Newsletter – 22nd March 2020
It feels very odd not to be preparing for a service in church for Mothering Sunday.
No doubt this Mothering Sunday will be very different from what each one of us expected.
I hope you will find some joy in the day.
The church holds Mothering Sunday as a rest day from Lent, a day to relax from our Lenten observance, time to take a metaphorical deep breath as we approach the solemnities of Holy Week. Various Bible readings are used as we remember particular mothers – ranging from the mother of Moses with the story of the baby in the bulrushes, Hannah who dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord, to Mary the mother of Jesus. When we think about mothers we think about care. Perhaps that is what we need to hold on to at this difficult time. Particularly poignant at this time of the Christian year, we need to remember God cares for us and will not let us be beaten by this (hard though many will find that thought today) just as Jesus was not beaten by the crucifixion. We also need to do as much as we can for those around us who are struggling.
We are not able to worship together at the moment, but do listen out for the church bell ringing each day and do use some of the resources available (electronic or physical) to share in worship at a distance, and, if you are able, do call in church occasionally to pray there. It will be open 10am to 12.30 each day. Edith
Please do continue to pray for those in our own church community as well as everyone worldwide, and share your prayers and kindness in as many ways as you can during these difficult times.
We don't have any public worship in our churches at the moment, and we haven't got the facilities to live stream services. However, several churches are doing this, and you can find the links by clicking on the facebook button to the right of this page.
