Daily ScriptureFrom the Collect for today: O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us.Daily ReflectionTomorrow, Pentecost Sunday, we welcome the Holy Spirit as we celebrate the birthday of the church - a day to truly rejoice. The Holy Spirit was poured out to each disciple at the first Pentecost giving them the gift to speak, each in a different language. This gift was freely given by God and gave the disciples the power to heal, the knowledge to teach and the courage to travel to the ends of the earth proclaiming the gospel. The Holy Spirit was with them as their comforter and guide - but this was not just for the disciples in 1st century Jerusalem - the Holy Spirit is being poured out now to strengthen, guide and comfort us until the great day when Jesus returns. Open your heart and let the Holy Spirit in. Lyn Hayes ALM
Please see attached for weekly news. Sunday 23rd May- PentecostThis Sunday's services:8 am HOLY COMMUNION AT ST GEORGE’S, BENENDEN led Revd David Commander & Lyn Hayes10 am HOLY COMMUNION AT ST NICHOLAS, SANDHURST led by Lyn Hayes & Revd David Commander
Daily ScriptureBlessed be the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my prayer. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart has trusted in him and I am helped; therefore my heart dances for joy and in my song will I praise him. (Psalm 38:7-9)Daily ReflectionThere are occasions when everyone goes through a time - or times - of doubt; times when God seems very distant. There can be times when we cannot hear God in our prayers; when we cannot feel God’s presence in our lives at all; times when we can feel completely cut off from God. I have been there myself; it is a sad place to be. But from my experience, I also know that feeling can and does pass. God is bigger, God is more constant than my feelings; God is always there. In those times of doubt, it is good to hear the words and conviction of other believers. So please speak to someone you know and trust; voice your doubts; listen to your friend. And also listen to the voice of the saints who have gone before us. Listen to how positive this psalmist is. Words written by another human being, living life just as we are. Draw strength from these words. Revd David
