There isn’t much to report this month – not a lot happened during April, and little is planned for May. Personally I’ve been catching up on DIY and reading… The Directory is missing again because no events are now planned (Even Churchyard Tidying is cancelled...) But we welcome Revd. Pete’s Dear Friends article about connectedness. And Tony Service apprises us about how the virus has had an impact on the Methodist Circuit. Tony has helpfully given me some texts on the modern age and shares a hymn that reflects on the isolation that many will be feeling just now.Mike Bunn appears to be sitting out the lock down in the garden – fortified with the odd beer we hope – which has led to some reflections on how the wildlife is making itself known during the lockdown. Good work Mike!Revd. Roy Shaw reports on the deteriorating situation in Kenya. The problems with the locusts are increasing, leading to a sharp rise in food prices. Further the country is now in lock down. Please remember St Dorcas in your prayers and donate to the charity via Revd. Roy if you are able.I received a lovely letter from Sheila and John Noble thanking the St Wilfrid’s Parish volunteers for their help in getting in the shopping and being a friendly voice on the telephone. In a similar vein I have included some articles from Parish Pump on the subject of kindness.Finally I report on the WHO ‘Year of the Nurse’ celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. How appropriate that this has occurred whilst we are all relying on the NHS more than ever?Please note that most of the paper copies will not be available this month because of problems with delivery. If you would like a paper copy please let me know, and I’ll let you have once we are allowed out again.John
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a free national phone line as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus.Daily Hope, which is available from today, offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind
Hello all, We’re really looking forward to sharing in worship with you this Sunday. The video should appear on the 'Brayton Parish Selby' YouTube channel at 10.30 on Sunday morning, but as we’re having a few issues with things not appearing immediately on the home page, if you can’t see it there then please click on the ‘Playlists’ tab, and go to ‘Sunday Worship’, and the video should appear in that playlist. If you’re not so familiar with YouTube and need walking through how to do that, please see the document attached. Alternatively, searching for ‘Sunday 19th April 2020 Worship Brayton’ in Youtube should also bring it up too, all being well. All blessings, Hannah
We're really excited to announce that our new Voice Creative Artists album has been released! It is full of wonderful new songs written and performed by our young songwriters. The new album includes songs for the Voice Christian Music initiative, and the latest release includes performances by Rosie Harrold, and Meg, Evie & Mollie Watson, including a song by Evie and a duet by Meg & Rosie. All four of these young people are stalwarts of the Zone and St Wilfrid’s.Simon Smith, Director of Voice, says: "Hi everyone,There are a variety of ways for you to listen:On Spotify - search 'Voice Dance With Me' or follow this link:https://open.spotify.com/album/2NuVFbDULlzJzw2a9be91Q?si=KLZDk4YETxSPI7HFMNbHxgOn Apple Music - search 'Voice Dance With Me' or follow this link:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dance-with-me/1503647320Or why not order a good old fashioned CD via PayPal through our website:https://www.voicemusic.org.uk/music/You may also order via bank transfer. Please email me at simon@voicemusic.org.uk to place your order.Please do share our album with as many people as you can and help our young people to have their voice heard!Enjoy!Simon"
