‘Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is’ (Jessica Harrelson)Lent brings fresh challenges each day, keep going, the hope of Easter is in sight.
The full moon is illuminating the night sky as this update goes out. We see the last day of February ‘the little black month’ give way to March. Will the new month come in like a lion and go out like a lamb? One thing for sure March heralds the Spring and with it hope – hope for better days and warmer weather.March you old blusterer, what will you bring?Sunny Days, stormy days, under your wing?No matter which it be,You will bring spring."Eleanor FarjeonIn some parts of the country it’s time to sow seeds, I wonder who remembers the rhyme my father sang to me ?"Four seeds in a hole:One for the rook, and one for the crowAnd one to rot, and one to grow.""As long as the earth remains, there will be seedtime and harvest, cold and heat,summer and winter, day and night. Genesis 8.22
Nothing happens in our churches without the efforts of our dedicated hard working wardens who beaver away behind the scenes, but did you know......David Foster became warden in 2010 after some 'friendly' persuasion from two parishioners during a church coffee morning. He is well known for being a regular Bury FC supporter from 1987 until the bitter end in 2019...now where did he leave that scarf....After a spell in Bury General Hospital and listening to their radio station, David thought he would like to become involved. The hospital radio station, 'Radio Rossendale', opened in 1979 after much hard work behind the scenes with the League of Friends. Setting up a radio station is no mean feat. David stayed with the station in various roles until the hospital closed in 2010. (Never underestimate our David's talents)He is also a strong guiding force in the setting up of the Edenfield and St Paul's 'Jigsaw Festival, which is now entering its 7th year. It brings much needed funds into our two churches, and gives much pleasure to our visitors and jigsaw compilers alike.The phrase "if you want something done ask a busy person" certainly applies to our David.
