The meeting began with the Eucharist, followed by refreshments. Bishop Philip then spoke and outlined the Diocesan Vision to maintain clergy numbers, to plant more church congregations and the need to ‘sow and keep sowing seeds of the Gospel’. This was an inspirational evening and everyone left feeling uplifted. Pendle Deanery Synod meetings are ‘open’ meetings, for all to attend, and are a good way to keep in touch with the wider church.
The Kingdom Season is a time for forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing. The readings are apocalyptic in tone, depicting the end of the world and judgement themes predominate until they conclude with the triumphant Feast of Christ the King who will reign over all things in the peaceable Kingdom of God. On Sunday 26th November we celebrate Christ the King who has completed God's work through his life, death, and resurrection.
We continued exploring prayer and our journey with Jesus Christ. We used various resources to hold, listened to music, plus settling to relax in stillness and calm. Our next meeting is ‘Hush before the Rush’ on Wednesday 6th December at 7.30pm in St Anne’s church, – come and press ‘pause’ and find peace in the busyness of Christmas preparations. All welcome .
