Minister's Letter |
Dear Friends,
As you know, Fred and I are beginning to plan our move to Devon in the summer. The Manse we are moving to is far smaller than our current home (please see below the items of furniture we are selling) and so we are facing a massive clear out! If the Pandemic taught us anything it was that we need human contact not possessions, but nevertheless it can be hard to let go of precious items that hold fond memories. At our recent Superintendents Residential, one colleague confessed to still having his children’s baby teeth in his bedside drawer! Whilst I found that a little bizarre, I do own up to keeping the tiny name tags my sons got at their birth, their names almost totally faded with the passing years, they will definitely go in a box headed for Devon.
As we enter this Holy Week, we reflect on how remembering is such a big part of our faith journey. We remember that Jesus had that last meal with his dearest disciples and told them to keep on breaking bread together to recall his sacrifice. As we journey through life it is good to remember those who nurtured us in the faith and provided such wonderful examples to us, of what living a faith-filled life could mean. It has been inspirational to hear from those attending our “Revive us again” course of how God has been and is working in their lives, and to read similar stories in our Lent Reflections booklet.
So, as we move once more to celebrate Easter and the life, death and resurrection of our Saviour Jesus, we thank God for the gift of his beloved Son who God gave for the life of the world. We marvel once again that Jesus was prepared to die for each one of us, that we might have life-everlasting. As we often sing, “We thank God for all that is past and trust him for all that’s to come.” May you rejoice as Easter people and know God’s rich blessings this Eastertide.
Yours in Christ,
Helen
As you know, Fred and I are beginning to plan our move to Devon in the summer. The Manse we are moving to is far smaller than our current home (please see below the items of furniture we are selling) and so we are facing a massive clear out! If the Pandemic taught us anything it was that we need human contact not possessions, but nevertheless it can be hard to let go of precious items that hold fond memories. At our recent Superintendents Residential, one colleague confessed to still having his children’s baby teeth in his bedside drawer! Whilst I found that a little bizarre, I do own up to keeping the tiny name tags my sons got at their birth, their names almost totally faded with the passing years, they will definitely go in a box headed for Devon.
As we enter this Holy Week, we reflect on how remembering is such a big part of our faith journey. We remember that Jesus had that last meal with his dearest disciples and told them to keep on breaking bread together to recall his sacrifice. As we journey through life it is good to remember those who nurtured us in the faith and provided such wonderful examples to us, of what living a faith-filled life could mean. It has been inspirational to hear from those attending our “Revive us again” course of how God has been and is working in their lives, and to read similar stories in our Lent Reflections booklet.
So, as we move once more to celebrate Easter and the life, death and resurrection of our Saviour Jesus, we thank God for the gift of his beloved Son who God gave for the life of the world. We marvel once again that Jesus was prepared to die for each one of us, that we might have life-everlasting. As we often sing, “We thank God for all that is past and trust him for all that’s to come.” May you rejoice as Easter people and know God’s rich blessings this Eastertide.
Yours in Christ,
Helen