Parish of Burchetts Green

Time Out provides an opportunity for both committed Christians and those who are undecided to explore spiritual and faith matters together in a jargon free, non judgemental, friendly and supportive environment.  Each week’s programme offers an hour and a half away from the pressures of daily busy-ness to consider priorities and what life is all about.  Through prayer, song, study and discussion, we seek to know God better and to grow closer to Him. Modern worship songs are led by our “band” (vocals, piano, guitar and ‘cello) who invite others to join in or just reflect quietly on the words. 




EXPLORING PRAYER AND MEDITATION

Should you pray or meditate?  If so, then why, how, when and how often?  What purpose does it serve?  What results should you expect?  Would you like to explore different ways of praying and discover which might best suit you?  There are many different approaches to prayer that have been adopted since the very first days of the church and we’re dipping into some of these and considering how they might suit different personality types.  Whether you believe prayer is important or not, whether you find it easy, difficult, impossible or can’t see the point, we hope these sessions will provide the usual quality time for quiet reflection, good fellowship and spiritual growth, as well as worship.
 
This month we share with you the psalm written by Elain Mordaunt. A few people who come to Time Out had a go at writing a modern day psalm following our looking at the Psalms, songs and poems from the soul!
  
Sing unto the Lord a new song

By the flowing waters of the Thames, I sat down and wept. Deliver me, Lord, from the floods and winds of change and bring me through to a good place. God be merciful.

Bless the farmers who cultivate their fields for my food. Bless the shepherds who tend their flocks of sheep, llamas and goats. Bless the dog walkers who look after their animals as you, Lord, look after me.

 
I will worship in thy holy places. Blessings be upon St Mary, St James and St John.
 
 Yea, I will sing of the glory of the National Trust common land and the Burfitt's meadows. I will lift up mine eyes to the Hill of Ashley, and higher still to the heavens filled with the clouds of hopefulness and the vapour trails of scurrying angels.

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Protect me from the rushing chariots that pass by in every direction, and from the fiery beasts on the iron rails.


God hath put a new song in my mouth. Praise be unto the Lord that many shall hear his good words and trust in Him.






St Mary the Virgin, Hurley              St John the Evangelist, Littlewick Green              St James the Less, Stubbings
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