Dear Friends,
One of things we can do to help and support one another and show Christ’s
love in action is to offer to help those in need at this time. There are some
postcards available for free download on CPO’s website which you can pop through
a neighbours door. Here is the link https://www.cpo.org.uk/product.aspx?prod=C6051FD&cat=80329&utm_source=Reach+%E2%80%93+the+CPO+Newsletter&utm_campaign=4bd98dd4b4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_17_10_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44b10271d2-4bd98dd4b4-423794145
or you could just use the details on it to produce your own.
Sunday is Mothering Sunday and we already have the pot plants! I would love
to be able to distribute them to those who would have received them had we been
meeting i.e. all the ladies in our congregation. If you are willing to come and
collect some from outside church and drop them at peoples doors near to you
please let me know. I don’t want them to go to waste!
The Archbishops are asking us all to place a lighted candle in our window
at 7pm this Sunday, “as a sign of solidarity and hope in the light of Christ
that can never be extinguished”. Can I encourage you to join in with this and
make this a time to pray for our nation, for our leaders and for our NHS.
In addition to the many resources I mentioned in my last email, Songs of
Praise is on each Sunday on BBC1 at 1.15pm and they also have some great clips,
music and resources on their website.
I have attached to this email the joint letter from the Archbishops
yesterday if you are interested.
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is
near. 6 Do not be anxious about
anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. 7
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4.5-7
With
my prayers
Steve
