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The Church Sofa Weekly Round Up

I dont know about you but this week seemed to have gone by in a bit of a blur – like super quick. Every weekish, Sofa does a round up of Christian / Church internet…

And… well. this round up – its a bit self indulgent.

This weeks round up is completed to the back drop of UCB1.

Christian Twitter likes talking about the radio.

Ok heres the self indulgent bit.

It appears that someone in the CofE said something about how the church should talk the language of radio 2 – not radio 3. This prompted at least one out burst from a radio 3 listener… and well… people started talking what radio stations they listen to. Prompting this poll from the Sofa. (I did say this was self indulgent)

Considering the amount of people who responded about other options, I guess the lesson is that there are more than just “two voices” out there.

Personally I like prefer listening to podcasts.

And Doctor Who audios.

This Is No White Jesus.

Meanwhile. Over In An American Church

Lastly.

If you’ve got a ticket for Church tomorrow. Remember. Play nice (ideally two meters way from others)

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Weekly Round Up

Every week sofa posts a collection of stuff that, well, he didn’t a chance to sit down and post during the week.

Well, I say every week – that doesn’t always happen…. but anyway.

This weeks round up is completed to the back drop of The Big Bang Theory.

To begin with, Donald Trump and his deep Christian faith..

Conservative MP Annoyed At Churches

So, according to Premier…

Derek Thomas, Conservative MP for St Ives, said although he’s happy churches can open for services on 4th July, Christians could have done more to lobby on the issue. 

“I am inwardly furious… that the Church… and I absolutely include myself… have not been noisy enough and working enough to make the case for churches and places of worship to open again,” he said.

Premier Christian

It would be nice that instead of being “furious”, that he was busy talking up the stuff the Church has been doing supporting people.

Meanwhile. Over In America.

When Premier Christianity Magazine Go Awesome.

Lastly.

Going into the next week.

With Some churches opening up. Others not. Lets try and play nice?

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What Has The Church Been Up To?

If you’re somewhere on Christian Twitter, you may well have seen this…

To say that Sofa disagree’s with the spirit of the above, is putting it mildly, so, in the spirit of The Sofa, here is The Church Sofa list of what the Church has been up to during Lockdown?

  1. Working with new partners to give out food parcels.
  2. Giving out food parcels to retirement homes in the community.
  3. Foodbanks.
  4. Online worship.
  5. Online prayer meetings.
  6. Setting up sermons via phones.
  7. Dropping sermon DVDs to people.
  8. Supporting the bereaved.
  9. Running services on local BBC radio.

Thats at the top of my head.

Please feel free to add something either you’ve been involved with / heard about / your church has been doing below!

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The Weekly Round Up

Every week, sofa posts a round up of stuff that didn’t make it to its own post. Considering some of the news from this week, I’m going to try and minimise my comment a little on the below.

On a light note – todays round up is being typed to the back drop of “The Odd Squad” from CBBC. (Thats right, not cbeebies, little sofa is growing up!)

Donald Trump and The Bible.

Well, in case you’ve missed it. Here’s a summery of what Donald did with the Bible.

I’m not in the habit of quoting The Bible Society, but they’ve not held back with that they think…

It’s not entirely clear what Mr Trump intended to convey by this photo-op, but it’s a disturbing image. Certainly he outraged the church’s bishop: Rt Revd Mariann Budde told CNN, ‘Let me be clear, the President just used a Bible, the most sacred text of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and one of the churches of my diocese, without permission, as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus.’

It’s genuinely troubling to see the Bible being used as a prop – particularly when, as the bishop says, it’s associated with images of violence. Co-opting the Bible as a justification for repression is unacceptable.

The Bible Society

When Pat Robertson Has Something To Say…

… and you think you agree????

When Ivanka Trump joins in…

Sounds of Hope

Lets start somewhere?

Can I recommend this tweet?

In fact, how about clicking through to the above tweet, and give the suggestions a read.

Lets try and stay well, and look out for each other?

Please people?

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?#BlackLivesMatter?

I’ve spent a while pondering over this.

After all, what does a little blog about funny Church things have to offer this subject?

Answer. Probably not much.

Does that mean I should say nothing?

If you’re speaking up about this properly, bless you. Thank you for your example. Please forgive those who are just catching up.

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The Weeks Round Up

Every week, Sofa rounds up the bits and pieces that kinda haven’t made it into a complete post… actually thats the aim. Not done one of these for a while, I guess its been a casualty of… you know… everything going a bit… weird. (Is “weird” the right word?)

I also wonder if there’s been a drop in “Churchy” news as well? Or at least a drop in news about Churches not being… silly.

Enter this week…

Wishing the Bishop Well…

Was all that the Minister Micheal Gove could say in an interview this week, when asked about Dominic Cummings…

Wait for it…

Supporting Trump is “The Gospel”

Or, at least an expression of it.

Apparently.

And finally – Lets open the Churches!

The R Number is rumoured to be increasing.

People are angry at government hypocrisy.

There are concerns about people gathering on beaches.

People are still worried about their health.

Lets open the Churches! (Personally I once heard a sermon preached about the church not being about the building – but the people. But I guess that was wrong)

Stay safe.

Stay healthy.

Wash your hands.

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Now. This Is Something Nice.

I’m sure most of UK Christian Facebook has seen this, but its still going here, as well. Its nice to have something nice every now and then.

And this. It’s a little bit like a vocal hug.

If you’ve not heard this. Give this a listen. If you have. Well… perhaps give it another listen.

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This week in the internet

Every week, Sofa rounds up the bits and pieces that kinda haven’t made it into a complete post. And yes, there is a coronavirus theme to… at least some of it.

This weeks round up is brought to you to the back drop of Little Sofa on her trampoline.

Church before and during Coronavius

If you’re at all interested in the state of the Church, particularly in the light of everything moving online, can I massively recommend this round up of loads of information about online church, from Peter Phillips (Digital Theology Researcher at Durham Uni, and Head of Digital Theology at Premier Media)

A round up recommending a round up…

The Divine Cleansing Kit

It seems a Divine Cleansing Kit is a thing.

The instructions for use are:

  • Anoint your hands and neck with the Divine Cleansing Oil for divine cleansing
  • Anoint Door frames for protection of your home and properties.
  • Tie the scarlet yarn on your wrist for added protection and peace of mind.
  • Use the Divine Protection Miracle Prayer Card daily to keep you and your loved ones safe

Sofa would also add, wash your hands, practice social distancing, and stay the flip home.

And finally. Chris is awake.

bbc news

Can someone get Chris a coffee?