The thing about joining a zoom church service using a laptop is one can easily and comfortably take notes draw/doodle through the reflection...
It's a rough copy of a 4th century carving on the side of a sarcophagus at Adelphia. The three magi are presenting their gifts to the baby Jesus. I was struck by how they are holding out these gifts, and Jesus is reaching for them, and Mary is holding him very steady on her lap.
No prizes for guessing the the reflection was around the Journey of the Magi.
I was paying attention, honest, and I did also scribble some notes. I have to be quick; the peril of PowerPoint is that the next slide often arrives before I'm ready.
This is the opening prayer, based on the Old Testament reading, Isaiah 60, v1-6
Whether we are awake or asleep, let us arise and sine, for the glory of the Lord is upon us.
Whether we are upbeat or gloomy, let us arise and sine, for the glory of the Lord is upon us.
Whether we are warm or cold, let us arise and sine, for the glory of the Lord is upon us.
So, that's what I'm going to try and do; whatever my circumstances or mood I will do my best to arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord is upon me (even if it doesn't feel like it).
This was the opening hymn.
I wish all churches did a Zoom service.
ReplyDeleteIt's a real blessing. I keep up with my home church through groups and friends, and am also a member of my cousin's zoom congregation Leicestershire.
DeleteZoom is different as we participate instead of just watching a livestream.
DeleteI now have "And the glory of the Lord" from Messiah as an ear-worm. Could be worse.
ReplyDelete🤣 as you say, could be worse!!
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