distancing restrictions, virtual assemblies will be held during afternoon registration on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and where appropriate associated digital materials shared with students will be published below.
Special message from Julie Bowen, School Chaplain - Covid 19
Dear readers,
Together with other clergy I have put together this booklet for my congregation that offers some prayers, liturgy and Bible readings as well as where to turn for spiritual programming during this difficult time.
Please take care of yourselves and your families, keep an eye out for neighbours and as we are unable to visit the phone is a valuable tool for contact especially with the elderly.
The following is an old Irish blessing which I am praying for you all at this time:
Love and blessings to you all,
Julie
| May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; May the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. |
May we who are merely inconvenienced Amen. |
Our School Prayer
Eternal God,
Help us through our duty to you
To love our neighbour,
To care for others,
To do our best for and in school,
To work for the common good of our community,
And to care for ourselves as we serve you.
Amen
Additional prayers for difficult times
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
Celtic Circle Prayer
Circle me Father God, Keep love within and hatred without, Keep hope within and despair without, Keep peace within and anxiety without. Circle me Father God, Keep strength within and weakness without, Keep faith within and doubt without, Keep light within and darkness without. Circle me Father God, Surround me with your love, Surround me with your protection, Surround me with your peace.
Amen.
