It was a wonderful end to July, and a little bit into August, as we had 4 baptisms, a reception into the Church of England and a wedding. It is always a joy to be part of these special days. Please pray for our newly wedded couple and those who were baptised and received. Veronica was received into the Church Beth, Florence and Rhodes were baptised.Steve and Melissa got married
Sunday@3 is becoming a real All Age Service. With a more contemporary feel it has become popular with the young and those who are slightly older! This time around we thought about Jesus as the light of the world, with scripture readings, prayers, songs about Jesus as the light which included a new favourite, My Lighthouse (with actions) have a look on YouTube. We made lanterns based on the famous painting by Holman Hunt, again have a look for it, it is quite beautiful. Come and join us on the 18th of August when we will be exploring the story of Jesus.
Reflection from the Rectory – Finding the real Sabbath Together It is August and Summer finally seems to have arrived. July has been a particularly busy period; hence the newsletter is a little late, sorry. We have held all of our PCC meetings, welcoming new PCC members as we seek to continue God’s mission in our Benefice. There have been lots of children’s activities and visits to the churches, more of that below. I plan to observe a Sabbath August, a time of reflection and refreshment, not just for me, I want to encourage all of us to take some time. I encourage us all to really think about the Sabbath and how we keep it. We need to set aside time for ourselves, to recover and reset, ready for the next chapter in our lives together as people of God. If we are tired all the time then we are not able to give of our best. So take this time to have a real time of Sabbath, praying, reading the scriptures and seeking to hear God’s voice and what he is asking each of us to do next. With every blessing. Reverend Al.
We had a great time at Messy Church in July we learned more about the Beatitudes and what it means to be blessed. If you ever want to know what the Messy Church group do have a look around All Saints Church. A report is normally given at the Service on the Sunday following Messy Church. If you have children or grandchildren who might wish to be part of this special Church you can drop the Team an email at messychurch.northlafford@gmail.com.
