Anglican Down Under: Sacred and Spiritual Links

Please pray for the Church of England, for Christians and all facing persecution and crime in Syria and Iraq including The Christians being held hostage and for refugees facing winter and hunger; for the persecuted church and in particular in North Korea and Iran; for peace in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza; and for the Diocese of South Carolina.

11. Topical Prayers - Church of England

http://tinyurl.com/6wnk2pk

Prayers for the Church of England from Lent and Beyond

http://tinyurl.com/mvux2u3

North Korea: Canadian Christian pastor goes missing in North Korea - Christianity Today

http://tinyurl.com/omlbz7f

Iran: Saeed Abedini 'shaken' by execution of fellow prisoners - Christianity Today

http://tinyurl.com/l7slez9

South Carolina: Prayers from Lent and Beyond

http://tinyurl.com/kssn33y

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12. Sunday Programme - with Edward Stourton - BBC Radio 4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b054p941

Food for thought

13. Opening the Bible for Everyone - James Catford, Bible Society - CEN

http://tinyurl.com/l6gx3tb

What You Probably Don’t Know about ‘The Least of These’ - Andy Horvath - Christianity Today

http://tinyurl.com/knost4m

FINALLY

14. Kyrie from Mozart's Litaniae Lauretanae - Choir of New College Oxford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9nEbc6lk60

15. O Lord, We seek your face - Worship Central NZ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-4Q4kXfv84

6 comments:

Father Ron Smith said...: I'm very fortunate, being 'retired' and having time to listen to music on the web. My pick for this week: the last 2 items; Mozart and 'Worship Central'. Two very different musical experiences but both heart-warming and beautiful.
Thanks, Peter and your correspondent.; March 9, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Pageantmaster said...: Thanks Peter+ - I agree with Father Ron. In particular I thought the song at #15 from Worship Central in New Zealand was lovely. The lyrics are not complicated, but if you like that sort of thing, and I do, the melody was great. I am not sure where this is from, possibly Auckland [St Paul's?] but they are producing some fine songs.; March 9, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Jean said...: Hi All

While we are enjoying songs I was fortunate enough to hear Malcolm Gordon NZ Singer/Minister/Songwriter speak and play on Sunday. He wrote the following song for the 200 year gospel celebration. Pretty good I thought.

Beneath the Southern Cross

Blessings
Jean; March 10, 2015 at 6:22 AM
Pageantmaster said...: Thanks for that Jean, great, and all to the beat of the drum and the skirl of the pipes.; March 10, 2015 at 8:15 AM
Father Ron Smith said...: One tiny moment of discomfort in the Nicky Gumbel (of ALPHA fame) video that comes with 'Worship Central's web-site, was when he was sitting with the 2 local worship leaders, Tim and his wife, and gave this advice to the gathered assembly" "Hitch your wagon to a star". He then called Tim and partner 'STARS' - telling everyone to 'follow them". I thought they should be following Christ - rather than the worship leader-stars!

Apart from that little blooper, all seemed well - especially with the accent on worship, as being the way in which to enter God's presence.; March 10, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Pageantmaster said...: I agree that there is only one star we should be following - anything else is just star-gazing.; March 13, 2015 at 1:02 PM

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Masure

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Sacred and Spiritual Links - Monday 9 March 2015

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