Thinking Church in our homes

It's a very strange feeling not to be able to worship in Church at the moment. Somehow the rhythm of the week feels very different and with all of us being encouraged to stay at home it's all rather quiet apart from the phone ringing, the bird song and the distant sound of the occasional car. Even the sound of children playing at school has stopped.

Yet it is with good reason. We are isolated by the virus, but God is with us. There is beauty, goodness, hope and let us be confident that we are held by the Lord, our rock and our fortress even - and especially - in the hardest times.

       Our church building still stands, but we are the Church, and we can and must continue to pray, to reach out, to care from our homes or in volunteering where appropriate. 

Heavenly Father, in this time of uncertainty and isolation, hold us all in your unfailing love and help us to be signs of hope to others, in Jesus' name.