Lockdown 2: The Sequel. Day 11

Things I’ve learned today:
1. I need to buy a tripod.
2. Things that would take a while in a service, just fly on Facebook Live.
3. There’s a beautiful tree just up the road.
Every day’s a school day.

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Fxj5h-SpCwibkhGebvJrq6gEHNxaAglR
 
We’ve lost a lot this year, it’s true.
But what an opportunity for connection this year has brought.

The main focus of worship for Harlow SA since the beginning of lockdown has been our worship sheet. 
But in recent weeks I’ve had a real sense of the need to present something live. Not a service. There are plenty of those. But more a point of connection when we can spend a few moments in the presence of God.

The response is blowing me away. Mainly because people are getting in touch who are unable to attend church, even pre-COVID-19, for many different reasons. 

These are friends, colleagues, people who have crossed our path over the years, and members of our own church.

There seems to be a connection with people that wasn’t possible, or considered, before.

I’ll admit, it’s hard not to get caught up in the number of views. 

As we walked Daisy,in the small window of blue sky and sunshine, we had between the showers today, Chris and I talked about the need to stay focused on what we’re doing, and who we’re doing it for.

The world at large, probably doesn’t need another poorly-presented worship video, that’s not our intention. But we believe God is giving us something to say. 

He’s certainly inspiring Chris! The ideas are coming for him in ways he hasn’t known since before he had COVID.

It’s a learning curve for us, but it’s always exciting to learn something new.

So that’s it for today.
Chris is cooking a roast as we speak, and then we’ll settle down for some Sunday evening telly.
Strictly and I’m a Celeb?
They’re really spoiling us.

This comes with love and grateful thanks to those who have been in touch. It makes such a difference.

Lots of love xx

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