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Ponder Places and Prayer Walks

Here are the first prayer reflections in two series created in line drawing and word by Roy Lorain-Smith. They are based on Baildon and the surrounding area. In this time of isolation we can ponder and pray using our imagination and Roy’s art to take us to the locations around Baildon, or visit them if we are able to while taking our daily exercise. Click on the links below:

Ponder Place 1
Ponder Place 2
Ponder Place 3
Ponder Place 4
Ponder Place 5
Ponder Place 6
St Hugh’s Prayer Walk
St James’s Prayer Walk
St John’s Prayer Walk

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Virtual Coffee

Virtual Coffee
After Sunday Service we are all accustomed to meeting for a coffee, a chat and a catch up. We still do this but, instead of pouring into the church hall, lounge or meeting room, we now meet in a virtual environment of Zoom! Zoom allows us to meet online; we can see and hear each other in real time. Why not make yourself a cuppa so you’re ready? We meet at 11.00am each Sunday after service. Just email Reverend Sandra at sandrabenham@btinternet.com and she will send you an invitation and a link. Don’t worry if you’re not tech savvy; it’s very user-friendly and all you need is a device with a camera which is connected to the internet.

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Wellbeing

These are challenging times for anyone’s wellbeing. We are all struggling with the feelings of disconnect and isolation. Now, more than ever, it’s important to take care of ourselves and find ways to be positive. You might following links useful.

Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation: Five top tips

13 daily Reflections – supporting our mental health

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Theology online resources

In these uncertain times we often look for words of wisdom and thoughtfulness. Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, writes a blog which is regularly updated. Find it here.

Malcolm Guite is an English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, and academic. He’s written several books and regularly speaks on radio. You can find his blog here.

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Children and Families

We have carefully selected children and young people’s resources available each week through our ‘Children’s Worship’ button on our homepage. There you’ll find colouring sheets, activity sheets, and a resources suitable for older children and young adults.

Check our our YouTube channel for our own parish Children’s Worship. You’ll find the link to our YouTube channel on our homepage.

The Church of England also offers Prayers with Children. Find it here.

You can also download free, weekly, faith resources for all ages:
Illustrated Ministry

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Music and Singing

Music is an important part of our worship and while we can’t meet in church to enjoy singing and listening to service music, you might find the following links useful:

BBC Radio 4 Daily Service page

RSCM Hymn for the day and Sunday Self-Service

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Prayer, Spirituality and Bible Study

Here are links to helpful resources which you can use at home for prayer and study:

Ponder Places and Prayer Walks

Time to Pray app – which is available for free

Midday prayer – in text and audio forms

A service of daily prayer – Anglican cycle of daily morning, midday, evening and compline prayers

Prayers & Intercessions:

Personal Prayers
Prayers about the outbreak
Daily Morning Prayer in the Parish
Pathways to God – resources for use in self isolation offered by the Jesuits
Bible Study, Prayer & Talks offered by the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC)

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Worship

During the COVID-19 crisis we have moved our worship online. Click on the links to join us:

Our website

Our FaceBook page

Our YouTube channel

Wild Worship Field Guide
This guide is a way of making the most of our daily walk outside or our view out of the window. Here the things of nature can prompt our worship leading us into deeper wonder and joy. Connecting with God through his creation, might encourage us to take better care of the world.

BSL signed services for the deaf

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Children’s Worship

We’ll keep updating this page with resources for children and young adults:  activity and colouring sheets, Bible story suggestions, craft projects etc, all themed to the church calendar. Just follow the links and download or print the resources:

 

31st MAY- 6th JUNE 2020
Activity Sheet: Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
Family Time
For Older Children and Young Adults – May to July 2020:
Live Your Faith (Page 5)

 

24th – 30th MAY 2020
Activity Sheet: Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
Family Time
For Older Children and Young Adults – May to July 2020:
Live Your Faith (Page 4)

 

17th – 23rd MAY 2020
Activity Sheet:  Colour  / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
For Older Children and Young Adults – May to July 2020:
Live Your Faith (Page 3)

 

10th – 16th MAY 2020
Activity Sheet:  Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
For Older Children and Young Adults – May to July 2020:
Live Your Faith (Page 2)

 

3rd – 9th MAY 2020
Activity Sheet:  Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
Family Time Sheet
For Older Children and Young Adults – May to July 2020:
Live Your Faith

 

26th APRIL – 2nd MAY 2020
Activity Sheet:  Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
Walking Along the Road Activity
For older children and young adults:
Live Your Faith

 

THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – 19th April 2020
Activity Sheet:   Colour / Black and White
Colouring Sheet
Peace Banner
For older children and young adults:
Live Your Faith

EASTER
Activity Sheet
Colouring Sheet
For older children and young adults:
Read, Pray, Reflect – Live Your Faith

 

PALM SUNDAY
Colouring Sheet
Children’s Sheet
Palm Leaves

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Let’s Pray Together

Our buildings may be closed but we are still church! Join us, pray with us, be present with us – see the new ways we worship below:

Sunday Service
Every Sunday at 10am our own Parish of Baildon service is available on YouTube. Just click on the link on our Home Page or FaceBook page.

Virtual Coffee
After Sunday Service we are all accustomed to meeting for a coffee, a chat and a catch up. We still do this but, instead of pouring into the church hall, lounge or meeting room, we now meet in a virtual environment of Zoom! Zoom allows us to meet online; we can see and hear each other in real time. Why not make yourself a cuppa so you’re ready? We meet at 11.00am each Sunday after service. Just email Reverend Sandra at sandrabenham@btinternet.com and she will send you an invitation and a link. Don’t worry if you’re not tech savvy; it’s very user-friendly and all you need is a device with a camera which is connected to the internet.

Parish of Baildon YouTube channel
We upload our latest services to our own YouTube channel for you to enjoy whenever you like. As well as our recent Sunday Services, there is also an episode about ‘Worship Through Craft’ with ideas for crafting while being present with God. There’s worship for children too, with stories, crafting and ideas. Find our YouTube channel on the Homepage or by clicking here.

Morning Prayer
Every weekday morning at 9am we hold a Morning Prayer service, led by a member of our clergy team. We use Zoom (Client for Meetings), the online audio/visual conferencing service. As long as you have a device with internet access and a camera – laptop, mobile phone, tablet – you can join us for a live daily service. It’s handy if you have another device with internet access so you can find the words to follow the service on the Church of England website. There’s also an app for your phone is called ‘Daily Prayer’ and is available for Apple and Android devices.

To access the Zoom service, email Rev Sandra at sandrabenham@btinternet.com and she will send you an invitation and a link. Simply press on the link before the service starts and you’ll be instantly connected. The good part is that we will all be there to help you with any issues you may have on your first experience.

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