this is day that we do live from berlin britain's prince philip is laid to rest. the. royal pomp and pageantry are scaled back in line with the prince's wishes and coronavirus restrictions but close family and friends gather at windsor castle to pay their last respects to a devoted husband father and public servants also coming up. worldwide covert 19

deaths topped $3000000.00 as authorities in brazil ask women to delay having babies until the end of the pandemic plus. breaking news in the bonus league barring munich brushes science false books but the champions coached the flick shocks fans by saying he was to leave the club at the end of the season. welcome to the show prince philip husband of britain's queen elizabeth the 2nd for more than 7 decades has been laid to rest he died just short of his 100th birthday coronavirus restrictions meant that only 30 close family members and friends attended his funeral adventure castle the ceremony reflected the prince's close ties with the armed forces.

a funeral for a man who gave almost a century of service to his country and his saw from. phillips coffin was carried into st george's chapel in windsor castle draped by his personal standard and adorned with his naval cap and sword. only 30 close friends and family members could attend to too coronavirus restrictions it was philip's devotion to service the provider to theme to the funeral ceremony. we have been inspired by his arm wavering loyalty to our queen. by his service to the nation and the commonwealth. by his courage fortitude and face. listening to the service with their head bowed the widowed british monarch queen

elizabeth the 2nd the ceremony was steeped in military tradition in line with prince philip's personal instructions and included a rendition of the last post sounded by buglers from the royal marines. and humanise. that. members of the public had been asked not to gather outside windsor castle but many felt the need to be there and pay their respects. i think everyone straining over it so much advice but. yeah i think you should be sadly missed you know since he's died we've only so come to terms with what i'm mazing person he really was because we're hearing all these stories about the things that he did in the people that he and the lens i've been absolutely amazed with the extraordinary number of things that he was involved in. it really the amount of work that he put in but he always had

that little bit of a sparkle didn't he. inside the chapel the queen looked on as philip's coffin was lowered into the crypt. in the heavenly jerusalem. and then a royal funeral like no other drew to a close produced in scale due to the coronavirus put an exceptional tribute to a long life of military and public service. the. way a correspondent charlet telson pill is following today's events for us at windsor castle just outside london charlotte welcome to talk us through the key moments of the funeral. and call in so many ways this was a funeral

a royal funeral like no other you may have expected for a royal it's the seniority is prince philip that the huge crowns he gathered to pay their final respects butts in line with covert restrictions people have been to stay away both by the government and the royal family in order to avoid crowds gathering to violate those caves restrictions as you mentioned that the royal family as well abiding by the rules 30 people present to the funeral close family and friends the world family themselves social distancing jaring the service wearing face masks as well saying none of the pump and certainly you might expect from a royal funeral now one of the in jaring moments i'm sure will be the image of the queen sitting alone putting a very very somber figure in line with the restrictions she wasn't near any other member of the row family but clearly that is an image that has his touch the nation

touch the well and will be enjoying not just as a memory of prince philip's funeral but also as an image of the times in which is taking place at the pandemic she like so many others having to enjoy a funeral alone without being close to loved ones now another moment that i'm sure will be remembered will be a close members of the royal family following the coffin into the chapel particularly because harry and william phillips grandsons prince harry and prince william followed the coffin image is that they were very evocative of the 2 brothers following their mother's coffin at half you know in 1997 princess diana the brothers this time separated once close now very clearly a rift between the 2 brothers that something that so many people were watching to. days to look for signs of the body language between the 2 brothers to see whether

the rift in june was very difficult though clearly to read into it after all these were brothers who were at the funeral paying their final respects to a much loved grandmother the funeral prince philip's fingerprints all over it how did the ceremony reflect the duke's life and personality charlotte right it was the personal touches that made this funeral particularly moving this had as i'm sure you can imagine be been planned for a long time philip having prince philip having a number of specifications about how he wanted to see this funeral played out that was clear in the music the songs that we show you that as well as the very strong presence of the armed forces as you mentioned he so active said this during the 2nd world war and maintained a lifelong association with the military one key feature of this

funeral was of course the learned joy which acted as a has carrying his coffin into the chapel that was specially designed by prince philip himself painted in military green just that just a marker of the man that he was and the specials hunches he wanted to bring to this funeral ceremony marked the queen's 1st public appearance since her long time companion passed you already described the scenes of her being there on her own it's really difficult to imagine how tough it must be coping without her husband of 73 years. of course this wings of come is a great shock to the queen of the royal family prince philip had been in hospital he'd been ill for some time nevertheless this would clearly be a devastating loss to the queen prince philip by has signed for 73 years of marriage always always present to royal events that she attended in fact her

son said this the loss of her husband will leave a huge void in her life will they she is still injuring the loss with stoicism the family rallying around here indeed the whole country there's been an outpouring of support for the queen and particularly in light of a very moving images that we saw today of her sitting alone mourning the loss of the man who she once describes as his strength and has day challenge tells him to lead a windsor castle thank you very much a number of deaths worldwide from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 3000000 brazil has seen the 2nd highest toll after the united states nearly 400000 people have died in brazil now authorities there are advising women to delay pregnancies until the crisis subsides. another day another life lost to the pandemic. so far there seems to be no end in sight to the streams of

people who seek out this cemetery grieving for their loved ones. after the cold beaten out the floor before covered people died of cancer aims heart problems now we don't talk anymore about cancer about a heart problems now we only talk about carving this disease has trapped the whole world and i find them. these crypts in the brazilian mega city of rio de janeiro were built before the pandemic they will soon be full years before they were scheduled to reach capacity. night shifts have been added at several cemeteries as diggers work around the clock to bury those who have succumbed to co the 19. the government has warned of a new threat it says the brazilian variant appears to affect expectant mothers more

than earlier versions. if possible women should try to delay their pregnancy until better times in order to have a safe a pregnancy. on the other side of rio de janeiro or co the 19 vaccines are delivered to the ricin your slum. it's a time sensitive fight the tags health care workers from door to door. a small sign of harp in doc times. some breaking news now from the bundesliga where byron munich beat volves book but the champion's coach has a flake shocked fans after the game by saying he wants to leave the club at the end of the season blake has enjoyed a stellar 18 months at the helm winning 6 trophies with last august champions league triumph the pick of the bun. but rumors have persisted ever rest and flake and byron sporting director has found sally how much it now flake has confirmed

that he wants to be released from his contract which could set him up to take the vacant role of german national coach plex said he had told his players before the match that he wanted to go but that didn't seem to affect their form as they dispose of a stubborn ball spokes side for. the light cigs goalless draw on friday by own players knew a win involve spooled would significantly boost their title chances and they already knew of coach on the flicks desire to leave the club. on the quarter hour mark 18 year old jamal opened the scoring for the visitors. keeper cohen castillo's not covering himself in glory as the youngsters if it slipped by him and eventually crossed the goal line. castille then again made things easier than they should be palming the bulls straight into the path of striker eric maxime to promoting as brian where once more for the time and

space while attacking down them left flank. both borg hit back through leading scorer of very cool who was set up by the ever lively zaba shrug of his 19th of the season but just 2 minutes later jamal musi allah sealed his brace to put by and 31 their head. paul thomas miller it was a 17th assist of the season but it was not a routine victory. in the 2nd half took their foot off the gas the hosts revved up shortening the lead through phillip far too easily for money will noise liking the wolves have the better chances but couldn't make up for their keepers 1st off mistakes. are now 7 points clear at the top of the table the flick kicks off what looks like his farewell tour by ending unbeaten home record. and it was

a bit of an awkward affair when mentioned host at frankfurt before the match the visitors coach adi who announced that he would replace departing coach michael walzer at the end of the season took the news well scoring an early corner before this you an asshole for months strike on the hour doubled their lead arguably wasn't the frankford best day and scored another from a corner beforehand as well as lave goal sealed a 4 until the jury which sees his side move up to 7 and the table. many more matches in the bundesliga this weekend of course here is how they ended for ashoka on your own berlin beach still it got through with me the felt they have a cause in versus cologne is currently underway like segura nil know what hoffenheim dot want will host bremen while the match between mines and hampshire has been postponed due to several covert 1000 cases on the berlin side. and

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when it's comes to the sense of the humans and see them why do fools who hunt decide to put their trust in us. my name is john curtis and i work a d w. stephanie and helen rathke are passed a couple from aima in the lower saxony and countryside and they each ship stops. we want to bring day life in the church together their regional bishop is not a fun either bids news there's a lot of story out there constantly going on about it's not my thing. and what about their congregation how do you treat church village life and being good to go together.

they don't do this. in this you tube clip the couple tell the story of their experience trying to have a child then you must show viewers a cryogenic sperm container they are bringing home. there and yet. ellen rathke has had a positive pregnancy test. that there. is a not that i thank him to. ellen's excited about the change in her life becoming a mother and starting a family and how overwhelmed she is with feelings of love for the baby growing inside her mind in just half a year and this omen or aman with

a difference has hit 10000 subscribers on new cheap making it the most successful program of the even jellicoe churches new social media campaign in germany the videos are recorded in the old parsonage of aima and produced by lucas sheen cut from the even jellicoe radio station at the moment for this would have been unthinkable 5 months ago but then with kobe it came a digitalize ation bush from the church and now maybe under saddam and heralds a new. one we couldn't imagine before for. steffi is normally bothered by negative comments but one recent criticism came from one of her church members she takes such things to hot and it's getting to her during her latest film shoot. you know what's triggering here is that post about how i changed my voice i sound selling. off at.

the church of i'ma with its ancestral hall behind the altar has only ever had male pastors but 3 years ago the congregation was faced with a choice either they took on this lesbian past a couple or the past his position would surely remain vacant for a long time. stephanie erotica became the poster and imo it's a final meeting with a young congregants before their confirmation time to check their shoes fausta rathke asks them to lift up their shirts and examines the saul. ok. ok. ok. yeah now you've got all my dues of a once what. there's no price tag still stuck to them but now comes the hard part the dress rehearsal for the declaration of faith starting with the zebra twins.

you also confess your faith before the congregation. i believe in god the father the almighty the creator of heaven and. the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting man. that would life good job well done voice one last thing for the pastors to worry about that they. but not everyone has learned the confession of faith that well. so pastor rocca makes an announcement. if you don't have down i'm just going to call it off tomorrow i keep telling you guys you have to know the confession of faith you're going to recite it alone in front of everyone and i'm not helping you . the boys and girls don't care whether stephanie rotc or is lesbian the more excited the whole the confirm and get to have a personal plate with the pastor can go wherever they want and she can't back out

as a coconut is a cool thing to do. not everyone does that. outside in front of the truck they take a rather unusual photo to remember the date with the pastor. as well as now we know we can do anything we want with stephanie and she won't just get mad i will say nothing. is right so i'd never got to go karting before so that was nice and just because i'm 35 i can still keep up with the youngsters. at church how wife ellen is teaching the intern how to perform communion. in these moments and the apostle ones are standing up front here we have to turn around and stretch out our arms and sing to the congregation.

and that. ellen is officially the pastor's wife but since she is an ordained pastor herself she voluntarily takes on some of her wife's to tease the church expects dedication from pastors spouses and partners. under the arm and is something that the 2 pastors do in their spare time only the production costs a finalist from the church's media budget i was not expose of it it was just that in this video clip from under the couple talks lightheartedly about what it would mean for them to have a polyamorous relationship that ellen rots carex planes that each person has to discover their own e. that's better than some of. the regional bishop ralph meister based in hanover is stephanie and helen rats because boss he's not

a fan of and this armin. running around with me for me well they don't make it for me i'm not the target audience for the call so there are a lot of things where after 3 minutes i think oh no not again this is really too silly for me now or the whole sound varney thing or this love story that they're constantly telling us about no i don't need that. the. others do fine precisely that very interesting and that's how it is. for the posters they youtube channel is part of the per store will work including their story about trying to have a child the bad english that is the future for one in 5 couples can't get pregnant on their own by. you and the church is silent on this topic right now. and that isn't the past and here's a pastor couple that has gone down that route even of your business is we know what

it's like to have a negative pregnancy test in your hands after 2 weeks of you and having spent a lot of money on your wife this is life and remain silent even though our fellow churchgoers are going through this trial. oh it's higher than depressed her work means showing people hey you're not alone and giving them hope look we did it. to share human stories that's preaching and that's why we are doing it or i am anyway . the group is preparing for the confirmation church service one of the highlights of the year for the church and the series lending a hand. if you invest setting up the chairs tables and decorations but that model and i mean on this in a bar. 3 years ago the church community in iowa made a conscious choice to have a lesbian past a couple and they've never regretted saying yes to stephanie and ellen rathke isn't

their wonderful pastors for the congregation it was like a rejuvenated cure and from a very conservative pastor as we were used to to a modern fresh completely new approach we had packed service from the very beginning and i thought what's going on here we'll have to build an extension soon but once they've been. within thing on and off on a 5 by monday working together they put the final pieces in place a small stage area in front of the altar and a half. and then the confirmation church service marathon get started with one group after the other 2 to cope with restrictions. of the ceiba twins of the last ones up.

so you said yes to our church to your god on ya and saying yes means to everything . and that includes communion it's right it's great we can celebrate together now he says my life is to give my said this is my body given for you do this in remembrance of me. inside from co not can call the times we can't shake hands but we can do this. how it was either side you give that went to your brother and you give me the other. jesus christ spoke and the light of the world wherever follows me will not block in darkness but will have to lead of life. and so go in the release of the lord for the same and. we spent a week in little village and no one had a negative thing to say even off the record. and i remember when i was young and

a bit later still when you had to hide it and i think it's great how things have turned out that it's. funny how she interacts with the congregation or takes the church some of it will. sometimes think. we're going yeah she's friendly likeable and reaches out to people like her. fans they you tube channel is really taking off as well they recently won 2nd place in the small to hero award from facebook and 10000 viewers just. in their video reacting to the award stephanie elam share how ecstatic they are to have one night to say they are overwhelmed while the media and personal attention leave received. one of the well wishes is the regional bishop he sends his congratulations via twitter i think graduations to on this congratulations to

shafiq and ellen aka you're doing great work keep it up and. undesigned is an all round success but there's still work to do. it out this tour and i think the best thing we could achieve is to no longer be different for us to just be us in the church and in the world. and maybe we'll have a channel for seniors about in contents are whatever pops or no one is different i'm more. including them and stephanie and helen rathke say they may just keep on running their you tube channel until they're old and growing themselves. there.

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