St. Paul'S Church, Astley Bridge, Bolton.

https://youtu.be/BNEOCkDDdKc

Here is this week’s sung worship with the rather fabulous Moira and Esther!

An invitation to look on the bright side of life with this pause for thought from St. Paul's Church, Astley Bridge. It features pictures of the spring flowers growing around St. Paul's Church and the hymn "All things bright and beautiful”.

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Very moving and uplifting. Well worth watching.

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Why not have a go .

BEING THERE FOR EACH OTHER...sharing this post by Stuart Townend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L31i6E3ea PI&t=77s
I'm finding that certain songs are taking on a deeper significance right now.
... This is a song about being there for each other in the difficult times, the dark times, the lonely times; and, let's face it, right now we all need to know there's someone out there who cares...
It's a time when we are all being reminded of the value of friendship.
I AM HERE FOR YOU
When the load is hard to bear, And the fog of fear envelops you, Let me be the friend to share In the pain that you are walking through. When you stumble on this narrow road And it feels like you’re forsaken, There is one thing that is sure to hold – I am here for you.
Curse the pride and burn the shame When it chokes the voice inside of you; Nothing is too dark to name When you know that I am broken too. When the cries of hurt rage in your head And they goad you to destruction, I can be the voice of calm that says, I am here for you.
There’s a greater Love than mine, That is closer than a brother; Power to break the chains that bind, And to comfort like no other. He has walked this desperate road before And He’s walking here beside you, For through every drought and every storm He is here for you.
I am here for you.
Emma Townend and Stuart Townend Copyright © 2018 Townend Songs (Adm. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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Please remember all refugees

You may have noticed lots of rainbows popping up in people's windows. This was started so children could spot them as they enjoyed a walk, but I think they're cheering us all up! Share a picture of your rainbows with us here!

Our year of discipleship, #MoreThanSunday continues with the theme of Witness this week.
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The link is now live! Join us for out Worship at Home service.

The links to hymns that we would have been singing at St Paul’s this Sunday 29th March are now live on YouTube. They are
For the healing of the nations AMNS 361: https://youtu.be/0WhVgZCMU6s
... My God I love thee not because AMNS 65: https://youtu.be/DIyqicZDs-Y
Glory be to Jesus AMNS 66: https://youtu.be/IVfFGgofP9E
The royal banners forward go AMNS 58: https://youtu.be/Lw9z57ZbeZE
This week I’ve also added ‘karaoke style’ hymn words if anyone is minded to sing. ‘Glory be to Jesus’ includes a bonus postlude, perhaps helpful for reflection. Mel
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Moira and Esther have put together a short time of sung worship for people to use as part of 'church at home’ tomorrow, if they wish. This can be accessed via the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBeeMZFjX Ww&feature=youtu.be

Looking forward to this in April