Good Friday afternoon saw people gathering in St. Lawrence's Church from both Blockley and Bourton on the Hill for a moving hour of reflection on the story and impact of Jesus's Crucifixion entitled "The Last Hour on the Cross". The service  included hymns, readings, prayers and silences as well as symbolic extinguishing of candles in a church stripped bare of the usual altar hangings. We were all given a small wooden cross to have during the service which, towards the end, we were invited to lay at the foot of the large cross which had been placed in the centre of the building as a focal point. The service had been prepared by our vicar Dana and was sympathetically led by Rev Peter Bevan whom we are always delighted to welcome to our church. 

In contrast to that time of quiet thoughtfulness, this morning the church was buzzing with activity as people came to decorate it with flowers ready for the Easter Sunday Service at 11:15 tomorrow morning. It was sunny outside and hot cross buns and hot drinks were shared. We are looking forward to our Easter morning service and are hoping that everyone remembers the clocks go forward tonight!! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!