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Tuesday 14th July 2020

13/7/2020

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Beside The Burn
Psalm 2 v 4-6
God Laughs

Wilma Thoughts On Tuesday
Every Tuesday, Wilma shares some thoughts with us.
Good news!  
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As I write, hairdressers are opening, appointments are being made. Spirits are lifting! During lockdown the topic of hair has been often in our conversations. Many were getting impatient at not being able to access an appointment. Some resorted to DIY trimming, spouses, family members and friends having a go, with quite good results. During this period hairstyles have changed some for the better others less so. Colours have also changed, some virtually overnight! Obviously the biggest change is longer hair which gets out of control and difficult to manage. Dogs have needed clipping and may have had difficulty getting such. This was not a problem for Dougal, who was looking smart after his clipping and I am sure he was happy too.
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In Biblical times long hair was one of the characteristics of the Nazarite vow. Numbers ch 6. The word Nazarite comes from Hebrew meaning to "separate" or to "consecrate". Such a vow could be for a short period or for life as in the case of Samson. He was set apart from his birth for the deliverance of the Israelites from their Philistine enemies. In dealing with them he demonstrated many great feats, as recorded in the book of Judges. The secret of his strength was his Nazarite vow, symbolized by his unshorn hair. The source of his strength was the Spirit of God Judges ch 13 v 25 and ch 14 v 6 and 19.

As a result of his love affair with a Philistine woman named Delilah, he succumbed to her pressure to disclose the secret of his strength, which had a catastrophic outcome. She arranged for his hair to be shorn by the Philistines who gouged out his eyes and put him to work in a prison. Samson had been robbed of his special consecration to the Lord. We read in ch 16 v 19 "his strength left him" and in v 20 "he did not know that the Lord had left him"  
What a tragic statement!  
But there was a way back. In prison his hair began to grow. When the Philistines called on him to entertain them as they offered sacrifices to their god Dagon, he prayed to the Lord for strength. As a result of his great strength and actions, their temple was destroyed and thousands killed including Samson.

There is a way back to God from the dark paths of sin
There is a door that is open and you may go in
At Calvary's cross is where you begin 
When you come as a sinner to Jesus

I learnt this chorus over 70 years ago at Portstewart CSSM .
Wilma

Lessons About Social Media
Lessons we are learning about engaging in the digital space: 
PR consultant Rebecca McConnell offers some guidance & encouragement to churches as they continue to develop their #digitalministry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read The Article Here
https://t.co/oAvIsT5vdY
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Keswick Podcast ( 32 Minute Audio)
The latest Kes Talk Podcast is out now!
James Cary talks to Mike Cain, Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Church, Bristol about Mike's journey to faith, finding a home in Jesus's mansion and how we can find hope not just in what Christ has done, but who he is and what he is like.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/866182/4514387-10-mike-cain-marvels-at-the-character-of-christ
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Churches Are Now Accessable
The modifications churches made for the #COVID19 crisis could continue to serve people who need them long after the pandemic has passed.
Read the article here.
https://t.co/6UrVXvWFm8
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Jigsaw
The times for Monday’s Jigsaw are

Janice 1:33
Jean 3:09
Frances 3:59
Wilfred 4:32
Derek 5:02
Eric 5:26

A huge entry of times today. I also was told this week that the Jigsaw keeps some people up until well after midnight.

Play the "Portstewart Edgewater" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=0ecb3eafed06
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Where Is It?
The pair game can be found at the recently re-opened playground at the crescent.
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Where Is It?
Where would you find this gate?
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3 Comments
Wilfred
14/7/2020 09:50:04 am

JIGSAW 2.50.

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Edgar Scott
14/7/2020 06:02:51 pm

Jean 3.06

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Eddie
14/7/2020 08:50:37 pm

From Portstewart the gate is on left side of A2 approaching Juniper Hill Caravan Park.

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