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N. T. Wright Covers Bob Dylan

Marauders T-Shirt Update

Almost four hundred t-shirts sold in forty-eight hours. Go, girl!

Thanks to you if you ordered one.

Let Your Light Shine In The Darkness

Another new hymn, this time written by Paul Robertson & Greg De Blieck. Performed by Emily Smith.

Taken from the album New Scottish Hymns (2012)

Lyrics:

Father God you look on me
Yet see no sin or shame
You see your Son who died for all,
To take away my blame.
(He) left his Father’s glorious throne above
All radiance set aside
And hung alone eclipsed by sin
‘til sin was crucified

Let your light shine in the darkness....

Empty now the threat of death
As Empty lay the grave
And all whose faith is in his life
Will know his power to save
Christ returned to heaven above
In glorious light and power
And by his Spirit I have hope
To light my darkest hour

Let your light shine in the darkness....

As the moon reflects the sun
Now radiant we stand
Freed from sin and satan’s grip
God’s kingdom is at hand
Darkness, sin and death retreat
And flee the marching dawn
His love casts out our fear and doubt
So let his church shine on

Let your light shine in the darkness...

Marauders T-Shirt

One of my very creative daughters is set to publish her first t-shirt design through qwertee.com. They sell one, and only one, design of t-shirt per day, deciding on which ones to release by votes made on their website. They are only on sale for 48 hours, so it's definitely a limited edition. Designers get 10% of the price of the shirts that sell and it seems to be a growing market.

Her design is based on the Marauders from Harry Potter, so there may well be a fan base out there. Not bad for a sixteen year old - artistic ability and business nous! See her design here. T-shirts on sale from 11pm tonight.

St Silas': Good Friday Labyrinth

From 10am to 9pm this Friday:

Positive

This Holy Week we are trying a fast from being negative. It's not about the power of positive thinking - it's what we are called to be as the Holy Spirit transforms our lives and helps us refrain from bad-mouthing, slagging off, or bringing down others. It's also about not listening to the lies about ourselves that we so often believe. I think it might be a lot tougher than any other fasting I've ever done......

"Finally, brothers & sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things." Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

An Important Announcement

As the service started this morning, I solemnly announced that St Silas' was leaving the Scottish Episcopal Church in order to join the Church of Scotland. I welcomed the Moderator-Designate and his wife who were with us in honour of this. There was an audible gasp at the news. A great way to start the first of April.

Benjamin Zander on Music and Passion

I took part in a meeting in Edinburgh yesterday at which the following was shared. Totally inspiring........

 

Death May Approach

One of our musicians, Greg de Blieck, has written this fine piece for the forthcoming New Scottish Hymns CD. I think it's worth a listen - it will provoke discussion and draw us to the love of God given in Christ. What do you think?

Now, when might we use it at St. Silas'?

Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Eve Clancy

Today's service can be listened to here.

It was a fitting farewell to a dear friend.

This is a photograph of Eve and her husband, the Revd Michael Clancy, on their wedding day.