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Hello all

You will be well supported from your church family Cynthia. Well done for designing the service sheet for your husband's funeral on Friday. Ongoing thoughts and prayers from us all on this thread X

Heavy rain again this morning, may everyone experience showers of blessings all day today.

Good morning :-)


I went to church yesterday which was a bit emotional but the people are so loving and kind it helped a lot. As it happens, there is a lady in the choir whose husband died a couple of days before mine - so there were two of us in the same boat!

I have ended up designing the service sheet - fortunately I enjoy doing that sort of thing and the undertaker is very impressed!

Now for today's prayer....


Bless the work we do,
the words we say,
the love we share
and the grace we show,
on our daily walk
through this beautiful
and precious world. Amen.


Cx :-)

David, I think those words are a very small part of what's known as "St Patrick's Breastplate" prayer.
Google it and you will be able to read it all.

I was reminded of a few lines of verse

Christ before us
Christ behind us
Christ the left of me
Christ to the right of me
Christ within me

forgot the rest.

Hello all

I'm also thinking like Vera and although pleased to see Cynthia's post, I hope she is now learning to think of herself a little more and others a little less.

Immortal, invisible God only wise,
In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.

A great favourite old hymn of mine and the first one sung in our church this morning. A good way for me to begin another God-given day today.

Happy Sunday blessings to all who look in today.

Thank you Cynthia for continuing to post at such a difficult time. You and your family are in my thoughts. God bless <3

Good morning :-)

TODAY IS TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY

The Collect (special prayer) for today…

Almighty Father,
whose Son was revealed in majesty
before he suffered death upon the cross:
give us grace to perceive his glory,
that we may be strengthened to suffer with him
and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.


The gospel tells the story of The Transfiguration of Jesus.


Cx :-)

Hello all

Sending thoughts and prayers to Cynthia and her family on their grieving path ahead.

Dry and bright but with rain forecast for later on.

May your weekend be filled with positive thoughts, kind people and restful moments. Take care all.

Good morning :-)


Continued thanks for your lovely thoughts and prayers <3

God,
In our journeying with you,
it is your hand
that stops us stumbling
or slipping on the path,
your word
that keeps us growing
and builds upon our faith,
your power
that grants endurance
whatever happens next.
Thank you
for joys discovered
and blessings received
in our journeying with you.


Cx :-)

(((hugs))) to you and the family xxxx

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Thoughts and prayers to you Cynthia and family <3

Cynthia, keeping you in our thoughts, (((hugs))) to you and family xx

<3 Cynthia & family <3

Thinking of you and your family -

I am sure we will all be with you in thought next Friday - your GR friends will be there for you, when you need us.

Hello all

A lovely surprise and pleasure to read your post Cynthia. Still a long bereavement road to travel, be assured of the thoughts and prayers of many on here

O Lord,
Day by day,
Three things I pray,
That I may see you more clearly,
Love you more dearly and
Follow you more nearly,
Day by day.
Amen.

Good morning :-)


Here I am and so very touched by the messages and prayers you have sent me. Thank you <3

It has been quite a week as I am sure you can imagine. I have waded through paperwork and phone calls but comforted by the number of cards that are arriving. The funeral is arranged for next Friday morning. I press on, support by family and friends........thank you. <3


Dear God,

You have given me such wonderful blessings. I am rich in so many ways and aware of your love for me. I am so grateful for such lovely friends and family, for their warmth and their love and support. I am blessed by the beauty of your creation that I enjoy each day. And I am so thankful for the grace you have poured into my life, for your truth that guides me, your hope that leads my heart and your love that dwells in my spirit.

I am surely rich
And so thankful.

Cx :-)

I don't really follow this thread, but have looked in from time to time as Cynthia is such a lovely lady.

I am so sorry to hear your sad news, Cynthia, sincere condolences to you all, family and friends.

Sheila x

Cynthia and family <3 <3

God didn’t promise: days without pain, laughter without sorrow, nor sun without rain, but He did promise: strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way. (Unknown Author)

<3 <3 To you all, especially Cynthia and family.