How have you found the past two months? Life has continued but not as we knew it. As you have kept in contact with family and friends you may have discovered you have some shared experiences, such as looking forward to your daily exercise. But you may also have discovered some experiences are unique to you and your situation. For some, the time of lock down has been a busy one. Parents have taken on home schooling amidst juggling the care of younger siblings. Key-workers have found their workplaces changed overnight and others have seen their dining room table refashioned as their office. This time of lock down has also been a time of stillness which for some is welcome and for others frustrating. Our usual contact with family and friends disappeared almost overnight and a new quieter routine was established. Throughout this time, the ups and downs of regular life have continued. As a church family in lock-down we have mourned the loss of loved ones together but apart. We have celebrated good times such as birthdays and weddings yet to come. We have supported one another both practically and in prayer. Some of you have been and are going through challenging times and although I cannot visit in person at this time I am still here to support you in whatever way I can. As a church family it is a privilege to pray for each other and if you would like me to pray with you or for you please do contact me. As I have reflected on the past two months I wanted to take the opportunity to connect with everyone in our church family and encourage you in three ways.
STAY CONNECTED
LOVE EACH OTHER
ASK FOR HELP
In some ways there has never been a better time to get connected to your church family. Perhaps you have got out of the way of going to church and would like an opportunity to reconnect with your church family. Our weekly services are available on YouTube or via Facebook and can be watched at any time. Alternatively if you would like a recording of the services these are also available. We are producing a magazine on a monthly basis and this is a great way to find out what is going on in the life of our church family. I wonder if these months could change us for the better. Might they give us an opportunity to draw closer to our heavenly Father as we trust in him? Could we turn our hearts to him in prayer and devote our time to reading his word? Could we re-orientate our lives to prioritise meeting together (but apart) on Sundays? Can I take this opportunity to personally thank you all for your support and encouragement in these different days. I look forward with great longing & hope to when we can meet together again in person. Blessings