In the absence of much to go on (website still says "watch this space") Sunday's OWW service will include an interactive element, to which the above is a fairly sizeable clue!

After two hours of experimenting this seems a workable solution!  About another hour of work to do, then I dare to think that bit is done!!

Sometimes I find hymns, songs, choruses, chants, etc. popping into my consciousness, and today as I looked out of my window at a 'glory in grey' sky this one came to mind...

1  Today I awake
    and God is before me  
    at night, as I dreamt,
    he summoned the day;
    for God never sleeps
    but patterns the morning
    with slithers of gold  
    or glory in grey.

2  Today I arise
    and Christ is beside me.
    He walked through the dark
    to scatter new light.
    Yes, Christ is alive,
    and beckons his people
    to hope and to heal,
    resist and invite.

3  Today I affirm
    the Spirit within me
    at worship and work,
    in struggle and rest.
    The Spirit inspires
    all life which is changing
    from fearing to faith,
    from broken to blest.

4  Today I enjoy
    the Trinity round me,
    above and beneath,
    before and behind;
    the Maker, the Son,
    the Spirit together -
    they called me to life
    and call me their friend.

John L Bell (born 1949) and Graham Maule (born 1958) © 1989 WGRG, Iona Community

Yesterday ended up a busy day... after heading into church and clearing some admin (such as the need to review our extreme weather plan and repsonding to an enquiry on the answerphone) I began work on Sunday's servcies and have about half a draft sermon-type-thing in place.

Next I met with someone for a chat about how they might identify roles they could helpfully - and hopefully enjoyably - fill in church.  It was a good chat, good fun and although we didn't identify an 'answer' it seemed to be positive overall.

Then, after a sandwich, it was time to meet a colleague and head off to the south of the city for a meeting with another professional in a kind of low key pastoral advocacy role.  A really positive meeting, with good outcomes that left us feeling encouraged.

Back into town, and time to discuss worship plans for the next few months... a creative and energising time that drifted naturally into some sparky fund-raising ideas for our major project.

A lovely treat of tea out with a friend (and the discovery that I like Greek olives!  I've never liked olives but every couple of years will try one to see if my taste has changed.... and it had!) which was lovely - good food and great conversation.

Then it was back out to the "Owners & Residents AGM" and the more mundane matters of repairs to lifts, when to get the external doors painted and whether or not call in environmental health to deal with the pigeons!!  Fortunately it's all pretty good humoured and there are clear guidelines for approving such works.

Today is no less busy, but very differently focussed... hopefully another fun day in prospect.