Dear friends,
At this time, we are in new uncharted times. Never
before have we had to shut the Churches to this
extent. To isolate ourselves physically from being
with friends and family. Archbishop Justin has said
that we need to become a different sort of Church at
this time.
As your local Church, we are making every effort to
ensure that we remain in contact with as many as
possible, keeping them aware of what we are trying
to do. We have created an email newsletter mailing
list to keep in touch with people. We have created a
short service that we can all take part in on a
Sunday. This will be available to join in via here.
Longer term, we are hoping to have a special Easter
communion service - more later.
At present I am spending a lot of time speaking with
wedding couples about their forthcoming wedding,
with baptism families about having to defer their
service until a later date.
We need to all take care of ourselves and to keep an eye on
our neighbours.
As Christians, we need remember the words of Jesus Christ
when he said:
Matthew 25:35-40 (NRSV)
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger
and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me
clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in
prison and you visited me.' 37 Then the righteous will
answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry
and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something
to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger
and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39
And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and
visited you?' 40 And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell
you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who
are members of my family, you did it to me.'
Rob
