Highfield Church, 21 July 2021
As everyone arrived, they signed in and found a seat with a little blue bag sat on it. After being assured that they would need these lovely little bags during the service. Beautifully put together they had ribbons tied to their handles. These were used to participate in the beautiful ribbon dancing throughout the four hymns sung through out the service. We are thankful for Eleanor from Ways to Move leading the wonderful ribbon dancing.
Isaiah 43:18-21 – New International Version
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
The wild animals honour me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.”
The return of singing to the joyful hymns throughout the service was an emotive process for many of the congregation. Even though we sang with our masks on, at a social distance, the jubilation felt was magnificent.
The themes of gardens and dragonflies wove their way through the service in the form of prayers, readings, and reflections. This
culminated in the final prayer, employing a piece of garden twine
as a prayer rope. So simple and yet a powerful expression of the joys of that summer brings, even without the
usual freedoms we all enjoy.
What better way to close the In Celebration of Summer service with a glass of sparkling elderflower and an ice cream?
“Life is like an ice cream cone on a hot summers day; enjoy it before it melts away” Unknown
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