Weekly news and services for the Benefice of Benenden & Sandhurst, Kent.Sunday Services: Sunday 27th September8 am Holy Communion at St George's, Benenden led by Revd David Commander10am HARVEST Holy Communion at St Nicholas, Sandhurst led Revd David Commander
Daily Scripture:‘As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, O God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When can I go and meet with God?’ (Psalm 42 1-2)Daily Reflection: I have a vision in my mind of a majestic animal, a deer, standing at the side of a stream, drinking in the cool water to quench its thirst. How amazing it must be to be able to drink in the pure unadulterated water of a mountain stream. How amazing it would be to be able to drink in the pure unadulterated love of God and to be washed clean with His forgiveness. When can I go and meet with God? The answer is now! God is waiting for you to drink from the stream, to accept his love and to live with Him as your constant companion.Lyn Hayes, ALM
Daily Scripture‘Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me, for you are my rock and my stronghold; guide me, and lead me for your name’s sake. Into your hands I commend my spirit, for you have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.’ (Psalm 31:3 & 5)Daily Reflection The Psalmist calls out to God to be his rock, his fortress, his stronghold; the firm foundation on which he can stand and depend in the face of everything life throws at him. “Into your hands I commend my spirit”; shows complete trust in God. Jesus used the same words as he was dying on the cross – showing his absolute dependence on his Father. The first Christian martyr, Stephen, said these words too; confident he was simply passing from God’s earthly care to God’s eternal care. The Psalmist, Jesus, and Stephen all had total trust in God the Father. Can we make that commitment: “Into your hands I commend my spirit”? I pray we too have the faith and courage to say and mean those words today.Revd David
Here is the link to last Sunday's 10 o'clock benefice Communion service at St. George's for those unable to be there. It was lovely to have both the organist and the choir back in Church (no singing by the congregation allowed however):https://youtu.be/NK0YO7SpW3E
