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The Beatitudes of Livestreaming

13/09/2024

Blessed are they who livestream their church services
for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs to share with others and they know it.

Blessed are the sick and the dying in churches which livestream
for they shall be comforted by still being able to be part of their congregations
in addition to receiving the personal and pastoral care of their friends and clergy.

Blessed are those who are meek enough to know that audio matters more than video
for they will inherit the online audience.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for life-changing worship both online and in-person
for their love of God will be counted as righteousness.

Blessed are the joyful
for their joy online will light up the world.

Blessed are the purposeful
for they will make their livestreaming easy to find and they will ensure that
no-one needs to download a hymnsheet, a liturgy book and a pdf version of the notices.

Blessed are the livestream makers
for they are counted amongst the evangelists of today.

Blessed are the congregations who rejoice in the technical and digital skills of those who are often overlooked
for they shall reap a harvest of plenty.

Blessed are those who know that their worship would be better not livestreamed yet
for they know that they need to concentrate on renewing their in-person worship first.

Blessed are you when people make snarky comments about your livestream
for they are telling you they want it to be better for the honour and the glory of the Lord our God.

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6 responses to “Ceilidh! Ceilidh! Ceilidh!”

Ryan Dunne

09/05/2008

Alas, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” by Scissor Sisters has almost life-verse significance to me so I probably won’t attend. It does sound fun though. So will you yourself be participating, in robes and all ;-)?

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kelvin

09/05/2008

I shall be robed for Evensong. Gloriously so.

I shall be also be mustering up a little soft shoe gentle sway at the ceilidh. Gloriously so also.

Oh, and there is social chat space for those who, like Jake Shears and Ryan, don’t feel like dancin’.

Yes, and ice-cream too to cheer the soul.

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padrerob

10/05/2008

Blessings on your centennial celebration! It sounds like y’all will be having a wonderful evening!

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Ryan Dunne

11/05/2008

Ice cream? Is there no end to the Cathedral’s temptations ;-)?

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Dennis

11/05/2008

Congratulations to St Mary’s. You’ve certainly been in my thoughts today. Twenty years ago today (Whitsunday 1988) I was confirmed at St Mary’s Glasgow by Bp Derek.

After it was over and done the GU students who had been confirmed gathered at the home of John Turner (the chaplain) for food and drinks. It was the first time I ever tried champagne and I think that I tried a bit too much that day, if I remember correctly.

Twenty years of Episcopalianism and champagne. I wonder if it is too late to rethink this whole thing?

Best wishes to St Marys and the people there!

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Shynee Shoos

13/05/2008

Wot a ceilidh – and the Provostorial Shoes got not just dusted but must have been especially shined for the occasion of a light fandango or ten. ‘Fit for duty’ ? – Emminently !

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