General Chat

Hello Ann....it's never too late to wish anyone a Happy Easter, so thank you :-)

I don't think life can ever be the same again after a loved one dies. People have told me that they never forget, they simply have to try and adapt to life without that special someone. A very, very hard thing to face for so many. I think you may deserve a ((hug)) too.......... :-)


Sandie, I guess I must be like your mum in a way. I love flowers but I haven't been to my parent's resting place for years - they are thought of every day and that works for me. I do realise, however, that a lot of people get great comfort from visiting the graves of loved ones. :-)


My......it's been a long day. Goodnight everyone.... <3

Happy and sad Sylvia - sadly Lawrence died just over ten years ago - life is not the same any more :-(

crikey, Sandie ....................


you just made me wonder how long my parents would have been married, were they still alive


85 years in August!!! :-0


Unfortunately, Mum died in 1961, at the early age of 58.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE



very late ....... but then I am 8 hours behind you all!!


AnnC ............... that must have brought back many happy memories xxxx



Sandie .......(((hugs)))

bit late I realise, but Happy Easter to all - been busy cooking Sunday lunch for family, haven't cooked a large meal for so many for a long time - I love Easter - I was married on Easter Saturday 1959 - Easter was early that year and the weather was great - the weather has been stunning here today - had to have the conservatory doors open all afternoon

Ann X

Thank you Cynthia ,

I always went with my dad on the Sat before Palm Sunday to lay flowers on family graves ( sometimes it was Sun morning thinking about it but usually the Sat ).

Strange !
Mum was the one who went to chapel ( 3 times on a Sunday as a youngster ) and sis more than I did , but dad and I always went to the cemetery to lay flowers ...
Not just at Christian times, birth dates, dates of of death..what ever.....
I think mum didn't like to go but always wanted flowers laid most time of the year, not just when peeps thought it had to be done,just when she wanted to.

Mum loved flowers, and I often visit parents grave to 'speak to them' and put on flowers.
She for some reason couldn't do that. !!

Sandie.x

Dear Sandie......((hug)) xx

We had a lovely service today. And we do tend to belt out "he is risen indeed" Cynthia. No English reserve in the Welsh valleys:-)

Only a few there (about 20) which was disappointing. But three were missing because they couldn't get their lift. They are elderly and one of the stewards picks them up in his car. But someone had parked across his garage and he couldn't locate the person. So he had to walk to chapel and had the job of phoning the 3 elderly ladies to tell them why they couldn't be picked up. So disappointing for them - and for us.

Service ended at 3.30 and four of us were still chatting at 4.15. About predestination, of all things. Makes a change from chatting about the weather, which has been absolutely perfect today. Quite cold (about 6C) but bright sunshine all day :-D :-D

Think our 50 days of Eastertide may be very special this year. Said a little prayer for a friend who is having a major operation next week - feel sure she will be ok.

Happy Easter to you all. <3

Tinged with a little sadness (on my part ) it would have been mum and dads 72nd WA today.

It's so lovely to see other friends dropping in in such a pleasant way.



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Dermot, the tune for Lord of the Dance was on Classic fm last night as I was driving. I was singing along merrily......... :-D



Good service this morning.....and we were encouraged to be louder in our "He is risen indeed, Alleluia" 's. :-D Such is the British reserve that we tend to whisper it rather than proclaim it!!


Hope you all have a lovely, lovely day. <3 <3

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter.

Love, Sallie.x

A very happy Easter to all :-)

What lovely posts to read.
Dermot. Many thanks for that. Sydney Carter is well known to me, but did not know he was the author of "Lord of the Dance". He wrote the hymn "One more step along the world I go" and only died 8 years ago. Never met him, but one of my Christian friends and his late wife used to know him very well.

We chose "One more step" as a hymn last week (Palm Sunday) and my friend said "Oh, dear old Polly" - which apparently was his nickname. Lovely man

A Happy Easter to all of you. :-)

Lord Of The Dance (Sydney Carter).

I danced in the morning when the world was young
I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun
I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth
At Bethlehem I had my birth

Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the lord of the dance, said he
And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he

I danced for the scribes and the Pharisees
They wouldn't dance, they wouldn't follow me
I danced for the fishermen James and John
They came with me so the dance went on

Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the lord of the dance, said he
And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame
The holy people said it was a shame
They ripped, they stripped, they hung me high
Left me there on the cross to die

Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the lord of the dance, said he
And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he

I danced on a Friday when the world turned black
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back
They buried my body, they thought I was gone
But I am the dance, and the dance goes on

Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the lord of the dance, said he
And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he

They cut me down and I leapt up high
I am the life that will never, never die
I'll live in you if you'll live in me
I am the Lord of the dance, said he

Dance, dance, wherever you may be
I am the lord of the dance, said he
And I lead you all, wherever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he.

Happy Easter to you all.

Emma :-)

A Happy Easter to those of Faith <3

St John Chapter 20 (World English Bible):

But Mary (Magdalene) was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. They told her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”

She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?”

She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

She turned and said to him, “Rhabbouni!” which is to say, “Teacher!”

Jesus said to her, “Don’t touch me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her. When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

Comment: Mary Magdalene went to the empty tomb on that first Sunday when it was still dark. She was the first person to realise WHY it was empty. Therefore Mary Magdalene became the apostle to the apostles that first day. The first to realise why we give eggs, roll eggs and eat eggs today. It is new life. She understood that death needed no longer to be the enemy of mankind.

And it is why Christians celebrate every Sunday. It is why Sunday is the start of the Christian week.

He is risen indeed.

A very happy Easter to all of those who contribute to this thread and those who enjoy reading it. :-) :-) :-)

He IS risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!!!


A very happy Easter to you all.


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Holy Saturday. The most holy of nights.

We held a short vigil service to celebrate the resurrection. Very quiet with readings and prayers. We were given candles which were lit from the paschal candle during the service and the light was passed round. We renewed our baptism vows.

Tomorrow we celebrate in a more exuberant way........ :-D :-D