![\"TED](\"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/images_news-2020_TED_art_gallery.png\")
<\/a>If you want real thanks, then look to the children. Trans-European Division office staff have discovered that \u2018office zoom worship\u2019 has sometimes turned into \u2018family worship\u2019 as young children snuggle up to parents during worship time. Those staff children have now created a montage of thankfulness \u2013 and in Words of Hope 11<\/em>, Executive Secretary Audrey Andersson explains why.<\/p>\nViewers have reacted to Patrick Johnson\u2019s ideas from last week\u2019s reflection<\/a> on making Sabbath meaningful as we slowly come out of lockdown and return to church. <\/p>\n Darren responded, \u201c\u2018We were doing life, church and Sabbath too fast\u2019 – absolutely! You hit the nail on the head, Patrick! As a result of this, we were missing so much of God’s blessings!\u201d <\/p>\n Rachel also commented: \u201cI love it! How nice to inject this type of rest into our lives \u2013 real rest. I let go of the week\u2019s worries and bask with God in nature with my family, who are in a safe place mentally. I come home feeling physically and spiritually rested.\u201d She adds, \u201cSabbath, moving forward needs to be more balanced. There is a place for corporate worship with a like-minded community and time to just give to God on a more humble scale.\u201d<\/p>\n As we move back toward reopening church buildings, Pastor Andersson has also produced a helpful online guide<\/a> for \u2018safe\u2019 post-lockdown worship.<\/p>\n Victor Hulbert continues Johnsons \u2018rethinking\u2019 theme as he shares discoveries during a Sabbath walk in England\u2019s beautiful Surrey Hills. Armed just with his smartphone and none of his normal gadgets, he tries to put into practice some of the things Johnson had been sharing. [Watch as a separate segment.<\/a>]<\/p>\n And how about work life?<\/p>\n John Baildam is also feeling thankful. As principal of Newbold College of Higher Education<\/a> we catch up with him on an empty campus to discover how educational life still continues apace \u2013 even as study switches to virtual lectures and interaction. Could this even give more study opportunities for church members?<\/p>\n https:\/\/youtu.be\/If42a2zLWlo<\/p>\n We hope you enjoy this special edition of Words of Hope and look forward to your comments and reaction \u2013 or perhaps even your children\u2019s special drawings of thankfulness.<\/p>\n ted<\/em>NEWS Staff: Victor Hulbert, editor; Deana Stojkovi\u0107, associate editor 28 May 2020 | St Albans, UK [Victor Hulbert] <\/p>\n
\n
119 St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3EY, England
E-mail: tednews@ted.adventist.org<\/a>
Website: www.ted.adventist.org
ted<\/em>NEWS is an information bulletin issued by the communication department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Trans-European Division. Readers are free to republish or share this article with appropriate credit including an active hyperlink to the original article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"